| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam West (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer misses the jump hook from the right block | 31-31 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it in | 33-31 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Michael Spencer is called for the reach on John Bragg - foul #2 on Michael Spencer, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Lee Hyde | 33-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Michigan | Adam West is hacked by Lee Hyde - foul #1 on Lee Hyde, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:33 | Western Michigan | Lee Hyde steals the ball from Paul Counts | 33-34 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | John Bragg clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 33-34 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Lee Hyde hits the easy wide open finger roll | 36-36 |
| 17:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer's pass is intercepted by Richard Adkins | 36-36 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Evan Davis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Adkins | 36-39 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Evan Davis - foul #1 on Evan Davis, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Adam West | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), John Gatton (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Adkins, John Bragg, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 16:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Peter Gamble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Peter Gamble pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | John Larson is called for the reach on Peter Gamble - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Paul Beach | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Schmeltzer (fresh) SF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gatton (fresh) SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Robert Fowler blows the wide open layup | 38-39 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper hits the finger roll on a great pass from Peter Gamble and the foul's on Ronald Schmeltzer - foul #1 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF) Ronald Schmeltzer, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman buries a jumper from the left side and the foul's on Leonel Cooper - foul #3 on Leonel Cooper, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Edward Huynh (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Leonel Cooper, Robert Fowler | |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) Michael Meagher | |
| 14:32 | Kent State | John Bragg is open but misses the lay-in | 41-42 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Edward Huynh is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-42 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Richard Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Evan Davis is hacked by Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Rodney Marrone (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG), Michael Meagher (SF) John Bragg, Robert Hoffman | |
| 13:42 | Kent State | John Gatton hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Meagher | 41-44 |
| 13:20 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Schmeltzer, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Joseph Smith (PF) Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Adkins, Edward Huynh | |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Robert Fowler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Robert Fowler is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 12:54 | Western Michigan | John Larson snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 12:34 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer's pass is intercepted by Peter Gamble | 41-44 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits the finger roll | 41-46 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Evan Davis is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Adam West (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Joseph Smith, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Michael Meagher, Evan Davis, Robert Fowler | |
| 11:52 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-46 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Adam West (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Richard Adkins buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lee Hyde and he's fouled by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #7 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Adam West misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Lee Hyde gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | John Bragg double dribbles | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Matthew Bannerman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Huynh (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox tips it in | 43-49 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Beach - foul #1 on Paul Beach, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Larson (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Beach, Adam West | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Michael Meagher (SF) John Bragg, Edward Huynh | |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Counts | 45-51 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Michael Meagher banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jackie Cox - foul #4 on Jackie Cox, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG), Edward Huynh (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Adkins, Leonel Cooper, Lee Hyde | |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the free throw | 45-53 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman drills a shot from the right block and the foul's on Peter Gamble - foul #2 on Peter Gamble, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Michael Meagher knocks in the shot near the basket | 47-55 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | John Larson is denied on a layup by Robert Fowler | 47-55 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | John Gatton is fouled on the floor by John Larson - foul #2 on John Larson, team foul #10 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), Paul Beach (SF) Michael Spencer, John Larson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Gaul (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Peter Gamble, Michael Meagher | |
| 09:25 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-57 |
| 09:10 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:58 | Western Michigan | Robert Hoffman is called for the reach on Paul Beach - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Adam West (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Matthew Bannerman, Paul Hill, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Gregory Gaul, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Adam West blows the layup | 47-57 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Evan Davis snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Lee Hyde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG) John Gatton | |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone misses short on a jump hook from close range | 47-57 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the board | 47-57 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Lee Hyde misses badly on a runner near the basket | 47-57 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Rodney Marrone pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 07:40 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), John Larson (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Ronald Schmeltzer, Adam West, Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Adkins, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Bannerman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jackie Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | John Bragg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jackie Cox - foul #5 on Jackie Cox, team foul #11 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (C) Jackie Cox | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG) Peter Gamble | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | John Larson pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | Robert Fowler swats the dunk try by Adam West | 47-57 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | John Bragg is alone and drills a floater from just outside the lane | 47-59 |
| 06:36 | Western Michigan | John Larson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 47-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Matthew Bannerman grabs the offensive board | 47-59 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | John Gatton is called for the reach on John Larson - foul #2 on John Gatton, team foul #7 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, Paul Beach, Adam West | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Edward Huynh (C) John Gatton, John Bragg, Leonel Cooper, Robert Fowler | |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:11 | Western Michigan | John Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Paul Hill takes the ball from Peter Gamble | 49-59 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from John Larson and the foul's on Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer (SF) John Larson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) Michael Meagher | |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Edward Huynh hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Peter Gamble | 52-61 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Edward Huynh blocks the short jumper by Paul Hill | 52-61 |
| 04:58 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Spencer | 55-61 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses short on a floater from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 04:29 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:09 | Western Michigan | Evan Davis picks off the pass by Joseph Smith | 55-61 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Michael Spencer takes the ball from Robert Hoffman | 55-61 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Michael Spencer throws it down | 57-61 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Edward Huynh misses short on a floater from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith grabs the board | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Schmeltzer (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 14 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Huynh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Joseph Smith's floater is tipped away by Evan Davis | 57-61 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Peter Gamble drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Evan Davis and he's hacked by Paul Counts - foul #2 on Paul Counts, team foul #12 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Matthew Bannerman (SG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Rodney Marrone (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Ronald Schmeltzer, Paul Hill, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Richard Adkins, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Edward Huynh | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | John Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:42 | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG) Peter Gamble | |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam West (C) Rodney Marrone | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:23 | Kent State | John Bragg comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:21 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) John Gatton, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper | |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses badly on a floater from the left side | 57-63 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | John Bragg is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Adkins | 57-66 |
| 01:46 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Matthew Bannerman, John Larson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Richard Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Kent State | John Bragg is hacked by Michael Spencer - foul #3 on Michael Spencer, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Spencer - foul #4 on Michael Spencer, team foul #14 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Ronald Schmeltzer (SG), John Larson (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Paul Counts, Michael Spencer, Paul Beach, Paul Hill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Gaul (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Michael Meagher (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Richard Adkins, John Bragg, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Leonel Cooper | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-68 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Ronald Schmeltzer grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Adam West can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | John Larson tips it in | 59-68 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Spencer (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Ronald Schmeltzer, John Larson, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Gregory Gaul, Peter Gamble, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is hacked by Paul Counts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #15 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Leonel Cooper (C) John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 59-68 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Richard Adkins runs out the clock | 59-68 |