| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) SG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Terry Walker pulls down the rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Terry Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-30 |
| 19:12 | Ohio | John Wilson's pass is intercepted by Franklin Bath | 26-30 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Kenneth Haney is called for the reach on Franklin Bath in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG) Kenneth Haney | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:47 | Kent State | William Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Franklin Bath and he's fouled by James Paul - foul #2 on James Paul, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | William Williams makes the free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:36 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Wilson | 28-33 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Terry Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | James Paul snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:41 | Ohio | John Wilson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 28-33 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Franklin Bath is open and buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Walker | 28-35 |
| 17:05 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-35 |
| 17:04 | Ohio | James Paul can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Dolly | 28-35 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Franklin Bath can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | William Williams's floater is tipped away by Billy Hoffmann | 28-35 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | James Paul clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 16:02 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Sam Warf denies the turnaround by James Paul | 28-35 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Sam Warf snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paul (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Hoffmann (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Sam Warf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Sam Warf is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 28-37 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | John Wilson double dribbles | 28-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Craig Frank (SG), John Chiles (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Henthorn, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky (PG), Frank Houston (SG), Randy Reynolds (SF), Paul Parikh (PF), William Gunn (C) Franklin Bath, Terry Walker, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Scottie Davis takes the ball from Randy Reynolds in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | John Chiles hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Frank | 30-37 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Frank Houston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 14:30 | Ohio | Scottie Davis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Frank | 33-37 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Benjamin Ziebart steals it from Frank Houston | 33-37 |
| 14:11 | Ohio | John Chiles connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | John Chiles picks off the pass by Al Lewandowsky in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney can't finish the layup | 36-37 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart grabs the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Randy Reynolds takes the ball from Scottie Davis | 36-37 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | John Chiles is called for the reach on Paul Parikh in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Chiles, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Frank Houston is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-37 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Craig Frank hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scottie Davis | 38-37 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Frank Houston clanks a shot from the left side | 38-37 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Craig Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 12:27 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart is hacked by Al Lewandowsky - foul #2 on Al Lewandowsky, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Gary Wright (C) Kenneth Haney, Craig Frank, John Chiles, Scottie Davis, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Bath (PG), Chase Clark (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Al Lewandowsky, Frank Houston, Randy Reynolds, Paul Parikh, William Gunn | |
| 12:20 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Roden and he's hacked by Gilbert Dolly - foul #1 on Gilbert Dolly, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG) George Roden | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:20 | Ohio | John Wilson misses the free throw | 40-37 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 40-37 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly blows the layup but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:02 | Ohio | Gary Wright snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Wright (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chase Clark (fresh) SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Sam Warf misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Wright - foul #1 on Gary Wright, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Houston (SG) Chase Clark | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Franklin Bath snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Frank Houston throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG) Frank Houston | |
| 10:54 | Ohio | The jump hook by John Wilson is blocked by Sam Warf | 43-40 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Sam Warf | 43-40 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Sam Warf misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 43-40 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Sam Warf misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | George Roden gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:22 | Ohio | John Wilson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-40 |
| 10:21 | Ohio | Gary Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:09 | Ohio | John Wilson is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Craig Frank (SG), John Chiles (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Gary Wright | |
| Subs | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky (PG), Frank Houston (SG), Chase Clark (SF), Paul Parikh (PF), William Gunn (C) Franklin Bath, Terry Walker, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| 10:03 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Frank Houston | 43-40 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | William Gunn misses the open dunk | 43-40 |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | William Gunn grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | Frank Houston blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 09:18 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 09:05 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann is whistled for traveling | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, John Chiles, Scottie Davis, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Bath (PG), Terry Walker (SG) Al Lewandowsky, Chase Clark | |
| 08:47 | Kent State | William Gunn blows the dunk | 43-40 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Frank Houston grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Paul Parikh is hacked by Craig Frank - foul #1 on Craig Frank, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) George Roden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Frank Houston, Paul Parikh, William Gunn | |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Sam Warf comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | William Williams grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Franklin Bath is open but can't throw it down | 43-40 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Sam Warf hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 07:53 | Ohio | Craig Frank tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 43-42 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | John Wilson steps in front of the Sam Warf pass in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | The jump hook by Kenneth Henthorn is blocked by Sam Warf | 43-42 |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Frank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Ziebart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Sam Warf hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Walker | 43-44 |
| 06:58 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Henthorn | 45-44 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | William Williams misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | John Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 06:04 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Henthorn | 48-44 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Franklin Bath misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Sam Warf tips it home | 48-46 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Chiles (SG), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) Kenneth Henthorn, John Wilson, Craig Frank, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky (PG), Frank Houston (SG), Paul Parikh (PF) Franklin Bath, Terry Walker, William Williams | |
| 05:33 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Frank Houston is hacked by John Chiles in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Chiles, team foul #8 | 48-46 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Frank Houston makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Frank Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Gunn (C) Sam Warf | |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by Al Lewandowsky | 48-50 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 48-50 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Frank Houston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) Eric Flaugher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Bath (PG), Randy Reynolds (SF), William Williams (PF) Al Lewandowsky, Gilbert Dolly, William Gunn | |
| 04:16 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Paul Parikh misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 48-50 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Frank Houston misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Wilson - foul #2 on John Wilson, team foul #9 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Craig Frank (PF), Scottie Davis (C) Kenneth Haney, John Chiles, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sam Warf (C) Paul Parikh | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Frank Houston misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Frank Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Sam Warf is fouled on the floor by Scottie Davis - foul #1 on Scottie Davis, team foul #10 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart (C) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scottie Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Benjamin Ziebart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frank Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Randy Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:10 | Ohio | George Roden scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scottie Davis | 51-52 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Frank Houston misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 51-52 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Wilson (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, Kenneth Henthorn, Craig Frank, Scottie Davis, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF) Frank Houston, Randy Reynolds | |
| 02:36 | Ohio | John Wilson hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Paul | 53-52 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Flaugher - foul #1 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #11 | 53-52 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 01:55 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann slams it home and he's hacked by Sam Warf - foul #2 on Sam Warf, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| 01:47 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Franklin Bath is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | John Wilson tips it but misses | 56-56 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Franklin Bath hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gilbert Dolly | 56-59 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | John Wilson drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Paul and he's fouled by Terry Walker - foul #2 on Terry Walker, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 00:44 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Terry Walker is hacked by John Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Wilson, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Terry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Terry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:19 | Ohio | John Wilson is denied on a layup by William Williams | 59-61 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Haney - foul #5 on Kenneth Haney, team foul #13 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG) Kenneth Haney | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Ohio | William Williams picks off the pass by John Wilson | 59-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | John Wilson is called for the reach on Sam Warf in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Wilson, team foul #14 | 59-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:04 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Henthorn | 62-65 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Franklin Bath is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #5 on John Wilson, team foul #15 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SG) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Franklin Bath makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Franklin Bath misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses the halfcourt shot | 62-66 |