| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Spitler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rhyne (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Kneeland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Mills (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Edward Gadd inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-26 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-29 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Rick Byrd grabs the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | James Yuhas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Rick Byrd | 39-29 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier can't tip it in | 39-29 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Kneeland | 39-29 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-29 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Gadd | 39-29 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Edward Gadd's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Kneeland | 39-29 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 39-29 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Arthur Gross pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | James Yuhas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-29 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Rick Byrd pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Rick Byrd loses the dribble to Michael Kneeland | 39-29 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-29 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | John Spitler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Yuhas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gadd (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Spitler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rhyne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Kneeland (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Mills (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Edward Gadd is fouled on the floor by Michael Kneeland - foul #3 on Michael Kneeland, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (PG), Lonnie Lewis (SG), Josh Klingensmith (SF), Ruben Guercio (PF), Troy Marasco (C) Arthur Gross, James Yuhas, Edward Gadd, Rick Byrd, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Badgley (PG), Brian Bottorff (SG), Richard Eubank (SF), Scott Quach (PF), Timothy Mozingo (C) Kevin Charpentier, Joseph Rhyne, Keith Lee, Michael Kneeland, Douglas Mills | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith is hacked by Richard Eubank - foul #2 on Richard Eubank, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis can't finish the layup | 39-29 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis tips it in | 41-29 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Michael Badgley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Eubank | 41-32 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis is whistled for traveling | 41-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG) Lonnie Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Lee (SF) Richard Eubank | |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Bottorff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Troy Marasco is called for a charge - foul #1 on Troy Marasco, team foul #1 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (PF) Josh Klingensmith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Joseph Rhyne (SG) Michael Badgley, Brian Bottorff | |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Troy Marasco snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Timothy Mozingo steps in front of the Stephen Cambell pass | 41-32 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Troy Marasco denies the turnaround by Timothy Mozingo | 41-32 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Troy Marasco snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Rick Byrd misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Charpentier - foul #1 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), James Yuhas (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), John Spitler (C) Arthur Gross, Stephen Cambell, Ruben Guercio, Troy Marasco | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland (PF), Douglas Mills (C) Scott Quach, Timothy Mozingo | |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Rick Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Rick Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Rick Byrd is hacked by Michael Kneeland - foul #4 on Michael Kneeland, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Badgley (PG), Brian Bottorff (SF), Richard Eubank (PF) Kevin Charpentier, Keith Lee, Michael Kneeland | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Spitler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Badgley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rhyne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Bottorff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Eubank (fresh) 3 pts. C - Douglas Mills (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Eubank is hacked by John Spitler - foul #1 on John Spitler, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG) Lonnie Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Quach (PF) Joseph Rhyne | |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Badgley is fouled on the floor by Arthur Gross - foul #2 on Arthur Gross, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Troy Marasco (PF) Rick Byrd | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Brian Bottorff buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Badgley | 45-37 |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Troy Marasco misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Douglas Mills - foul #1 on Douglas Mills, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith (SF), Dan Campbell (C) Edward Gadd, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Keith Lee (SF) Michael Badgley, Douglas Mills | |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Troy Marasco makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Troy Marasco misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Scott Quach grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Scott Quach hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Kevin Charpentier | 46-39 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Arthur Gross connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Josh Klingensmith | 49-39 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Josh Klingensmith - foul #2 on Josh Klingensmith, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (SG), Ruben Guercio (SF), Rick Byrd (PF) James Yuhas, Josh Klingensmith, Dan Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne (SG), Timothy Mozingo (C) Brian Bottorff, Richard Eubank | |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Troy Marasco grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Gross | 49-41 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Scott Quach gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Arthur Gross steps in front of the Kevin Charpentier pass | 49-41 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Rick Byrd tips it home | 51-41 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-41 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Kevin Charpentier takes the ball from Rick Byrd | 51-41 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Troy Marasco - foul #2 on Troy Marasco, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Yuhas (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), John Spitler (C) Arthur Gross, Ruben Guercio, Troy Marasco | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Badgley (PG), Michael Kneeland (PF), Douglas Mills (C) Kevin Charpentier, Scott Quach, Timothy Mozingo | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Cambell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Spitler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Badgley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rhyne (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Kneeland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Douglas Mills (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Edward Gadd knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Spitler | 53-43 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-43 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Rick Byrd | 53-43 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Rick Byrd blows the layup but he's fouled by Keith Lee - foul #1 on Keith Lee, team foul #6 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG) Stephen Cambell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Bottorff (SF) Keith Lee | |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Rick Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Rick Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Kneeland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-43 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne grabs the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Rick Byrd steps in front of the Michael Kneeland pass | 55-43 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Rick Byrd comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 55-43 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 05:07 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | James Yuhas misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Michael Kneeland - foul #5 on Michael Kneeland, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith (SF), Ruben Guercio (PF), Troy Marasco (C) Edward Gadd, Rick Byrd, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Keith Lee (SF), Scott Quach (PF), Timothy Mozingo (C) Michael Badgley, Joseph Rhyne, Michael Kneeland, Douglas Mills | |
| 04:44 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Quach | 57-48 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio misses the turnaround in the paint | 57-48 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Marasco | 57-48 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio's layup is rejected by Scott Quach | 57-48 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee snags the defensive board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Timothy Mozingo tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Timothy Mozingo grabs the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Brian Bottorff comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Ruben Guercio - foul #2 on Ruben Guercio, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (PG), Lonnie Lewis (SG) Arthur Gross, James Yuhas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Brian Bottorff makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Brian Bottorff misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio grabs the board | 57-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Cambell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Josh Klingensmith (fresh) PF - Ruben Guercio (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Marasco (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bottorff (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Quach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Mozingo (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio banks in the layup | 59-49 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Mozingo clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Marasco - foul #3 on Troy Marasco, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gadd (SF), Rick Byrd (PF), John Spitler (C) Josh Klingensmith, Ruben Guercio, Troy Marasco | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne (SG), Douglas Mills (C) Brian Bottorff, Scott Quach | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Mozingo misses the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Timothy Mozingo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), James Yuhas (SG) Stephen Cambell, Lonnie Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Scott Quach (PF) Timothy Mozingo | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Edward Gadd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-50 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by John Spitler - foul #2 on John Spitler, team foul #8 | 59-52 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Arthur Gross comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Rhyne | 59-56 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Joseph Rhyne is called for the reach on Arthur Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Rhyne, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Keith Lee | 60-58 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Arthur Gross connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Gadd | 63-58 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier is called for traveling | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Arthur Gross lays it up and in on a great pass from Rick Byrd | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Rick Byrd grabs the board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Rick Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Charpentier - foul #2 on Kevin Charpentier, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Rick Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | James Yuhas pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Joseph Rhyne is called for the reach on James Yuhas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Rhyne, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Joseph Rhyne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | James Yuhas is hacked by Joseph Rhyne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Rhyne, team foul #11 | 67-58 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-58 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Douglas Mills tips it home | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Arthur Gross runs out the clock | 69-60 |