| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Warnick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Dominic Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes inbounds the ball | 19-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-31 |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | David Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Barnes - foul #2 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #1 | 19-31 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 20-31 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the board | 20-31 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Clarence Barnes | 20-34 |
| 18:51 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-34 |
| 18:49 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-34 |
| 18:38 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue connects on the shot from the right block | 22-34 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Kyle Larson steals it from Ruben Carpenter in the backcourt | 22-34 |
| 18:26 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-34 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Dominic Esposito takes the ball from Ruben Carpenter | 22-34 |
| 17:43 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Barnes is called for the reach on Dominic Esposito - foul #3 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #2 | 22-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tim Widener (SF) Clarence Barnes | |
| 17:27 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-34 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Harold Burks snags the defensive board | 22-34 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Tim Widener drills a floater from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Harold Burks picks off the pass by Orlando Warnick | 22-36 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Tim Widener's pass is intercepted by David Miles | 22-36 |
| 16:13 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Dominic Esposito takes the ball from Ruben Carpenter | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Orlando Warnick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Blue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Dominic Esposito (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathan Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Burks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Miami (OH) | David Miles misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Harold Burks gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson is fouled on the floor by Orlando Warnick - foul #1 on Orlando Warnick, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson (SG), Angel Aguilar (PF), Alberto Marin (C) Orlando Warnick, Paul Blue, Dominic Esposito | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Mark Aguiar (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Kenneth Bergren (C) Ruben Carpenter, Johnathan Wilson, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Mark Aguiar can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-36 |
| 14:49 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Marin pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-36 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Tim Widener grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Alberto Marin swats the short shot by Tim Widener | 25-36 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Mark Aguiar tips it in | 25-38 |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 25-38 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | Chester Jordan pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Kyle Larson picks off the pass by Kenneth Bergren | 25-38 |
| 13:27 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alberto Marin | 28-38 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Tim Widener hits a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Mark Aguiar and he's fouled by Angel Aguilar - foul #1 on Angel Aguilar, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Harold Burks (C) Mark Aguiar, Kenneth Bergren | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Marin double dribbles | 28-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue (PF) Alberto Marin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eli Smith (PF) Tim Widener | |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-41 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Angel Aguilar gets the rebound | 28-41 |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Eli Smith knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ruben Carpenter | 28-43 |
| 11:46 | Miami (OH) | David Miles loses the dribble to Chester Jordan | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) SF - David Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Blue (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Angel Aguilar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chester Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-43 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 11:05 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-43 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Harold Burks gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Kyle Larson steals the ball from Clarence Barnes | 28-43 |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson throws it down on a great pass from Kyle Larson | 30-43 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Chester Jordan drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Ruben Carpenter | 30-45 |
| 10:20 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Joshua Anderson is denied by Harold Burks | 30-45 |
| 10:18 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson snags the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 10:06 | Miami (OH) | Angel Aguilar misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-45 |
| 10:04 | Miami (OH) | Angel Aguilar grabs the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 09:55 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 09:54 | Miami (OH) | Angel Aguilar grabs the offensive board | 30-45 |
| 09:34 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-45 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | David Miles pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 09:14 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Larson | 36-45 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Harold Burks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Miles - foul #2 on David Miles, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica (PG), Orlando Warnick (SG), Scot Morris (SF), Alberto Marin (PF), Dominic Esposito (C) Kyle Larson, Joshua Anderson, David Miles, Paul Blue, Angel Aguilar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (PG), Johnathan Wilson (SG), Tim Widener (SF), Kenneth Bergren (PF) Ruben Carpenter, Chester Jordan, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith | |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Harold Burks makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 08:50 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Scot Morris | 39-46 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Tim Widener hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Scot Morris - foul #1 on Scot Morris, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Taylor (C) Harold Burks | |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:03 | Miami (OH) | Alberto Marin clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-48 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Tim Widener gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson is whistled for a carry | 39-48 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Johnathan Wilson - foul #1 on Johnathan Wilson, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ronald Mollica (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orlando Warnick (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scot Morris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alberto Marin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dominic Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Aguiar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Johnathan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Widener (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Bergren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Taylor (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), David Miles (SF) Ronald Mollica, Scot Morris | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | David Miles banks in the layup set up by Kyle Larson and he's fouled by Kenneth Bergren - foul #1 on Kenneth Bergren, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | David Miles misses the free throw | 44-48 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | James Taylor knocks in the shot from the baseline | 44-50 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-50 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Kenneth Bergren pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Bergren | 44-52 |
| 06:09 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Miles | 47-52 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Tim Widener is hacked by Alberto Marin - foul #2 on Alberto Marin, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson (SG), Paul Blue (PF) Orlando Warnick, Alberto Marin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Mark Aguiar, Johnathan Wilson, Kenneth Bergren, James Taylor | |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Kyle Larson is called for the reach on Harold Burks - foul #3 on Kyle Larson, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson (SG) Tim Widener | |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes's pass is intercepted by Kyle Larson | 47-52 |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | Joshua Anderson hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Larson | 49-52 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson blows the layup | 49-52 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Harold Burks snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Eli Smith is blocked by David Miles | 49-52 |
| 04:58 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Dominic Esposito | 49-52 |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue misses the dunk but he's hacked by Johnathan Wilson - foul #2 on Johnathan Wilson, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica (PG), Orlando Warnick (SG), Scot Morris (SF), Angel Aguilar (C) Kyle Larson, Joshua Anderson, David Miles, Dominic Esposito | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (SG) Johnathan Wilson | |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:43 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Chester Jordan misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 04:04 | Miami (OH) | Scot Morris connects on the jumper in the paint | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Scot Morris - foul #2 on Scot Morris, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), David Miles (SF) Ronald Mollica, Scot Morris | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes's dunk attempt is rejected by Paul Blue | 53-52 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kyle Larson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Orlando Warnick (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Miles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Blue (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Angel Aguilar (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 03:14 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Angel Aguilar | 53-52 |
| 03:01 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harold Burks | 53-52 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Harold Burks hits the follow up shot | 53-54 |
| 02:13 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue hits a jump hook from the left block | 55-54 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ruben Carpenter | 55-57 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Ruben Carpenter steals the ball from Kyle Larson | 55-57 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter hits the finger roll | 55-59 |
| 01:26 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Harold Burks pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Chester Jordan | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Miami (OH) | Orlando Warnick misses the 3 from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter grabs the board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter is hacked by Orlando Warnick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Orlando Warnick, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito (C) Angel Aguilar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tim Widener (PF) Eli Smith | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Paul Blue's pass is intercepted by Tim Widener | 55-64 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson (SG) Ruben Carpenter | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Orlando Warnick is called for the reach on Tim Widener in the backcourt - foul #3 on Orlando Warnick, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Tim Widener misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:37 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Harold Burks - foul #2 on Harold Burks, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica (PG), Joshua Anderson (SG), Scot Morris (SF), Angel Aguilar (PF) Kyle Larson, Orlando Warnick, David Miles, Paul Blue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (SG), Kenneth Bergren (PF), James Taylor (C) Johnathan Wilson, Clarence Barnes, Harold Burks | |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Chester Jordan is hacked by Ronald Mollica in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Mollica, team foul #10 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson (PG), Orlando Warnick (SG), David Miles (SF), Paul Blue (PF) Ronald Mollica, Joshua Anderson, Scot Morris, Angel Aguilar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathan Wilson (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Harold Burks (C) Mark Aguiar, Kenneth Bergren, James Taylor | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Chester Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Chester Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson drills a 3 from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Tim Widener is hacked by Kyle Larson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Larson, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Kyle Larson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Tim Widener grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Tim Widener is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Larson - foul #5 on Kyle Larson, team foul #12 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ronald Mollica (PG) Kyle Larson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Tim Widener makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Dominic Esposito scores on a floater near the basket | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Chester Jordan runs out the clock | 62-71 |