| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Langley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Adkins | 36-35 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Frank Redfern is whistled for traveling | 36-35 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Lee Hyde connects on the turnaround in the paint | 38-35 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | John Langley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Langley, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Lee Hyde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | James Stringfield comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 18:02 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:37 | Ball State | John Langley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Richard Adkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | James Stringfield snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Robert Pauly is whistled for a carry | 38-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) John Bragg, Robert Hoffman, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Lee (SF), James Hoffman (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley | |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Michael Meagher lays it in set up by Richard Adkins and he's hacked by David Anderson - foul #1 on David Anderson, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Fowler (C) Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (C) James Stringfield | |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the free throw | 41-35 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Peter Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Gatton - foul #1 on John Gatton, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG) Richard Adkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG) Louis Williams | |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Peter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Michael Meagher loses the dribble to David Anderson | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Anderson (fresh) SG - Robert Cherry (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) PF - Peter Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Hoffman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Ball State | James Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 41-37 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the follow up shot | 43-37 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Gatton - foul #2 on John Gatton, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Louis Williams (SG), John Langley (PF), James Stringfield (C) David Anderson, Robert Cherry, Peter Williams, James Hoffman | |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Robert Lee makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Robert Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Evan Davis snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Evan Davis scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Adkins | 45-38 |
| 13:56 | Ball State | Frank Redfern knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Lee | 45-40 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Lee Hyde misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Langley | 45-40 |
| 13:26 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | James Stringfield hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Lee Hyde | 47-42 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Frank Redfern makes the jumpshot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Evan Davis scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bragg | 50-44 |
| 11:56 | Ball State | James Stringfield can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 11:54 | Ball State | James Stringfield hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Langley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Adkins | 52-46 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses the shot from the left side | 52-46 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:13 | Ball State | Robert Lee snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 11:09 | Ball State | Frank Redfern's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) John Bragg, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), James Hoffman (PF), Peter Williams (C) Frank Redfern, Louis Williams, Robert Lee, John Langley, James Stringfield | |
| 10:43 | Kent State | John Gatton can't finish the layup | 52-46 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | James Hoffman gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 10:20 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Peter Williams tips it in | 52-48 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is hacked by Robert Pauly - foul #2 on Robert Pauly, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG) Richard Adkins | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG) Robert Cherry | |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 52-48 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | John Gatton grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:44 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Louis Williams | 52-48 |
| 09:25 | Ball State | Peter Gamble steals the ball from David Anderson | 52-48 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | John Gatton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 09:16 | Ball State | James Hoffman snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | John Gatton takes the ball from James Hoffman | 52-48 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Michael Meagher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Pauly - foul #3 on Robert Pauly, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Leonel Cooper, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), John Langley (PF), James Stringfield (C) Louis Williams, James Hoffman, Peter Williams | |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | The rebound goes to John Langley | 52-48 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | James Stringfield drills a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Lee Hyde - foul #2 on Lee Hyde, team foul #3 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Lee (SF) Robert Pauly | |
| 07:52 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Redfern (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Anderson (fresh) SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Langley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 07:31 | Kent State | John Bragg grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is hacked by David Anderson - foul #2 on David Anderson, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (SG) David Anderson | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 52-51 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | John Bragg buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Evan Davis | 54-51 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Robert Cherry loses the ball out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG), Robert Pauly (SF) Robert Cherry, Robert Lee | |
| 06:20 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Adkins | 56-51 |
| 06:01 | Ball State | Frank Redfern comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Lee Hyde snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Evan Davis | 59-51 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | Frank Redfern connects on the floater from the right side | 59-53 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-53 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Bragg | 59-53 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Richard Adkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | John Bragg hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | Louis Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SG), Michael Meagher (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) John Bragg, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Lee (SF), James Hoffman (PF) Frank Redfern, Robert Pauly, John Langley | |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper drills a jumper in the paint set up by Michael Meagher | 63-53 |
| 04:14 | Ball State | James Stringfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Anderson | 63-55 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is fouled on the floor by Robert Lee - foul #1 on Robert Lee, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Adkins, Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Ball State | Peter Williams (C) James Stringfield | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Peter Gamble buries a fadeaway from the left side | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Gatton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hoffman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Peter Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:29 | Ball State | Louis Williams is whistled for traveling | 65-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Peter Gamble, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Robert Pauly (SF), John Langley (PF) Louis Williams, Robert Lee, Peter Williams | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 03:06 | Ball State | Robert Pauly comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | James Hoffman tips it home | 68-57 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Lee Hyde (C) John Gatton, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | Louis Williams (SG), James Stringfield (C) David Anderson, James Hoffman | |
| 02:49 | Kent State | James Stringfield is called for the reach on Richard Adkins - foul #2 on James Stringfield, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Richard Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:49 | Ball State | John Langley grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Louis Williams tips it in | 68-59 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Lee Hyde buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-59 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | John Langley misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #4 | 70-59 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG), Robert Cherry (SG), Robert Lee (SF), James Hoffman (C) Frank Redfern, Louis Williams, Robert Pauly, James Stringfield | |
| 02:04 | Ball State | John Langley misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | John Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | John Langley swats the layup by Robert Fowler | 70-60 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Hoffman | 70-60 |
| 01:35 | Ball State | Robert Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-60 |
| 01:33 | Ball State | John Langley tips it home | 70-62 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), John Bragg (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Redfern (PG), Louis Williams (SG), Robert Pauly (SF), James Stringfield (C) David Anderson, Robert Cherry, Robert Lee, James Hoffman | |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Frank Redfern grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 00:58 | Ball State | Frank Redfern misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Evan Davis is hacked by Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Redfern, team foul #8 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Leonel Cooper (C) John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | Robert Pauly buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Redfern - foul #3 on Frank Redfern, team foul #9 | 72-65 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Frank Redfern connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is hacked by Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Redfern, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Richard Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Richard Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Frank Redfern clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-68 |
| 00:34 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Robert Pauly buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frank Redfern | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Williams - foul #2 on Louis Williams, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), John Bragg (SG), Lee Hyde (C) Richard Adkins, Peter Gamble, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:30 | Ball State | The rebound goes to James Stringfield | 75-71 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Frank Redfern drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Williams | 75-74 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is hacked by Frank Redfern in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frank Redfern, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG) John Gatton | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Anderson (PG) Frank Redfern | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | James Stringfield gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | David Anderson buries a fadeaway near the basket | 76-76 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | James Stringfield takes the ball from John Bragg | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | James Stringfield misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stringfield (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | James Stringfield wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Ball State | Louis Williams is hacked by John Bragg - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #5 | 76-76 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | David Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-76 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | John Langley tips it but misses | 76-76 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 76-76 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | John Langley is called for the reach on Evan Davis - foul #2 on John Langley, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Evan Davis is called for the reach on John Langley - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #6 | 78-76 |
| 03:40 | Ball State | James Stringfield's fadeaway is rejected by Evan Davis | 78-76 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 78-76 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Pauly - foul #4 on Robert Pauly, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | David Anderson is hacked by John Bragg - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:08 | Ball State | David Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses badly on a runner in the paint | 80-77 |
| 02:47 | Ball State | Robert Pauly pulls down the rebound | 80-77 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | John Langley can't throw it down | 80-77 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 80-77 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Richard Adkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-77 |
| 02:18 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the board | 80-77 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | John Langley can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 80-77 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | James Stringfield grabs the offensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 01:44 | Ball State | John Langley connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 80-79 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bragg | 83-79 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Richard Adkins steps in front of the David Anderson pass in the backcourt | 83-79 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Richard Adkins lays it in | 85-79 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | Louis Williams misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 85-79 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | John Bragg grabs the board | 85-79 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Adkins (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pauly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Langley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Stringfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 14 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is fouled on the floor by James Stringfield - foul #3 on James Stringfield, team foul #15 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Leonel Cooper (C) John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | James Stringfield is fouled on the floor by Leonel Cooper - foul #1 on Leonel Cooper, team foul #8 | 87-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:49 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:49 | Ball State | James Stringfield makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is hacked by David Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Anderson, team foul #16 | 87-81 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Leonel Cooper (C) John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 88-81 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | David Anderson makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Langley | 89-84 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-84 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Richard Adkins is hacked by David Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Anderson, team foul #17 | 89-84 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Richard Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Richard Adkins misses the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | John Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Ball State | David Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 90-84 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 90-84 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Louis Williams is called for the reach on Evan Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Williams, team foul #18 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Ball State | Robert Pauly misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 92-84 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Bragg | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | John Bragg is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Williams - foul #4 on Louis Williams, team foul #19 | 92-84 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 93-84 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | James Stringfield banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Langley | 94-86 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | David Anderson is called for the reach on Robert Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Anderson, team foul #20 | 94-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Cherry (PG) David Anderson | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Louis Williams is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoffman - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #9 | 95-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:03 | Ball State | Louis Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Richard Adkins runs out the clock | 95-88 |