| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fresh) SG - Terry Walker (fresh) SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - Sam Warf (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) SG - John Wilson (fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) C - Billy Hoffmann (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Sam Warf wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:57 | Kent State | Terry Walker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | James Paul hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Franklin Bath | 2-2 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Flaugher | 2-4 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Bath | 4-4 |
| 18:31 | Ohio | William Williams swats the layup by James Paul | 4-4 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Franklin Bath pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Sam Warf can't connect on a floater in the paint | 4-4 |
| 18:07 | Ohio | John Wilson grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:47 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher is hacked by Gilbert Dolly - foul #1 on Gilbert Dolly, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Craig Frank (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is fouled on the floor by Frank Houston - foul #1 on Frank Houston, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Craig Frank | 4-6 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | George Roden is called for the reach on Al Lewandowsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Roden, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Craig Frank swats the shot by Al Lewandowsky | 4-6 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Paul Parikh grabs the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | William Gunn misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Ziebart - foul #1 on Benjamin Ziebart, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF), James Paul (PF) George Roden, Scottie Davis | |
| 16:40 | Kent State | William Gunn makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | William Gunn makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | William Gunn steals the ball from Benjamin Ziebart | 6-6 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Benjamin Ziebart is called for the reach on Randy Reynolds - foul #2 on Benjamin Ziebart, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG), Scottie Davis (C) Craig Frank, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds is denied on a layup by James Paul | 6-6 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn grabs the board | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Al Lewandowsky (fresh) SG - Frank Houston (fresh) SF - Randy Reynolds (fresh) PF - Paul Parikh (fresh) C - William Gunn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) SG - John Wilson (fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. C - Scottie Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn is fouled in the backcourt by Al Lewandowsky - foul #1 on Al Lewandowsky, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Bath (PG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Al Lewandowsky, Randy Reynolds, Paul Parikh, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 15:52 | Ohio | James Paul's floater is knocked away by Sam Warf | 6-6 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the board | 6-6 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Sam Warf comes up short on the runner from the right block | 6-6 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | William Williams gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Sam Warf clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-6 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | William Williams misses the tip | 6-6 |
| 15:14 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney jams it on a nice dish by James Paul | 6-8 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Franklin Bath's fadeaway is rejected by James Paul | 6-8 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eric Flaugher | 6-8 |
| 14:29 | Ohio | John Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Frank Houston - foul #2 on Frank Houston, team foul #5 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Paul Parikh (PF) Frank Houston, William Williams | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), Craig Frank (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) Kenneth Haney, Eric Flaugher, James Paul, Scottie Davis | |
| 14:29 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:29 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:29 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 3rd free throw | 6-11 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Terry Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randy Reynolds (SF), William Gunn (C) Gilbert Dolly, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SF) John Wilson | |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 6-11 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | William Gunn gets the rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-11 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Paul Parikh pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Franklin Bath | 8-11 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Paul Parikh grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | John Chiles is called for the reach on Franklin Bath in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Chiles, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky (PG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Franklin Bath, Randy Reynolds, Paul Parikh, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) John Chiles | |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Terry Walker | 11-11 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Al Lewandowsky steals it from Eric Flaugher | 11-11 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | William Williams scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Al Lewandowsky and the foul's on Kenneth Henthorn - foul #1 on Kenneth Henthorn, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chase Clark (SG) Terry Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Wilson (SG), James Paul (PF), Scottie Davis (C) George Roden, Kenneth Henthorn, Craig Frank, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 12:22 | Kent State | William Williams makes the free throw | 14-11 |
| 12:05 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses the lay-in | 14-11 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher tips it but misses | 14-11 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Sam Warf gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 3 from the left corner | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Al Lewandowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chase Clark (fresh) SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kenneth Haney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Flaugher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Scottie Davis (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Ohio | John Wilson hits a floater from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | James Paul is called for the reach on William Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Paul, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Bath (PG), Randy Reynolds (SF), Paul Parikh (PF), William Gunn (C) Chase Clark, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Frank (SF) Eric Flaugher | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Franklin Bath hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Al Lewandowsky | 20-13 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Randy Reynolds is called for the reach on Craig Frank - foul #1 on Randy Reynolds, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chase Clark (SG) Al Lewandowsky | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:59 | Ohio | Scottie Davis buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Wilson | 20-15 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Franklin Bath knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-15 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | James Paul makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Wilson | 22-18 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Paul Parikh is open and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by William Gunn | 25-18 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | John Wilson is fouled on the floor by Paul Parikh - foul #1 on Paul Parikh, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky (PG), Terry Walker (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Franklin Bath, Chase Clark, Randy Reynolds, Paul Parikh, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn (PG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Billy Hoffmann (C) Kenneth Haney, Craig Frank, Scottie Davis | |
| 09:34 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | John Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Terry Walker comes up short on the floater from the left side | 25-20 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | James Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | John Wilson buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Flaugher | 25-22 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 25-22 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 08:24 | Ohio | John Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-22 |
| 08:22 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann grabs the offensive board | 25-22 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | William Williams swats the layup by Eric Flaugher | 25-22 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Bath (PG) Al Lewandowsky | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Craig Frank (PF), Gary Wright (C) John Wilson, James Paul, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Roden | 25-25 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Sam Warf (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Flaugher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Frank (fresh) C - Gary Wright (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Terry Walker clanks a shot in the lane | 25-25 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 07:29 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher is whistled for traveling | 25-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chase Clark (SG), Randy Reynolds (SF), Paul Parikh (PF), William Gunn (C) Terry Walker, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SG) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | George Roden steals the ball from Franklin Bath in the backcourt | 25-25 |
| 07:24 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher lays it in set up by George Roden | 25-27 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | William Gunn is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 25-27 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | William Gunn grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Paul Parikh banks in the wide open layup | 27-27 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | Craig Frank gets the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Craig Frank misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-27 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Franklin Bath and he's fouled by George Roden - foul #2 on George Roden, team foul #7 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Al Lewandowsky (PG), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Franklin Bath, Paul Parikh, William Gunn | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Scottie Davis (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, Eric Flaugher, Craig Frank, Gary Wright | |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds misses the free throw | 29-27 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Scottie Davis grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 05:45 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 29-27 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Billy Hoffmann tips it but misses | 29-27 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 29-27 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Sam Warf hits a runner from the right block set up by Chase Clark and he's fouled by Billy Hoffmann - foul #1 on Billy Hoffmann, team foul #8 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Gilbert Dolly (SF) Chase Clark, Randy Reynolds | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Wilson (SG) John Chiles | |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Al Lewandowsky is called for the reach on Scottie Davis - foul #2 on Al Lewandowsky, team foul #8 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Gunn (PG) Al Lewandowsky | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eric Flaugher (SF) Kenneth Henthorn | |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Scottie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 05:10 | Ohio | Scottie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | John Wilson steals it from William Gunn in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | William Williams can't throw it down | 32-29 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Scottie Davis grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 04:06 | Ohio | William Williams steals the ball from Eric Flaugher | 32-29 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Terry Walker is fouled in the backcourt by John Wilson - foul #1 on John Wilson, team foul #9 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Bath (PG), Paul Parikh (PF), Christian Greene (C) William Gunn, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Kenneth Henthorn (SG), Craig Frank (SF), James Paul (PF), Benjamin Ziebart (C) Kenneth Haney, John Wilson, Eric Flaugher, Scottie Davis, Billy Hoffmann | |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Terry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Terry Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 04:00 | Ohio | Craig Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | Kenneth Henthorn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Roden | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Franklin Bath (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Dolly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Parikh (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christian Greene (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Henthorn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Craig Frank (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Ziebart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Benjamin Ziebart - foul #3 on Benjamin Ziebart, team foul #10 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Houston (SG) Terry Walker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Gary Wright (C) Benjamin Ziebart | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Gary Wright grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | James Paul knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Roden | 34-35 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Frank - foul #1 on Craig Frank, team foul #11 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Paul Parikh, Christian Greene | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SG), Eric Flaugher (SF), Scottie Davis (C) Kenneth Henthorn, James Paul, Gary Wright | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Gilbert Dolly makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Franklin Bath connects on the 3 from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | George Roden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Sam Warf pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Franklin Bath misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | William Williams gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Frank Houston misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | George Roden snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | John Chiles misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-35 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Sam Warf snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Eric Flaugher picks off the pass by Franklin Bath in the backcourt | 39-35 |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Eric Flaugher misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-35 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Franklin Bath grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Franklin Bath is hacked by Eric Flaugher - foul #1 on Eric Flaugher, team foul #12 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Randy Reynolds (SF), Paul Parikh (PF), William Gunn (C) Frank Houston, Gilbert Dolly, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Haney (PG), John Wilson (SG), Kenneth Henthorn (SF), James Paul (PF), Billy Hoffmann (C) George Roden, John Chiles, Eric Flaugher, Craig Frank, Scottie Davis | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Franklin Bath misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Franklin Bath makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Haney misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 40-35 |