| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Urena | 32-37 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Sean Rumfelt picks off the pass by Robert Urena | 32-37 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt jams it | 34-37 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 34-39 |
| 18:31 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter hits the finger roll set up by Mark McDilda | 36-39 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich double dribbles | 36-39 |
| 17:55 | Central Michigan | Valeri Zuclich steals the ball from Thomas Carter | 36-39 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Valeri Zuclich | 36-39 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 17:25 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:01 | Central Michigan | James Simmons's pass is intercepted by Valeri Zuclich | 36-39 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Robert Urena blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 16:55 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter double dribbles | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, David Goodridge, Mark McDilda | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Urena | |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Daniel Freeman - foul #3 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (PF) Daniel Freeman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter travels with the ball | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ross (fresh) PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | David Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 15:36 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Robert Moore's floater is knocked away by Gerald Pascoe | 36-41 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie snags the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Robert Moore drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Floyd McConchie | 36-43 |
| 14:33 | Central Michigan | Valeri Zuclich steals it from Mo Knudtson | 36-43 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses badly on a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Don Hunter - foul #1 on Don Hunter, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, David Goodridge | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Robert Urena (PF) David Ross, Robert Jordan | |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 3rd free throw | 36-44 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Urena - foul #2 on Robert Urena, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | James Blythe misses short on a jumper in the lane | 38-44 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 13:41 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Simmons | 41-44 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Robert Moore knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the shot from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | James Blythe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Floyd McConchie is blocked by Thomas Carter | 41-46 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:34 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses long on a jumper from close range | 41-46 |
| 12:32 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:27 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Goodridge (PF) Mo Knudtson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Floyd McConchie, Robert Moore | |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Carter and the foul's on James Blythe - foul #4 on James Blythe, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (PG), Paul Griffin (SG) James Blythe, Valeri Zuclich | |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | David Goodridge steals the ball from Paul Griffin | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Simmons and the foul's on Steven Nguyen - foul #1 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (PG), Don Hunter (SG) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark McDilda - foul #2 on Mark McDilda, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Daniel Freeman (C) Thomas Carter, Mark McDilda | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Rosario Yazzie and he's fouled by Steven Nguyen - foul #2 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (PG), Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Moore (C) Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena, Jonathon Kerr | |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 50-48 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:19 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge scores on a floater near the basket | 52-48 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | David Goodridge picks off the pass by Steven Nguyen | 52-48 |
| 09:43 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe is fouled on the floor by Valeri Zuclich - foul #2 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, David Goodridge, Daniel Freeman | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan | |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Robert Urena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (PG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, Robert Moore | |
| 08:49 | Central Michigan | James Simmons drills a floater from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Simmons | 57-50 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | David Ross hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Floyd McConchie | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SG - Valeri Zuclich (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 59-52 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Sean Rumfelt steps in front of the David Ross pass | 59-52 |
| 06:55 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt dunks the ball | 61-52 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Simmons - foul #3 on James Simmons, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Don Hunter (SF), David Goodridge (PF), Daniel Freeman (C) James Simmons, Sean Rumfelt, Thomas Carter, Mo Knudtson, Mark McDilda | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Paul Griffin (SG), Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Moore (C) Valeri Zuclich, David Ross, Robert Urena, Jonathon Kerr | |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Floyd McConchie - foul #2 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) Floyd McConchie | |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Don Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Robert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-54 |
| 05:48 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 62-54 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Robert Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Robert Moore drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Griffin and he's fouled by Gerald Pascoe - foul #2 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Sean Rumfelt (SG), Thomas Carter (SF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Rosario Yazzie, Don Hunter, Daniel Freeman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:56 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Thomas Carter is blocked by Robert Moore | 62-57 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 62-57 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Nguyen | 62-57 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | James Blythe misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 04:15 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda clanks a turnaround in the paint | 62-57 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Robert Urena connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Blythe | 62-59 |
| 03:24 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter drills a shot in the lane | 64-59 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF) Paul Griffin, Steven Nguyen | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Rumfelt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Carter (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Goodridge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Floyd McConchie | 64-61 |
| 02:52 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge's pass is intercepted by Robert Urena | 64-61 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Sean Rumfelt - foul #1 on Sean Rumfelt, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Simmons | 67-61 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Robert Moore can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 67-61 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter is fouled on the floor by Floyd McConchie - foul #3 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 01:03 | Central Michigan | David Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda is fouled on the floor by Valeri Zuclich - foul #3 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (SG) Sean Rumfelt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:57 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Robert Urena pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Floyd McConchie | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | James Blythe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Sean Rumfelt (SG) James Simmons | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Valeri Zuclich is called for the reach on Thomas Carter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Mark McDilda is called for the reach on James Blythe - foul #3 on Mark McDilda, team foul #7 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG) Rosario Yazzie | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter is fouled in the backcourt by James Blythe - foul #5 on James Blythe, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Thomas Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 69-66 |