| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hans Zentz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Holcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Estell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Robert Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-34 |
| 19:37 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:08 | Ball State | Hans Zentz picks off the pass by Lloyd Nunes | 30-34 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Donald Deal clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Krug | 30-34 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Hans Zentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw can't finish the layup but the foul's on Hans Zentz - foul #1 on Hans Zentz, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:14 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Eugene Elliott is called for the reach on Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Eugene Elliott, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Ted Krug double dribbles | 30-36 |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-36 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Carlos Holcomb - foul #1 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Hans Zentz - foul #2 on Hans Zentz, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:22 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Hans Zentz's fadeaway is rejected by Eugene Elliott | 32-38 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 16:48 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw is fouled on the floor by Donald Deal - foul #1 on Donald Deal, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (PG), James Frye (SG), Charles Becker (SF), Luka Abramowski (C) Ted Krug, Hans Zentz, Pedro Cabrera, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SG), Mark McCullough (SF), Ronald Austin (C) Brian Upshaw, Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Deal - foul #2 on Donald Deal, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Donald Deal pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Deal | 35-39 |
| 16:19 | Ball State | William Hertel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:18 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Nunes | 35-39 |
| 16:11 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Ronald Austin tips it home | 35-41 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Charles Becker scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Wilfredo Reyes | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Frye (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Charles Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Deal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Luka Abramowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SG - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark McCullough (fresh) PF - Eugene Elliott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Ball State | Donald Deal takes the ball from William Hertel | 37-41 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Lloyd Nunes is called for the reach on Wilfredo Reyes - foul #3 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Hans Zentz (SG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Wilfredo Reyes, James Frye, Donald Deal, Luka Abramowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Brian Upshaw (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Mark McCullough, Eugene Elliott | |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Ted Krug hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Hans Zentz | 40-41 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw buries a driving attempt from close range | 40-43 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Charles Becker misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Upshaw - foul #1 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Charles Becker makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Charles Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge (PF) William Hertel | |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:08 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Robert Phillips snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Ted Krug hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Austin - foul #2 on Ronald Austin, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Deal (PF) Charles Becker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark Lillibridge | |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Ted Krug makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:54 | Ball State | Frank Estell gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:30 | Ball State | Pedro Cabrera steals the ball from Eugene Elliott | 43-43 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Hans Zentz misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:11 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Ronald Austin | 43-43 |
| 12:47 | Ball State | Frank Estell travels with the ball | 43-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (SG), Charles Becker (SF), Luka Abramowski (C) Hans Zentz, Pedro Cabrera, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), William Hertel (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) Ronald Austin, Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Lloyd Nunes steals it from Ted Krug | 43-43 |
| 12:16 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Donald Deal pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Charles Becker lays it up and in on a great pass from Luka Abramowski | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilfredo Reyes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Luka Abramowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Lillibridge (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw hits a driving attempt in the paint | 45-45 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Ted Krug | 47-45 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | Luka Abramowski picks off the pass by Brian Upshaw | 47-45 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Ted Krug is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Nunes - foul #4 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Ted Krug, Donald Deal, Luka Abramowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Austin (PG), Edward Bratt (SG), Carlos Holcomb (SF), Frank Estell (C) Lloyd Nunes, Brian Upshaw, William Hertel, Eugene Elliott | |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Hans Zentz comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Edward Bratt - foul #1 on Edward Bratt, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Hans Zentz makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Hans Zentz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Ronald Austin is hacked by Wilfredo Reyes - foul #1 on Wilfredo Reyes, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| 09:50 | Ball State | Hans Zentz picks off the pass by Edward Bratt | 49-45 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera lays it in on a great pass from Hans Zentz | 51-45 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Ronald Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Charles Becker | 51-45 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Robert Phillips can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 51-45 |
| 09:12 | Ball State | Mark Lillibridge snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Frank Estell comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski (PG), Donald Deal (PF) Wilfredo Reyes, Charles Becker | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eugene Elliott (PF) Mark Lillibridge | |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Frank Estell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Nenad Butkowski makes the shot in the paint | 53-47 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 53-47 |
| 08:24 | Ball State | Ronald Austin misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 08:22 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Hans Zentz pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Robert Phillips lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nenad Butkowski | 55-49 |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott lays it up and in and he's hacked by Donald Deal - foul #3 on Donald Deal, team foul #8 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), James Frye (SG), Charles Becker (C) Nenad Butkowski, Hans Zentz, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes (PG), Brian Upshaw (SG), William Hertel (SF) Edward Bratt, Carlos Holcomb, Frank Estell | |
| 07:42 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Frye (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Becker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Ronald Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Charles Becker misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-52 |
| 07:26 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Lloyd Nunes | 55-52 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Ted Krug takes the ball from Lloyd Nunes | 55-52 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Charles Becker makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ted Krug | 57-52 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes is hacked by Pedro Cabrera - foul #1 on Pedro Cabrera, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SG), Luka Abramowski (C) James Frye, Pedro Cabrera | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF), Mark Lillibridge (C) William Hertel, Ronald Austin | |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:40 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Donald Deal drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Hans Zentz | 59-54 |
| 06:09 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Carlos Holcomb, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Phillips (C) Donald Deal | |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Estell (C) Eugene Elliott | |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Charles Becker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 05:29 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski is fouled on the floor by Mark Lillibridge - foul #1 on Mark Lillibridge, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera (SF) Charles Becker | |
| Subs | Ball State | William Hertel (SF), Eugene Elliott (PF) Carlos Holcomb, Mark Lillibridge | |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:49 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott scores on a shot from the right side | 61-58 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Hans Zentz's floater is knocked away by William Hertel | 61-58 |
| 04:27 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:11 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Estell | 61-61 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 03:54 | Ball State | Frank Estell snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:42 | Ball State | Pedro Cabrera steps in front of the Lloyd Nunes pass | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Zentz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Luka Abramowski (fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Lloyd Nunes (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 pf. SG - Brian Upshaw (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hertel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eugene Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Estell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Hans Zentz | 64-61 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Lloyd Nunes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Luka Abramowski | 64-61 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Hans Zentz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 64-61 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Luka Abramowski | 64-61 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Hans Zentz misses the fadeaway near the basket | 64-61 |
| 02:14 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Luka Abramowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Pedro Cabrera | 67-61 |
| 01:34 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Lloyd Nunes | 67-63 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Hans Zentz buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Phillips | 70-63 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Frank Estell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 70-63 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Robert Phillips is hacked by Lloyd Nunes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Nunes, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (SG), Donald Deal (PF) Hans Zentz, Luka Abramowski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb (SF) Lloyd Nunes | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Robert Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Robert Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brian Upshaw | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Donald Deal is hacked by Brian Upshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | Carlos Holcomb double dribbles | 74-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Donald Deal is fouled in the backcourt by William Hertel - foul #2 on William Hertel, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:24 | Ball State | William Hertel scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Brian Upshaw is called for the reach on Ted Krug in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Upshaw, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Ted Krug misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott snags the defensive board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | William Hertel clanks a 3 from the right wing | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Deal | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | William Hertel is called for the reach on Donald Deal in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Hertel, team foul #14 | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Brian Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-69 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Estell | 78-69 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Eugene Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-69 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Robert Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Phillips runs out the clock | 78-69 |