| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 9 pts. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Dino Russo inbounds the ball | 53-32 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Ball State | Casey Jensen buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-34 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kevin Polinski | 56-34 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-34 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 56-34 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-34 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the tip | 56-34 |
| 19:01 | Ball State | Casey Jensen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-34 |
| 18:43 | Ball State | Casey Jensen makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Nesbitt | 56-37 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dino Russo - foul #3 on Dino Russo, team foul #1 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SF) Dino Russo | |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the 1st free throw | 57-37 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-37 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Anthony Prather pulls down the rebound | 57-37 |
| 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) | |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Edward Mounce hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Dale Nathanson and he's fouled by James Schuelke - foul #1 on James Schuelke, team foul #1 | 57-39 |
| 18:05 | Ball State | Edward Mounce makes the free throw | 57-40 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Casey Jensen - foul #2 on Casey Jensen, team foul #2 | 57-40 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-40 |
| 17:40 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 59-40 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | James Schuelke pulls down the rebound | 59-40 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | James Nesbitt steps in front of the Michael Holland pass | 59-40 |
| 17:02 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Mounce | 59-42 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Holland | 61-42 |
| 16:32 | Ball State | Kevin Polinski steals it from Anthony Prather | 61-42 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Schuelke | 63-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:08 | Ball State | James Nesbitt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Edward Mounce, Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Long Hong steals the ball from Andrew Savitz | 63-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) SF - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Ball State | Tony Fox's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Ropp | 63-42 |
| 15:42 | Ball State | Long Hong tips it back up and in | 63-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is fouled on the floor by Dale Nathanson - foul #1 on Dale Nathanson, team foul #3 | 63-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dino Russo (SF) Dale Nathanson | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Sisemore and he's fouled by Tony Fox - foul #1 on Tony Fox, team foul #4 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edward Mounce (SG) Tony Fox | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the free throw | 66-44 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the lay-in | 66-44 |
| 14:42 | Ball State | Dino Russo grabs the offensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Dino Russo buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Long Hong | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Benjamin | 69-46 |
| 14:00 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-46 |
| 13:59 | Ball State | Timothy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Long Hong clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-46 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Long Hong pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-46 |
| 13:25 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses the lay-in | 69-46 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin snags the defensive board | 69-46 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-46 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Sean Tims tips it home | 71-46 |
| 12:59 | Ball State | Daniel Benjamin steals the ball from Long Hong in the backcourt | 71-46 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-46 |
| 12:41 | Ball State | Edward Mounce grabs the board | 71-46 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Edward Mounce misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-46 |
| 12:21 | Ball State | Timothy Williams tips it home | 71-48 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-48 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 71-48 |
| 11:58 | Ball State | Long Hong is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Benjamin - foul #2 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #2 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Kenneth Bernardino, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Casey Jensen (PF), Anthony Prather (C) Long Hong, Edward Mounce, Timothy Williams, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 11:41 | Ball State | James Schuelke steps in front of the Dino Russo pass | 71-48 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | James Schuelke hits the finger roll | 73-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) SF - Dino Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Casey Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-48 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 73-48 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ryan Bell | 76-48 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Dino Russo's pass is intercepted by Michael Holland | 76-48 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Anthony Prather takes the ball from James Schuelke | 76-48 |
| 10:05 | Ball State | Casey Jensen misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 76-48 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Michael Holland gets the rebound | 76-48 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-48 |
| 09:58 | Ball State | Anthony Prather gets the rebound | 76-48 |
| 09:38 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-48 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski grabs the defensive rebound | 76-48 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | James Schuelke clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 76-48 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | Tony Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 76-48 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | James Nesbitt drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dino Russo | 76-50 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Michael Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 76-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) Mark Sisemore, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Long Hong (PG), Edward Mounce (SG), Dale Nathanson (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Tony Fox, Dino Russo, Casey Jensen, Anthony Prather | |
| 08:30 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin is called for a charge - foul #2 on Woodrow Fagin, team foul #5 | 76-50 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino can't connect on a floater from the left side | 76-50 |
| 08:05 | Ball State | Edward Mounce grabs the board | 76-50 |
| 07:47 | Ball State | Greg Ropp steps in front of the Dale Nathanson pass | 76-50 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-50 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Long Hong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Mounce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Woodrow Fagin (fresh) | |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Sean Tims can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 76-50 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Greg Ropp snags the offensive board | 76-50 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Dale Nathanson takes the ball from Sean Tims | 76-50 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin's pass is intercepted by Sean Tims | 76-50 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Greg Ropp knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 79-50 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Long Hong buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Mounce | 79-52 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Timothy Williams - foul #2 on Timothy Williams, team foul #6 | 79-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Suda (PF), James Garr (C) Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Ball State | Tony Fox (PG), Lawrence Arnold (SF), Victor Howe (PF) Edward Mounce, Dale Nathanson, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 80-52 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-52 |
| 04:59 | Ball State | Kenneth Bernardino steps in front of the Victor Howe pass | 81-52 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 83-52 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Victor Howe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-52 |
| 04:21 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold grabs the offensive board | 83-52 |
| 04:16 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 83-52 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | James Garr grabs the defensive rebound | 83-52 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Timothy Williams steals the ball from James Garr | 83-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Victor Howe clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 83-52 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Victor Howe tips it home | 83-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Victor Howe steals the ball from James Garr | 83-54 |
| 03:15 | Ball State | Long Hong comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-54 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | James Garr grabs the defensive rebound | 83-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Suda (fresh) C - James Garr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Tony Fox (fresh) SG - Long Hong (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) PF - Victor Howe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Joseph Suda buries a jump hook from the right block set up by Daniel Benjamin | 85-54 |
| 02:31 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 85-54 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Joseph Suda pulls down the rebound | 85-54 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 87-54 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | Long Hong connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Fox | 87-57 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-57 |
| 01:40 | Ball State | Tony Fox grabs the board | 87-57 |
| 01:28 | Ball State | Tony Fox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 87-57 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | James Garr grabs the board | 87-57 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses the shot from the free throw line | 87-57 |
| 01:02 | Ball State | Long Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 87-57 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ball State | Tony Fox knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Lawrence Arnold | 87-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Lawrence Arnold - foul #1 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #7 | 87-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, Joseph Suda, James Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dale Nathanson (SF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Lawrence Arnold, Victor Howe | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 88-60 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 2nd free throw | 88-60 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin pulls down the rebound | 88-60 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 88-60 |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses the tip | 88-60 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore gets the rebound | 88-60 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore runs out the clock | 88-60 |