| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) SG - James Schuelke (fresh) SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) PF - Michael Holland (fresh) C - Ryan Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Joe Engle (fresh) SG - Don Thibodaux (fresh) SF - Brian Lloyd (fresh) PF - Henry Epstein (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Ryan Bell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Engle - foul #1 on Joe Engle, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Toledo | Henry Epstein loses the dribble to Michael Holland | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Michael Holland travels with the ball | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Toledo | Joe Engle's floater is knocked away by Michael Holland | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Michael Holland drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Schuelke | 4-0 |
| 18:06 | Toledo | Joe Engle buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Epstein | 4-2 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Thomas Johnson blocks the short jumper by Michael Holland | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the offensive board | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Michael Holland is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| 17:18 | Toledo | The short jumper by Don Thibodaux is denied by Michael Holland | 4-2 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 4-2 |
| 16:59 | Toledo | Henry Epstein grabs the board | 4-2 |
| 16:53 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 4-2 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | James Schuelke drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Holland | 6-2 |
| 16:04 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joe Engle | 6-4 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | James Schuelke knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Joe Engle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Thibodaux (fresh) SF - Brian Lloyd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Epstein (fairly fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 9-4 |
| 15:37 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson tips it in | 9-6 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Don Thibodaux takes the ball from Kevin Polinski | 9-6 |
| 14:59 | Toledo | Joe Engle double dribbles | 9-6 |
| 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 | Toledo | Luke Leveille (PG), Kevin Torrey (SG), Clinton Nolan (SF), John Manfredi (PF), Michael Pearlman (C) Joe Engle, Don Thibodaux, Brian Lloyd, Henry Epstein, Thomas Johnson | |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sean Tims | 12-6 |
| 14:28 | Toledo | John Manfredi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark Sisemore | 15-6 |
| 13:59 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Don Thibodaux (SG) Luke Leveille | |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Greg Ropp buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Bernardino and the foul's on Don Thibodaux - foul #1 on Don Thibodaux, team foul #2 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Lloyd (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Clinton Nolan, Michael Pearlman | |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the free throw | 18-6 |
| 13:09 | Toledo | Daniel Benjamin is called for the reach on Don Thibodaux - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #1 | 18-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 12:50 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux blows the layup | 18-6 |
| 12:48 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey tips it home | 18-8 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | Thomas Johnson takes the ball from Daniel Benjamin | 18-8 |
| 12:17 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-8 |
| 12:15 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey grabs the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 12:04 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-8 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Engle (PG), Henry Epstein (PF) Don Thibodaux, John Manfredi | |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Engle - foul #2 on Joe Engle, team foul #3 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Luke Leveille (PG), Clinton Nolan (SF) Joe Engle, Brian Lloyd | |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the 1st free throw | 19-8 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 11:44 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-8 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Luke Leveille (fresh) SG - Kevin Torrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clinton Nolan (fresh) PF - Henry Epstein (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 19-8 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | James Schuelke grabs the defensive rebound | 19-8 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | James Schuelke is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Schuelke, team foul #2 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) James Schuelke | |
| Subs | Toledo | Todd Roberson (SF) Kevin Torrey | |
| 11:03 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Polinski - foul #1 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #3 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| Subs | Toledo | Don Thibodaux (SG) Todd Roberson | |
| 11:03 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 11:03 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the board | 19-9 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Henry Epstein is called for the reach on Ryan Bell - foul #1 on Henry Epstein, team foul #4 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | Brian Lloyd (SF), John Manfredi (C) Clinton Nolan, Thomas Johnson | |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-9 |
| 10:26 | Toledo | Luke Leveille grabs the defensive rebound | 19-9 |
| 10:22 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Luke Leveille | 19-12 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-12 |
| 10:04 | Toledo | Henry Epstein snags the defensive board | 19-12 |
| 09:59 | Toledo | Kenneth Bernardino is called for the reach on Henry Epstein - foul #1 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Greg Ropp (PF) Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland | |
| Subs | Toledo | Kevin Torrey (PG) Luke Leveille | |
| 09:44 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey clanks a fadeaway from close range | 19-12 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Ropp | 19-12 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by John Manfredi - foul #1 on John Manfredi, team foul #5 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (C) Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Johnson (C) Henry Epstein | |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 09:22 | Toledo | John Manfredi is fouled on the floor by Sean Tims - foul #1 on Sean Tims, team foul #5 | 21-12 |
| 09:12 | Toledo | John Manfredi misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-12 |
| 09:11 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd gets the offensive rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:51 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 21-12 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SF) Andrew Savitz | |
| Subs | Toledo | Luke Leveille (PG), Clinton Nolan (SF) Don Thibodaux, Brian Lloyd | |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 08:09 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 21-12 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Greg Ropp pulls down the rebound | 21-12 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 21-12 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski grabs the offensive board | 21-12 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Luke Leveille (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Torrey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clinton Nolan (fresh) PF - John Manfredi (fresh) C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Schuelke | 24-12 |
| 07:16 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Luke Leveille | 24-14 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Luke Leveille - foul #1 on Luke Leveille, team foul #6 | 24-14 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Michael Holland (PF) James Schuelke, Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Toledo | Don Thibodaux (SG), Brian Lloyd (SF), Henry Epstein (PF), Michael Pearlman (C) Luke Leveille, Clinton Nolan, John Manfredi, Thomas Johnson | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-14 |
| 06:58 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-14 |
| 06:57 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux tips it home | 26-16 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Henry Epstein - foul #2 on Henry Epstein, team foul #7 | 26-16 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, Kevin Polinski, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Toledo | Luke Leveille (PG), Clinton Nolan (PF) Kevin Torrey, Henry Epstein | |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 28-16 |
| 06:26 | Toledo | Michael Pearlman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 28-16 |
| 06:24 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd tips it in | 28-18 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | James Schuelke is fouled on the floor by Brian Lloyd - foul #1 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #8 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Toledo | John Manfredi (PF) Clinton Nolan | |
| 06:09 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:09 | Toledo | Michael Pearlman snags the defensive board | 28-18 |
| 05:58 | Toledo | Luke Leveille hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 28-18 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Sisemore | 28-18 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a jumper from the right block | 28-18 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the offensive board | 28-18 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Michael Pearlman steals the ball from Sean Tims | 28-18 |
| 05:25 | Toledo | Luke Leveille connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-20 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Sisemore | 30-20 |
| 05:02 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Pearlman | 30-22 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Mark Sisemore | 33-22 |
| 04:26 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux lays it up and in on a nice dish by Luke Leveille and the foul's on James Schuelke - foul #2 on James Schuelke, team foul #7 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Greg Ropp (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Mark Sisemore, James Schuelke, Andrew Savitz, Michael Holland | |
| Subs | Toledo | Kevin Torrey (PG), Clinton Nolan (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Luke Leveille, Brian Lloyd, Michael Pearlman | |
| 04:26 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux makes the free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Clinton Nolan - foul #1 on Clinton Nolan, team foul #9 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Suda (PF) Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Toledo | Todd Roberson (SF) John Manfredi | |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 34-25 |
| 03:53 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan double dribbles | 34-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Engle (PG), Henry Epstein (PF) Don Thibodaux, Todd Roberson | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ryan Bell, team foul #8 | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Joe Engle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Torrey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clinton Nolan (fresh) PF - Henry Epstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski's pass is intercepted by Clinton Nolan | 34-25 |
| 02:47 | Toledo | Clinton Nolan misses short on a turnaround from close range | 34-25 |
| 02:45 | Toledo | Henry Epstein tips it in | 34-27 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino is fouled on the floor by Henry Epstein - foul #3 on Henry Epstein, team foul #10 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Holland (PF) Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Toledo | Don Thibodaux (SG), Brian Lloyd (SF), John Manfredi (PF) Kevin Torrey, Clinton Nolan, Henry Epstein | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 02:23 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 35-27 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-27 |
| 02:13 | Toledo | Brian Lloyd grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 02:07 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 01:58 | Toledo | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-27 |
| 01:54 | Toledo | Don Thibodaux clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-27 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Michael Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 35-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SF), Sean Tims (C) Kevin Polinski, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Toledo | Kevin Torrey (PG), Michael Pearlman (C) Joe Engle, Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:12 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-27 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | James Schuelke snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Sean Tims hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 35-27 |
| 01:04 | Toledo | Michael Pearlman gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 01:00 | Toledo | Michael Holland is called for the reach on Kevin Torrey - foul #1 on Michael Holland, team foul #9 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (PG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| 01:00 | Toledo | Kevin Torrey misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 35-27 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by James Schuelke | 37-27 |
| 00:35 | Toledo | John Manfredi hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #10 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Michael Holland | |
| Subs | Toledo | Thomas Johnson (C) Michael Pearlman | |
| 00:35 | Toledo | John Manfredi misses the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 00:35 | Toledo | John Manfredi makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Lloyd - foul #2 on Brian Lloyd, team foul #11 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Toledo | Joe Engle (PG), Clinton Nolan (SF) Don Thibodaux, Brian Lloyd | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 00:01 | Toledo | Joe Engle misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-28 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz gets the rebound | 39-28 |