| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Clyde Miesner (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Peter Gamble inbounds the ball | 35-22 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Walter Laplant is called for the reach on Jesse Glover - foul #1 on Walter Laplant, team foul #1 | 35-22 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Edward Huynh connects on the shot from the right side | 35-24 |
| 19:19 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | George Cooper is called for the reach on Jesse Glover - foul #3 on George Cooper, team foul #2 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes (C) George Cooper | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Jesse Glover grabs the offensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 35-24 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Strawn | 35-24 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant misses the runner near the basket | 35-24 |
| 18:03 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner snags the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-24 |
| 17:50 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Miesner | 35-24 |
| 17:32 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-24 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Jesse Glover clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-24 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 16:57 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-24 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 38-24 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the board | 38-24 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-24 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Laplant | 38-24 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-24 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Edward Huynh gets the rebound | 38-24 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Peter Gamble lays it up and in set up by Jesse Glover | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Albert Strawn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clyde Miesner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. C - Chris Hanes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Huynh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-26 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Edward Huynh pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | John Bragg misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-26 |
| 15:12 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 15:07 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 38-26 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | John Bragg hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tim Simmons - foul #1 on Tim Simmons, team foul #3 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Troy Duffy (SG), James Holt (SF), George Cooper (PF), Vincent Ray (C) Tim Simmons, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Clyde Miesner, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), David Rodrigez (SF), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, Peter Gamble, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| 14:57 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-28 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Vincent Ray picks off the pass by Leonel Cooper | 41-28 |
| 14:27 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donovan Bryant (SG) John Bragg | |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Lee Hyde | 41-31 |
| 13:58 | Central Michigan | George Cooper misses long on a floater from the left side | 41-31 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | John Gatton is fouled on the floor by Vincent Ray - foul #1 on Vincent Ray, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG) Troy Duffy | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:14 | Kent State | John Gatton buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donovan Bryant | 41-34 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Lee Hyde picks off the pass by George Cooper | 41-34 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper scores on a floater from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:12 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Lee Hyde snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | John Gatton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 12:04 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:40 | Central Michigan | David Rodrigez steps in front of the George Cooper pass | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Holt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Vincent Ray (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donovan Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Lee Hyde loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Walter Laplant (SF), Clyde Miesner (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Carl Henderson, James Holt, George Cooper, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Peter Gamble (SF), David Kimbrough (PF), Robert Fowler (C) John Gatton, Donovan Bryant, David Rodrigez, Lee Hyde, Leonel Cooper | |
| 11:10 | Central Michigan | John Bragg steals it from Clyde Miesner | 41-36 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | John Bragg lays it in | 41-38 |
| 10:50 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner misses the runner in the lane | 41-38 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Peter Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Peter Gamble clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 10:13 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | The short jumper by David Kimbrough is denied by Chris Hanes | 44-40 |
| 09:57 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Walter Laplant | 47-40 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Robert Fowler can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 09:28 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (SG), George Cooper (PF) Albert Strawn, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF), Edward Huynh (PF) John Bragg, David Kimbrough | |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Peter Gamble comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Troy Duffy - foul #1 on Troy Duffy, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:56 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 08:36 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-41 |
| 08:34 | Central Michigan | George Cooper tips it home | 49-41 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Peter Gamble comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it but misses | 49-41 |
| 08:16 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Duffy | 52-41 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-44 |
| 07:21 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy is fouled on the floor by Peter Gamble - foul #3 on Peter Gamble, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), James Holt (SF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Troy Duffy, Walter Laplant, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), John Bragg (SG), Lee Hyde (C) Jesse Glover, Peter Gamble, Robert Fowler | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Holt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Chris Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | David Rodrigez pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 06:44 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-44 |
| 06:42 | Central Michigan | George Cooper gets the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 06:32 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Edward Huynh snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | John Gatton hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Rodrigez and the foul's on Chris Hanes - foul #1 on Chris Hanes, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vincent Ray (PF) George Cooper | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donovan Bryant (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh | |
| 06:26 | Kent State | John Gatton misses the free throw | 52-46 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Lee Hyde dunks the ball on a great pass from Leonel Cooper | 52-48 |
| 05:49 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Lee Hyde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF), Clyde Miesner (PF) James Holt, Vincent Ray | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), Robert Fowler (C) Donovan Bryant, Leonel Cooper | |
| 05:28 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Albert Strawn takes the ball from John Bragg | 55-48 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson banks in the layup on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 57-48 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Robert Fowler blows the layup but the foul's on Albert Strawn - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #7 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), George Cooper (PF) Carl Henderson, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF) John Gatton | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 04:42 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | David Rodrigez double dribbles | 60-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Edward Huynh (PF) John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Edward Huynh gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | David Rodrigez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (SG), James Holt (SF), Chris Hanes (C) Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Chris Hanes is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, Robert Fowler | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Edward Huynh is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SF), Lee Hyde (PF) David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 20 pts. SG - Troy Duffy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Holt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Chris Hanes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Gatton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Hyde (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:50 | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Tim Simmons | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is hacked by Chris Hanes - foul #2 on Chris Hanes, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), Vincent Ray (PF) Tim Simmons, George Cooper | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donovan Bryant (SF) John Bragg | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF), George Cooper (PF), Clyde Miesner (C) Carl Henderson, Troy Duffy, James Holt, Vincent Ray, Chris Hanes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Edward Huynh (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Peter Gamble, John Gatton, Donovan Bryant, Lee Hyde, Leonel Cooper | |
| 02:27 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner can't finish the layup | 62-51 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | George Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 02:09 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Clyde Miesner grabs the offensive board | 62-51 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Walter Laplant | 65-51 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Jesse Glover knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Bragg | 65-53 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-53 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | George Cooper grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on David Rodrigez - foul #4 on David Rodrigez, team foul #2 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (PG), James Holt (SF), Vincent Ray (PF), Chris Hanes (C) Tim Simmons, Walter Laplant, George Cooper, Clyde Miesner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), John Gatton (SG), Donovan Bryant (SF), Lee Hyde (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, David Rodrigez, Edward Huynh, Robert Fowler | |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn makes the 3rd free throw | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | John Gatton is fouled on the floor by James Holt - foul #1 on James Holt, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Troy Duffy (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | A charge is called on James Holt - foul #2 on James Holt, team foul #10 | 68-55 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Lee Hyde makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Peter Gamble and the foul's on Chris Hanes - foul #3 on Chris Hanes, team foul #11 | 68-57 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Lee Hyde makes the free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson runs out the clock | 68-58 |