| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Gary Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Twedt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Degraw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt inbounds the ball | 43-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw buries a 3 from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Gary Powell picks off the pass by Howard Rumble in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Shealy - foul #2 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 18:57 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Degraw | 43-38 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Josh Burnham scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Lynwood Sandidge | 45-38 |
| 18:16 | Oberlin | Gary Powell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bruce Twedt | 45-41 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 45-41 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the tip | 45-41 |
| 17:48 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:26 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the runner in the lane | 47-44 |
| 16:42 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 16:41 | Oberlin | Gary Powell tips it home | 47-46 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Carl Kenny is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carl Kenny, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Velasco (PG), Daron Jackson (SG), Don Penkalski (SF), Brian Hyland (PF), Gerald Vaughn (C) Gary Powell, Christopher Richardson, Bruce Twedt, Harry Degraw, Michael Stewart | |
| 16:03 | Oberlin | Michael Velasco can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Landis - foul #2 on Larry Landis, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Keller (C) Carl Kenny | |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| 16:03 | Oberlin | Michael Velasco misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 16:03 | Oberlin | Michael Velasco makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alex Epperson (fresh) C - Michael Keller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Michael Velasco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daron Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Penkalski (fresh) PF - Brian Hyland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Michael Keller clanks a shot from the left side | 47-47 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Larry Landis tips it but misses | 47-47 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Alex Epperson grabs the offensive board | 47-47 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Larry Landis hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 14:52 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | John Roberts pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Willy Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 14:41 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 14:28 | Oberlin | Brian Hyland is whistled for traveling | 49-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, John Roberts, Alex Epperson, Michael Keller | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Gary Powell (PG), Christopher Richardson (SG), Bruce Twedt (SF), Harry Degraw (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Michael Velasco, Daron Jackson, Don Penkalski, Brian Hyland, Gerald Vaughn | |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled on the floor by Michael Stewart - foul #3 on Michael Stewart, team foul #1 | 49-47 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Josh Burnham comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 14:00 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:56 | Oberlin | Gary Powell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Richardson | 49-50 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Josh Burnham is hacked by Harry Degraw - foul #2 on Harry Degraw, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 13:10 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:54 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson clanks a shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 12:53 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Howard Rumble | 51-52 |
| 12:26 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt loses the dribble to Josh Burnham | 51-52 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 12:08 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 12:03 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Powell | 51-55 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is called for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Daron Jackson (SF), Brian Hyland (PF), Gerald Vaughn (C) Bruce Twedt, Harry Degraw, Michael Stewart | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Gary Powell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daron Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Hyland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Oberlin | Brian Hyland lays it up and in | 51-57 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Howard Rumble and the foul's on Gerald Vaughn - foul #1 on Gerald Vaughn, team foul #3 | 53-57 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 11:11 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-57 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 10:53 | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:35 | Oberlin | Gary Powell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-57 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge can't connect on a floater from close range | 54-57 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Howard Rumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Howard Rumble connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lynwood Sandidge | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Josh Burnham - foul #1 on Josh Burnham, team foul #4 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (PF), Michael Keller (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Velasco (PG), Bruce Twedt (SF), Harry Degraw (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Gary Powell, Christopher Richardson, Brian Hyland, Gerald Vaughn | |
| 09:48 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:48 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Alex Epperson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Alex Epperson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| 09:16 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Jake Solorzano (SG) Daron Jackson | |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Willy Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Stewart - foul #4 on Michael Stewart, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn (C) Michael Stewart | |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Willy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Willy Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 08:57 | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:52 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Alex Epperson grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Harry Degraw swats the layup by Alex Epperson | 57-58 |
| 08:31 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 08:09 | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Keller - foul #1 on Michael Keller, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF) Willy Thompson, Larry Landis, Alex Epperson, Michael Keller | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson (SG), Brian Hyland (PF) Jake Solorzano, Harry Degraw | |
| 08:09 | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:09 | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:09 | Oberlin | Brian Hyland gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:55 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson double dribbles | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Gary Powell (PG), Michael Stewart (PF) Michael Velasco, Brian Hyland | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Richardson - foul #3 on Christopher Richardson, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Gary Powell (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Richardson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Twedt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Gerald Vaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt buries a shot from the left side | 58-61 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Howard Rumble hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Vaughn - foul #2 on Gerald Vaughn, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Daron Jackson (SF), Harry Degraw (PF) Bruce Twedt, Gerald Vaughn | |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:40 | Oberlin | Gary Powell comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Josh Burnham is fouled on the floor by Christopher Richardson - foul #4 on Christopher Richardson, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:15 | Oberlin | Gary Powell misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 06:14 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:04 | Oberlin | Christopher Richardson is fouled on the floor by Carl Kenny - foul #2 on Carl Kenny, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Oberlin | | |
| 05:52 | Oberlin | Gary Powell hits a 3 from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Josh Burnham misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-64 |
| 05:30 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 05:10 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Velasco (PG), Bruce Twedt (SF), Brian Hyland (PF), Gerald Vaughn (C) Gary Powell, Christopher Richardson, Harry Degraw, Michael Stewart | |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Willy Thompson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Roberts | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson clanks a floater from the right block | 64-64 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Thompson | 64-64 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | John Roberts is fouled on the floor by Brian Hyland - foul #2 on Brian Hyland, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) Carl Kenny | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Jake Solorzano (SG) Daron Jackson | |
| 04:14 | Kent State | John Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:14 | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 03:55 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Roberts - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Gary Powell (PG), Christopher Richardson (SG), Harry Degraw (PF) Michael Velasco, Jake Solorzano, Brian Hyland | |
| 03:55 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:55 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Josh Burnham is fouled on the floor by Christopher Richardson - foul #5 on Christopher Richardson, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Velasco (SG), Michael Stewart (C) Christopher Richardson, Gerald Vaughn | |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:13 | Oberlin | Gary Powell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Gary Powell (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Velasco (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Twedt (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Degraw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses the easy layup | 66-65 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Howard Rumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | John Roberts's pass is intercepted by Harry Degraw | 66-65 |
| 02:30 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #8 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Kenny (SF) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Daron Jackson (SG), Don Penkalski (SF) Michael Velasco, Bruce Twedt | |
| 02:30 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:30 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy loses the dribble to Harry Degraw | 66-67 |
| 02:20 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 02:04 | Oberlin | The short jumper by Daron Jackson is denied by Carl Kenny | 66-67 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 66-67 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Michael Stewart steals the ball from Josh Burnham | 66-67 |
| 01:38 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Carl Kenny snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Howard Rumble's pass is intercepted by Michael Stewart | 66-67 |
| 01:25 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt (SF) Don Penkalski | |
| 01:14 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 66-67 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-67 |
| 01:01 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw misses long on a shot from the right side | 66-67 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is fouled on the floor by Daron Jackson - foul #2 on Daron Jackson, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart is hacked by Carl Kenny - foul #3 on Carl Kenny, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 00:21 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:21 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Gary Powell (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daron Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Twedt (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Degraw (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Oberlin | Gary Powell's pass is intercepted by Howard Rumble | 68-68 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Howard Rumble jams it | 70-68 |
| 04:29 | Oberlin | Gary Powell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-68 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Josh Burnham | 70-68 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses short on a shot from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 04:20 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:55 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:54 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson hits the follow up shot | 70-70 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 03:34 | Oberlin | Gary Powell pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:24 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Kenny - foul #4 on Carl Kenny, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| 03:24 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 03:24 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses short on a runner from the right block | 70-72 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Josh Burnham tips it home | 72-72 |
| 02:43 | Oberlin | Gary Powell connects on the 3 from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Carl Kenny travels with the ball | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Michael Velasco (SG), Don Penkalski (SF), Brian Hyland (PF), Gerald Vaughn (C) Daron Jackson, Bruce Twedt, Harry Degraw, Michael Stewart | |
| 02:26 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Daron Jackson (SG), Bruce Twedt (SF), Harry Degraw (PF), Michael Stewart (C) Michael Velasco, Don Penkalski, Brian Hyland, Gerald Vaughn | |
| 02:07 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 02:05 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 01:57 | Oberlin | Michael Stewart hits a jumper from the left side | 72-77 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Howard Rumble buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Lynwood Sandidge | 75-77 |
| 01:20 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Gary Powell | 75-80 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Josh Burnham travels with the ball | 75-80 |
| 01:03 | Oberlin | Bruce Twedt can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 75-80 |
| 01:02 | Oberlin | Harry Degraw can't tip it in | 75-80 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy snags the defensive board | 75-80 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oberlin | PG - Gary Powell (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daron Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Twedt (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Degraw (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses the lay-in | 75-80 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the offensive board | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-80 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy tips it but misses | 75-80 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Howard Rumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy lays it in set up by Carl Kenny and the foul's on Michael Stewart - foul #5 on Michael Stewart, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oberlin | Gerald Vaughn (C) Michael Stewart | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the free throw | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oberlin | Oberlin is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Oberlin | Gary Powell is hacked by Howard Rumble in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Rumble, team foul #11 | 78-80 |
| 00:24 | Oberlin | Gary Powell makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:24 | Oberlin | Gary Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge gets the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Howard Rumble comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 00:11 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson snags the defensive board | 78-82 |
| 00:11 | Oberlin | Oberlin calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| 00:10 | Oberlin | Lynwood Sandidge is called for the reach on Daron Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lynwood Sandidge, team foul #12 | 78-82 |
| 00:10 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:10 | Oberlin | Daron Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Josh Burnham | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Gary Powell is called for the reach on Howard Rumble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Powell, team foul #12 | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:07 | Oberlin | Gary Powell is hacked by Howard Rumble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Rumble, team foul #13 | 79-83 |
| 00:07 | Oberlin | Gary Powell misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:07 | Oberlin | Gary Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-84 |
| 00:00 | Oberlin | Gary Powell runs out the clock | 82-84 |