| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Quarles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Nagle (fresh) C - Patrick Hubbard (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Adam Quarles inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Robert Urena drills a turnaround from the right block | 32-39 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Adam Quarles clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | James Blythe is whistled for traveling | 32-39 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Patrick Hubbard is blocked by Robert Urena | 32-39 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Paul Griffin pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Robert Moore can't throw it down but he's hacked by Patrick Hubbard - foul #1 on Patrick Hubbard, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Robert Moore steals the ball from Patrick Hubbard | 34-39 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Robert Urena can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Hubbard - foul #2 on Patrick Hubbard, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Paul Griffin grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | James Blythe's floater is tipped away by Brandon Nagle | 36-39 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | James Blythe snags the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | Robert Moore hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by James Blythe | 38-39 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-39 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | Brandon Nagle is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #3 on Brandon Nagle, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Clarence Decker (SF), Howard Wilson (PF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Adam Quarles, Brandon Nagle, Patrick Hubbard | |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Robert Urena buries a floater from the right side set up by Paul Griffin | 40-39 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch misses long on a jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Urena | 40-39 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Paul Griffin clanks a floater from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Howard Wilson gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Decker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Howard Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Phillips (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-39 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | Kenneth Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:12 | Ohio | The jump hook by Howard Wilson is blocked by Robert Moore | 40-39 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Robert Urena blows the layup | 40-39 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Howard Wilson pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:47 | Ohio | A charge is called on Howard Wilson - foul #2 on Howard Wilson, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG), Adam Quarles (SF), Brandon Nagle (PF), Patrick Hubbard (C) Hans Zeledon, Clarence Decker, Howard Wilson, Kenneth Phillips | |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Erich Hirsch steals the ball from Floyd McConchie | 40-39 |
| 13:53 | Ohio | Adam Quarles loses the dribble to Floyd McConchie | 40-39 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Robert Moore knocks in the shot from the right side | 42-39 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Urena - foul #1 on Robert Urena, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG) Steven Nguyen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hans Zeledon (PG) James Talmadge | |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Urena | 42-40 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Robert Urena's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Nagle | 42-40 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 12:56 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Howard Wilson (C) Patrick Hubbard | |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Howard Wilson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Robert Urena works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left block | 44-42 |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Adam Quarles is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, Floyd McConchie, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 11:26 | Ohio | Adam Quarles drills a jump hook in the lane | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) SG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Adam Quarles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Nagle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Howard Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:00 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | James Blythe snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | James Blythe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 10:33 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | Jonathon Kerr steals it from Erich Hirsch | 44-44 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Robert Urena lays it up and in against a doubleteam | 46-44 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch is hacked by Robert Urena - foul #2 on Robert Urena, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Floyd McConchie (SG), Robert Jordan (PF) Arron Hanson, James Blythe, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG), Joe Womble (SG), Clarence Decker (SF), Patrick Hubbard (C) Hans Zeledon, Erich Hirsch, Adam Quarles, Howard Wilson | |
| 09:40 | Ohio | Steven Nguyen takes the ball from James Talmadge | 46-44 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen lays it in | 48-44 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard connects on the shot from the left side set up by James Talmadge and he's fouled by Jonathon Kerr - foul #1 on Jonathon Kerr, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| 09:19 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Paul Griffin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 08:55 | Ohio | Joe Womble grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:49 | Ohio | James Talmadge makes the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Steven Nguyen - foul #1 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG), Robert Urena (C) Steven Nguyen, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Ohio | Erich Hirsch (SG) Joe Womble | |
| 08:49 | Ohio | James Talmadge makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Paul Griffin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | Clarence Decker clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 08:15 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Robert Urena splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 07:48 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | Clarence Decker snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:26 | Ohio | Floyd McConchie steps in front of the Brandon Nagle pass | 50-52 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits the finger roll | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) C - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Talmadge (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erich Hirsch (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Decker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brandon Nagle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hubbard (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Robert Urena snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Griffin | 54-52 |
| 06:24 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Hubbard | 54-54 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Robert Jordan drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Floyd McConchie | 56-54 |
| 05:46 | Ohio | Erich Hirsch makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Talmadge | 56-57 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | James Blythe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | James Blythe snags the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-57 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:13 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Moore (C) Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Hans Zeledon (PG), Adam Quarles (SF), Howard Wilson (C) James Talmadge, Clarence Decker, Patrick Hubbard | |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Howard Wilson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Paul Griffin - foul #3 on Paul Griffin, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG) Paul Griffin | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Howard Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Howard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | James Blythe comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 04:36 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Arron Hanson - foul #2 on Arron Hanson, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Adam Quarles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Brandon Nagle steps in front of the James Blythe pass | 56-59 |
| 03:38 | Ohio | Robert Urena swats the shot by Hans Zeledon | 56-59 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Adam Quarles grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Urena - foul #3 on Robert Urena, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Robert Jordan (PF) Arron Hanson, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (SG), Patrick Hubbard (C) Erich Hirsch, Howard Wilson | |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 03:23 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Hans Zeledon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Talmadge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adam Quarles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brandon Nagle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Patrick Hubbard (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-61 |
| 03:07 | Ohio | Adam Quarles grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 56-61 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-61 |
| 02:33 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard tips it home | 56-63 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | James Blythe can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Hans Zeledon - foul #1 on Hans Zeledon, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Floyd McConchie, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Ohio | Erich Hirsch (SG), Clarence Decker (SF) James Talmadge, Adam Quarles | |
| 02:15 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | James Blythe misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:15 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard knocks in the jumper from the left block | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Robert Urena tips it home | 59-65 |
| 01:30 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Hans Zeledon | 59-67 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | James Blythe clanks a shot from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | James Blythe tips it but misses | 59-67 |
| 01:23 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle misses short on a runner near the basket | 59-67 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle is fouled on the floor by James Blythe - foul #1 on James Blythe, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF) Steven Nguyen | |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Quarles (SF), Howard Wilson (C) Clarence Decker, Patrick Hubbard | |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:51 | Ohio | Brandon Nagle makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Paul Griffin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd McConchie | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Adam Quarles is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Griffin - foul #4 on Paul Griffin, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Adam Quarles makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Adam Quarles misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Floyd McConchie | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | James Blythe is hacked by Erich Hirsch - foul #1 on Erich Hirsch, team foul #6 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Patrick Hubbard (C) Howard Wilson | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Brandon Nagle picks off the pass by Robert Moore | 62-69 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Adam Quarles is hacked by James Blythe in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Blythe, team foul #13 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Howard Wilson (C) Patrick Hubbard | |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Adam Quarles makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:31 | Ohio | Adam Quarles makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Paul Griffin double dribbles | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon is hacked by Paul Griffin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Griffin, team foul #14 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG) Paul Griffin | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Hans Zeledon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Robert Urena pulls down the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie is fouled on the floor by Adam Quarles - foul #1 on Adam Quarles, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) James Blythe, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Talmadge (PG), Joe Womble (SG), Clarence Decker (SF), Kenneth Phillips (C) Hans Zeledon, Erich Hirsch, Adam Quarles, Brandon Nagle | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Howard Wilson grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | James Talmadge runs out the clock | 62-72 |