| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Whitney Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Scott (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Freeborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Reagan (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan inbounds the ball | 29-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 19:32 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Henry Teachout | 29-36 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Clyde Tardiff is called for the reach on Henry Teachout - foul #1 on Clyde Tardiff, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is fouled on the floor by Patrick Campbell - foul #3 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SG), Samuel Huey (PF) Patrick Campbell, Daniel Beams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:17 | Kent State | John Griffith is alone and drills a jumper from the right side set up by Edwin Reagan | 29-38 |
| 17:53 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Henry Teachout snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Maurice Scott picks off the pass by Edwin Reagan | 29-38 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott hits the finger roll | 31-38 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is fouled on the floor by Clyde Tardiff - foul #2 on Clyde Tardiff, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Daniel Beams (PF) Whitney Ervin, Maurice Scott, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (PG), Gary Howard (SG), Danny Axford (SF), Donald Hampton (PF), Nelson Collins (C) Shawn Freeborn, Christopher Unger, Edwin Reagan, John Griffith, Henry Teachout | |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Nelson Collins misses badly on a runner in the lane | 31-38 |
| 17:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Leonard | 31-38 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Huey | 33-38 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Donald Hampton loses the ball out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Maurice Scott (SF) Scott Webb, Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Unger (SG) Gary Howard | |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Arnold Cogan - foul #2 on Arnold Cogan, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti (C) Daniel Beams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Christopher Unger pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff (C) Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas misses the floater from close range | 34-38 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Donald Hampton snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Donald Hampton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Edgar Montez (SF) Whitney Ervin, Maurice Scott | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG) Arnold Cogan | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harold Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Purvis (fresh) SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Collins (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-38 |
| 15:49 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard snags the offensive board | 34-38 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Scott Leonard | 36-38 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Clyde Tardiff steals the ball from Donald Hampton | 36-38 |
| 14:52 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard clanks a 3 from straight away | 36-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:39 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez double dribbles | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (PG), Daniel Beams (PF), Shaun Coletti (C) Scott Leonard, Harold Douglas, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn (PG), Gary Howard (SG), Edwin Reagan (SF), John Griffith (PF), Henry Teachout (C) William Purvis, Christopher Unger, Danny Axford, Donald Hampton, Nelson Collins | |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-38 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Henry Teachout grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Gary Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 14:11 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 13:56 | Western Michigan | Shaun Coletti misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | John Griffith is hacked by Scott Webb - foul #1 on Scott Webb, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Maurice Scott (SF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Patrick Campbell, Edgar Montez, Shaun Coletti | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Reagan | 36-41 |
| 13:13 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff is fouled on the floor by Henry Teachout - foul #3 on Henry Teachout, team foul #2 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey (PF) Daniel Beams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Unger (SG) Gary Howard | |
| 13:04 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Maurice Scott | 38-41 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan clanks a shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 12:37 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Edwin Reagan blocks the jumper by Scott Webb | 38-41 |
| 12:22 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff snags the offensive board | 38-41 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Unger - foul #2 on Christopher Unger, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (PG), Patrick Campbell (SG), Daniel Beams (PF) Whitney Ervin, Scott Webb, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (PG), Danny Axford (SF), Donald Hampton (PF), Nelson Collins (C) Shawn Freeborn, Edwin Reagan, John Griffith, Henry Teachout | |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Maurice Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Hampton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Collins (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Donald Hampton buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Arnold Cogan and he's hacked by Daniel Beams - foul #2 on Daniel Beams, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez (SF), Harold Douglas (C) Maurice Scott, Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Donald Hampton makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Danny Axford's pass is intercepted by Scott Leonard in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 11:24 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Leonard | 42-44 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Donald Hampton hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Danny Axford | 42-46 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Danny Axford steps in front of the Harold Douglas pass | 42-46 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Christopher Unger drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Arnold Cogan | 42-48 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Campbell | 45-48 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Christopher Unger misses the wide open runner in the lane but he's hacked by Patrick Campbell - foul #4 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Scott Webb (SF), Samuel Huey (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Leonard, Patrick Campbell, Edgar Montez, Daniel Beams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn (PG), Edwin Reagan (SF), John Griffith (PF), Henry Teachout (C) Arnold Cogan, Danny Axford, Donald Hampton, Nelson Collins | |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Christopher Unger makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Christopher Unger misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:09 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Howard (SG) Christopher Unger | |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Henry Teachout comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Griffith - foul #1 on John Griffith, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott (SF) Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:23 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Maurice Scott steps in front of the Henry Teachout pass in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas hits a jumper from close range | 48-49 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-52 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb makes the shot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Henry Teachout is fouled in the backcourt by Whitney Ervin - foul #3 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard (SG), Edgar Montez (SF), Daniel Beams (PF), Samuel Huey (C) Scott Webb, Maurice Scott, Harold Douglas, Clyde Tardiff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (PG), Christopher Unger (SG), Danny Axford (SF), Donald Hampton (PF) Shawn Freeborn, Gary Howard, Edwin Reagan, John Griffith | |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:02 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Henry Teachout - foul #4 on Henry Teachout, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG) Whitney Ervin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nelson Collins (C) Henry Teachout | |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:46 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edgar Montez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Huey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Hampton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Collins (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Donald Hampton misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:03 | Western Michigan | Daniel Beams buries a shot from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Samuel Huey denies the turnaround by Christopher Unger | 54-52 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard's layup is rejected by Donald Hampton | 54-52 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Nelson Collins grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Edgar Montez blocks the short jumper by Nelson Collins | 54-52 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Donald Hampton can't tip it in | 54-52 |
| 06:05 | Western Michigan | Edgar Montez snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Samuel Huey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Scott Leonard steals it from Arnold Cogan in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Maurice Scott (SF), Harold Douglas (PF), Clyde Tardiff (C) Scott Leonard, Edgar Montez, Daniel Beams, Samuel Huey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn (PG), Edwin Reagan (SF), Henry Teachout (C) Arnold Cogan, Danny Axford, Nelson Collins | |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Hampton | 57-52 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff buries a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Shawn Freeborn - foul #1 on Shawn Freeborn, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SG) Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Griffith (PF) Donald Hampton | |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Henry Teachout | 59-54 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | John Griffith is whistled for traveling | 59-54 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Harold Douglas drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Whitney Ervin | 61-54 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 61-54 |
| 03:55 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Scott Webb misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Griffith | 61-54 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Christopher Unger is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Webb - foul #2 on Scott Webb, team foul #8 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell (SG), Scott Leonard (SF), Daniel Beams (PF) Whitney Ervin, Maurice Scott, Harold Douglas | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG), Danny Axford (SF) Shawn Freeborn, Edwin Reagan | |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Christopher Unger makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Christopher Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Scott Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Leonard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Beams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Tardiff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Purvis (fresh) SG - Christopher Unger (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Scott Leonard's floater is tipped away by John Griffith | 61-56 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | John Griffith grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | John Griffith can't connect on a runner in the lane | 61-56 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Patrick Campbell | 61-56 |
| 02:59 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Scott Leonard is blocked by Henry Teachout | 61-56 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff can't tip it in | 61-56 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | John Griffith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin (PG), Maurice Scott (SF) Scott Webb, Scott Leonard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn (PG), Edwin Reagan (SF) William Purvis, Danny Axford | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Maurice Scott - foul #2 on Maurice Scott, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Hampton (PF) John Griffith | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Patrick Campbell scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-57 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Patrick Campbell is called for the reach on Christopher Unger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Campbell, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Scott Webb (SG) Patrick Campbell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Axford (C) Henry Teachout | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Christopher Unger makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Christopher Unger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff loses the ball out of bounds | 64-59 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Griffith (PF), Henry Teachout (C) Donald Hampton, Danny Axford | |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Christopher Unger misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 64-59 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Beams | 64-59 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-59 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Shawn Freeborn grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan is fouled on the floor by Whitney Ervin - foul #4 on Whitney Ervin, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott's pass is intercepted by John Griffith | 64-61 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Christopher Unger hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Freeborn | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Michigan | Whitney Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Christopher Unger clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-63 |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Unger - foul #3 on Christopher Unger, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Clyde Tardiff misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott is hacked by Edwin Reagan - foul #3 on Edwin Reagan, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Maurice Scott misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Edwin Reagan snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-63 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | The short jumper by John Griffith is denied by Clyde Tardiff | 64-63 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Henry Teachout pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 64-63 |