| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ruben Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Coronel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Piechowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Price (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Coronel misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | James Meany connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Klinger | 35-33 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Coronel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willian Edick | 35-33 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Clarence Woods loses the dribble to Clayton Price | 35-33 |
| 18:39 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | James Meany can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ruben Brown - foul #1 on Ruben Brown, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:12 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Price is fouled on the floor by Steven Klinger - foul #2 on Steven Klinger, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 18:01 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Klinger is called for the reach on Frank Coronel - foul #3 on Steven Klinger, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG) Steven Klinger | |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Price drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Frank Coronel | 37-35 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Neal Lowry lays it up and in | 37-37 |
| 17:08 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Neal Lowry's layup is rejected by Albert Piechowski | 40-37 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski pulls down the rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:33 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Coronel scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Charles Simon | 43-37 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Meany | 43-39 |
| 15:57 | Detroit Mercy | James Meany picks off the pass by Charles Simon | 43-39 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey hits the finger roll set up by James Meany | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ruben Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Coronel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Piechowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clayton Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy McGarey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 15:32 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Price tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | James Meany pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Willian Edick is hacked by Clayton Price - foul #2 on Clayton Price, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker (PG), William Johnson (SG), Ben Higgins (SF), Thomas Kelly (PF), Daniel Webster (C) Ruben Brown, Frank Coronel, Charles Simon, Albert Piechowski, Clayton Price | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Michael Palma (PF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Neal Lowry, Timothy McGarey, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Jack West is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| 14:35 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Michael Olson loses the dribble to Thomas Kelly | 43-41 |
| 13:55 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins makes the shot from close range set up by William Johnson | 45-41 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Michael Palma hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack West | 45-43 |
| 13:15 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jack West - foul #3 on Jack West, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown (PG), Frank Coronel (SG), Clayton Price (C) William Johnson, Ben Higgins, Daniel Webster | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Willian Edick (PF) Michael Palma, Floyd Cole | |
| 12:57 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Klinger is called for the reach on Frank Coronel - foul #4 on Steven Klinger, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG) Steven Klinger | |
| 12:37 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Coronel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Olson | 45-43 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | James Meany misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 45-43 |
| 12:30 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Frank Coronel | 45-43 |
| 12:19 | Detroit Mercy | Jack West steals it from Frank Coronel | 45-43 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Thomas Kelly denies the turnaround by Jack West | 45-43 |
| 11:58 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Meany - foul #2 on James Meany, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon (SF), Albert Piechowski (PF) Richard Crocker, Thomas Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy McGarey (SF), Clarence Woods (C) Jack West, Michael Olson | |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:42 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ruben Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Coronel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Piechowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clayton Price (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 11:28 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 11:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 11:08 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Coronel pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:49 | Detroit Mercy | Clarence Woods blocks the short jumper by Charles Simon | 47-43 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Neal Lowry snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | James Meany misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 10:30 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy McGarey - foul #3 on Timothy McGarey, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker (SG), Thomas Kelly (C) Frank Coronel, Clayton Price | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PG), Michael Olson (PF) James Meany, Willian Edick | |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:21 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Jack West makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Neal Lowry | 49-45 |
| 09:45 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 49-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins (SF) Charles Simon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Miles (SG) Neal Lowry | |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Piechowski - foul #3 on Albert Piechowski, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson (SG) Ruben Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG) Timothy McGarey | |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Michael Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:02 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Samuel Miles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown (PG), Frank Coronel (SG), Clayton Price (C) William Johnson, Ben Higgins, Albert Piechowski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Clarence Woods | |
| 08:19 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Coronel drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ruben Brown | 55-47 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Richard Crocker is called for the reach on Michael Olson - foul #2 on Richard Crocker, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Simon (SF), Daniel Webster (PF) Richard Crocker, Thomas Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG), Timothy McGarey (SF) Samuel Miles, Michael Olson | |
| 07:50 | Kent State | James Meany knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Willian Edick | 55-49 |
| 07:35 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Price is called for a charge - foul #3 on Clayton Price, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Jack West | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Ruben Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Coronel (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton Price (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Cole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Webster snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 07:11 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Webster connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ruben Brown | 57-49 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Daniel Webster is called for the reach on Neal Lowry - foul #1 on Daniel Webster, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski (PF) Daniel Webster | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Olson (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Willian Edick, Floyd Cole | |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Charles Simon - foul #3 on Charles Simon, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Jack West (PF) Neal Lowry, Michael Olson | |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:39 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Clayton Price | 57-49 |
| 06:19 | Detroit Mercy | Ruben Brown drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | James Meany hits a fadeaway near the basket | 60-51 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Klinger steals the ball from Charles Simon | 60-51 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Steven Klinger banks in the layup | 60-53 |
| 05:35 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Price drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Frank Coronel | 63-53 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Jack West is hacked by Albert Piechowski - foul #4 on Albert Piechowski, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker (PG), William Johnson (SG), Ben Higgins (SF), Thomas Kelly (C) Ruben Brown, Frank Coronel, Charles Simon, Clayton Price | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Timothy McGarey | |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Jack West misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:30 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Kelly snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 05:18 | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson makes the jumper from the left side | 65-53 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Willian Edick travels with the ball | 65-53 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG) Steven Klinger | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Albert Piechowski | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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 (-2) | |
| 04:10 | Kent State | William Johnson steals it from James Meany | 68-53 |
| 04:07 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker lays it in on a nice dish by William Johnson | 70-53 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | James Meany lays it up and in on a great pass from Neal Lowry | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy 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) | |
| 03:40 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by William Johnson | 73-55 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Willian Edick blows the layup | 73-55 |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 73-55 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Richard Crocker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ben Higgins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Piechowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Thomas Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack West (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-55 |
| 03:16 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski tips it home | 75-55 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Willian Edick connects on the turnaround from the left block | 75-57 |
| 02:40 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Woods | 75-57 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | James Meany misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 02:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ben Higgins gets the rebound | 75-57 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Clarence Woods - foul #1 on Clarence Woods, team foul #7 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Mark White (PG), Daniel Webster (C) William Johnson, Thomas Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Palma (PG), Samuel Miles (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Neal Lowry, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski makes the 1st free throw | 76-57 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-57 |
| 02:09 | Detroit Mercy | Albert Piechowski makes the 3rd free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Floyd Cole loses the ball out of bounds | 77-57 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | William Johnson (SG), Thomas Kelly (PF) Mark White, Albert Piechowski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG) Samuel Miles | |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Kelly makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Johnson | 79-57 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Jack West can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 79-57 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ben Higgins | 79-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker is hacked by Neal Lowry - foul #1 on Neal Lowry, team foul #8 | 79-57 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Jack West misses the 3 from the right corner | 81-57 |
| 00:34 | Detroit Mercy | Daniel Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 81-57 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Floyd Cole - foul #1 on Floyd Cole, team foul #9 | 81-57 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 82-57 |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-57 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Neal Lowry knocks in the shot from the right side and he's fouled by William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #9 | 83-59 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Miles (SG) Michael Palma | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Neal Lowry makes the free throw | 83-60 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker runs out the clock | 83-60 |