| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Boone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miles Ladd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Harris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronald Blanton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | James Franklin inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Satterfield (C) Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 19:26 | Youngstown State | James Boone knocks in the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Ronald Blanton - foul #1 on Ronald Blanton, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| 19:26 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | James Franklin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 28-23 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to William Satterfield | 28-23 |
| 18:40 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque is hacked by Miles Ladd - foul #3 on Miles Ladd, team foul #2 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (PG) Miles Ladd | |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Labrecque | 30-23 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton's pass is intercepted by Allen Ralston | 30-23 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | James Boone buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Labrecque | 32-23 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Luis Tulley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-23 |
| 17:13 | Youngstown State | James Boone pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | James Franklin is called for the reach on James Boone - foul #1 on James Franklin, team foul #3 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo (SF) James Boone | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric McCoy (SG) Luis Tulley | |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 16:34 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Ralston | 32-23 |
| 16:12 | Youngstown State | Dennis Harris is called for the reach on Augustine Russo - foul #1 on Dennis Harris, team foul #4 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG) Allen Ralston | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Lamkin (SF), James Napoleon (PF), Michael Rogers (C) James Franklin, Dennis Harris, Ronald Blanton | |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 15:48 | Kent State | James Lamkin pulls down the rebound | 32-23 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Augustine Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Hampton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Satterfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric McCoy (fresh) SF - James Lamkin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Napoleon (fresh) C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | James Lamkin misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | James Napoleon snags the offensive board | 32-23 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Douglas Johnson takes the ball from James Lamkin | 32-23 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric McCoy - foul #1 on Eric McCoy, team foul #5 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), James Boone (PF), Johnny Johnson (C) Michael Labrecque, Jeff Hampton, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miles Ladd (PG), Luis Tulley (SG), James Franklin (SF), Dennis Harris (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) John Bryner, Eric McCoy, James Lamkin, James Napoleon, Michael Rogers | |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-23 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Luis Tulley hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-25 |
| 13:48 | Youngstown State | James Franklin steals it from Johnny Johnson | 34-25 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | James Franklin hits the finger roll | 34-27 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo misses the dunk but he's fouled by Luis Tulley - foul #1 on Luis Tulley, team foul #6 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG) Douglas Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo misses the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Dennis Harris is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Luis Tulley out of a doubleteam | 35-29 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-29 |
| 12:41 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque is hacked by James Franklin - foul #2 on James Franklin, team foul #7 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (SG), William Satterfield (PF) Allen Ralston, Augustine Russo | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Lamkin (PF) Dennis Harris | |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 12:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | James Lamkin misses the easy open layup | 37-29 |
| 12:03 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 11:56 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-29 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | James Lamkin snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | James Lamkin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-29 |
| 11:30 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Henderson (fresh) SF - James Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Satterfield (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miles Ladd (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Lamkin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Blanton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | James Franklin pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | James Franklin double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 37-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), Jeff Hampton (PF) Charles Henderson, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (PG), Eric McCoy (SG), Dennis Harris (PF), James Napoleon (C) Miles Ladd, Luis Tulley, James Franklin, Ronald Blanton | |
| 10:13 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Jeff Hampton is denied by James Napoleon | 37-29 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | James Lamkin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Jeff Hampton steals the ball from Dennis Harris | 37-29 |
| 09:45 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield is whistled for traveling | 37-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (PG), Augustine Russo (SF) Michael Labrecque, James Boone | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Dennis Harris misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 37-29 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | James Napoleon grabs the offensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | James Napoleon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Dennis Harris | 37-32 |
| 08:47 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), Johnny Johnson (C) Douglas Johnson, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miles Ladd (PG), Luis Tulley (SG), James Franklin (SF) John Bryner, Eric McCoy, James Napoleon | |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Miles Ladd drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Luis Tulley | 37-35 |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | Augustine Russo knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Labrecque | 39-35 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the contested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Allen Ralston - foul #2 on Allen Ralston, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Blanton (C) James Lamkin | |
| 07:54 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 07:28 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Allen Ralston | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Augustine Russo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miles Ladd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Miles Ladd is hacked by Johnny Johnson - foul #4 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG), James Boone (SF), William Satterfield (PF) Allen Ralston, Augustine Russo, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Napoleon (PF) Dennis Harris | |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Miles Ladd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 06:47 | Youngstown State | James Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson clanks a shot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Miles Ladd gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Luis Tulley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | James Boone pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 05:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-38 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | William Satterfield is called for the reach on James Napoleon - foul #1 on William Satterfield, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), Jeff Hampton (PF) Michael Labrecque, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (PG), Eric McCoy (SG), Dennis Harris (PF) Miles Ladd, Luis Tulley, James Napoleon | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Eric McCoy's pass is intercepted by Allen Ralston | 42-38 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Jeff Hampton is denied by Ronald Blanton | 42-38 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dennis Harris | 42-38 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | James Franklin misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | John Bryner pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Eric McCoy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), Augustine Russo (SF) Douglas Johnson, James Boone | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Lamkin (SF), James Napoleon (C) James Franklin, Ronald Blanton | |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | James Lamkin steps in front of the Jeff Hampton pass | 42-38 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | James Napoleon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | James Lamkin grabs the offensive board | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Augustine Russo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Hampton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Satterfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric McCoy (fresh) SF - James Lamkin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Napoleon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Kent State | James Napoleon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Boone (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Augustine Russo, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miles Ladd (PG), Luis Tulley (SG), James Franklin (SF), Ronald Blanton (C) John Bryner, Eric McCoy, James Lamkin, James Napoleon | |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | James Franklin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Dennis Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton misses the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Johnny Johnson - foul #5 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Satterfield (C) Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jeff Hampton | 45-38 |
| 01:46 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Luis Tulley snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Luis Tulley drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Franklin | 45-40 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | James Boone misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-40 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston snags the offensive board | 45-40 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Luis Tulley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 00:39 | Youngstown State | James Boone grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | James Boone is hacked by Miles Ladd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Miles Ladd, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (PG) Michael Labrecque | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Luis Tulley loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 47-40 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | James Boone is hacked by Miles Ladd in the backcourt - foul #5 on Miles Ladd, team foul #9 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (PG) Miles Ladd | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Luis Tulley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Bryner | 49-43 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG) Allen Ralston | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Luis Tulley is called for the reach on Charles Henderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Tulley, team foul #10 | 49-43 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Luis Tulley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG) Michael Labrecque | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Luis Tulley is called for the reach on James Boone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Tulley, team foul #11 | 51-43 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | James Boone makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | James Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | James Boone steals the ball from Luis Tulley | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson runs out the clock | 52-43 |