| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Highberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey inbounds the ball | 23-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Willian Edick clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 23-35 |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| 19:30 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver clanks a floater from the left side | 23-35 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Timothy McGarey | 23-35 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-35 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop double dribbles | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Willian Edick jams it on a great pass from James Meany | 25-35 |
| 18:25 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe misses the 3 from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Clarence Woods gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Clarence Woods hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Billy Riebe - foul #2 on Billy Riebe, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:07 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop gets the rebound | 25-35 |
| 17:50 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 25-35 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Woods | 25-35 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | James Meany makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Willian Edick | 27-35 |
| 17:28 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop blows the layup | 27-35 |
| 17:26 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver misses the tip | 27-35 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | James Meany is whistled for traveling | 27-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG), Jack West (SF), Michael Olson (C) Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Clarence Woods | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty (C) Chris Bishop | |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver is fouled on the floor by Jack West - foul #1 on Jack West, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Cole (C) Willian Edick | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Alex Haynes (SG), Donald Zimmerman (SF) Peter Ryan, Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver | |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-35 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Floyd Cole snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Neal Lowry loses the dribble to Wayne Flaherty | 27-35 |
| 15:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Olson denies the turnaround by Donald Zimmerman | 27-35 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Michael Olson pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack West (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Cole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Weldon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) PF - David Highberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Flaherty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Neal Lowry scores on a runner from the baseline | 29-35 |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Weldon | 29-38 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Jack West scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Olson | 32-38 |
| 14:22 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:05 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Floyd Cole snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Neal Lowry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) James Meany, Neal Lowry, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG), Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), Ricardo Diaz (PF), Chris Bishop (C) Michael Weldon, Alex Haynes, Donald Zimmerman, David Highberger, Wayne Flaherty | |
| 13:17 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Steven Oliver is denied by Willian Edick | 32-38 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Steven Klinger snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Jack West misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Clarence Woods hits the follow up shot | 34-38 |
| 12:46 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Palma (PG) Jack West | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Steven Klinger double dribbles | 34-38 |
| 12:06 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Woods steals it from Peter Ryan | 34-38 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Willian Edick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 11:36 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe makes the shot from the left wing set up by Peter Ryan | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Palma (fresh) SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ricardo Diaz (fresh) C - Chris Bishop (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 11:24 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Klinger - foul #3 on Steven Klinger, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG) Michael Palma | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | David Highberger (PF) Ricardo Diaz | |
| 11:24 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:24 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-41 |
| 11:02 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to David Highberger | 36-41 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-41 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Woods | 36-41 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Peter Ryan | 36-41 |
| 10:06 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Peter Ryan | 36-43 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Steven Oliver steals the ball from James Meany | 36-43 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver banks in the layup | 36-45 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey is fouled on the floor by Peter Ryan - foul #2 on Peter Ryan, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG), Jack West (SF), Michael Olson (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Alex Haynes (SG), Donald Zimmerman (SF), Wayne Flaherty (C) Peter Ryan, Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver, Chris Bishop | |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Floyd Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Jack West snags the offensive board | 36-45 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Neal Lowry is hacked by Wayne Flaherty - foul #1 on Wayne Flaherty, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Palma (PF) James Meany | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz (PF) David Highberger | |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Wayne Flaherty denies the turnaround by Neal Lowry | 36-45 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Michael Olson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Jack West hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 07:39 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ricardo Diaz | 39-48 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Floyd Cole loses the dribble to Ricardo Diaz | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jack West (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Palma (fresh) C - Floyd Cole (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Weldon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) PF - Ricardo Diaz (fresh) C - Wayne Flaherty (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:10 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Neal Lowry knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 41-50 |
| 06:41 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman is hacked by Michael Olson - foul #3 on Michael Olson, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Jack West, Neal Lowry, Michael Olson, Michael Palma, Floyd Cole | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG), Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), David Highberger (PF), Chris Bishop (C) Michael Weldon, Alex Haynes, Donald Zimmerman, Ricardo Diaz, Wayne Flaherty | |
| 06:27 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Billy Riebe | 41-52 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-52 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Willian Edick grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey is hacked by Chris Bishop - foul #3 on Chris Bishop, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | James Meany misses the floater from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 05:24 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Ryan | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Clarence Woods makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Timothy McGarey | 43-55 |
| 04:53 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger's pass is intercepted by Willian Edick | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (SF), Michael Olson (C) Timothy McGarey, Clarence Woods | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Michael Olson hits a jumper in the paint set up by Steven Klinger | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Riebe | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack West (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Highberger (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Bishop (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Steven Klinger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-58 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Michael Olson can't tip it in | 45-58 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the tip | 45-58 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Willian Edick pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Willian Edick scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Meany | 47-58 |
| 02:53 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Olson | 47-58 |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger tips it but misses | 47-58 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Steven Klinger | 47-58 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | David Highberger steals the ball from Willian Edick | 47-58 |
| 02:02 | Miami (OH) | Willian Edick picks off the pass by Peter Ryan | 47-58 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Chris Bishop is called for the reach on Jack West - foul #4 on Chris Bishop, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG), Michael Palma (PF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Steven Klinger, Willian Edick | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Alex Haynes (SG), Donald Zimmerman (SF), Ricardo Diaz (PF), Wayne Flaherty (C) Peter Ryan, Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver, David Highberger, Chris Bishop | |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Michael Olson buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jack West | 49-58 |
| 01:39 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Jack West, Neal Lowry, Michael Olson, Michael Palma, Floyd Cole | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG), Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), David Highberger (PF), Chris Bishop (C) Michael Weldon, Alex Haynes, Donald Zimmerman, Ricardo Diaz, Wayne Flaherty | |
| 01:19 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver double dribbles | 49-58 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Willian Edick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 49-58 |
| 01:04 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from David Highberger | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | James Meany scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clarence Woods and he's fouled by Chris Bishop - foul #5 on Chris Bishop, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty (C) Chris Bishop | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | James Meany misses the free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger is hacked by Steven Klinger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Klinger, team foul #4 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG) Peter Ryan | |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver is fouled on the floor by Timothy McGarey - foul #1 on Timothy McGarey, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| 00:35 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger is fouled on the floor by James Meany - foul #3 on James Meany, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Clarence Woods is called for the reach on David Highberger - foul #2 on Clarence Woods, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Woods | 51-61 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Willian Edick scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Steven Oliver - foul #3 on Steven Oliver, team foul #7 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG) Michael Weldon | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses the free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | James Meany is called for the reach on David Highberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Meany, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG) Peter Ryan | |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:26 | Miami (OH) | David Highberger makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey is hacked by Steven Oliver - foul #4 on Steven Oliver, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PG), Neal Lowry (SG), Michael Olson (PF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Steven Klinger, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes (SG), Donald Zimmerman (SF), Ricardo Diaz (PF) Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver, David Highberger | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey misses the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes is fouled in the backcourt by Jack West - foul #2 on Jack West, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Jack West, Neal Lowry, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), David Highberger (PF) Michael Weldon, Donald Zimmerman, Ricardo Diaz | |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | James Meany lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Woods | 56-65 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Steven Klinger is called for the reach on Steven Oliver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Klinger, team foul #10 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG) Steven Klinger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG) Alex Haynes | |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:10 | Miami (OH) | Wayne Flaherty pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon runs out the clock | 56-66 |