| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (fresh) SG - Jeff Pancoast (fresh) SF - Matthew Hildebrandt (fresh) PF - Jay Barrington (fresh) C - Nicky Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) SG - Mark Green (fresh) SF - James Bonilla (fresh) PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) C - Aaron Harris (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Jay Barrington wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:53 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | James Bonilla grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Jay Barrington swats the short shot by James Bonilla | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Green - foul #1 on Mark Green, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 1-0 |
| 19:03 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:59 | Ohio | Jay Barrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-0 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Jeff Pancoast is called for the reach on James Bonilla in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeff Pancoast, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Aaron Harris can't finish the uncontested layup | 1-0 |
| 18:37 | Ohio | Jay Barrington pulls down the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:30 | Ohio | Jeff Pancoast misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 1-0 |
| 18:28 | Ohio | Jay Barrington tips it back up and in | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Jeff Pancoast is called for the reach on Mark Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Pancoast, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SG) Jeff Pancoast | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:12 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Hildebrandt - foul #1 on Matthew Hildebrandt, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | James Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | Jay Barrington gets the rebound | 3-1 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Henry Taylor drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jacob Williams | 5-1 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | The short jumper by Aaron Harris is denied by Jay Barrington | 5-1 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | James Bonilla can't tip it in | 5-1 |
| 17:31 | Ohio | Jay Barrington grabs the board | 5-1 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Mark Green grabs the defensive rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | John Brigham misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-1 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Aaron Harris snags the offensive board | 5-1 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Aaron Harris is fouled on the floor by Jay Barrington - foul #1 on Jay Barrington, team foul #4 | 5-1 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Derek Medeiros (SF), Rick Sutton (PF), Lee Work (C) Jacob Williams, Henry Taylor, Matthew Hildebrandt, Jay Barrington, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeff Feldman (PG), Erik Turnbull (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) John Brigham, Mark Green, Willy Thomas, Aaron Harris | |
| 16:30 | Kent State | James Bonilla clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 5-1 |
| 16:28 | Ohio | Lee Work pulls down the rebound | 5-1 |
| 16:03 | Ohio | Lee Work misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 5-1 |
| 16:01 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros tips it back up and in | 7-1 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elmer Fuller (fresh) SG - Robert Clark (fresh) SF - Derek Medeiros (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Sutton (fresh) C - Lee Work (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jeff Feldman (fresh) SG - Erik Turnbull (fresh) SF - James Bonilla (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) C - Cory Henderson (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | James Bonilla is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by Jeff Feldman | 7-3 |
| 15:29 | Ohio | Robert Clark buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer Fuller | 10-3 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Jeff Feldman double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-3 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jay Barrington (PF) Lee Work | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (SG) James Bonilla | |
| 15:10 | Ohio | Robert Clark hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Elmer Fuller | 12-3 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 12-3 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 12-3 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Jay Barrington drills a jumper from the left block set up by Elmer Fuller and the foul's on Kyle Wheeler - foul #1 on Kyle Wheeler, team foul #2 | 14-3 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Elmer Fuller, Robert Clark, Derek Medeiros, Rick Sutton | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), James Bonilla (SF), Willy Thomas (PF), Aaron Harris (C) Jeff Feldman, Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Jay Barrington misses the free throw | 14-3 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Thomas | 14-3 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Aaron Harris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Green | 14-5 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey misses the lay-in | 14-5 |
| 14:00 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey hits the follow up shot | 16-5 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | John Brigham buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Bonilla | 16-8 |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jacob Williams | 18-8 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Jacob Williams takes the ball from Mark Green | 18-8 |
| 12:52 | Ohio | Henry Taylor clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 18-8 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Green | 18-8 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Mark Green is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Taylor - foul #1 on Henry Taylor, team foul #5 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Robert Clark (SG), Derek Medeiros (SF), Rick Sutton (PF), Lee Work (C) Jacob Williams, Henry Taylor, Matthew Hildebrandt, Jay Barrington, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Jeff Feldman (SG), Erik Turnbull (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) John Brigham, Mark Green, James Bonilla, Willy Thomas, Aaron Harris | |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Cory Henderson hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kyle Wheeler | 18-10 |
| 12:09 | Ohio | Erik Turnbull takes the ball from Robert Clark | 18-10 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull hits the finger roll | 18-12 |
| 11:45 | Ohio | Lee Work buries a turnaround in the lane | 20-12 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Elmer Fuller (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derek Medeiros (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Sutton (fairly fresh) C - Lee Work (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fresh) SG - Jeff Feldman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fairly fresh) C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Jeff Feldman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt (SF) Elmer Fuller | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Bonilla (SF), Willy Thomas (PF), Aaron Harris (C) Donald Cromer, Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| 11:23 | Ohio | Lee Work misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | James Bonilla gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Willy Thomas can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Derek Medeiros - foul #1 on Derek Medeiros, team foul #6 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SG), Jay Barrington (PF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Robert Clark, Rick Sutton, Lee Work | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG) Jeff Feldman | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Willy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 11:09 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | John Brigham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG) Derek Medeiros | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:36 | Ohio | Jay Barrington comes up short on the runner in the paint | 20-13 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Thomas | 20-13 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | John Brigham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (SG), Cory Henderson (C) Erik Turnbull, Aaron Harris | |
| 10:11 | Ohio | James Bonilla is called for the reach on Matthew Hildebrandt - foul #1 on James Bonilla, team foul #3 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG) Jacob Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler (PF) Willy Thomas | |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rick Sutton (PF) Jay Barrington | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Elmer Fuller is called for the reach on John Brigham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Elmer Fuller, team foul #7 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erik Turnbull (SF) James Bonilla | |
| 09:53 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the 1st free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 09:38 | Ohio | Rick Sutton is denied on a layup by Cory Henderson | 20-15 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | John Brigham is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Clark (SG), Derek Medeiros (SF) Henry Taylor, Matthew Hildebrandt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Jeff Feldman (SG), Willy Thomas (PF) John Brigham, Mark Green, Cory Henderson | |
| 09:22 | Ohio | Rick Sutton scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 22-15 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Willy Thomas scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Cromer and the foul's on Robert Clark - foul #1 on Robert Clark, team foul #8 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG), Jay Barrington (PF), Lee Work (C) Elmer Fuller, Rick Sutton, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Harris (C) Kyle Wheeler | |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Willy Thomas makes the free throw | 22-18 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Work | 25-18 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Lee Work is called for the reach on Donald Cromer - foul #1 on Lee Work, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Ohio | Rick Sutton (C) Lee Work | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (SG), James Bonilla (SF) Jeff Feldman, Erik Turnbull | |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Donald Cromer misses the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:39 | Ohio | Rick Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Jay Barrington slams it home | 27-18 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Mark Green connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Bonilla | 27-21 |
| 07:46 | Ohio | James Bonilla steals it from Rick Sutton | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jacob Williams (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Derek Medeiros (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Jay Barrington (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Rick Sutton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Green (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bonilla (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willy Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Donald Cromer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Donald Cromer, team foul #4 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Henry Taylor (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Lee Work (C) Jacob Williams, Robert Clark, Derek Medeiros, Rick Sutton | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Jeff Feldman (SG), Erik Turnbull (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Donald Cromer, Mark Green, James Bonilla, Willy Thomas, Aaron Harris | |
| 07:13 | Ohio | A charge is called on Lee Work - foul #2 on Lee Work, team foul #10 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey (C) Lee Work | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull is alone and drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Brigham | 27-23 |
| 06:33 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Jeff Feldman | 27-25 |
| 05:47 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 27-25 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull's floater is tipped away by Nicky Lindsey | 27-25 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Elmer Fuller pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 05:08 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 27-25 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Henry Taylor gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Matthew Hildebrandt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 04:28 | Ohio | Henry Taylor grabs the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 04:01 | Ohio | Cory Henderson steals the ball from Matthew Hildebrandt | 27-25 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | John Brigham is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Derek Medeiros (PG), Jeff Pancoast (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Rick Sutton (PF), Lee Work (C) Elmer Fuller, Henry Taylor, Matthew Hildebrandt, Jay Barrington, Nicky Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Mark Green (SG), James Bonilla (SF), Willy Thomas (PF), Aaron Harris (C) John Brigham, Jeff Feldman, Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Lee Work misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-25 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | James Bonilla grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Derek Medeiros (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeff Pancoast (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Clark (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rick Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Work (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willy Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Harris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Jeff Pancoast is called for the reach on Donald Cromer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Pancoast, team foul #11 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Williams (PG) Jeff Pancoast | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Donald Cromer makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Donald Cromer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses badly on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Willy Thomas - foul #1 on Willy Thomas, team foul #5 | 27-27 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Aaron Harris | 27-27 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Aaron Harris buries a shot in the paint set up by Willy Thomas and he's hacked by Jacob Williams - foul #1 on Jacob Williams, team foul #12 | 27-29 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Aaron Harris misses the free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:58 | Ohio | Rick Sutton snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros loses the dribble to Willy Thomas | 27-29 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | James Bonilla buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Rick Sutton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Rick Sutton grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Lee Work misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Aaron Harris - foul #1 on Aaron Harris, team foul #6 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG) Donald Cromer | |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Lee Work makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Lee Work misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Aaron Harris snags the defensive board | 28-31 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Willy Thomas clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 28-31 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Aaron Harris grabs the offensive board | 28-31 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | John Brigham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-31 |
| 01:29 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Rick Sutton | 28-31 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Aaron Harris - foul #2 on Aaron Harris, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Taylor (SG), Matthew Hildebrandt (SF), Nicky Lindsey (C) Jacob Williams, Robert Clark, Lee Work | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeff Feldman (SG), Erik Turnbull (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Mark Green, Willy Thomas, Aaron Harris | |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Derek Medeiros makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Jeff Feldman's fadeaway is rejected by Nicky Lindsey | 30-31 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | Rick Sutton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Rick Sutton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Elmer Fuller (PG), Jay Barrington (PF) Derek Medeiros, Rick Sutton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler (PF) James Bonilla | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Hildebrandt - foul #2 on Matthew Hildebrandt, team foul #13 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Bonilla (SF) John Brigham | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Nicky Lindsey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Erik Turnbull | 30-33 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull misses long on a fullcourt shot | 30-33 |