| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Mark Robertson inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Kent State | George Williams is called for the reach on Mark Robertson in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Williams, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (PG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Johnny Harr knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Robertson and he's hacked by James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG) James Carter | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Johnny Harr makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:25 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis clanks a shot from the right side | 39-41 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Billy Perry tips it home | 41-41 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Yo Chiong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis travels with the ball | 41-41 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Johnny Harr misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Andrew Lewis | 41-41 |
| 18:23 | Ohio | The jumper by Billy Perry is denied by Yo Chiong | 41-41 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Mark Robertson snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Johnny Harr is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Yo Chiong | 41-43 |
| 17:59 | Ohio | Billy Perry connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 17:42 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Robert Taylor is hacked by Jonathan Guynn - foul #1 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dunn (PG), Charles Milam (SG), Dale Harper (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Andrew Lewis, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Jeremy Myers (SF), James Linton (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Yo Chiong, Johnny Harr, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 17:11 | Ohio | Michael Eley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 16:51 | Ohio | Charles Milam hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dale Harper | 49-43 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 16:43 | Ohio | Christopher Dunn grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Christopher Frost knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Dale Harper and the foul's on James Linton - foul #1 on James Linton, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG) Christopher Dunn | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 16:26 | Ohio | Christopher Frost snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi is hacked by Jeremy Myers - foul #1 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Robertson (SF) Jeremy Myers | |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Charles Milam is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Milam, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), James Carter (SG), Billy Perry (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) Gustavo Rossi, Charles Milam, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG), Eddie Carlson (PF) Timmy Winebarger, Bruce Kegley | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Billy Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Mark Robertson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 15:20 | Ohio | James Carter scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Billy Perry and he's hacked by Johnny Harr - foul #1 on Johnny Harr, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Carl Hammock (C) Duane Harris, James Linton | |
| 15:20 | Ohio | James Carter makes the free throw | 54-45 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | George Williams is called for the reach on Yo Chiong in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Williams, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG) George Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Carl Hammock scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 54-47 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | Johnny Harr takes the ball from Billy Perry | 54-47 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Mark Robertson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 54-47 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Carl Hammock tips it back up and in | 54-49 |
| 14:01 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi knocks in the floater near the basket set up by James Carter | 56-49 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson double dribbles | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Taylor (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) James Carter, Billy Perry, Andrew Lewis, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Jeremy Myers (SF), James Linton (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Yo Chiong, Johnny Harr, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson, Carl Hammock | |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dunn (PG) Gustavo Rossi | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Michael Eley denies the turnaround by Bruce Kegley | 56-49 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Duane Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 13:11 | Ohio | Michael Eley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | James Linton swats the layup by Michael Eley | 56-49 |
| 12:53 | Ohio | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Charles Milam makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Eley and the foul's on James Linton - foul #2 on James Linton, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Dale Harper (PF) Christopher Dunn, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) James Linton | |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Charles Milam misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Dale Harper denies the turnaround by Jonathan Guynn | 58-49 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn tips it in | 58-51 |
| 12:03 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 58-51 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Gustavo Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Milam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dale Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Frost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timmy Winebarger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jeremy Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Kegley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 11:46 | Ohio | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Duane Harris lays it in uncontested | 58-53 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Robert Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Robert Taylor picks off the pass by Jonathan Guynn in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Charles Milam drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gustavo Rossi | 61-53 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Charles Milam buries a floater from just outside the lane | 63-56 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers misses short on a shot near the basket | 63-56 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Christopher Frost grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 09:47 | Ohio | Charles Milam is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Myers - foul #2 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dunn (PG), James Carter (SG), Billy Perry (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) Gustavo Rossi, Robert Taylor, Charles Milam, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Johnny Harr (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), Eddie Carlson (PF), James Linton (C) Duane Harris, Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, Bruce Kegley, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 09:41 | Ohio | James Linton steals the ball from Christopher Dunn | 63-56 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Johnny Harr comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | James Linton tips it in | 63-58 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-58 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Johnny Harr pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Lewis - foul #2 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 08:26 | Ohio | Billy Perry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 63-60 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | James Linton snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Johnny Harr misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Johnny Harr makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Dunn (fairly fresh) SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Perry (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Linton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Robertson - foul #3 on Mark Robertson, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Michael Eley (C) Christopher Dunn, James Carter, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Carl Hammock (C) Yo Chiong, Johnny Harr, James Linton | |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Billy Perry makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Billy Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Mark Robertson buries a jumper near the basket | 65-64 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis is fouled on the floor by Duane Harris - foul #3 on Duane Harris, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Carl Hammock grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Brent Lawrence (C) Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:47 | Ohio | Eddie Carlson steals it from Michael Eley | 66-64 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Mark Robertson's pass is intercepted by Brent Lawrence | 66-64 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Michael Eley buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 69-64 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Billy Perry is called for the reach on Kenny Tse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Perry, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Dale Harper (SF), Andrew Lewis (PF) George Williams, Billy Perry, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Johnny Harr (SG), James Linton (C) Duane Harris, Kenny Tse, Carl Hammock | |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Andrew Lewis steals it from Yo Chiong | 69-64 |
| 05:30 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-64 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eddie Carlson | 69-64 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Johnny Harr hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Robert Taylor is whistled for traveling | 69-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SF), Jeremy Myers (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Mark Robertson, Eddie Carlson, James Linton | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Duane Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Milam (SF) Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:41 | Ohio | James Carter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn double dribbles | 69-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Christopher Frost (C) Gustavo Rossi, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Kegley (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Johnny Harr is called for the reach on Andrew Lewis - foul #2 on Johnny Harr, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Eley (C) Charles Milam | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Timmy Winebarger | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Carter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Lewis (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Eley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Harr (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Johnny Harr is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Myers | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Michael Eley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Bruce Kegley - foul #1 on Bruce Kegley, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Dale Harper (SG), Billy Perry (SF), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, James Carter, Christopher Frost, Andrew Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), James Linton (PF), Carl Hammock (C) Duane Harris, Johnny Harr, Timmy Winebarger, Jeremy Myers, Bruce Kegley | |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Michael Eley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is hacked by Dale Harper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Harper, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Frost (PF) Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Christopher Frost misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Robertson - foul #4 on Mark Robertson, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Christopher Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnny Harr (SG), Eddie Carlson (PF) Kenny Tse, Carl Hammock | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Yo Chiong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-72 |
| 02:31 | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi's fadeaway is rejected by James Linton | 73-72 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-72 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Johnny Harr tips it home | 73-74 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Christopher Frost connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dale Harper | 76-74 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Johnny Harr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Andrew Lewis (PF) Gustavo Rossi, Dale Harper, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) James Linton | |
| 01:40 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by George Williams | 79-74 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Mark Robertson hits a jumper in the paint | 79-76 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Jonathan Guynn steps in front of the George Williams pass | 79-76 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Johnny Harr is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Yo Chiong | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Eddie Carlson denies the turnaround by Brent Lawrence | 79-79 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn's floater is tipped away by Billy Perry | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Perry (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Brent Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Johnny Harr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Carter (SG), Charles Milam (SF), Christopher Frost (PF), Michael Eley (C) Robert Taylor, Billy Perry, Andrew Lewis, Brent Lawrence | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| 04:41 | Ohio | James Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 79-79 |
| 04:40 | Ohio | Christopher Frost tips it back up and in | 81-79 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Johnny Harr | 81-82 |
| 04:11 | Ohio | George Williams knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Carter | 84-82 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Johnny Harr can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 84-82 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Mark Robertson tips it but misses | 84-82 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson hits the follow up shot | 84-84 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | Christopher Frost's fadeaway is rejected by Yo Chiong | 84-84 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Linton | 84-84 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Mark Robertson loses the dribble to George Williams | 84-84 |
| 02:57 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dale Harper (SG), Andrew Lewis (PF), Brent Lawrence (C) George Williams, Charles Milam, Michael Eley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, James Linton | |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Guynn - foul #2 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gustavo Rossi (PG), Robert Taylor (SG) James Carter, Christopher Frost | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Brent Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Johnny Harr is hacked by Andrew Lewis - foul #3 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #8 | 85-84 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Johnny Harr misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Robert Taylor snags the defensive board | 85-84 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| 01:48 | Ohio | Dale Harper loses the dribble to Johnny Harr | 85-84 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Mark Robertson banks in the layup set up by Johnny Harr | 85-86 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Williams (PG), Billy Perry (SF) Gustavo Rossi, Dale Harper | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG) Duane Harris | |
| 01:29 | Ohio | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 85-86 |
| 01:27 | Ohio | George Williams misses the tip | 85-86 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 85-86 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Billy Perry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 85-86 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Johnny Harr gets the rebound | 85-86 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 85-86 |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Robert Taylor hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Perry | 88-86 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Brent Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Johnny Harr (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | George Williams steals the ball from Yo Chiong in the backcourt | 88-86 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Billy Perry hits the finger roll set up by George Williams | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Mark Robertson hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 90-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Andrew Lewis lays it in set up by George Williams | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Andrew Lewis is called for the reach on Eddie Carlson - foul #4 on Andrew Lewis, team foul #9 | 92-89 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Eddie Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | George Williams runs out the clock | 92-91 |