| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Seeberger (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Bishop (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver inbounds the ball | 29-17 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe's pass is intercepted by Neal Lowry | 29-17 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Joseph Learned throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-17 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Chris Bishop | 31-17 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Joseph Learned drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Neal Lowry | 31-20 |
| 18:37 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver knocks in the jumper near the basket | 33-20 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Willian Edick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Learned | 33-22 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe connects on the shot in the lane set up by Chris Bishop | 35-22 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Neal Lowry misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-22 |
| 18:04 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop grabs the board | 35-22 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Neal Lowry - foul #2 on Neal Lowry, team foul #1 | 35-22 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 37-22 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Neal Lowry knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Joseph Learned | 37-24 |
| 17:02 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop hits a floater from the left block set up by Edward Seeberger | 39-24 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | The short jumper by Willian Edick is denied by Chris Bishop | 39-24 |
| 16:39 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 39-24 |
| 16:19 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe loses the dribble to Neal Lowry | 39-24 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Clarence Woods scores on a jumper from the baseline | 39-26 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Steven Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Seeberger (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Bishop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Neal Lowry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver is fouled on the floor by Gordon Callaghan - foul #1 on Gordon Callaghan, team foul #2 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Alex Haynes (SG), Donald Zimmerman (SF), Mario Belvin (PF), Kevin Gish (C) Peter Ryan, Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver, Edward Seeberger, Chris Bishop | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Michael Palma (SF), Michael Olson (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Joseph Learned, Gordon Callaghan, Neal Lowry, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon is hacked by Chris Brill - foul #1 on Chris Brill, team foul #3 | 39-26 |
| 15:04 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alex Haynes | 41-26 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Michael Olson hits a floater near the basket set up by Floyd Cole and he's fouled by Donald Zimmerman - foul #2 on Donald Zimmerman, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG) Alex Haynes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the free throw | 41-28 |
| 14:39 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin snags the defensive board | 41-28 |
| 14:23 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Zimmerman | 43-28 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Michael Palma can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Weldon - foul #1 on Michael Weldon, team foul #2 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), Chris Bishop (C) Michael Weldon, Donald Zimmerman, Kevin Gish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Chris Brill, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Michael Palma makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Michael Palma misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Willian Edick | 43-29 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Steven Klinger connects on the 3 from straight away | 43-32 |
| 13:20 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop misses short on a jumper from close range | 43-32 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Willian Edick pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Clarence Woods misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-32 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 12:48 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-32 |
| 12:46 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 43-32 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Willian Edick clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Riebe - foul #1 on Billy Riebe, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Edward Seeberger (PF) Peter Ryan, Mario Belvin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SF) Michael Palma | |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:16 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-34 |
| 12:15 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop tips it in | 45-34 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Learned | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Weldon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Seeberger (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-36 |
| 11:41 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop snags the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 11:20 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 11:19 | Kent State | Neal Lowry pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Steven Klinger double dribbles | 45-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG), Donald Zimmerman (SF) Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Olson (C) Steven Klinger, Clarence Woods | |
| 10:49 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Neal Lowry - foul #3 on Neal Lowry, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish (C) Chris Bishop | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:49 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:49 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 10:49 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Gordon Callaghan - foul #2 on Gordon Callaghan, team foul #5 | 45-36 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Olson | 46-36 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Neal Lowry misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 46-36 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-36 |
| 10:12 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger is hacked by Neal Lowry - foul #4 on Neal Lowry, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Michael Palma (SF), Floyd Cole (C) Joseph Learned, Neal Lowry, Willian Edick | |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Zimmerman | 48-36 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Weldon - foul #2 on Michael Weldon, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), Mario Belvin (PF), Chris Bishop (C) Michael Weldon, Donald Zimmerman, Edward Seeberger, Kevin Gish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Clarence Woods (C) Chris Brill, Michael Palma | |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 09:13 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop can't connect on a shot from the left side | 48-38 |
| 09:12 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe snags the offensive board | 48-38 |
| 09:04 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Oliver | 51-38 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-38 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the tip | 51-38 |
| 08:42 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Mario Belvin | 51-38 |
| 08:15 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver hits a fadeaway from the left block | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-38 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Floyd Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Floyd Cole misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 07:54 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Steven Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mario Belvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Bishop (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gordon Callaghan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Floyd Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Peter Ryan and he's fouled by Clarence Woods - foul #2 on Clarence Woods, team foul #7 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon (PG), Edward Seeberger (PF) Peter Ryan, Mario Belvin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Neal Lowry (SF), Willian Edick (PF) Gordon Callaghan, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop misses the free throw | 55-38 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Neal Lowry is whistled for traveling | 55-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Rhea (C) Clarence Woods | |
| 06:55 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Steven Klinger pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Willian Edick's pass is intercepted by Chris Bishop | 55-38 |
| 06:13 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 06:11 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Bishop | 55-38 |
| 05:44 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Oliver | 58-38 |
| 05:21 | Kent State | Willian Edick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Learned | 58-40 |
| 04:57 | Miami (OH) | Neal Lowry is called for the reach on Chris Bishop - foul #5 on Neal Lowry, team foul #8 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes (SG), Donald Zimmerman (SF), Mario Belvin (PF) Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver, Edward Seeberger | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Palma (SF), Michael Olson (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Neal Lowry, Willian Edick, Thomas Rhea | |
| 04:57 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 58-40 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Michael Olson grabs the board | 58-40 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Chris Brill scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Palma | 58-42 |
| 04:08 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop makes the floater in the paint set up by Mario Belvin | 60-42 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Michael Weldon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alex Haynes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Mario Belvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Bishop (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Palma (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Floyd Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Miami (OH) | Michael Weldon's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Olson | 60-45 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Chris Brill gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Michael Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Michael Olson snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Floyd Cole makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-48 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Floyd Cole pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Chris Brill misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-48 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Michael Palma hits the follow up shot | 60-50 |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes is hacked by Michael Olson - foul #1 on Michael Olson, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish (C) Chris Bishop | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Rhea (C) Michael Palma | |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:01 | Miami (OH) | Alex Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rhea | 61-50 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chris Brill | 61-52 |
| 01:41 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG), Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (SF), Edward Seeberger (PF), Chris Bishop (C) Alex Haynes, Michael Weldon, Donald Zimmerman, Mario Belvin, Kevin Gish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan, Floyd Cole, Thomas Rhea | |
| 01:23 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 61-52 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Michael Olson grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Willian Edick hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Chris Bishop - foul #2 on Chris Bishop, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:16 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Edward Seeberger | 61-53 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Klinger - foul #4 on Steven Klinger, team foul #10 | 61-53 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:58 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe misses the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Clarence Woods pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Billy Riebe is called for the reach on Steven Klinger - foul #2 on Billy Riebe, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Clarence Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-53 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop is hacked by Joseph Learned in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Learned, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish (PF) Edward Seeberger | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Chris Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Michael Olson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Chris Bishop | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan runs out the clock | 64-53 |