| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Greg Goetsch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Guizar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel McDunn (fresh) PF - George Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Liu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Manuel McDunn inbounds the ball | 32-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Ohio | Jason Guizar comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-37 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Woods | 32-37 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is hacked by Greg Goetsch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Goetsch, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Jones (SG) Greg Goetsch | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Willian Edick is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-37 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | George Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | George Shields loses the dribble to Joseph Learned | 32-37 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Steven Klinger lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Learned | 32-39 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | George Shields is called for traveling | 32-39 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Clarence Woods connects on the open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Klinger | 32-41 |
| 18:35 | Ohio | George Shields clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-41 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Todd Jones gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:18 | Ohio | George Shields is hacked by Neal Lowry - foul #1 on Neal Lowry, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Wade (PG), Richard Bennett (SG), Kudyauku Alhambra (SF), Reginald Dutton (PF), Ken Hammons (C) Jason Guizar, Todd Jones, Manuel McDunn, George Shields, David Liu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Olson (SF), Floyd Cole (C) Neal Lowry, Clarence Woods | |
| 18:06 | Ohio | Anthony Wade is hacked by Joseph Learned - foul #1 on Joseph Learned, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Palma (SF) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Willian Edick | |
| 17:50 | Ohio | Michael Palma denies the turnaround by Kudyauku Alhambra | 32-41 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Gordon Callaghan | 32-41 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan is hacked by Ken Hammons - foul #1 on Ken Hammons, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Michael Palma misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Floyd Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Michael Palma hits the finger roll | 32-43 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Richard Bennett is fouled on the floor by Michael Palma - foul #1 on Michael Palma, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Guizar (PG), Todd Jones (SG), Manuel McDunn (SF), George Shields (PF), David Liu (C) Anthony Wade, Richard Bennett, Kudyauku Alhambra, Reginald Dutton, Ken Hammons | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Neal Lowry (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan, Michael Palma, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| 16:22 | Ohio | David Liu comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 32-43 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Steven Klinger grabs the defensive rebound | 32-43 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Todd Jones is called for the reach on Joseph Learned in the backcourt - foul #1 on Todd Jones, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | David Liu picks off the pass by Willian Edick | 32-43 |
| 15:50 | Ohio | David Liu misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 15:49 | Ohio | Manuel McDunn gets the offensive rebound | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jason Guizar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Manuel McDunn (fairly fresh) PF - George Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Liu (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Ohio | Jason Guizar misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Clarence Woods snags the defensive board | 32-43 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Willian Edick's pass is intercepted by Manuel McDunn | 32-43 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Manuel McDunn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Steven Klinger pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Joseph Learned connects on the floater from close range and he's hacked by David Liu - foul #3 on David Liu, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Goetsch (PG), Richard Bennett (SG), Kudyauku Alhambra (SF), Reginald Dutton (PF), Ken Hammons (C) Jason Guizar, Todd Jones, Manuel McDunn, George Shields, David Liu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Palma (SF), Michael Olson (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Steven Klinger, Neal Lowry, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses the free throw | 32-45 |
| 14:54 | Ohio | Ken Hammons grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Gordon Callaghan is called for the reach on Richard Bennett - foul #2 on Gordon Callaghan, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG) Joseph Learned | |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Chris Brill is called for the reach on Greg Goetsch - foul #1 on Chris Brill, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Rhea (C) Michael Palma | |
| 13:50 | Ohio | Reginald Dutton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 13:48 | Ohio | Kudyauku Alhambra grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Thomas Rhea blocks the short jumper by Richard Bennett | 32-45 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rhea | 32-45 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Michael Olson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Bennett - foul #2 on Richard Bennett, team foul #5 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Wade (PG), Jason Guizar (SG), Todd Jones (SF), George Shields (PF), David Liu (C) Greg Goetsch, Richard Bennett, Kudyauku Alhambra, Reginald Dutton, Ken Hammons | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan, Floyd Cole, Thomas Rhea | |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Clarence Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Steven Klinger hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jason Guizar - foul #2 on Jason Guizar, team foul #6 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SF) Michael Olson | |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | David Liu can't connect on a shot in the lane | 32-47 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | George Shields misses the tip | 32-47 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | David Liu can't tip it in | 32-47 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Steven Klinger pulls down the rebound | 32-47 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-47 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Clarence Woods tips it in | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Jason Guizar misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-49 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to George Shields | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Wade (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Guizar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Shields (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Liu (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Ohio | Todd Jones is called for a charge - foul #2 on Todd Jones, team foul #7 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Goetsch (PG), Manuel McDunn (SF), Kudyauku Alhambra (C) Anthony Wade, Todd Jones, David Liu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Olson (C) Clarence Woods | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-49 |
| 11:26 | Ohio | George Shields snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Kudyauku Alhambra throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Reginald Dutton (C) George Shields | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Floyd Cole (C) Joseph Learned, Neal Lowry | |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Willian Edick blows the layup but the foul's on Manuel McDunn - foul #2 on Manuel McDunn, team foul #8 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Bennett (SG) Jason Guizar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Miles (SG) Steven Klinger | |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Willian Edick makes the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses the 2nd free throw | 32-50 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Manuel McDunn | 32-50 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Reginald Dutton lays it in on a great pass from Kudyauku Alhambra | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Greg Goetsch is called for the reach on Chris Brill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Greg Goetsch, team foul #9 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Wade (PG), Ken Hammons (C) Greg Goetsch, Manuel McDunn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Palma (SF), Clarence Woods (C) Michael Olson, Willian Edick | |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Chris Brill makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Chris Brill makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 10:23 | Ohio | Samuel Miles is called for the reach on Kudyauku Alhambra - foul #1 on Samuel Miles, team foul #6 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Manuel McDunn (SF) Kudyauku Alhambra | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG) Samuel Miles | |
| 10:16 | Ohio | Manuel McDunn drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Bennett | 37-52 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Manuel McDunn steals the ball from Michael Palma | 37-52 |
| 09:49 | Ohio | Anthony Wade lays it up and in on a nice dish by Manuel McDunn | 39-52 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan is called for 10 seconds | 39-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Guizar (SG), Todd Jones (SF), George Shields (PF) Richard Bennett, Manuel McDunn, Reginald Dutton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Neal Lowry (SF) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan, Michael Palma | |
| 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) | |
| 09:26 | Ohio | Joseph Learned steals it from Ken Hammons | 39-52 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Jason Guizar takes the ball from Joseph Learned in the backcourt | 39-52 |
| 09:15 | Ohio | Anthony Wade misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-52 |
| 09:13 | Ohio | George Shields grabs the offensive board | 39-52 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Todd Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-52 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Joseph Learned is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Steven Klinger hits the follow up shot | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Joseph Learned steals it from Anthony Wade in the backcourt | 39-54 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Neal Lowry throws it down on a nice dish by Joseph Learned | 39-56 |
| 08:26 | Ohio | The jump hook by Anthony Wade is blocked by Clarence Woods | 39-56 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Neal Lowry snags the defensive board | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Clarence Woods can't finish the layup | 39-56 |
| 08:00 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Jason Guizar | 39-56 |
| 07:47 | Ohio | Ken Hammons knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Wade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Guizar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Shields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ken Hammons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Klinger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Lowry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Cole (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Joseph Learned buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Klinger | 42-59 |
| 07:34 | Ohio | Jason Guizar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Greg Goetsch (PG), Richard Bennett (SG), Kudyauku Alhambra (SF), Reginald Dutton (PF), David Liu (C) Anthony Wade, Jason Guizar, Todd Jones, George Shields, Ken Hammons | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Palma (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Michael Olson (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Neal Lowry, Floyd Cole, Clarence Woods | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Chris Brill is hacked by Greg Goetsch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Goetsch, team foul #10 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Guizar (SG) Greg Goetsch | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Chris Brill makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Chris Brill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Richard Bennett misses the floater from the left side | 42-61 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Chris Brill | 42-61 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Willian Edick hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Michael Palma | 42-63 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Reginald Dutton lays it up and in and the foul's on Willian Edick - foul #2 on Willian Edick, team foul #7 | 44-63 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Reginald Dutton makes the free throw | 45-63 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Michael Palma clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-63 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Richard Bennett pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 06:02 | Ohio | Jason Guizar loses the ball out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Manuel McDunn (SF) Reginald Dutton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Samuel Miles (SG), Thomas Rhea (C) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan, Michael Palma | |
| 05:43 | Kent State | David Liu is called for the reach on Thomas Rhea - foul #4 on David Liu, team foul #11 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Jones (SG), George Shields (PF) Jason Guizar, Kudyauku Alhambra | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG) Michael Olson | |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea misses the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Richard Bennett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-64 |
| 05:21 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Willian Edick is fouled on the floor by David Liu - foul #5 on David Liu, team foul #12 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Wade (PG), Jason Guizar (SF), Reginald Dutton (PF), Kudyauku Alhambra (C) Richard Bennett, Manuel McDunn, George Shields, David Liu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Michael Olson (SF), Floyd Cole (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Thomas Rhea | |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Reginald Dutton grabs the board | 45-64 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | The jump hook by Reginald Dutton is blocked by Floyd Cole | 45-64 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Floyd Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Willian Edick is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Olson | 45-66 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Anthony Wade can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Chris Brill - foul #2 on Chris Brill, team foul #8 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Hammons (C) Todd Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Palma (SF) Samuel Miles, Willian Edick | |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Anthony Wade makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Anthony Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Brill | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Anthony Wade is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Bennett (SG) Jason Guizar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Rhea (C) Michael Olson | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Anthony Wade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kudyauku Alhambra (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ken Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Dutton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Palma (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Cole (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Rhea (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Floyd Cole is whistled for a carry | 47-69 |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Ken Hammons blows the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Rhea - foul #3 on Thomas Rhea, team foul #9 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Guizar (SG) Anthony Wade | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Olson (C) Floyd Cole | |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Ken Hammons makes the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 03:21 | Ohio | Ken Hammons misses the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rhea | 48-69 |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Chris Brill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| 03:08 | Ohio | Kudyauku Alhambra misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Michael Olson travels with the ball | 48-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Todd Jones (SG) Jason Guizar | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Miles (SG), Floyd Cole (C) Gordon Callaghan, Michael Palma | |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Reginald Dutton misses the 3 from straight away | 48-69 |
| 02:24 | Ohio | Kudyauku Alhambra can't tip it in | 48-69 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Floyd Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Reginald Dutton - foul #1 on Reginald Dutton, team foul #13 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Anthony Wade (PG), Jason Guizar (SF) Richard Bennett, Ken Hammons | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea misses the 1st free throw | 48-69 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea makes the 2nd free throw | 48-70 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Todd Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Samuel Miles - foul #2 on Samuel Miles, team foul #10 | 48-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Hammons (C) Anthony Wade | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Palma (SF) Samuel Miles, Thomas Rhea | |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Todd Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Todd Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Michael Palma is hacked by Kudyauku Alhambra in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kudyauku Alhambra, team foul #14 | 49-70 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Michael Palma misses the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Michael Palma makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Chris Brill picks off the pass by Ken Hammons | 49-71 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Chris Brill | 49-73 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Reginald Dutton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-73 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Floyd Cole pulls down the rebound | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 49-73 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Kudyauku Alhambra grabs the defensive rebound | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Ohio | Michael Olson steps in front of the Reginald Dutton pass | 49-73 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Chris Brill runs out the clock | 49-73 |