| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adrian Mendenhall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Howard (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Richardson | 36-33 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall misses short on a 3 from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne lays it in | 38-33 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Henry Teachout tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 18:14 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:12 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Hayes | 38-35 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes blows the dunk | 38-35 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Henry Teachout is called for the reach on Gary Ogg - foul #2 on Henry Teachout, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Gary Ogg, Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG), Fred Hillhouse (SG), Donald Hampton (PF) Adrian Mendenhall, Arnold Cogan, John Griffith | |
| 17:12 | Central Michigan | Gary Howard denies the turnaround by Luis Mann | 38-35 |
| 17:11 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes tips it home | 40-35 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Donald Hampton misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Henry Teachout misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Donald Hampton grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Henry Teachout is hacked by Luis Mann - foul #3 on Luis Mann, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Andrew Riley (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) James Rife, Thomas Hayes, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Axford (SF), Nelson Collins (C) Gary Howard, Henry Teachout | |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Donald Hampton can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Donald Hampton grabs the offensive board | 40-35 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Danny Axford can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on David Richardson - foul #2 on David Richardson, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, Andrew Riley, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Arnold Cogan (SG), John Griffith (PF) William Purvis, Fred Hillhouse, Nelson Collins | |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Danny Axford makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Danny Axford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Rife (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Stanley (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Horne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adrian Mendenhall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Griffith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by James Rife | 42-37 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | John Griffith blows the layup | 42-37 |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Rife | 42-37 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Stanley | 44-37 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Danny Axford double dribbles | 44-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF) Gary Ogg, John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Howard (SF), Henry Teachout (C) Danny Axford, Donald Hampton | |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | David Richardson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-37 |
| 14:54 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the offensive board | 44-37 |
| 14:42 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Rife | 46-37 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-37 |
| 14:18 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 14:07 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Henry Teachout grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Henry Teachout scores on a floater from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley misses the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Henry Teachout - foul #3 on Henry Teachout, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG), Luis Mann (C) James Rife, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG), Fred Hillhouse (SG), Donald Hampton (PF) Adrian Mendenhall, Arnold Cogan, John Griffith | |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:34 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | William Purvis misses the shot from just outside the lane | 48-39 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 13:03 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is hacked by William Purvis - foul #2 on William Purvis, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lincoln Gutoski (PG), John Lindsey (PF) David Richardson, Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Axford (SF) Gary Howard | |
| 12:42 | Central Michigan | Donald Hampton steps in front of the John Lindsey pass | 48-39 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | William Purvis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Axford | 48-42 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | William Purvis snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Lincoln Gutoski (fresh) SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Purvis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Hillhouse (fresh) SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | William Purvis drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Danny Axford | 48-44 |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | William Purvis is called for the reach on Lincoln Gutoski in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Purvis, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Bradley Cardinale (C) Lincoln Gutoski, Thomas Hayes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Arnold Cogan (SG), Gary Howard (SF), John Griffith (PF) William Purvis, Fred Hillhouse, Danny Axford, Henry Teachout | |
| 11:16 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale tips it home | 50-44 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adrian Mendenhall | 50-47 |
| 10:29 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is whistled for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) Gary Ogg, Luis Mann, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Teachout (C) Donald Hampton | |
| 10:04 | Kent State | John Griffith can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Andrew Horne - foul #2 on Andrew Horne, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes (SF) John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (SG) Arnold Cogan | |
| 10:04 | Kent State | John Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | John Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:54 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is called for 10 seconds | 50-49 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Henry Teachout knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Griffith | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | John Griffith denies the turnaround by Andrew Horne | 50-51 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Henry Teachout gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | John Griffith lays it in set up by William Purvis | 50-53 |
| 08:46 | Central Michigan | James Rife throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (SG), Donald Hampton (PF) Adrian Mendenhall, John Griffith | |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Henry Teachout hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF) Christopher Stanley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Axford (SF) Gary Howard | |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Henry Teachout is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Henry Teachout, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Mann (PF), Bradley Cardinale (C) Thomas Hayes, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nelson Collins (C) Henry Teachout | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Luis Mann (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Cardinale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Purvis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Axford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Hampton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Nelson Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Arnold Cogan - foul #3 on Arnold Cogan, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 07:42 | Central Michigan | Bradley Cardinale makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Nelson Collins drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Axford | 52-57 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Luis Mann can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-57 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Nelson Collins | 52-57 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Nelson Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Thomas Hayes (SF), Christopher Stanley (PF) Gary Ogg, John Lindsey, Bradley Cardinale | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Fred Hillhouse (SG), Gary Howard (SF), John Griffith (PF), Henry Teachout (C) William Purvis, Arnold Cogan, Danny Axford, Donald Hampton, Nelson Collins | |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | James Rife misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 52-57 |
| 06:29 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | Fred Hillhouse is called for the reach on James Rife - foul #2 on Fred Hillhouse, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne (C) Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:21 | Central Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Gary Howard hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-60 |
| 05:53 | Central Michigan | James Rife dunks the ball set up by David Richardson | 56-60 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Henry Teachout is fouled on the floor by Andrew Horne - foul #3 on Andrew Horne, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (SG) Fred Hillhouse | |
| 05:26 | Kent State | John Griffith hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Henry Teachout | 56-62 |
| 05:01 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | David Richardson is fouled on the floor by John Griffith - foul #1 on John Griffith, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Lindsey (PF), Luis Mann (C) Christopher Stanley, Andrew Horne | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Cogan (SG) William Purvis | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | David Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Gary Ogg steals it from Henry Teachout | 58-62 |
| 04:03 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 58-62 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | John Griffith gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | David Richardson steals it from Arnold Cogan | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gary Ogg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Thomas Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Lindsey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luis Mann (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adrian Mendenhall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Cogan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Howard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Griffith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Henry Teachout (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | John Lindsey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-62 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Henry Teachout | 58-62 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Gary Howard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-62 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan tips it in | 58-64 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg comes up short on the floater from the left side | 58-64 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Gary Howard grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | David Richardson is called for the reach on Adrian Mendenhall in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Richardson, team foul #5 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG), Lincoln Gutoski (SG), Christopher Stanley (PF), Andrew Horne (C) David Richardson, Gary Ogg, Thomas Hayes, Luis Mann | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Purvis (PG), Fred Hillhouse (SG), Danny Axford (SF), Donald Hampton (PF), Nelson Collins (C) Adrian Mendenhall, Arnold Cogan, Gary Howard, John Griffith, Henry Teachout | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Fred Hillhouse connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Danny Axford and the foul's on Christopher Stanley - foul #2 on Christopher Stanley, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Fred Hillhouse misses the free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne grabs the board | 58-66 |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley's 3 pointer is rejected by Danny Axford | 58-66 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | William Purvis gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Richardson (PG), Gary Ogg (SG), Thomas Hayes (SF) James Rife, Lincoln Gutoski, John Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall (PG), Arnold Cogan (SG), Gary Howard (SF), John Griffith (PF), Henry Teachout (C) Fred Hillhouse, William Purvis, Danny Axford, Donald Hampton, Nelson Collins | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Adrian Mendenhall | 58-68 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes hits a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Gary Howard - foul #1 on Gary Howard, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 01:45 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Christopher Stanley steps in front of the Gary Howard pass | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall is whistled for traveling | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Thomas Hayes connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Andrew Horne | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Gary Howard misses the jumper from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley grabs the board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Gary Ogg connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Richardson | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall is fouled in the backcourt by David Richardson - foul #4 on David Richardson, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Adrian Mendenhall makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | David Richardson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Hayes | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan is fouled in the backcourt by David Richardson - foul #5 on David Richardson, team foul #8 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Rife (PG) David Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Arnold Cogan misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Christopher Stanley gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:07 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Central Michigan | Andrew Horne's layup is rejected by John Griffith | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Griffith | 69-70 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Griffith runs out the clock | 69-70 |