| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | James Bonilla inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Cory Henderson is called for traveling | 35-23 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Cory Henderson - foul #1 on Cory Henderson, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 19:15 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | James Bonilla is called for traveling | 35-25 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton clanks a jumper near the basket | 35-25 |
| 18:30 | Western Michigan | Richard English can't tip it in | 35-25 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | Richard English tips it home | 35-27 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | James Bonilla lays it in | 37-27 |
| 18:04 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Richard English | 37-30 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG), Donald Cromer (SG), Erik Turnbull (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Raymond Degen (C) John Brigham, Samuel Kardos, James Bonilla, Willy Thomas, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Donald Cromer is called for the reach on Robert Underwood - foul #1 on Donald Cromer, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Kyle Wheeler - foul #1 on Kyle Wheeler, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Mark Green is hacked by Jeffery Salo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Salo, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Joseph Woodmansee steps in front of the Mark Green pass | 37-32 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Woodmansee | 37-34 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 37-34 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Western Michigan | Raymond Degen is called for the reach on Joseph Woodmansee - foul #1 on Raymond Degen, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG), James Bonilla (SF), Willy Thomas (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Mark Green, Donald Cromer, Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler, Raymond Degen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton blows the dunk | 37-34 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Cory Henderson snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard English (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Cory Henderson | 40-34 |
| 15:03 | Western Michigan | John Brigham steals it from Steve Lewis | 40-34 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | John Brigham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | James Bonilla snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | A charge is called on John Brigham - foul #1 on John Brigham, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Erik Turnbull (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Raymond Degen (C) John Brigham, Samuel Kardos, Willy Thomas, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), Charles Brown (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 14:10 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is whistled for a carry | 40-34 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-34 |
| 13:49 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield is fouled on the floor by Donald Cromer - foul #2 on Donald Cromer, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG) Raymond Degen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Charles Hampton (SF), James Hughes (C) Marion Wakefield, Jeffery Salo, Charles Brown | |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG), Lee Mantz (C) Donald Cromer, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard English (C) James Hughes | |
| 13:14 | Kent State | James Bonilla is called for traveling in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thomas (PF) James Bonilla | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG) Joseph Woodmansee | |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Lambright | 40-36 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Richard English is called for the reach on Mark Green - foul #1 on Richard English, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Cory Henderson (C) Erik Turnbull, Lee Mantz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Brian Rizer (PF) Matthew Lambright, Robert Underwood | |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Mark Green scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | John Brigham grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Mark Green is hacked by Charles Hampton - foul #1 on Charles Hampton, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erik Turnbull (SG), James Bonilla (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF) Samuel Kardos, Mark Green, Willy Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (SG), Joseph Woodmansee (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marion Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler hits a shot from the left side set up by Cory Henderson | 44-36 |
| 10:52 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | John Brigham is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Brigham, team foul #7 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Raymond Degen (C) John Brigham, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Underwood (SF) Steve Lewis | |
| 10:25 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo buries a turnaround from the left block | 44-40 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Cromer | 47-40 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | James Hughes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG), Willy Thomas (PF) Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Donald Cromer scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James Bonilla and he's hacked by Matthew Lambright - foul #1 on Matthew Lambright, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Mantz (C) Raymond Degen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG) Matthew Lambright | |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Donald Cromer makes the free throw | 50-40 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-40 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Willy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-40 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Willy Thomas tips it in | 52-40 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Donald Cromer pulls down the rebound | 52-40 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Lee Mantz drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Kardos | 54-40 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Steve Lewis | 54-43 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Charles Hampton is called for the reach on Samuel Kardos in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Hampton, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Mark Green (SG), Erik Turnbull (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Donald Cromer, Samuel Kardos, James Bonilla, Willy Thomas, Lee Mantz | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Cory Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 07:31 | Western Michigan | Jeffery Salo snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Green (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erik Turnbull (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Marion Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Woodmansee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffery Salo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Marion Wakefield and the foul's on Kyle Wheeler - foul #2 on Kyle Wheeler, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| 07:21 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Cory Henderson gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler misses the 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | James Hughes snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 06:54 | Western Michigan | Mark Green takes the ball from Marion Wakefield | 54-45 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | John Brigham comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 54-45 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Kyle Wheeler - foul #3 on Kyle Wheeler, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG), James Bonilla (SF), Willy Thomas (PF), Raymond Degen (C) Mark Green, Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Charles Hampton (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Joseph Woodmansee, Robert Underwood, Jeffery Salo, James Hughes | |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | James Bonilla is hacked by Charles Hampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hampton, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright (SG) Marion Wakefield | |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Richard English denies the turnaround by Raymond Degen | 54-47 |
| 05:39 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 05:17 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 05:16 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Willy Thomas is called for the reach on Matthew Lambright - foul #3 on Willy Thomas, team foul #10 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Erik Turnbull (PF) John Brigham, Willy Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Robert Underwood (PF), Charles Brown (C) Steve Lewis, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:03 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Cromer | 57-48 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Lambright connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Charles Hampton steals it from Erik Turnbull | 57-50 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton banks in the layup | 57-52 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Robert Underwood takes the ball from Donald Cromer | 57-52 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Brown misses the easy layup | 57-52 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Donald Cromer grabs the board | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bonilla (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Erik Turnbull (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Degen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Matthew Lambright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Underwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Donald Cromer is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hampton - foul #4 on Charles Hampton, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (SG), Kyle Wheeler (SF), Willy Thomas (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Samuel Kardos, James Bonilla, Erik Turnbull, Raymond Degen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Jeffery Salo (SF), Brian Rizer (PF), Richard English (C) Matthew Lambright, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Robert Underwood, Charles Brown | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Donald Cromer makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Donald Cromer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Woodmansee grabs the board | 58-52 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Richard English tips it home | 58-54 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Brian Rizer steals the ball from Mark Green | 58-54 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Samuel Kardos (SG), Erik Turnbull (SF) Donald Cromer, Mark Green, Willy Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jim Williams (SG), Charles Hampton (SF) Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo | |
| 02:22 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Bonilla (SF), Willy Thomas (PF) Erik Turnbull, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Richard English picks off the pass by John Brigham in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer travels with the ball | 58-57 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Cory Henderson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-57 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-57 |
| 01:49 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton hits the follow up shot | 58-59 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Jim Williams is called for the reach on Samuel Kardos in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Willy Thomas grabs the offensive board | 58-59 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard English | 58-59 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Willy Thomas hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Cory Henderson | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams comes up short on the floater near the basket | 60-59 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Willy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Steve Lewis is called for the reach on Willy Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Lewis, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Willy Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Cory Henderson | 60-59 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Cory Henderson is hacked by Richard English - foul #2 on Richard English, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Cory Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on John Brigham - foul #3 on John Brigham, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Rizer (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard English (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Richard English wins the tip | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Western Michigan | John Brigham picks off the pass by Brian Rizer | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Lewis | 61-63 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Cory Henderson is whistled for a carry | 61-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Green (PG), Donald Cromer (SG), Erik Turnbull (SF), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Raymond Degen (C) John Brigham, Samuel Kardos, James Bonilla, Willy Thomas, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield (PG), Joseph Woodmansee (SG), Robert Underwood (SF), Jeffery Salo (PF), James Hughes (C) Steve Lewis, Jim Williams, Charles Hampton, Brian Rizer, Richard English | |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SG), James Bonilla (SF) Donald Cromer, Raymond Degen | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Hampton (SF) Robert Underwood | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Mark Green is called for the reach on Marion Wakefield - foul #1 on Mark Green, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard English (C) James Hughes | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Marion Wakefield makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Cory Henderson (C) Mark Green, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steve Lewis (PG), Jim Williams (SG), Brian Rizer (PF) Marion Wakefield, Joseph Woodmansee, Jeffery Salo | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | James Bonilla comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard English - foul #3 on Richard English, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Rizer | 61-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Richard English can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Erik Turnbull hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | James Bonilla is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Cory Henderson | 63-67 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Cory Henderson pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Charles Hampton picks off the pass by John Brigham in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams is called for traveling | 63-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thomas (PF) Erik Turnbull | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bonilla (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Cory Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Steve Lewis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Hampton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Brian Rizer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard English (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | John Brigham misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-67 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Cory Henderson tips it in | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Brian Rizer makes the shot from the free throw line | 65-69 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | John Brigham knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Bonilla | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Kardos - foul #2 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Jim Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Willy Thomas snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Bonilla misses long on a halfcourt shot | 68-69 |