| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jerome Lipsey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Eastridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Thorne (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Josh Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Starnes (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Dana Cusick connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Starnes | 30-30 |
| 19:29 | Bowling Green | Matthew Dozier steals it from Donald Thorne | 30-30 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier banks in the layup | 30-32 |
| 19:12 | Bowling Green | James Eastridge clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Dave Howes snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:04 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by John Harris | 32-32 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Johnnie Morton (PG), John Logan (SG), Stephen Heath (SF), William Nocera (PF) Jerome Lipsey, James Eastridge, John Harris, Donald Thorne | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:36 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 18:20 | Bowling Green | Matthew Dozier steals it from Josh Wilson | 32-33 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | The short jumper by Paul Teague is denied by Josh Wilson | 32-33 |
| 17:53 | Bowling Green | William Nocera snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:30 | Bowling Green | William Nocera comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Dave Howes - foul #3 on Dave Howes, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Pauls (PG), Donald Thorne (C) John Logan, Josh Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG) Dave Howes | |
| 17:30 | Bowling Green | William Nocera misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:30 | Bowling Green | William Nocera makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | William Nocera is called for the reach on Dana Cusick - foul #1 on William Nocera, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Logan (SG), Josh Wilson (C) Johnnie Morton, William Nocera | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (PF) Dana Cusick | |
| 16:55 | Kent State | David Wade misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 16:53 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 16:29 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-33 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | David Wade grabs the board | 33-33 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Stephen Heath is called for the reach on Matthew Dozier - foul #3 on Stephen Heath, team foul #3 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Johnnie Morton (PG), James Eastridge (SG), John Harris (SF) Robert Pauls, John Logan, Stephen Heath | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Key (SG), Dana Cusick (PF), Darren Carter (C) Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier, James Starnes | |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-33 |
| 15:48 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Johnnie Morton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Eastridge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Harris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Thorne (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Josh Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) SG - David Key (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Darren Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 35-33 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | The jump hook by Eddie Hagberg is blocked by Josh Wilson | 35-33 |
| 14:58 | Bowling Green | John Harris grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 14:32 | Bowling Green | Johnnie Morton misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Darren Carter pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | David Key hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 13:46 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Darren Carter - foul #2 on Darren Carter, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey (PG), John Logan (SG), Stephen Heath (SF), William Nocera (PF) Johnnie Morton, James Eastridge, John Harris, Donald Thorne | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Jamie James (PF), James Starnes (C) David Wade, David Key, Eddie Hagberg, Dana Cusick, Darren Carter | |
| 13:46 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:46 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Starnes | 36-39 |
| 13:10 | Bowling Green | Stephen Heath misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Paul Teague is hacked by John Logan - foul #1 on John Logan, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Pauls (SG), Donald Thorne (C) John Logan, Josh Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Robert Pauls is called for the reach on Dave Howes - foul #1 on Robert Pauls, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Paul Teague is hacked by Robert Pauls - foul #2 on Robert Pauls, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 36-39 |
| 12:02 | Bowling Green | William Nocera grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 11:42 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne blows the layup | 36-39 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dave Howes | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Jerome Lipsey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Pauls (fresh) SF - Stephen Heath (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Nocera (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thorne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jamie James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Starnes (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Paul Teague is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Logan (PG), James Eastridge (SG), Josh Wilson (C) Jerome Lipsey, Robert Pauls, William Nocera | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dana Cusick (PF) Jamie James | |
| 11:20 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by Dana Cusick | 36-39 |
| 11:19 | Bowling Green | James Eastridge tips it home | 38-39 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Paul Teague evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 10:55 | Bowling Green | John Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 10:33 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 38-39 |
| 10:31 | Bowling Green | Stephen Heath tips it home | 40-39 |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Paul Teague evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 10:11 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Stephen Heath | 40-39 |
| 09:42 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne comes up short on the floater from the right block | 40-39 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Dana Cusick is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Dana Cusick, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey (PG), Johnnie Morton (SG), John Harris (SF) John Logan, James Eastridge, Stephen Heath | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Eddie Hagberg (SF), Darren Carter (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier, James Starnes | |
| 08:58 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson dunks the ball set up by Johnnie Morton and he's hacked by Eddie Hagberg - foul #3 on Eddie Hagberg, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | William Nocera (PF) Donald Thorne | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jamie James (PF) Dana Cusick | |
| 08:58 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson makes the free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Jamie James comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-39 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Darren Carter tips it in | 43-41 |
| 08:22 | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Harris | 45-41 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | David Key misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 08:10 | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 07:43 | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey is hacked by Jamie James - foul #1 on Jamie James, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Robert Pauls (PG), Stephen Heath (SF), Donald Thorne (C) Jerome Lipsey, John Harris, Josh Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Dana Cusick (PF) David Wade, David Key, Jamie James, Darren Carter | |
| 07:22 | Bowling Green | Dana Cusick steps in front of the William Nocera pass | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Robert Pauls (fresh) SG - Johnnie Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Heath (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Nocera (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thorne (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Donald Thorne - foul #1 on Donald Thorne, team foul #7 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | James Eastridge (SG), Josh Wilson (C) Johnnie Morton, William Nocera | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Starnes (C) Eddie Hagberg | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:05 | Bowling Green | The rebound goes to Donald Thorne | 45-41 |
| 06:42 | Bowling Green | James Eastridge is hacked by James Starnes - foul #2 on James Starnes, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey (PG), John Harris (SF) James Eastridge, Stephen Heath | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:20 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jerome Lipsey | 47-41 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | James Starnes lays it in set up by Matthew Dozier | 47-43 |
| 05:51 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Harris | 49-43 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Dave Howes loses the dribble to Josh Wilson | 49-43 |
| 05:08 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson dunks the ball | 51-43 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Dana Cusick can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-43 |
| 04:49 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 04:24 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-43 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Paul Teague grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Dave Howes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Johnnie Morton (PG), James Eastridge (SG), Stephen Heath (SF), William Nocera (PF) Jerome Lipsey, Robert Pauls, John Harris, Josh Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Eddie Hagberg (SF), Jamie James (PF), Darren Carter (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier, Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| 04:00 | Bowling Green | Eddie Hagberg denies the turnaround by Donald Thorne | 51-43 |
| 03:59 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green is playing a triangle 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) | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | David Wade misses the jumper from the left side | 53-43 |
| 03:44 | Bowling Green | James Eastridge pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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 | Bowling Green | Donald Thorne can't connect on a shot from the right side | 53-43 |
| 03:17 | Bowling Green | Stephen Heath misses the tip | 53-43 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Darren Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Bowling Green | PG - Johnnie Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Eastridge (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Heath (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Nocera (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Thorne (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) SG - David Key (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jamie James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Darren Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Stephen Heath steps in front of the David Key pass | 53-43 |
| 02:34 | Bowling Green | Stephen Heath's pass is intercepted by Eddie Hagberg | 53-43 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | David Key throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | John Logan (PG), Robert Pauls (SG), Martin Dunn (C) Johnnie Morton, James Eastridge, Donald Thorne | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:00 | Bowling Green | William Nocera is fouled on the floor by David Wade - foul #1 on David Wade, team foul #7 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Johnnie Morton (PG) Robert Pauls | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:00 | Bowling Green | William Nocera makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 02:00 | Bowling Green | William Nocera makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Jamie James jams it on a great pass from David Key | 55-45 |
| 01:29 | Bowling Green | Stephen Heath misses the shot from the right side | 55-45 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Jamie James snags the defensive board | 55-45 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Jamie James misses the easy layup | 55-45 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | David Wade gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | David Key hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-45 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie James | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Key | 55-47 |
| 00:54 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey (PG), James Eastridge (SG), John Harris (SF), Donald Thorne (PF), Josh Wilson (C) Johnnie Morton, John Logan, Stephen Heath, William Nocera, Martin Dunn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Dana Cusick (PF), James Starnes (C) David Wade, David Key, Eddie Hagberg, Jamie James, Darren Carter | |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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) | |
| 00:51 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson is hacked by Dave Howes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dave Howes, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | William Nocera (PF) Donald Thorne | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:51 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:51 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Dana Cusick grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 00:42 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:39 | Bowling Green | Paul Teague is called for the reach on Josh Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Teague, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| 00:39 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Dana Cusick grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-47 |
| 00:32 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 00:31 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Teague - foul #3 on Paul Teague, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| 00:31 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:31 | Bowling Green | Josh Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Paul Teague scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dave Howes | 58-50 |
| 00:21 | Bowling Green | James Eastridge is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Teague - foul #4 on Paul Teague, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| 00:21 | Bowling Green | James Eastridge misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:21 | Bowling Green | James Eastridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Dave Howes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Cusick | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Paul Teague is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 00:09 | Bowling Green | John Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:08 | Bowling Green | Paul Teague is called for the reach on John Harris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Teague, team foul #12 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Bowling Green | | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Key (SG) Paul Teague | |
| 00:08 | Bowling Green | John Harris misses the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:08 | Bowling Green | John Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:08 | Bowling Green | William Nocera gets the offensive rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Bowling Green | Bowling Green 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 | Bowling Green | Jerome Lipsey runs out the clock | 59-50 |