| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Cevallos (fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | George Rencher inbounds the ball | 42-25 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 42-25 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | John Cevallos grabs the offensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan hits the finger roll set up by John Cevallos | 42-27 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Dan Pierce steps in front of the Paul Teague pass | 42-27 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Paul Raney can't finish the layup | 42-27 |
| 18:49 | Ball State | Dan Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:38 | Ball State | Dan Pierce misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-27 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Paul Raney takes the ball from Matthew Dozier | 42-27 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Dana Cusick grabs the board | 42-27 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Dana Cusick travels with the ball | 42-27 |
| 17:08 | Ball State | Paul Raney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-27 |
| 17:07 | Ball State | George Rencher pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 16:55 | Ball State | Dan Pierce connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 16:35 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-30 |
| 16:33 | Ball State | George Rencher grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 16:08 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-30 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | George Rencher picks off the pass by Paul Teague | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Dozier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starnes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rencher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Cevallos (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Paul Raney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-30 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dana Cusick | 42-30 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | James Starnes scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Teague | 44-30 |
| 14:57 | Ball State | George Rencher comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-30 |
| 14:55 | Ball State | John Cevallos grabs the offensive board | 44-30 |
| 14:34 | Ball State | George Rencher hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Cevallos | 44-32 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edmund Rogan - foul #2 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Eddie Hagberg (PF), Darren Carter (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (PG), Michael Davis (SG), Clyde Smith (SF), Melvin Reed (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, Dan Pierce, George Rencher, John Cevallos, Paul Raney | |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 14:05 | Ball State | Pauly Collins is fouled in the backcourt by David Wade - foul #1 on David Wade, team foul #1 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jamie James (PF) Matthew Dozier | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:48 | Ball State | Pauly Collins comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-32 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | David Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 13:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 46-32 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Michael Davis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 46-32 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Darren Carter grabs the board | 46-32 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | David Key misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-32 |
| 12:56 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Pauly Collins | 46-32 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Melvin Reed lays it up and in on a great pass from Pauly Collins and the foul's on Jamie James - foul #2 on Jamie James, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG) Clyde Smith | |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Melvin Reed misses the free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Jamie James gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg knocks in the jumper from close range set up by David Wade | 48-34 |
| 12:02 | Ball State | Michael Davis is hacked by Jamie James - foul #3 on Jamie James, team foul #3 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Matthew Dozier (SF) David Wade, Jamie James | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Thomas Alexander | |
| 11:45 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan is hacked by Darren Carter - foul #1 on Darren Carter, team foul #4 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Teague (SG) David Key | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Rencher (SF) Michael Davis | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Darren Carter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the floater from the right side | 48-36 |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg blows the layup but he's fouled by George Rencher - foul #1 on George Rencher, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Starnes (C) Darren Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Dan Pierce misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Starnes - foul #3 on James Starnes, team foul #5 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dana Cusick (PF) Eddie Hagberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cevallos (PF) Melvin Reed | |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Dozier | 53-38 |
| 10:35 | Ball State | John Cevallos misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-38 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Paul Raney hits the follow up shot | 53-40 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Dana Cusick is hacked by John Cevallos - foul #1 on John Cevallos, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | John Cevallos gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | George Rencher misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Dozier - foul #1 on Matthew Dozier, team foul #6 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG) Dave Howes, Paul Teague | |
| Subs | Ball State | Pauly Collins (C) Paul Raney | |
| 09:30 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | George Rencher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | James Starnes is fouled on the floor by Dan Pierce - foul #3 on Dan Pierce, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (C) James Starnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Michael Davis (SF), Melvin Reed (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Edmund Rogan, George Rencher, John Cevallos | |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Melvin Reed takes the ball from David Key | 53-42 |
| 08:58 | Ball State | Pauly Collins buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Thomas Alexander | 53-44 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | David Key hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| 08:15 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander loses the dribble to Dana Cusick | 55-44 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Dana Cusick tips it but misses | 55-44 |
| 07:54 | Ball State | Dan Pierce grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Melvin Reed misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg grabs the board | 55-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Key (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Pauly Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dan Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Davis (fresh) PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier loses the dribble to Thomas Alexander | 55-44 |
| 06:51 | Ball State | Michael Davis buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Pauly Collins | 55-46 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Dana Cusick misses the runner from close range | 55-46 |
| 06:29 | Ball State | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | Dan Pierce is whistled for traveling | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Jamie James (SF), Darren Carter (PF), James Starnes (C) David Wade, David Key, Matthew Dozier, Dana Cusick, Eddie Hagberg | |
| Subs | Ball State | Edmund Rogan (PG), George Rencher (SF), John Cevallos (PF), Paul Raney (C) Pauly Collins, Dan Pierce, Melvin Reed, Thomas Alexander | |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Paul Teague drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jamie James | 57-46 |
| 05:39 | Ball State | George Rencher's floater is knocked away by James Starnes | 57-46 |
| 05:37 | Ball State | George Rencher gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 05:24 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Davis | 57-48 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Paul Teague hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Starnes | 59-48 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | George Rencher knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Edmund Rogan | 59-50 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | James Starnes misses the tip | 59-50 |
| 04:13 | Ball State | John Cevallos grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 03:58 | Ball State | George Rencher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 59-50 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | James Starnes snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Dave Howes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie James | 59-50 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Darren Carter misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by George Rencher - foul #2 on George Rencher, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dozier (SF), Dana Cusick (PF) Jamie James, James Starnes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Dan Pierce (SG), Melvin Reed (PF) Michael Davis, John Cevallos | |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Darren Carter makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Darren Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 03:07 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Melvin Reed | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Darren Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Edmund Rogan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Pierce (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Rencher (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Raney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:49 | Ball State | George Rencher connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Edmund Rogan | 60-52 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses the easy layup | 60-52 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Melvin Reed grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Matthew Dozier steals it from Edmund Rogan | 60-52 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 02:00 | Ball State | Paul Raney grabs the board | 60-52 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Darren Carter is called for the reach on Dan Pierce - foul #2 on Darren Carter, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Starnes (C) Darren Carter | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Cevallos (PF) Melvin Reed | |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | Dan Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Matthew Dozier | 62-54 |
| 01:24 | Ball State | Paul Raney makes the shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | Paul Raney gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Dave Howes is called for the reach on Edmund Rogan - foul #1 on Dave Howes, team foul #8 | 62-56 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:57 | Ball State | Edmund Rogan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Dana Cusick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-58 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier grabs the offensive board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier is fouled on the floor by George Rencher - foul #3 on George Rencher, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier is fouled on the floor by George Rencher - foul #4 on George Rencher, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | Dan Pierce drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Raney | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Edmund Rogan is called for the reach on Dave Howes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edmund Rogan, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | Dan Pierce hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Paul Teague gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Paul Teague is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Pierce - foul #4 on Dan Pierce, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | George Rencher can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 68-61 |