| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clifton Olsen (fresh) SF - Cedric Norman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Floyd Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Dalessandro (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray is denied on a layup by Matthew Dozier | 34-34 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Dave Howes gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-34 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | James Starnes tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 19:14 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Paul Teague blows the layup but he's hacked by Vincent Wilson - foul #2 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro clanks a floater from the left side | 37-38 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Dana Cusick grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | James Starnes is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Olsen - foul #3 on Clifton Olsen, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Guffey (SG) Clifton Olsen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 18:18 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray is hacked by Dana Cusick - foul #3 on Dana Cusick, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu (PG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Raymond Wendt (C) Vincent Wilson, Cedric Norman, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (PF), Darren Carter (C) Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| 18:07 | Western Michigan | Dave Howes steals the ball from Troy Brochu | 37-38 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Dave Howes's pass is intercepted by William Guffey in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu drills a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Eddie Hagberg - foul #1 on Eddie Hagberg, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Jamie James (PF) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier | |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | David Key clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Troy Brochu | 40-38 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray scores on a runner from the left block | 42-38 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | David Key is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Key, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro (C) Floyd Murray | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dozier (SF), James Starnes (C) David Key, Darren Carter | |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt clanks a floater from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Jamie James buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier's pass is intercepted by Raymond Wendt | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Brochu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - William Guffey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Wendt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Dalessandro (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro misses the easy layup | 44-41 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Jamie James grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | James Starnes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 15:27 | Western Michigan | William Guffey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:08 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Clifton Olsen (SG), Cedric Norman (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Steve Walls (C) Troy Brochu, William Guffey, Joseph Barnes, Raymond Wendt, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Dana Cusick (PF), Darren Carter (C) David Wade, Jamie James, Eddie Hagberg, James Starnes | |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the jumper from close range set up by Dave Howes | 44-43 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Dave Howes steals the ball from Floyd Murray | 44-43 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier hits the finger roll set up by Dana Cusick and the foul's on Cedric Norman - foul #2 on Cedric Norman, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman lays it up and in on a great pass from Clifton Olsen | 46-46 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Cusick | 46-46 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Dave Howes is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:57 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 46-46 |
| 12:55 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Dana Cusick pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Dave Howes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Shannon Dunning (SF), Raymond Wendt (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Cedric Norman, Floyd Murray, Steve Walls | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Jamie James (SF), James Starnes (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier, Darren Carter | |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro's fadeaway is rejected by Dana Cusick | 46-46 |
| 12:31 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Dana Cusick - foul #4 on Dana Cusick, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu (PG), Cedric Norman (SF) Vincent Wilson, Clifton Olsen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (PF) Dana Cusick | |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Troy Brochu is called for the reach on David Wade in the backcourt - foul #1 on Troy Brochu, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | David Wade throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Guffey (PG) Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | William Guffey makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Adam Dalessandro | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Guffey (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shannon Dunning (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Cedric Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Wendt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Dalessandro (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Key (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie James (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Starnes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | David Wade's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Wendt | 51-46 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-46 |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt hits a jumper from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Jamie James misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-46 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | David Wade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Clifton Olsen (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF), Floyd Murray (PF), Troy Brochu (C) William Guffey, Shannon Dunning, Cedric Norman, Raymond Wendt, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Darren Carter (PF) David Wade, David Key, Eddie Hagberg, Jamie James | |
| 10:11 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | James Starnes snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Vincent Wilson - foul #3 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:52 | Western Michigan | Paul Teague takes the ball from Joseph Barnes | 53-47 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses long on a runner near the basket | 53-47 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Dave Howes tips it back up and in | 53-49 |
| 09:05 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen is fouled on the floor by Darren Carter - foul #2 on Darren Carter, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (SF), Eddie Hagberg (PF) Matthew Dozier, Darren Carter | |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | James Starnes swats the shot by Troy Brochu | 53-49 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes grabs the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson loses the dribble to Dave Howes | 53-49 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Paul Teague lays it up and in on a great pass from Dave Howes | 53-51 |
| 08:04 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Starnes | 53-51 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | David Wade misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Vincent Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clifton Olsen (tiring) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Murray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Troy Brochu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Teague (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Wade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starnes (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Kent State | David Wade misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Dave Howes tips it home | 53-53 |
| 07:23 | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Troy Brochu | 56-53 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | James Starnes is fouled on the floor by Troy Brochu - foul #2 on Troy Brochu, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Guffey (PG), Shannon Dunning (SG), Cedric Norman (SF), Raymond Wendt (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Vincent Wilson, Clifton Olsen, Joseph Barnes, Floyd Murray, Troy Brochu | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Denzer (PG), David Key (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Dana Cusick (PF), Darren Carter (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, David Wade, Eddie Hagberg, James Starnes | |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Dana Cusick hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Matthew Dozier and the foul's on Raymond Wendt - foul #1 on Raymond Wendt, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Dana Cusick misses the free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:55 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 06:31 | Western Michigan | David Key picks off the pass by Adam Dalessandro | 56-55 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | John Denzer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Carter | 56-58 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Dana Cusick grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Adam Dalessandro is called for the reach on Dana Cusick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Dalessandro, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen (SG) Shannon Dunning | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), Jamie James (C) John Denzer, Darren Carter | |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Dana Cusick misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | David Key gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | David Wade knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen hits a shot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier is fouled on the floor by Clifton Olsen - foul #4 on Clifton Olsen, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Floyd Murray (PF), Steve Walls (C) William Guffey, Raymond Wendt, Adam Dalessandro | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Teague (SG) David Key | |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Jamie James steps in front of the Clifton Olsen pass | 58-62 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Matthew Dozier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Darren Carter (C) David Wade, Dana Cusick | |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray hits a floater in the lane and the foul's on Jamie James - foul #2 on Jamie James, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu (PG), Shannon Dunning (SG), Joseph Barnes (SF) Vincent Wilson, Clifton Olsen, Cedric Norman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:19 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray misses the free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Jamie James grabs the board | 60-64 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Paul Teague is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 60-64 |
| 03:59 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray tips it back up and in | 62-64 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Paul Teague hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Dave Howes | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Brochu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Shannon Dunning (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Joseph Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Murray (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Walls (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Paul Teague (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Carter (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Brochu | 62-66 |
| 03:11 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray blows the layup | 62-66 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Joseph Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls is hacked by Paul Teague - foul #1 on Paul Teague, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Guffey (PG), Cedric Norman (SF), Raymond Wendt (PF), Adam Dalessandro (C) Troy Brochu, Shannon Dunning, Joseph Barnes, Floyd Murray | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Eddie Hagberg (SF), Dana Cusick (PF), James Starnes (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier, Jamie James, Darren Carter | |
| 02:53 | Western Michigan | Steve Walls misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | David Key gets the rebound | 62-66 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | David Wade is hacked by Steve Walls in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Walls, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen (SG) Steve Walls | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:50 | Kent State | David Wade makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | David Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-68 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | James Starnes pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | William Guffey is called for the reach on David Wade in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Guffey, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | David Wade makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | David Wade misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:30 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 02:25 | Western Michigan | Raymond Wendt tips it but misses | 62-69 |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman gets the offensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clifton Olsen | 64-69 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu (PG), Floyd Murray (PF) Clifton Olsen, Raymond Wendt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG) James Starnes | |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Dana Cusick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro gets the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | Adam Dalessandro makes the driving attempt from close range | 66-69 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Dave Howes is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Eddie Hagberg | 66-72 |
| 00:52 | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Dana Cusick gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Vincent Wilson (PG), Clifton Olsen (SG) Troy Brochu, William Guffey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Teague (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), James Starnes (C) David Key, David Wade, Eddie Hagberg | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Vincent Wilson is called for the reach on Dave Howes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Wilson, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Guffey (PG) Vincent Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Cedric Norman | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Clifton Olsen's pass is intercepted by Paul Teague | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier is fouled in the backcourt by William Guffey - foul #4 on William Guffey, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by William Guffey | 69-74 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | William Guffey is called for the reach on Dave Howes in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Guffey, team foul #15 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Brochu (PG) William Guffey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | James Starnes snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | James Starnes is hacked by Troy Brochu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy Brochu, team foul #16 | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | James Starnes makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | James Starnes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Floyd Murray comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Dave Howes grabs the board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Troy Brochu is called for the reach on Dave Howes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy Brochu, team foul #17 | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Clifton Olsen and he's fouled by Dave Howes - foul #1 on Dave Howes, team foul #8 | 72-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Michigan | Cedric Norman misses the free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Paul Teague grabs the board | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Dave Howes runs out the clock | 72-79 |