| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael McGill (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Childress (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Malone (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) SG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | James Franklin inbounds the ball | 31-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | James Franklin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Scott Childress - foul #1 on Scott Childress, team foul #1 | 31-22 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | James Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:46 | Ohio | John Malone snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Michael McGill buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Malone | 33-23 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Michael McGill is called for the reach on James Benedict in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael McGill, team foul #2 | 33-23 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Michael Rogers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Benedict | 33-26 |
| 19:18 | Ohio | Jason Huey is whistled for traveling | 33-26 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | David Whitesell lays it in on a great pass from John Bryner | 33-28 |
| 18:44 | Ohio | James Franklin steps in front of the Jason Huey pass | 33-28 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | James Franklin is hacked by Jason Huey - foul #3 on Jason Huey, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Alvin Kiker (SF), John Rowe (PF), David Cook (C) George Schell, Jason Huey, Scott Childress, John Malone | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF) David Whitesell | |
| 18:08 | Kent State | James Benedict's pass is intercepted by Jerry Davis | 33-28 |
| 18:05 | Ohio | Jerry Davis banks in the layup | 35-28 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | John Rowe is called for the reach on Michael Rogers - foul #1 on John Rowe, team foul #4 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (SG) Michael McGill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, Michael Rogers | |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Floyd Davis | 35-31 |
| 17:16 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker loses the dribble to Luis Tulley | 35-31 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing loses the dribble to John Rowe | 35-31 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | David Cook misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Luis Tulley - foul #1 on Luis Tulley, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Scott Childress (PF) Jerry Davis, John Rowe | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF), David Whitesell (PF) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis, Joseph Jarrett | |
| 16:31 | Ohio | David Cook makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | David Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | John Bryner is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | James Franklin drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Benedict and he's hacked by Alvin Kiker - foul #2 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #5 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael McGill (SG), John Malone (C) Harry Bryant, David Cook | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Cyr (C) Hans Stazenski | |
| 16:01 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael McGill (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Scott Childress (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Malone (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cyr (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Ohio | John Malone misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 37-34 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | James Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | James Franklin misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-34 |
| 15:25 | Ohio | John Malone grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Scott Childress hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Schell | 40-34 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | David Cyr misses long on a shot from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 14:42 | Ohio | John Malone pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | Michael McGill misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 40-34 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | James Franklin grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | John Bryner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Benedict | 40-37 |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Michael McGill makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by George Schell | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Scott Childress denies the turnaround by James Benedict | 43-37 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Michael McGill | 43-37 |
| 13:22 | Ohio | George Schell drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael McGill | 45-37 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | David Cyr misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by George Schell - foul #2 on George Schell, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Jason Huey (SG), Ryan Nicks (SF), John Rowe (PF) George Schell, Michael McGill, Alvin Kiker, Scott Childress | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), Michael Rogers (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, David Whitesell | |
| 13:09 | Kent State | David Cyr makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | David Cyr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Jerry Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jerry Davis, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF) David Cyr | |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Michael Rogers's pass is intercepted by Ryan Nicks in the backcourt | 45-39 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks banks in the layup | 47-39 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Floyd Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-39 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Floyd Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Floyd Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 47-39 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Floyd Davis misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | John Malone pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Jerry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Nicks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Malone (tiring) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Michael Rogers picks off the pass by John Malone | 47-39 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Luis Tulley misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Davis - foul #2 on Jerry Davis, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Harry Bryant (PG), Michael McGill (SG), Scott Childress (PF), David Cook (C) Jerry Davis, Jason Huey, John Rowe, John Malone | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Jackson (SG), James Franklin (SF), Hans Stazenski (PF) Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis, Joseph Jarrett | |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Luis Tulley misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Luis Tulley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 11:03 | Ohio | Scott Childress pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:35 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks is fouled on the floor by Luis Tulley - foul #2 on Luis Tulley, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), David Whitesell (PF) Luis Tulley, Michael Rogers | |
| 10:22 | Ohio | Michael McGill's pass is intercepted by James Franklin | 47-39 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | James Benedict's floater is knocked away by Michael McGill | 47-39 |
| 10:06 | Ohio | Scott Childress pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:04 | Ohio | James Benedict takes the ball from Harry Bryant in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | George Jackson can't connect on a floater in the paint | 47-39 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Michael McGill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks's pass is intercepted by Hans Stazenski | 47-39 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | James Benedict is fouled on the floor by Michael McGill - foul #3 on Michael McGill, team foul #9 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Schell (PG), Jason Huey (SF), John Rowe (PF), John Malone (C) Harry Bryant, Ryan Nicks, Scott Childress, David Cook | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG), Luis Tulley (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF), David Cyr (C) George Jackson, James Franklin, David Whitesell, Hans Stazenski | |
| 09:02 | Kent State | James Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | James Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | John Rowe can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 08:43 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to George Schell | 47-41 |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Michael McGill is hacked by John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #3 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (PG) James Benedict | |
| 08:13 | Ohio | John Rowe lays it in set up by Michael McGill | 49-41 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett's pass is intercepted by Michael McGill | 49-41 |
| 07:45 | Ohio | George Schell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael McGill | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Schell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael McGill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Huey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Malone (tiring) 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luis Tulley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cyr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 07:20 | Ohio | John Rowe gets the rebound | 51-41 |
| 07:11 | Ohio | Jason Huey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael McGill | 54-41 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | John Bryner is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bernard Ewing | 54-44 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | Michael McGill knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Huey | 57-44 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | David Cyr misses the easy layup | 57-44 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | John Malone gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Jason Huey clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Jarrett - foul #2 on Joseph Jarrett, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jerry Davis (PG), Harry Bryant (SG), Scott Childress (PF), David Cook (C) George Schell, Michael McGill, John Rowe, John Malone | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Davis (PG), George Jackson (SG), James Franklin (SF), Hans Stazenski (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Bernard Ewing, John Bryner, Luis Tulley, Joseph Jarrett, David Cyr | |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Jason Huey makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 06:07 | Ohio | Jason Huey misses the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Jerry Davis takes the ball from Michael Rogers in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Ohio | Harry Bryant hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Childress | 61-44 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Floyd Davis is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Davis, team foul #5 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (SF) Jason Huey | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), David Whitesell (PF) Floyd Davis, Hans Stazenski | |
| 05:29 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | James Franklin pulls down the rebound | 61-44 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | James Franklin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-44 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | David Whitesell misses the tip | 61-44 |
| 05:12 | Ohio | David Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | Harry Bryant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-44 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | James Benedict snags the defensive board | 61-44 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | James Benedict's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ryan Nicks (SF) Alvin Kiker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (SG) George Jackson | |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by James Franklin - foul #2 on James Franklin, team foul #6 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Jackson (SG), Hans Stazenski (PF) James Benedict, David Whitesell | |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 04:47 | Ohio | Ryan Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Ryan Nicks steps in front of the George Jackson pass in the backcourt | 62-44 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Hans Stazenski is called for the reach on Harry Bryant - foul #3 on Hans Stazenski, team foul #7 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Alvin Kiker (PG), Jason Huey (SF), John Rowe (PF) Jerry Davis, Ryan Nicks, Scott Childress | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Davis (SF), Joseph Jarrett (C) James Franklin, Michael Rogers | |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Harry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Harry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 64-44 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Jason Huey is called for the reach on Floyd Davis - foul #4 on Jason Huey, team foul #10 | 64-44 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Floyd Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Floyd Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Jason Huey's floater is knocked away by Joseph Jarrett | 64-46 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker tips it home | 66-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Alvin Kiker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Huey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Rowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Bernard Ewing (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Alvin Kiker picks off the pass by Floyd Davis in the backcourt | 66-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Ohio | David Cook knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Rowe | 68-46 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | David Cook steals it from Bernard Ewing in the backcourt | 68-46 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Harry Bryant misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-46 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski gets the rebound | 68-46 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | George Jackson blows the layup | 68-46 |
| 02:45 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker snags the defensive board | 68-46 |
| 02:18 | Ohio | Bernard Ewing steals it from Jason Huey | 68-46 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing lays it up and in | 68-48 |
| 01:53 | Ohio | John Rowe makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jason Huey | 71-48 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Alvin Kiker is called for the reach on Bernard Ewing in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Kiker, team foul #11 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (SG) George Jackson | |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | John Rowe's pass is intercepted by Floyd Davis | 71-50 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Floyd Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 71-50 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing grabs the offensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Floyd Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bernard Ewing | 71-53 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Bryant and the foul's on Luis Tulley - foul #3 on Luis Tulley, team foul #8 | 73-53 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker makes the free throw | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Floyd Davis can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 74-53 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | The rebound goes to David Cook | 74-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Rowe | 76-53 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-53 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Alvin Kiker runs out the clock | 76-53 |