| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Bray (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Mark Robertson inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-27 |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega gets the rebound | 27-27 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Bruce Kegley - foul #2 on Bruce Kegley, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:40 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 19:17 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Goran Nowosielski, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is called for traveling | 27-29 |
| 18:40 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega banks in the layup | 27-31 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 18:14 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega lays it in set up by John Honeycutt | 27-33 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Yo Chiong, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jeremy Myers (SG), Timmy Winebarger (SF), Chad Jackson (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, Mark Robertson, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo | |
| 17:19 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Calvin Bray | 27-35 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger travels in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 17:06 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Calvin Bray, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup gets the rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup misses the lay-in | 27-35 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Duane Harris misses long on a jumper from the left side | 27-35 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Duane Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), James Linton (PF) Duane Harris, Jeremy Myers, Timmy Winebarger, Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), John Honeycutt (PF), Lazaro Russo (C) Kosta Golinski, James Riddell, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Jackson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Calvin Bray (tiring) 2 ast. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-38 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | James Linton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Chad Jackson comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 30-41 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Kenny Tse snags the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the driving attempt from the left block | 32-41 |
| 14:25 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo comes up short on the runner near the basket | 32-41 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Chad Jackson grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Calvin Bray steps in front of the Mark Robertson pass | 32-41 |
| 13:51 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Mark Robertson pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Yo Chiong clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 13:23 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | James Linton pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Alberto Vega is called for the reach on Kenny Tse - foul #1 on Alberto Vega, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jeremy Myers (SG), Timmy Winebarger (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, James Linton, Chad Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Alberto Vega, Goran Nowosielski, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt, Lazaro Russo | |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 12:47 | Western Michigan | James Riddell gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Robertson - foul #1 on Mark Robertson, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:30 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger pulls down the rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Duane Harris misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 11:49 | Western Michigan | Mark Robertson blocks the short jumper by Fadey Lijewski | 32-42 |
| 11:48 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup tips it in | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Robertson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Riddell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brophy (fresh) PF - Fadey Lijewski (fresh) C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Jonathan Guynn (C) Mark Robertson, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Ronald Burris (C) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Fadey Lijewski, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 11:00 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Guynn is called for the reach on Garf Pniewski - foul #1 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), Mark Robertson (SF), James Linton (PF) Duane Harris, Jeremy Myers, Timmy Winebarger | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG) Kosta Golinski | |
| 10:51 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Ronald Burris is denied by Jonathan Guynn | 32-44 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Yo Chiong travels in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Calvin Bray makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Honeycutt | 32-47 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Mark Robertson clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Calvin Bray - foul #3 on Calvin Bray, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Lazaro Russo (C) Alberto Vega, Calvin Bray, John Honeycutt | |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Garf Pniewski and he's hacked by Jonathan Guynn - foul #2 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #5 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Kegley (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris misses the free throw | 33-49 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Kenny Tse comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 10:04 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 09:54 | Western Michigan | Yo Chiong steals the ball from Lazaro Russo | 33-49 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | James Linton is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Kenny Tse can't tip it in | 33-49 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | James Linton tips it home | 35-49 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | James Riddell scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Brophy | 35-51 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | James Riddell is called for the reach on James Linton - foul #2 on James Riddell, team foul #5 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jeremy Myers (SF), Timmy Winebarger (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Mark Robertson, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Goran Nowosielski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Garf Pniewski, James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Ronald Burris, Lazaro Russo | |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-51 |
| 08:34 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 08:20 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-54 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) Kenny Tse | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 08:07 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-57 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Goran Nowosielski steals the ball from Jeremy Myers in the backcourt | 35-57 |
| 07:43 | Western Michigan | John Honeycutt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-57 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the board | 35-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Alberto Vega (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Bray (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Waldroup (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Chad Jackson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 35-57 |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega pulls down the rebound | 35-57 |
| 07:14 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Goran Nowosielski | 35-59 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Alberto Vega is called for the reach on Jeremy Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alberto Vega, team foul #6 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Richard Brophy (SF), Lazaro Russo (C) Alberto Vega, Calvin Bray, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Chad Jackson is open and buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Timmy Winebarger | 37-59 |
| 06:46 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski is denied on a layup by Carl Hammock | 37-59 |
| 06:44 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-59 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kosta Golinski | 37-61 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Chad Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by John Honeycutt - foul #1 on John Honeycutt, team foul #7 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Riddell (SG), Garf Pniewski (SF), Fadey Lijewski (PF) Goran Nowosielski, Richard Brophy, John Honeycutt | |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-61 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Kosta Golinski and the foul's on Timmy Winebarger - foul #2 on Timmy Winebarger, team foul #6 | 39-63 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Fadey Lijewski makes the free throw | 39-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-64 |
| 05:45 | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski gets the rebound | 39-64 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | James Riddell misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Carl Hammock - foul #1 on Carl Hammock, team foul #7 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) Carl Hammock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), Dennis Waldroup (C) Kosta Golinski, Lazaro Russo | |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 39-65 |
| 05:26 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-66 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski snags the defensive board | 39-66 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Garf Pniewski drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Riddell | 39-68 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Duane Harris's floater is tipped away by Fadey Lijewski | 39-68 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup gets the rebound | 39-68 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is hacked by Duane Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Harris, team foul #8 | 39-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF) James Riddell, Garf Pniewski, Fadey Lijewski | |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega makes the 1st free throw | 39-69 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega misses the 2nd free throw | 39-69 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Chad Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-69 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Alberto Vega takes the ball from Jeremy Myers in the backcourt | 39-69 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alberto Vega | 39-72 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Duane Harris double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (C) Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kosta Golinski (PG), Lazaro Russo (C) Alberto Vega, Dennis Waldroup | |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo lays it up and in on a great pass from Kosta Golinski and he's hacked by Carl Hammock - foul #2 on Carl Hammock, team foul #9 | 39-74 |
| 03:52 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo makes the free throw | 39-75 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger is whistled for traveling | 39-75 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Myers (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Timmy Winebarger (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chad Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Hammock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kosta Golinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Goran Nowosielski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Calvin Bray (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lazaro Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 39-75 |
| 03:06 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo tips it home | 39-77 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Carl Hammock can't finish the layup but the foul's on Calvin Bray - foul #4 on Calvin Bray, team foul #8 | 39-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega (PG), James Riddell (SG), Richard Brophy (SF), Dennis Waldroup (C) Kosta Golinski, Goran Nowosielski, Calvin Bray, Lazaro Russo | |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Carl Hammock makes the 1st free throw | 40-77 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Carl Hammock makes the 2nd free throw | 41-77 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | James Riddell can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Carl Hammock - foul #3 on Carl Hammock, team foul #10 | 41-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) Carl Hammock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Burris (PF) John Honeycutt | |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 1st free throw | 41-78 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | James Riddell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-79 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger makes the 3 from the right wing | 44-79 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Dennis Waldroup clanks a turnaround near the basket | 44-79 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the defensive board | 44-79 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger loses the dribble to Richard Brophy | 44-79 |
| 01:02 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega is whistled for traveling | 44-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski (SG), Calvin Bray (SF), John Honeycutt (PF), Lazaro Russo (C) James Riddell, Richard Brophy, Ronald Burris, Dennis Waldroup | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Lazaro Russo denies the turnaround by Chad Jackson | 44-79 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Goran Nowosielski grabs the board | 44-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Lazaro Russo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-79 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Guynn | 44-79 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Duane Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Alberto Vega runs out the clock | 44-79 |