| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) SG - John Bryner (fresh) SF - James Franklin (fresh) PF - David Whitesell (fresh) C - Michael Rogers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) SG - Norman Adger (fresh) SF - David Zorc (fresh) PF - Robert Eng (fresh) C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | David Whitesell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Kent State | James Benedict is hacked by Robert Priestley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Priestley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | James Franklin is fouled on the floor by David Zorc - foul #1 on David Zorc, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | James Franklin is fouled on the floor by David Zorc - foul #2 on David Zorc, team foul #3 | 0-0 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SF) David Zorc | |
| 19:16 | Kent State | John Bryner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Benedict | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | James Franklin steals it from Kenneth Bowler | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | James Benedict lays it up and in set up by James Franklin | 5-0 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Norman Adger comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on John Bryner - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Norman Adger makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | Norman Adger makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Michael Rogers hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Benedict | 7-2 |
| 18:00 | Ball State | Norman Adger buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 7-4 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Michael Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-4 |
| 17:32 | Ball State | Robert Priestley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:12 | Ball State | Norman Adger comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 7-4 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | John Bryner pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | John Bryner buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Whitesell | 10-4 |
| 16:49 | Ball State | Norman Adger misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-4 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | James Benedict gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | James Franklin drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Whitesell | 12-4 |
| 16:03 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler double dribbles | 12-4 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) PF - Robert Eng (fresh) C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | James Franklin lays it up and in | 14-4 |
| 15:10 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-4 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Hans Stazenski | 14-4 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Norman Adger steals the ball from James Franklin | 14-4 |
| 14:26 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jarrett - foul #1 on Joseph Jarrett, team foul #2 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Kenneth Bowler, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Brent Issac comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Floyd Davis - foul #1 on Floyd Davis, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Brent Issac makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Brent Issac makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Duane Scott is called for the reach on Bernard Ewing - foul #1 on Duane Scott, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing can't connect on a shot from the left side | 14-6 |
| 13:43 | Ball State | Brent Issac grabs the defensive rebound | 14-6 |
| 13:24 | Ball State | Charles Hatten drills a jumper from the left block set up by Gordon Casey | 14-8 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Floyd Davis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 14-8 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | David Whitesell hits the follow up shot | 16-8 |
| 12:31 | Ball State | Duane Scott can't connect on a shot from the left side | 16-8 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | David Whitesell gets the rebound | 16-8 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Brent Issac blocks the short jumper by Michael Rogers | 16-8 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Michael Rogers can't tip it in | 16-8 |
| 12:05 | Ball State | Brent Issac grabs the board | 16-8 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Charles Hatten drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Duane Scott | 16-10 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Gordon Casey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Duane Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Hatten (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Stanton (fresh) C - Brent Issac (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing connects on the 3 from the right corner | 19-10 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | John Stanton drills a shot in the paint set up by Brent Issac and he's fouled by Floyd Davis - foul #2 on Floyd Davis, team foul #4 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Duane Scott, Charles Hatten, Brent Issac | |
| 11:11 | Ball State | John Stanton makes the free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett knocks in the floater from the left side | 21-13 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Franklin - foul #1 on James Franklin, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Eng (PF) John Stanton | |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 10:42 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-15 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlos Perkins and he's hacked by James Franklin - foul #2 on James Franklin, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (SF) James Franklin | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:04 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the free throw | 21-18 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | John Bryner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 09:45 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-18 |
| 09:23 | Ball State | Robert Eng tips it home | 21-20 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Luis Tulley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-20 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | John Bryner grabs the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett loses the dribble to Carlos Perkins | 21-20 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins is fouled on the floor by John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (SG), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) John Bryner, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 08:32 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler snags the offensive board | 21-20 |
| 08:12 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Carlos Perkins, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Luis Tulley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-20 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Priestley and he's hacked by David Whitesell - foul #1 on David Whitesell, team foul #8 | 24-22 |
| 07:44 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luis Tulley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Kenneth Bowler steps in front of the Michael Rogers pass | 24-23 |
| 06:54 | Ball State | Robert Priestley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 06:53 | Ball State | Robert Eng grabs the offensive board | 24-23 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Robert Eng knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Priestley | 24-25 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Michael Rogers can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Eng - foul #1 on Robert Eng, team foul #6 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Jackson (SF) Luis Tulley | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), Charles Hatten (SF), John Stanton (PF), Brent Issac (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Kenneth Bowler, Robert Eng, Carlos Perkins | |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Michael Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Michael Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Duane Scott's floater is knocked away by David Whitesell | 26-25 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Michael Rogers snags the defensive board | 26-25 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing loses the dribble to Brent Issac | 26-25 |
| 05:32 | Ball State | John Stanton is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on John Stanton, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | David Whitesell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-25 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Michael Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | James Benedict travels with the ball | 26-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | Duane Scott clanks a shot from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 04:51 | Ball State | John Stanton tips it home | 26-27 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 26-27 |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Brent Issac pulls down the rebound | 26-27 |
| 04:33 | Ball State | Gordon Casey connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Duane Scott | 26-29 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Gordon Casey - foul #1 on Gordon Casey, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG) Bernard Ewing | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG), Kenneth Bowler (SF), Robert Eng (PF), Carlos Perkins (C) Gordon Casey, Duane Scott, Charles Hatten, John Stanton, Brent Issac | |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 03:49 | Ball State | Luis Tulley takes the ball from Norman Adger | 27-29 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Robert Priestley takes the ball from Hans Stazenski | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Jackson (fresh) PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Priestley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Adger (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Bowler (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Eng (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Perkins (fresh) | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-29 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Hans Stazenski | 27-29 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | George Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 02:54 | Ball State | Robert Priestley grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Robert Eng tips it home | 27-31 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Robert Priestley steps in front of the George Jackson pass | 27-31 |
| 02:07 | Ball State | Robert Eng can't finish the layup | 27-31 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | James Benedict banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kenneth Bowler - foul #1 on Kenneth Bowler, team foul #9 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Luis Tulley, George Jackson, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Ball State | David Zorc (SF) Kenneth Bowler | |
| 01:47 | Kent State | James Benedict misses the free throw | 29-31 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Carlos Perkins gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Robert Priestley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Zorc | 29-33 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | John Bryner is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #9 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Davis (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG) James Benedict, John Bryner | |
| Subs | Ball State | Gordon Casey (PG), Duane Scott (SG), John Stanton (C) Robert Priestley, Norman Adger, Carlos Perkins | |
| 00:52 | Ball State | John Stanton can't finish the layup | 29-33 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | David Zorc grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Robert Eng is fouled on the floor by David Whitesell - foul #2 on David Whitesell, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Robert Eng misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 00:43 | Ball State | Robert Eng makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | David Whitesell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG) Floyd Davis | |
| Subs | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler (SG), Brent Issac (C) Duane Scott, Robert Eng | |
| 00:19 | Ball State | Gordon Casey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-34 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | David Whitesell scores on a turnaround in the lane | 31-34 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler is hacked by Bernard Ewing - foul #1 on Bernard Ewing, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Priestley (PG), Norman Adger (SG) Gordon Casey, David Zorc | |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Kenneth Bowler misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |