| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Pafford (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-32 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | James Benedict pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | James Benedict's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Don Foster buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Varnum | 38-32 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Michael Rogers buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead is fouled in the backcourt by James Benedict - foul #2 on James Benedict, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (SG), James Busch (PF) Don Foster, Robert Varnum | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| 18:13 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF), Michael Schwartz (C) Joshua Pafford, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett loses the dribble to James Broadhead | 38-34 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson hits the finger roll set up by James Broadhead | 40-34 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | John Bryner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-34 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | James Benedict can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | John Bryner tips it in | 40-36 |
| 17:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | John Bryner gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | James Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Blount (SG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Jim Richardson (C) James Broadhead, Earl Dobson, James Busch, Michael Schwartz | |
| 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 | |
| 17:05 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Varnum | 42-36 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | David Whitesell loses the ball out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Busch (PG), Don Foster (SG) Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Floyd Davis steals the ball from Joshua Pafford | 42-36 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Michael Rogers connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Floyd Davis | 42-38 |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Don Foster knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Varnum | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Busch (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Don Foster (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Pafford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Varnum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Floyd Davis (fairly fresh) PF - David Whitesell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Michael Rogers lays it in on a great pass from Luis Tulley | 45-40 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bernard Ewing - foul #2 on Bernard Ewing, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Joseph Miramontes (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Busch, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, Jim Richardson | |
| 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 | |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | James Benedict hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 14:40 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Schwartz | 45-40 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Hans Stazenski - foul #2 on Hans Stazenski, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Robert Varnum | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | James Franklin misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Benedict | 47-42 |
| 13:29 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Jason Blount (SF), James Busch (PF) Joseph Miramontes, Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), David Cyr (C) James Benedict, Hans Stazenski | |
| 13:16 | Kent State | David Cyr misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 13:15 | Western Michigan | Don Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:02 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Broadhead | 49-42 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | John Bryner is fouled in the backcourt by Don Foster - foul #2 on Don Foster, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford (SF), Jim Richardson (C) Jason Blount, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (SG), George Jackson (SF), Michael Rogers (C) John Bryner, James Franklin, Joseph Jarrett | |
| 12:44 | Kent State | George Jackson clanks a 3 from straight away | 49-42 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | David Cyr gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Michael Rogers hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bernard Ewing | 49-44 |
| 12:11 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Joshua Pafford denies the turnaround by George Jackson | 52-44 |
| 12:03 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Busch | 52-44 |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-44 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Don Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joshua Pafford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Busch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Jackson (fresh) PF - David Cyr (fairly fresh) C - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Kent State | James Busch swats the layup by Michael Rogers | 52-44 |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | James Busch pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | Don Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | George Jackson snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Michael Rogers misses the easy open layup | 52-44 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Michael Rogers is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #4 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), Robert Varnum (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford, James Busch, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF), David Whitesell (PF), Joseph Jarrett (C) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing, George Jackson, David Cyr, Michael Rogers | |
| 10:18 | Western Michigan | Jason Blount is called for traveling | 52-44 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | John Bryner can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 52-44 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Jarrett - foul #2 on Joseph Jarrett, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:42 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Whitesell | 53-44 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | John Bryner's pass is intercepted by Joseph Miramontes in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | David Whitesell swats the short shot by Robert Varnum | 53-44 |
| 09:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz misses the tip | 53-44 |
| 09:30 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Schwartz | 53-44 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is fouled on the floor by James Benedict - foul #3 on James Benedict, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Joshua Pafford (SF), Gilbert Kim (C) Jason Blount, Earl Dobson, Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:59 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gilbert Kim | 55-44 |
| 08:48 | Kent State | John Bryner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Franklin | 55-47 |
| 08:28 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Don Foster (SG), Jim Richardson (C) Joseph Miramontes, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, Joseph Jarrett | |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Luis Tulley's pass is intercepted by Don Foster | 55-47 |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Floyd Davis steps in front of the Joshua Pafford pass | 55-47 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Luis Tulley is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (SF) Joshua Pafford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Rogers (C) David Whitesell | |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum banks in the layup | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Don Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Earl Dobson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Varnum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | James Broadhead steps in front of the Hans Stazenski pass in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | James Broadhead banks in the layup | 59-47 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Floyd Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 07:15 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Don Foster | 59-47 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes (PG), Jason Blount (SG), James Busch (SF), Michael Schwartz (PF) James Broadhead, Don Foster, Earl Dobson, Robert Varnum | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis, Michael Rogers | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | James Franklin can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Busch - foul #1 on James Busch, team foul #2 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim (C) Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Cyr (C) Hans Stazenski | |
| 06:50 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | James Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Franklin - foul #2 on James Franklin, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford (SF) Michael Schwartz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Gilbert Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Joshua Pafford steps in front of the John Bryner pass in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford lays it up and in | 62-49 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | James Benedict knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Cyr | 62-52 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Blount | 64-52 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | John Bryner banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Benedict and he's hacked by Jason Blount - foul #3 on Jason Blount, team foul #3 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson (PG), Don Foster (SG), Michael Schwartz (PF), Jim Richardson (C) Joseph Miramontes, Jason Blount, James Busch, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Hans Stazenski (PF) James Benedict, Joseph Jarrett | |
| 05:33 | Kent State | John Bryner misses the free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Michael Schwartz | 64-54 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | James Franklin is called for the reach on Joshua Pafford - foul #3 on James Franklin, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (SG), David Whitesell (PF) John Bryner, David Cyr | |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 05:05 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-54 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Luis Tulley | 64-54 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | James Franklin lays it in on a great pass from David Whitesell | 64-56 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on David Whitesell - foul #2 on David Whitesell, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Broadhead (PG), Joseph Miramontes (SG), James Busch (SF) Earl Dobson, Don Foster, Joshua Pafford | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), Floyd Davis (SF), Michael Rogers (C) Bernard Ewing, James Franklin, Hans Stazenski | |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Jim Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Floyd Davis gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | James Benedict loses the dribble to Michael Schwartz | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | James Busch misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Whitesell - foul #3 on David Whitesell, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Varnum (PF), Gilbert Kim (C) Michael Schwartz, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG), Joseph Jarrett (PF) Luis Tulley, David Whitesell | |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 03:33 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Broadhead (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Miramontes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Busch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Varnum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilbert Kim (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | James Broadhead steals the ball from James Benedict in the backcourt | 67-56 |
| 03:07 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the runner from the baseline set up by James Broadhead | 69-56 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Floyd Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-56 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Miramontes | 69-56 |
| 02:57 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford (SF), Jim Richardson (C) James Busch, Gilbert Kim | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Franklin (SF) Floyd Davis | |
| 02:28 | Western Michigan | Joshua Pafford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-56 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes tips it but misses | 69-56 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 69-56 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | John Bryner hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Rogers | 69-59 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes is hacked by James Benedict - foul #4 on James Benedict, team foul #11 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jason Blount (SG), Earl Dobson (SF), James Busch (PF), Michael Schwartz (C) James Broadhead, Joshua Pafford, Robert Varnum, Jim Richardson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, Michael Rogers | |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Busch - foul #2 on James Busch, team foul #4 | 71-59 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:21 | Western Michigan | Michael Schwartz knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 73-61 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Floyd Davis is fouled on the floor by Earl Dobson - foul #2 on Earl Dobson, team foul #5 | 73-61 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett is open and scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Luis Tulley | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Luis Tulley is called for the reach on James Busch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Tulley, team foul #12 | 73-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | James Busch makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Luis Tulley is hacked by Earl Dobson - foul #3 on Earl Dobson, team foul #6 | 75-63 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Miramontes | 77-65 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Luis Tulley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Earl Dobson snags the defensive board | 77-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Joseph Miramontes runs out the clock | 77-65 |