| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) PF - John Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Coward (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Boykin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward connects on the floater in the lane | 30-39 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Samuel Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 19:24 | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 30-39 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Samuel Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Learned | 33-39 |
| 18:43 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy clanks a shot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Samuel Miles grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Joseph Learned is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Joseph Williams can't tip it in | 33-39 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Joseph Learned snags the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | John Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Steven Klinger comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | John Anderson tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 17:56 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Samuel Miles grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | James Hobbs blocks the jumper by Samuel Miles | 35-39 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Joseph Learned hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 17:20 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 37-39 |
| 17:18 | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 17:03 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 37-39 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Samuel Miles is hacked by James Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hobbs, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Barry Jones (SF), Mark Rothrock (PF), David Lindsey (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Samuel Miles, John Anderson, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), Bobby Noble (SF), Leroy Leblanc (PF), William Arce (C) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, Darren Coward, Harold Boykin, James Hobbs | |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock tips it home | 39-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | William Arce grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) SF - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Rothrock (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Lindsey (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sam Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Noble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Leblanc (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Arce (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert's floater is tipped away by Bobby Noble | 39-39 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to William Arce | 39-39 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bobby Noble | 39-41 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | David Lindsey is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mitchell Herbert | 41-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Lindsey | 41-41 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Leroy Leblanc is called for the reach on Barry Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Leblanc, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Samuel Miles (SF), John Anderson (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Mitchell Herbert, Gordon Callaghan, Barry Jones, Mark Rothrock, David Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Garrett Folse (SG), Darren Coward (SF), Harold Boykin (PF), James Hobbs (C) Emil Peay, Sam Morgan, Bobby Noble, Leroy Leblanc, William Arce | |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Samuel Miles | 44-41 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Boykin | 44-44 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Randy Joy steps in front of the Chris Brill pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Garrett Folse blows the layup | 44-44 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Chris Brill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Samuel Miles misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Joseph Williams snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | John Anderson misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 44-44 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 12:40 | Western Michigan | Chris Brill steals the ball from Garrett Folse | 44-44 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Steven Klinger buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Joseph Williams, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Mitchell Herbert (SG), Barry Jones (SF), Mark Rothrock (PF), David Lindsey (C) Chris Brill, Steven Klinger, Samuel Miles, John Anderson, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre (SG), Bobby Noble (SF), Leroy Leblanc (PF), William Arce (C) Garrett Folse, Darren Coward, Harold Boykin, James Hobbs | |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:55 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | David Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Rothrock (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Lindsey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Noble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Arce (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 11:34 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 11:19 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble loses the dribble to Barry Jones | 46-44 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | David Lindsey hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Learned and he's hacked by Randy Joy - foul #2 on Randy Joy, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG) Randy Joy | |
| 10:56 | Kent State | David Lindsey makes the free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Richard Laguerre's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Herbert | 49-44 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert hits the finger roll | 51-44 |
| 10:15 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Bobby Noble, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG), Darren Coward (SF), James Hobbs (C) Richard Laguerre, Bobby Noble, Leroy Leblanc | |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert misses the easy layup | 51-44 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | William Arce grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:41 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Learned | 54-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Barry Jones - foul #1 on Barry Jones, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Gordon Callaghan (SF), John Anderson (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Joseph Learned, Mitchell Herbert, Barry Jones, Mark Rothrock, David Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin (PF) William Arce | |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by John Anderson | 56-48 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hobbs | 56-51 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Brill | 59-51 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gordon Callaghan | 62-51 |
| 08:10 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Chris Brill | 62-51 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Joseph Williams scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Steven Klinger and he's hacked by James Hobbs - foul #2 on James Hobbs, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Mitchell Herbert (SG), Samuel Miles (SF), David Lindsey (PF) Chris Brill, Steven Klinger, Gordon Callaghan, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Randy Joy (PG), Richard Laguerre (SG), Bobby Noble (SF), Leroy Leblanc (PF), William Arce (C) Emil Peay, Sam Morgan, Darren Coward, Harold Boykin, James Hobbs | |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Joseph Williams makes the free throw | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) 4 reb. PF - David Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Randy Joy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Laguerre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Noble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Arce (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Michigan | Leroy Leblanc is called for traveling | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Rothrock (PF), Barry Jones (C) David Lindsey, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Samuel Miles is fouled on the floor by Leroy Leblanc - foul #4 on Leroy Leblanc, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert is hacked by Richard Laguerre - foul #1 on Richard Laguerre, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG) Joseph Learned | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin (PF) Bobby Noble | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert misses the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | William Arce gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:40 | Western Michigan | Steven Klinger picks off the pass by Richard Laguerre | 65-51 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Samuel Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Leblanc - foul #5 on Leroy Leblanc, team foul #8 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), David Lindsey (C) Mitchell Herbert, Barry Jones | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darren Coward (SF) Leroy Leblanc | |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Samuel Miles makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Samuel Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 06:22 | Western Michigan | Randy Joy misses short on a floater from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 06:20 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | David Lindsey steps in front of the Darren Coward pass | 67-51 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Chris Brill is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Mark Rothrock | 69-51 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward can't throw it down but the foul's on Samuel Miles - foul #2 on Samuel Miles, team foul #3 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), William Britt (SG), Gordon Callaghan (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Chris Brill, Steven Klinger, Samuel Miles, Mark Rothrock | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Emil Peay (PG), Sam Morgan (SG), Bobby Noble (PF), James Hobbs (C) Randy Joy, Richard Laguerre, Harold Boykin, William Arce | |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | William Britt is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Britt, team foul #4 | 69-52 |
| 05:34 | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan misses the 3 from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 05:33 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs snags the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 05:23 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-52 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs tips it but misses | 69-52 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Darren Coward pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-55 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | David Lindsey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Learned | 72-55 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Bobby Noble, team foul #9 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (SG), Barry Jones (PF) William Britt, David Lindsey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin (PF) Bobby Noble | |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Joseph Learned scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gordon Callaghan | 75-55 |
| 04:08 | Western Michigan | Barry Jones steps in front of the Harold Boykin pass | 75-55 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan's pass is intercepted by Emil Peay in the backcourt | 75-55 |
| 04:02 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay banks in the layup | 75-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-57 |
| 03:38 | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin grabs the defensive rebound | 75-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Callaghan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Joseph Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Emil Peay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sam Morgan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Coward (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Boykin (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Hobbs (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay is hacked by Joseph Learned - foul #2 on Joseph Learned, team foul #5 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Mark Rothrock (PF), David Lindsey (C) Joseph Learned, Gordon Callaghan, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Garrett Folse (SG), Bobby Noble (SF), William Arce (PF) Sam Morgan, Darren Coward, Harold Boykin | |
| 03:13 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-57 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | David Lindsey snags the defensive board | 75-57 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Bobby Noble steps in front of the Mark Rothrock pass | 75-57 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Barry Jones - foul #2 on Barry Jones, team foul #6 | 75-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Britt (SG) Mitchell Herbert | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Harold Boykin (PF) James Hobbs | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble makes the 1st free throw | 75-58 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble makes the 2nd free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Barry Jones is hacked by Bobby Noble - foul #4 on Bobby Noble, team foul #10 | 75-59 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Barry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Barry Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-59 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble can't finish the layup | 77-59 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Barry Jones pulls down the rebound | 77-59 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Chris Brill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG) Chris Brill, William Britt | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sam Morgan (SG), James Hobbs (C) Garrett Folse, Harold Boykin | |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble double dribbles | 77-59 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Sam Morgan steps in front of the Mitchell Herbert pass in the backcourt | 77-59 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay is fouled on the floor by Barry Jones - foul #3 on Barry Jones, team foul #7 | 77-59 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | Emil Peay makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-61 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan tips it in | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Rothrock | 79-61 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock grabs the defensive rebound | 79-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan is hacked by Sam Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sam Morgan, team foul #11 | 79-61 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | James Hobbs gets the rebound | 80-61 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Bobby Noble makes the runner from the left block | 80-63 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert runs out the clock | 80-63 |