| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Benedict (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Bryner (fresh) SF - James Franklin (fresh) PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Galloway (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Schaberg (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | James Franklin inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Michael Rogers misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 31-41 |
| 19:44 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | John Bryner gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | James Benedict is fouled on the floor by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | John Bryner misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 18:53 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 18:34 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway buries a jump hook from close range set up by David Thompson | 31-43 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | John Bryner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 18:02 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-43 |
| 18:01 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg tips it in | 31-45 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | John Bryner loses the dribble to David Thompson | 31-45 |
| 17:45 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Thompson | 31-47 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | John Bryner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-47 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway misses the runner from the left block | 31-47 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Michael Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Harry Taylor picks off the pass by James Benedict | 31-47 |
| 16:24 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway's fadeaway is rejected by James Benedict | 31-47 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | John Bryner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | John Bryner misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-47 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | David Whitesell grabs the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | David Whitesell travels with the ball | 31-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG), Floyd Davis (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, James Franklin, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Lloyd Hinds (SG), John Hawley (SF), Manuel McDermott (PF), Joseph Joseph (C) Edmond Fleeman, Jeffrey Galloway, Harry Taylor, Brian Schaberg | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Floyd Davis (fresh) PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 7 pts. C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lloyd Hinds (fresh) SF - John Hawley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Manuel McDermott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Hawley and the foul's on Bernard Ewing - foul #2 on Bernard Ewing, team foul #1 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG) David Thompson | |
| 15:30 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph makes the free throw | 31-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Floyd Davis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Luis Tulley | 34-50 |
| 14:56 | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Bernard Ewing gets the rebound | 34-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Victor Johnson is called for the reach on Bernard Ewing - foul #1 on Victor Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bryner (SG), James Franklin (SF) Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), Edmond Fleeman (SG), Harry Taylor (PF) Victor Johnson, Lloyd Hinds, Manuel McDermott | |
| 14:23 | Kent State | John Bryner clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Edmond Fleeman - foul #3 on Edmond Fleeman, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG) Luis Tulley | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway (SF) John Hawley | |
| 14:23 | Kent State | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 14:11 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman travels with the ball | 36-50 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | John Bryner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | James Benedict is called for the reach on Jeffrey Galloway - foul #1 on James Benedict, team foul #2 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg (C) Joseph Joseph | |
| 13:19 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-50 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | John Bryner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Benedict | 42-50 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | James Franklin picks off the pass by David Thompson | 42-50 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Michael Rogers knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Bryner | 45-50 |
| 12:22 | Central Michigan | James Benedict is called for the reach on David Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Benedict, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG) James Benedict, John Bryner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hawley (SF) Jeffrey Galloway | |
| 12:10 | Central Michigan | John Hawley connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edmond Fleeman | 45-52 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | James Franklin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-52 |
| 11:51 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Franklin (fairly fresh) PF - David Whitesell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hawley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Schaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Central Michigan | John Hawley is hacked by Bernard Ewing - foul #3 on Bernard Ewing, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd Davis (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Franklin, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), Lloyd Hinds (SG) David Thompson, Edmond Fleeman | |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Schaberg | 45-55 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Luis Tulley can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Victor Johnson - foul #2 on Victor Johnson, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG) Bernard Ewing, Floyd Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Joseph Joseph (C) John Hawley, Brian Schaberg | |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Luis Tulley makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Luis Tulley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:37 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeffrey Galloway | 47-57 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Luis Tulley's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Joseph | 47-57 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:01 | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson travels with the ball | 47-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Franklin (SF), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Luis Tulley, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), Edmond Fleeman (SG), Manuel McDermott (PF) Victor Johnson, Lloyd Hinds, Harry Taylor | |
| 09:44 | Kent State | John Bryner buries a floater from the left side | 49-57 |
| 09:19 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph blows the layup | 49-57 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | David Whitesell snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | James Benedict buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Bryner | 52-57 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joseph Joseph, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor (PF), Brian Schaberg (C) Manuel McDermott, Joseph Joseph | |
| 08:37 | Kent State | David Whitesell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on David Thompson - foul #3 on David Thompson, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG), Bernard Ewing (SG) James Benedict, John Bryner | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Hawley (SF) Jeffrey Galloway | |
| 08:37 | Kent State | David Whitesell misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | David Whitesell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by David Whitesell - foul #3 on David Whitesell, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Brian Schaberg is called for the reach on Joseph Jarrett - foul #3 on Brian Schaberg, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Franklin (fresh) PF - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 9 pts. C - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - David Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Fleeman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hawley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harry Taylor (fresh) 19 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Schaberg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway (SF) John Hawley | |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Joseph Jarrett buries a jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Thompson and he's fouled by James Benedict - foul #3 on James Benedict, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (SF), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) James Franklin, Joseph Jarrett, Hans Stazenski | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg makes the free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | James Benedict misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-62 |
| 06:49 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Schaberg | 57-62 |
| 06:39 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Thompson | 57-65 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | David Whitesell scores on a 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor buries a shot from the left block set up by David Thompson | 60-67 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | David Whitesell lays it up and in | 62-67 |
| 05:19 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Benedict | 62-67 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | James Benedict misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Galloway | 62-67 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Rogers - foul #2 on Michael Rogers, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Ewing (SG), James Franklin (SF), Joseph Jarrett (PF), Hans Stazenski (C) James Benedict, John Bryner, David Whitesell, Michael Rogers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Victor Johnson (PG), Lloyd Hinds (SG), John Hawley (SF), Manuel McDermott (PF) David Thompson, Edmond Fleeman, Jeffrey Galloway, Harry Taylor | |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:32 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Brian Schaberg is called for the reach on Hans Stazenski - foul #4 on Brian Schaberg, team foul #8 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph (C) Brian Schaberg | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Hans Stazenski misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph misses short on a runner in the paint | 62-69 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | James Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Luis Tulley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Ewing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Franklin (fresh) PF - Hans Stazenski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Jarrett (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Victor Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Hinds (fresh) SF - John Hawley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Manuel McDermott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Joseph (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Luis Tulley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Manuel McDermott grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 03:08 | Central Michigan | Hans Stazenski steals it from John Hawley | 62-69 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Luis Tulley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-69 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Stazenski | 62-69 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Benedict (PG), John Bryner (SG), David Whitesell (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Luis Tulley, Bernard Ewing, Hans Stazenski, Joseph Jarrett | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Thompson (PG), Edmond Fleeman (SG), Jeffrey Galloway (SF), Harry Taylor (PF), Brian Schaberg (C) Victor Johnson, Lloyd Hinds, John Hawley, Manuel McDermott, Joseph Joseph | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | James Benedict misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 02:29 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Taylor | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-69 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | James Benedict snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | James Franklin buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Bryner | 64-69 |
| 01:43 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-69 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | David Whitesell misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 01:25 | Central Michigan | Brian Schaberg pulls down the rebound | 64-69 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor is fouled on the floor by James Benedict - foul #4 on James Benedict, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Harry Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | John Bryner comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 64-71 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | David Whitesell tips it back up and in | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | David Whitesell denies the turnaround by Harry Taylor | 66-71 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Jeffrey Galloway tips it in | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Harry Taylor picks off the pass by Michael Rogers | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | John Bryner is called for the reach on Edmond Fleeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Davis (SF), Joseph Joseph (PF) Jeffrey Galloway, Harry Taylor | |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:17 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | John Bryner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 66-75 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph grabs the board | 66-75 |
| 00:09 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | James Benedict is called for the reach on Edmond Fleeman in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Benedict, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Tulley (PG) James Benedict | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Edmond Fleeman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | James Franklin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 00:01 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Joseph | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Joseph runs out the clock | 66-77 |