| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Mathews (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norris Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dick Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Robertson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Grondin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 26-31 |
| 19:34 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed gets the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norris Thompson | 28-31 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison drills a 3 from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-34 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Jack Cowman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-34 |
| 18:21 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 17:59 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by William Robertson | 34-34 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez tips it back up and in | 34-36 |
| 17:23 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews's floater is knocked away by Phillip Zerzan | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:14 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Grondin | 36-36 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Dick Reed | 36-36 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 16:12 | Miami (OH) | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Adam Mathews - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Nelson (SF), Antonio Cervantes (C) Dick Reed, Timothy Grondin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (SF), Robert Wartenberg (PF), Roy Landon (C) Miguel Gutierrez, Phillip Zerzan, Alvin Murchison | |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | William Nelson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norris Thompson | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Mathews (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norris Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Cervantes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Wartenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Landon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg lays it up and in set up by Robert Smith | 38-38 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson is hacked by Peter Murphy - foul #1 on Peter Murphy, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard (PG), David Bonomo (SG), Dick Reed (SF) Adam Mathews, Norris Thompson, William Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Miguel Gutierrez (SF) Robert Smith, Jack Cowman | |
| 14:51 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard is whistled for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alvin Murchison (C) Roy Landon | |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison tips it in | 38-40 |
| 14:21 | Miami (OH) | David Bonomo misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Matthew Vest pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alvin Murchison | 38-43 |
| 13:50 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bob Pollard | 41-43 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Matthew Vest | 41-46 |
| 13:20 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 13:19 | Miami (OH) | David Bonomo tips it in | 43-46 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Matthew Vest buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Miguel Gutierrez | 43-48 |
| 12:57 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from David Bonomo and he's fouled by Matthew Vest - foul #4 on Matthew Vest, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews (PG), Norris Thompson (SG), William Robertson (PF), Timothy Grondin (C) Bob Pollard, David Bonomo, Antonio Cervantes, William Nelson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (PG), Jack Cowman (SG), Phillip Zerzan (PF) Matthew Vest, Robert Wartenberg, Peter Murphy | |
| 12:57 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Dick Reed | 45-48 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson blows the layup but he's fouled by Miguel Gutierrez - foul #1 on Miguel Gutierrez, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes (SF) Dick Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg (SF), Roy Landon (C) Miguel Gutierrez, Alvin Murchison | |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | William Robertson steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 46-48 |
| 11:49 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Grondin, team foul #1 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (SF) Robert Wartenberg | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Mathews (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norris Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antonio Cervantes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Grondin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Landon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Adam Mathews is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #2 on Adam Mathews, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Peter Murphy can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-48 |
| 11:20 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 10:59 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed (SF) William Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Alvin Murchison (C) Peter Murphy, Roy Landon | |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Antonio Cervantes - foul #2 on Antonio Cervantes, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:44 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:19 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-48 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Smith | 46-50 |
| 10:05 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Norris Thompson | 48-50 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 09:38 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin snags the offensive board | 48-50 |
| 09:20 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews is fouled on the floor by Phillip Zerzan - foul #3 on Phillip Zerzan, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Robertson (PF), William Nelson (C) Antonio Cervantes, Timothy Grondin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg (PF) Phillip Zerzan | |
| 09:07 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to William Robertson | 51-50 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:43 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:33 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Dick Reed is called for the reach on Jack Cowman - foul #2 on Dick Reed, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard (PG), David Bonomo (SG), Antonio Cervantes (C) Adam Mathews, Norris Thompson, Dick Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (PG), Arthur Johnson (SG), Roy Landon (C) Robert Smith, Jack Cowman, Alvin Murchison | |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Roy Landon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 07:56 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 07:37 | Miami (OH) | A charge is called on William Nelson - foul #1 on William Nelson, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin (C) William Nelson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Phillip Zerzan (PF) Arthur Johnson, Miguel Gutierrez | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Bob Pollard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Bonomo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Cervantes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Robertson (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Grondin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wartenberg (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Zerzan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roy Landon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Robertson - foul #3 on William Robertson, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews (PG) David Bonomo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack Cowman (SG) Peter Murphy | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-51 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Wartenberg | 51-51 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Phillip Zerzan's layup is rejected by Timothy Grondin | 51-51 |
| 06:47 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 51-51 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Roy Landon gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Matthew Vest knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Cowman | 51-54 |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson (SG), Dick Reed (SF) Bob Pollard, Antonio Cervantes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Alvin Murchison (C) Robert Wartenberg, Roy Landon | |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Norris Thompson | 54-54 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Matthew Vest snags the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Matthew Vest connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Alvin Murchison | 54-56 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Norris Thompson | 57-56 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Jack Cowman knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Alvin Murchison | 57-58 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed misses the easy layup | 57-58 |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 04:09 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Grondin makes the floater near the basket set up by Norris Thompson | 59-58 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Dick Reed - foul #3 on Dick Reed, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes (PF) William Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Wartenberg (PF) Phillip Zerzan | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | Dick Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes hits the follow up shot | 61-60 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Jack Cowman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 03:19 | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Adam Mathews (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norris Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Dick Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Cervantes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Grondin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Cowman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miguel Gutierrez (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Wartenberg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Alvin Murchison (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-60 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Norris Thompson picks off the pass by Miguel Gutierrez | 63-60 |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews loses the dribble to Matthew Vest | 63-60 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Matthew Vest is fouled on the floor by Norris Thompson - foul #3 on Norris Thompson, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard (SG), William Nelson (SF), William Robertson (PF) Norris Thompson, Dick Reed, Timothy Grondin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Murphy (SF), Phillip Zerzan (PF), Roy Landon (C) Miguel Gutierrez, Robert Wartenberg, Alvin Murchison | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to William Robertson | 63-60 |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| 01:51 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard is fouled on the floor by Jack Cowman - foul #1 on Jack Cowman, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson (SG), Dick Reed (SF), Timothy Grondin (C) Bob Pollard, William Nelson, Antonio Cervantes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez (SF), Alvin Murchison (C) Peter Murphy, Roy Landon | |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | William Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-60 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Dick Reed steals it from Jack Cowman | 63-60 |
| 01:07 | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson lays it up and in on a great pass from Dick Reed | 65-60 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Jack Cowman connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Vest | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Miguel Gutierrez - foul #2 on Miguel Gutierrez, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard (SG), Antonio Cervantes (PF) Norris Thompson, William Robertson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Antonio Cervantes steals it from Matthew Vest | 67-62 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews is hacked by Matthew Vest in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Vest, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson (SG) Antonio Cervantes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Smith (PG) Matthew Vest | |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Adam Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Jack Cowman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Murchison | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Bob Pollard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Antonio Cervantes (PF) Norris Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Jack Cowman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Adam Mathews | 71-65 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Thompson (SG) Antonio Cervantes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Bob Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Alvin Murchison misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 72-65 |