| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Belvin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Seeberger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Walsh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Samuel Miles inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Joseph Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh is denied on a layup by Joseph Williams | 33-31 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Steven Klinger gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Joseph Learned double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 19:03 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 19:01 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan tips it in | 33-33 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Peter Ryan steals the ball from Joseph Learned | 33-33 |
| 18:49 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan banks in the layup | 33-35 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Samuel Miles's pass is intercepted by Donald Zimmerman | 33-35 |
| 18:06 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-35 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Joseph Williams grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Steven Klinger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Joseph Williams tips it home | 35-35 |
| 17:32 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | John Anderson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 35-35 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Steven Klinger tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 16:55 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 37-35 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Steven Klinger clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 16:29 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:05 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Peter Ryan | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Klinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Miles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Belvin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Seeberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Walsh (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Joseph Learned drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Williams | 40-37 |
| 15:22 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Ryan | 40-39 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Joseph Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Samuel Miles | 42-39 |
| 14:54 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Zimmerman | 42-42 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Joseph Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Samuel Miles gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Samuel Miles knocks in the floater from the left side | 44-42 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Harold Walsh | 44-44 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | John Anderson scores on a jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 13:13 | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 13:12 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Walsh | 46-47 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Joseph Learned makes the floater in the lane | 48-47 |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger misses long on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Learned - foul #2 on Joseph Learned, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| 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 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (PG), Steven Oliver (SG), Ricardo Diaz (SF), Kevin Gish (C) Peter Ryan, Donald Zimmerman, Mario Belvin, Harold Walsh | |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:27 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Kevin Gish | 48-48 |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz makes the floater from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 11:48 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Barry Jones (fresh) PF - Mark Rothrock (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricardo Diaz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Seeberger (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Gish (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish misses short on a jumper from the right block | 48-50 |
| 11:27 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Edward Seeberger - foul #2 on Edward Seeberger, team foul #1 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin (SF) Edward Seeberger | |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:42 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Gordon Callaghan - foul #1 on Gordon Callaghan, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| 10:42 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:42 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | David Lindsey gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 10:02 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG) Mario Belvin | |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Samuel Miles (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Gordon Callaghan, Barry Jones, Mark Rothrock | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman (SG) Billy Riebe | |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Steven Klinger scores on a 3 from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Steven Klinger gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Samuel Miles tips it home | 55-53 |
| 08:31 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-53 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Steven Klinger snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Joseph Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 08:11 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Gish snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:58 | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 07:57 | Miami (OH) | Ricardo Diaz grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Ricardo Diaz | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mitchell Herbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Miles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Lindsey (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Peter Ryan (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Zimmerman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricardo Diaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Oliver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Gish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Samuel Miles comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Joseph Williams hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by David Lindsey - foul #1 on David Lindsey, team foul #3 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Barry Jones (SF), John Anderson (PF), Mark Rothrock (C) Mitchell Herbert, Samuel Miles, David Lindsey, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (PG), Mario Belvin (SF), Harold Walsh (C) Peter Ryan, Ricardo Diaz, Kevin Gish | |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Steven Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Steven Klinger drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Learned | 60-57 |
| 06:24 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh is hacked by Mark Rothrock - foul #1 on Mark Rothrock, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger (PF) Steven Oliver | |
| 06:06 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-57 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | John Anderson pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Steven Klinger clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:48 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 05:35 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe's pass is intercepted by John Anderson | 60-57 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Barry Jones clanks a shot from close range | 60-57 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Mario Belvin | 60-57 |
| 05:02 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by Donald Zimmerman | 60-59 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | John Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 60-59 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock lays it up and in on a great pass from John Anderson | 62-59 |
| 04:18 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Seeberger | 62-62 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | John Anderson grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 03:42 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Klinger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Jones (fairly fresh) PF - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Rothrock (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Billy Riebe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mario Belvin (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edward Seeberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Walsh (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:31 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:09 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh misses long on a 3 from straight away | 62-62 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Steven Klinger snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (SG), Samuel Miles (SF), Joseph Williams (C) Steven Klinger, Barry Jones, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Peter Ryan (PG), Kevin Gish (C) Donald Zimmerman, Harold Walsh | |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Joseph Learned connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), John Anderson (PF) Mitchell Herbert, Mark Rothrock | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman (SG), Harold Walsh (C) Billy Riebe, Kevin Gish | |
| 02:21 | Miami (OH) | Mario Belvin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Joseph Williams misses the easy layup | 65-65 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | John Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Edward Seeberger is called for the reach on Joseph Williams - foul #3 on Edward Seeberger, team foul #2 | 65-65 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-65 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Joseph Williams grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Harold Walsh swats the layup by Joseph Williams | 65-65 |
| 01:09 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Zimmerman and he's fouled by Joseph Williams - foul #2 on Joseph Williams, team foul #5 | 65-67 |
| 00:51 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh makes the free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Joseph Williams is hacked by Harold Walsh - foul #3 on Harold Walsh, team foul #3 | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Joseph Learned clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Zimmerman - foul #1 on Donald Zimmerman, team foul #4 | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Harold Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Learned - foul #3 on Joseph Learned, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG), Steven Oliver (PF) Donald Zimmerman, Edward Seeberger | |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe is hacked by Joseph Williams - foul #3 on Joseph Williams, team foul #7 | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Joseph Learned is hacked by Peter Ryan - foul #1 on Peter Ryan, team foul #5 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Donald Zimmerman (SG), Edward Seeberger (PF) Billy Riebe, Steven Oliver | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger grabs the board | 65-70 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Learned - foul #4 on Joseph Learned, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Billy Riebe (SG), Kevin Gish (C) Donald Zimmerman, Harold Walsh | |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Edward Seeberger makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Samuel Miles loses the ball out of bounds | 65-72 |