| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Wall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gros (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Cheek (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler inbounds the ball | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Ball State | Jim Petty misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-47 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins tips it but misses | 36-47 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Scott Cheek pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Matthew Hepler takes the ball from John Gros | 36-47 |
| 19:27 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler lays it in | 38-47 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | John Gros misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 19:17 | Ball State | Byron Richards gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 19:11 | Ball State | Frank Wall loses the dribble to John Gros in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | John Gros buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nicholas Villalobos | 38-49 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins drills a floater near the basket set up by Frank Wall | 40-49 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Samuel Kardos | 40-52 |
| 18:23 | Ball State | Cory Henderson denies the turnaround by Byron Richards | 40-52 |
| 18:22 | Ball State | Byron Richards tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Byron Richards steps in front of the Samuel Kardos pass | 42-52 |
| 17:56 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins is fouled on the floor by Cory Henderson - foul #2 on Cory Henderson, team foul #1 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Raymond Degen (PF) Scott Cheek | |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Wall | 44-52 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Gros | 44-54 |
| 17:23 | Ball State | Jim Petty misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-54 |
| 17:21 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 17:10 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 17:09 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Raymond Degen pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Matthew Hepler steals the ball from Cory Henderson | 44-54 |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jim Petty and the foul's on Samuel Kardos - foul #1 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Sipp (PG), Joseph Balderas (SG), Frank Moss (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF) Frank Wall, Jim Petty, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), John Brigham (SG), Kyle Wheeler (SF), Scott Cheek (PF) John Gros, Nicholas Villalobos, Samuel Kardos, Cory Henderson | |
| 16:46 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Scott Cheek can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Lawrence Pickett - foul #1 on Lawrence Pickett, team foul #1 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jason Weekes (C) Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Scott Cheek misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Scott Cheek makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Brigham - foul #1 on John Brigham, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 16:06 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Scott Cheek drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kyle Wheeler | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Sipp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Moss (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Brigham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Cheek (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Degen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Ball State | Jason Weekes misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 15:20 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Frank Moss is called for the reach on Kyle Wheeler - foul #2 on Frank Moss, team foul #2 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Jim Petty (SG), Quentin Watkins (C) Robert Sipp, Frank Moss, Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (SG), Samuel Kardos (SF), Cory Henderson (C) John Brigham, Scott Cheek, Raymond Degen | |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Balderas - foul #2 on Joseph Balderas, team foul #3 | 49-57 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 14:45 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas lays it in uncontested | 51-59 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 14:09 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 51-62 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kyle Wheeler | 51-62 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Donald Cromer buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nicholas Villalobos | 51-64 |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Jim Petty scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Frank Wall and he's fouled by Nicholas Villalobos - foul #1 on Nicholas Villalobos, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF) Joseph Balderas, Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (PG), Scott Cheek (PF) Donald Cromer, Kyle Wheeler | |
| 13:45 | Ball State | Jim Petty makes the free throw | 54-64 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Byron Richards - foul #1 on Byron Richards, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 13:13 | Ball State | Frank Wall hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Matthew Hepler | 56-65 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos's pass is intercepted by Byron Richards | 56-65 |
| 12:36 | Ball State | Byron Richards clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | John Gros snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | John Gros misses the dunk but he's fouled by Byron Richards - foul #2 on Byron Richards, team foul #5 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Sipp (PG), Joseph Balderas (SG), Jason Weekes (C) Frank Wall, Jim Petty, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (SG), John Brigham (SF), Raymond Degen (PF), Sergei Ziff (C) Nicholas Villalobos, Samuel Kardos, Scott Cheek, Cory Henderson | |
| 12:26 | Kent State | John Gros makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | John Gros makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 12:13 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 12:11 | Ball State | Jason Weekes grabs the offensive board | 56-67 |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Byron Richards | 59-67 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Robert Sipp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Balderas (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Matthew Hepler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Byron Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Weekes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gros (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Brigham (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Degen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sergei Ziff (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Kent State | John Gros comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 59-67 |
| 11:33 | Ball State | Byron Richards gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Sipp | 61-67 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-67 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | John Gros tips it but misses | 61-67 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | Byron Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 11:02 | Ball State | John Gros steps in front of the Robert Sipp pass | 61-67 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | John Gros is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG), Frank Moss (SG), Russell Mejorado (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Robert Sipp, Joseph Balderas, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (SG), Scott Cheek (PF), Cory Henderson (C) John Gros, Raymond Degen, Sergei Ziff | |
| 10:41 | Ball State | Frank Moss is fouled on the floor by Scott Cheek - foul #3 on Scott Cheek, team foul #5 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jim Petty (SG) Russell Mejorado | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SF) Donald Cromer | |
| 10:29 | Ball State | Jim Petty can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-67 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Cory Henderson pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | John Brigham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-67 |
| 10:15 | Ball State | Jim Petty grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Frank Wall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SF) Frank Moss | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 09:24 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-70 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Cory Henderson | 61-70 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 09:08 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 09:03 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas misses the open dunk | 61-70 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | John Brigham pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Joseph Balderas steps in front of the John Brigham pass | 61-70 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Jim Petty buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Wall | 64-70 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Nicholas Villalobos | 64-73 |
| 08:06 | Ball State | John Brigham takes the ball from Lawrence Pickett | 64-73 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Scott Cheek lays it up and in on a great pass from John Brigham | 64-75 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | Nicholas Villalobos steals the ball from Jim Petty | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Wall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jim Petty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Balderas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Pickett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Brigham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nicholas Villalobos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. PF - Scott Cheek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Cory Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Sipp (PG), Frank Moss (SG), Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Frank Wall, Jim Petty, Joseph Balderas, Lawrence Pickett, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (PG), Donald Cromer (SG), Kyle Wheeler (SF), Raymond Degen (PF), Sergei Ziff (C) John Brigham, Nicholas Villalobos, Samuel Kardos, Scott Cheek, Cory Henderson | |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Matthew Hepler misses long on a jumper from the right side | 64-75 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Jason Weekes snags the offensive board | 64-75 |
| 06:59 | Ball State | Byron Richards is whistled for a carry | 64-75 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | John Gros is hacked by Byron Richards - foul #3 on Byron Richards, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Cromer | 64-77 |
| 06:10 | Ball State | Frank Moss knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Sipp | 66-77 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Cromer | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | John Gros is called for the reach on Robert Sipp - foul #3 on John Gros, team foul #7 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SG) Frank Moss | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cory Henderson (C) Sergei Ziff | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Robert Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Robert Sipp makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Donald Cromer makes the 3 from the left corner set up by John Gros | 68-82 |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Robert Sipp is fouled on the floor by John Gros - foul #4 on John Gros, team foul #8 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jim Petty (SG), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Quentin Watkins (C) Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Jason Weekes | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG), Nicholas Villalobos (SG), Samuel Kardos (SF), Scott Cheek (PF) John Gros, Donald Cromer, Kyle Wheeler, Raymond Degen | |
| 05:07 | Ball State | Robert Sipp misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Scott Cheek gets the rebound | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Robert Sipp takes the ball from Scott Cheek | 68-82 |
| 04:40 | Ball State | Jim Petty misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 68-82 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos gets the rebound | 68-82 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | John Brigham can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Quentin Watkins - foul #3 on Quentin Watkins, team foul #7 | 68-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Frank Wall (PG) Robert Sipp | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:34 | Kent State | John Brigham misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-83 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett misses long on an open shot in the lane | 68-83 |
| 04:23 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins grabs the offensive board | 68-83 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | Jim Petty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-83 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Sergei Ziff (C) John Brigham, Cory Henderson | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Frank Wall steals the ball from Sergei Ziff | 68-83 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Frank Wall (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jim Petty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Balderas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Pickett (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Quentin Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 26 pts. 3 ast. PF - Scott Cheek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Sergei Ziff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Quentin Watkins | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Cromer | 70-86 |
| 02:48 | Ball State | Frank Wall comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-86 |
| 02:46 | Ball State | Jim Petty gets the offensive rebound | 70-86 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | Joseph Balderas comes up short on the shot from the right side | 70-86 |
| 02:40 | Ball State | Quentin Watkins tips it back up and in | 72-86 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | Matthew Hepler (SF), Byron Richards (PF) Joseph Balderas, Lawrence Pickett | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (PG), Raymond Degen (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Donald Cromer, Scott Cheek, Sergei Ziff | |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Cory Henderson is hacked by Quentin Watkins - foul #4 on Quentin Watkins, team foul #8 | 72-86 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Sipp (PG), Frank Moss (SG), Russell Mejorado (SF), Lawrence Pickett (PF), Jason Weekes (C) Frank Wall, Jim Petty, Matthew Hepler, Byron Richards, Quentin Watkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Cory Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-87 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Cory Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-88 |
| 01:59 | Ball State | Jason Weekes clanks a floater from the right wing | 72-88 |
| 01:58 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Weekes | 72-88 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett makes the floater near the basket | 74-88 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Raymond Degen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-88 |
| 01:25 | Ball State | Robert Sipp grabs the defensive rebound | 74-88 |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Frank Moss hits the finger roll | 76-88 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-88 |
| 00:39 | Ball State | Lawrence Pickett pulls down the rebound | 76-88 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Russell Mejorado hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos loses the dribble to Frank Moss | 78-88 |
| 00:05 | Ball State | Frank Moss is whistled for traveling | 78-88 |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Balderas (SG) Russell Mejorado | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Cheek (PF) Raymond Degen | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Gros runs out the clock | 78-88 |