| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brennan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-32 |
| 19:35 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton tips it home | 38-32 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Steve Young misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 18:58 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton is hacked by Timothy Hargrove - foul #2 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Art Dalton - foul #2 on Art Dalton, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:45 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Malcom McGregory - foul #2 on Malcom McGregory, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:17 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton knocks in the floater from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Steve Young is whistled for a carry | 42-34 |
| 17:30 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-34 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | David Brennan hits a shot from close range | 44-36 |
| 16:54 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-36 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton is denied on a dunk by Eric Baker | 44-36 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | David Brennan pulls down the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the easy layup | 44-36 |
| 16:12 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton blows the dunk but he's fouled by Steve Young - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Maurice Guel (PF), John Topps (C) James Jackson, Stanley Grant, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), Alex Malone (SF), Mark Thomas (PF), William Truitt (C) Steve Young, Timothy Hargrove, Art Dalton, David Brennan | |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:01 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jack Byrns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Helton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice Guel (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Topps (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Truitt (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by William Truitt | 46-38 |
| 15:29 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:28 | Miami (OH) | John Topps tips it home | 48-38 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Eric Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Mark Thomas misses the tip | 48-38 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to William Truitt | 48-38 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Mark Thomas scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Daniel Detwiler and he's hacked by Malcom McGregory - foul #3 on Malcom McGregory, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Louie Archey (SF) Malcom McGregory, Jason Helton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), James Crane (C) Eric Baker, Alex Malone, William Truitt | |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Mark Thomas makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | John Topps swats the short shot by Mark Thomas | 50-41 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler tips it but misses | 50-41 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | James Crane hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 13:54 | Miami (OH) | John Topps can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-43 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Mark Thomas gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | James Crane misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jack Byrns - foul #1 on Jack Byrns, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory (SG), Stanley Grant (PF), Joel Schooler (C) Jack Byrns, Maurice Guel, John Topps | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Eric Baker (SG), Art Dalton (PF) Daniel Detwiler, Derek Crabtree, Mark Thomas | |
| 13:25 | Kent State | James Crane makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | James Crane makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:09 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Art Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-45 |
| 13:00 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Malcom McGregory | 50-45 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Hargrove - foul #3 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton (SF) Louie Archey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 12:36 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Stanley Grant - foul #2 on Stanley Grant, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 3rd free throw | 51-47 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Eric Baker grabs the board | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jack Byrns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 51-50 |
| 11:16 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG) Jack Byrns | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (SF), David Brennan (C) Timothy Hargrove, James Crane | |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| 10:48 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Art Dalton gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Art Dalton clanks a shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 10:16 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:52 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 09:51 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory tips it home | 56-50 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | James Jackson steps in front of the Steve Young pass in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| 09:29 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | David Brennan snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 08:56 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Helton | 56-53 |
| 08:50 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Jackson | 58-53 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler clanks a turnaround near the basket | 58-53 |
| 08:28 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-53 |
| 08:10 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Baker - foul #3 on Eric Baker, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Louie Archey (SF), Maurice Guel (PF), John Topps (C) James Jackson, Jason Helton, Stanley Grant, Joel Schooler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), James Crane (C) Steve Young, Eric Baker, Art Dalton | |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jack Byrns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Louie Archey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Maurice Guel (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Topps (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Crane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | James Crane misses the tip | 59-53 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Crane | 59-53 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | James Crane is hacked by John Topps - foul #2 on John Topps, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Minner (PG) Malcom McGregory | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Malone (SG), Mark Thomas (PF) Daniel Detwiler, David Brennan | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Derek Crabtree | 59-55 |
| 06:53 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | James Crane pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Mark Thomas misses the easy layup | 59-55 |
| 06:41 | Miami (OH) | John Topps snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel loses the ball out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG) Jason Minner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG) Alex Malone | |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove is called for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), David Brennan (PF) Derek Crabtree, Mark Thomas | |
| 05:42 | Miami (OH) | John Topps knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-55 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | James Crane connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Eric Baker | 62-57 |
| 04:55 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Baker | 62-57 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler is hacked by John Topps - foul #3 on John Topps, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory (SG), Jason Helton (SF), Stanley Grant (PF), Joel Schooler (C) Jack Byrns, Louie Archey, Maurice Guel, John Topps | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Art Dalton (PF) Daniel Detwiler, James Crane | |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove banks in the layup | 62-59 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton's pass is intercepted by Art Dalton | 62-59 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Steve Young | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Brennan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Miami (OH) | Art Dalton picks off the pass by Joel Schooler | 62-61 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Stanley Grant | 62-61 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Art Dalton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | David Brennan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 62-61 |
| 02:34 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:08 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 02:06 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but the foul's on Steve Young - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Crane (C) David Brennan | |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:52 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses the 3rd free throw | 64-61 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Crane | 64-61 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Eric Baker is hacked by Malcom McGregory - foul #4 on Malcom McGregory, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler's floater is tipped away by James Crane | 64-63 |
| 01:13 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant hits the follow up shot | 66-63 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Eric Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Young | 66-66 |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton misses long on a jumper from close range | 66-66 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Crane pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Jason Helton - foul #2 on Jason Helton, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Crane (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | James Crane wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | James Jackson steps in front of the James Crane pass | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson drills a turnaround near the basket | 68-66 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses the tip | 68-66 |
| 03:51 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Joel Schooler | 68-66 |
| 03:38 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 68-66 |
| 03:36 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler tips it home | 70-66 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 03:03 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:40 | Miami (OH) | James Crane swats the short shot by Joel Schooler | 70-66 |
| 02:39 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:32 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:13 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson double dribbles | 70-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Louie Archey (SF) James Jackson, Jason Helton | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Brennan (PF) Art Dalton | |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Steve Young gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Malcom McGregory takes the ball from Timothy Hargrove | 70-66 |
| 01:38 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Jason Helton (SF) Jack Byrns, Louie Archey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Art Dalton (PF) David Brennan | |
| 01:22 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson loses the dribble to Eric Baker | 70-66 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Eric Baker is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Eric Baker, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Crane (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Baker | 70-66 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory tips it home | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Jason Helton - foul #3 on Jason Helton, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Baker - foul #5 on Eric Baker, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Louie Archey (SG) James Jackson, Malcom McGregory | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (SG) Eric Baker | |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | James Crane pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Art Dalton loses the ball out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG) Jack Byrns | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #5 on Steve Young, team foul #9 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG) Steve Young | |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory (SG) Louie Archey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler grabs the board | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Detwiler - foul #1 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey (SG) Malcom McGregory | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Art Dalton knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Derek Crabtree | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson runs out the clock | 77-68 |