| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Alex Mann steals the ball from James Crane | 34-40 |
| 19:29 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis hits the finger roll on a great pass from Santo Ramirez | 34-42 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis is fouled on the floor by Art Dalton - foul #2 on Art Dalton, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 18:53 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-42 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Steve Young grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Art Dalton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG), Larry Sampson (PF) Raymond Davis, Alex Mann | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Young - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the 3rd free throw | 34-44 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 17:52 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 17:31 | Western Michigan | Timothy Hargrove blocks the jumper by Donald Scott | 34-44 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Santo Ramirez is called for the reach on Eric Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Malone (SF), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Timothy Hargrove, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG), Alex Mann (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Santo Ramirez, Donald Scott, Craig Robison | |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG) Eric Baker | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:54 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-44 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | David Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-44 |
| 16:38 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann grabs the board | 34-44 |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-44 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Mark Thomas pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Clark - foul #2 on Donald Clark, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF) Derek Crabtree, Alex Malone | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Donald Scott (SF) Donald Clark, Charles Herrin, Larry Sampson | |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie grabs the board | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Darrell Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alex Mann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 35-44 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Daniel Detwiler | 35-44 |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Eric Baker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Detwiler | 38-44 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Timothy Hargrove is called for the reach on Alex Mann - foul #3 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Daniel Detwiler, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Scott, Alex Mann, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 14:59 | Western Michigan | Art Dalton is called for the reach on Darrell Coleman - foul #3 on Art Dalton, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:30 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel tips it in | 38-46 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Steve Young knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 41-46 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Travis Daniel | 41-49 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Eric Baker drills a shot from the free throw line set up by James Crane | 43-49 |
| 13:27 | Western Michigan | Steve Young is called for the reach on Darrell Coleman - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), Derek Crabtree (SG), Alex Malone (SF), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Eric Baker, Timothy Hargrove, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Charles Herrin (SG), Donald Scott (SF), Larry Sampson (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| 13:11 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-49 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Alex Malone makes the floater from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie dunks the ball set up by Donald Scott and the foul's on Daniel Detwiler - foul #2 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG) Derek Crabtree | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Donald Clark, Charles Herrin, Larry Sampson | |
| 12:23 | Western Michigan | Phillip Gillespie misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | David Brennan pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | David Brennan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 45-51 |
| 12:08 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann snags the defensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:02 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-51 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Brennan | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Gillespie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Alex Malone misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-51 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Alex Malone tips it in | 47-51 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | David Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Eric Baker is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Alex Malone | 49-51 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Alex Malone - foul #1 on Alex Malone, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (PG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Daniel Detwiler, Alex Malone, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG), Larry Sampson (PF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Scott, Alex Mann, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:05 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | James Crane pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree is fouled in the backcourt by Santo Ramirez - foul #4 on Santo Ramirez, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG) Santo Ramirez | |
| 10:45 | Kent State | James Crane loses the dribble to Donald Clark | 49-52 |
| 10:38 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Art Dalton snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Donald Clark steals it from Timothy Hargrove in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 10:34 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark banks in the layup | 49-54 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | James Crane banks in the layup and he's hacked by Craig Robison - foul #2 on Craig Robison, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG), Darrell Coleman (PF) Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel | |
| 10:07 | Kent State | James Crane makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Hargrove - foul #4 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Truitt (SF) Timothy Hargrove | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:50 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | James Crane misses long on a jumper from the left block | 52-56 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | William Truitt gets the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Eric Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-56 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | James Crane tips it home | 54-56 |
| 08:53 | Western Michigan | Donald Clark clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 08:51 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Coleman | 54-56 |
| 08:37 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-58 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Art Dalton drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Derek Crabtree | 56-58 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman misses the tip | 56-58 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson tips it home | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Derek Crabtree (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Truitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - James Crane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Donald Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Herrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Sampson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Coleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Robison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | William Truitt can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Sampson - foul #1 on Larry Sampson, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Daniel Detwiler (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), David Brennan (C) Derek Crabtree, Eric Baker, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Donald Clark, Charles Herrin, Larry Sampson, Darrell Coleman, Craig Robison | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | William Truitt makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | William Truitt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:22 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Raymond Davis | 58-62 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Steve Young misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Steve Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses short on a shot from close range | 58-62 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | William Truitt snags the offensive board | 58-62 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | William Truitt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 06:10 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Steve Young clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:52 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Alex Mann | 58-62 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis blows the dunk | 58-62 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 05:14 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Raymond Davis | 60-65 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Steve Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | David Brennan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Steve Young | 62-65 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | David Brennan takes the ball from Santo Ramirez | 62-65 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Santo Ramirez takes the ball from Daniel Detwiler in the backcourt | 62-65 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hargrove - foul #5 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #10 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (PG), Eric Baker (SG), Alex Malone (SF), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Steve Young, Daniel Detwiler, Timothy Hargrove, William Truitt, David Brennan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG), Donald Scott (SF), Larry Sampson (PF), Craig Robison (C) Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel, Alex Mann, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:01 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Derek Crabtree (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - James Crane (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Sampson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree is hacked by Craig Robison - foul #3 on Craig Robison, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PF) Santo Ramirez | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Alex Malone is hacked by Larry Sampson - foul #2 on Larry Sampson, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Alex Malone misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | James Crane grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 64-66 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Derek Crabtree - foul #1 on Derek Crabtree, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Herrin (SG) Darrell Coleman | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Larry Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | James Crane gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Eric Baker is hacked by Charles Herrin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Herrin, team foul #8 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG) Derek Crabtree | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman (PF) Charles Herrin | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG) Alex Malone | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Travis Daniel (SF), Alex Mann (PF) Donald Clark, Larry Sampson, Darrell Coleman | |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Robison | 66-69 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Donald Scott is called for the reach on Steve Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Scott, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Steve Young makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Steve Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | James Crane misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-69 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Art Dalton can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 68-71 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Eric Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Eric Baker is hacked by Alex Mann - foul #3 on Alex Mann, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG) Donald Scott | |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Craig Robison | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Steve Young steals it from Craig Robison | 69-71 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Art Dalton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Young - foul #5 on Steve Young, team foul #12 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Malone (SF) Steve Young | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Art Dalton is hacked by Alex Mann - foul #4 on Alex Mann, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Alex Malone grabs the offensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Baker | 72-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Alex Malone grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Alex Malone misses short on a halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - James Crane (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Davis (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alex Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 72-72 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Davis | 72-72 |
| 04:31 | Western Michigan | Alex Mann connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Santo Ramirez | 72-74 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Alex Mann - foul #5 on Alex Mann, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Scott (PF) Alex Mann | |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Art Dalton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-74 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler makes the shot from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 03:20 | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis connects on the shot from the left block | 76-76 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Eric Baker double dribbles in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (PG), David Brennan (C) Alex Malone, James Crane | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (PG), Larry Sampson (SF), Darrell Coleman (PF), Phillip Gillespie (C) Santo Ramirez, Raymond Davis, Travis Daniel, Craig Robison | |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Darrell Coleman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Malone (SF), James Crane (C) Derek Crabtree, David Brennan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez (PG), Raymond Davis (SG), Travis Daniel (SF), Craig Robison (C) Donald Clark, Larry Sampson, Darrell Coleman, Phillip Gillespie | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Raymond Davis takes the ball from Daniel Detwiler in the backcourt | 76-79 |
| 02:34 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Santo Ramirez | 76-82 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Art Dalton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 76-82 |
| 02:12 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel snags the defensive board | 76-82 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Craig Robison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-82 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Alex Malone pulls down the rebound | 76-82 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-82 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 79-82 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | Daniel Detwiler picks off the pass by Travis Daniel | 79-82 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler misses the lay-in | 79-82 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Donald Scott snags the defensive board | 79-82 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - James Crane (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Santo Ramirez (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Raymond Davis (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Travis Daniel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Robison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Santo Ramirez | 79-84 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Donald Scott steals the ball from Alex Malone in the backcourt | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel is hacked by Alex Malone - foul #2 on Alex Malone, team foul #13 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-86 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Eric Baker grabs the offensive board | 79-86 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Davis (SG) Donald Clark | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | James Crane's pass is intercepted by Santo Ramirez | 79-86 |
| 00:21 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez lays it up and in | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Detwiler | 82-88 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Eric Baker is called for the reach on Travis Daniel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Baker, team foul #14 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Clark (SG) Raymond Davis | |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Travis Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-90 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Santo Ramirez runs out the clock | 82-90 |