| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Helton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 23-27 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove grabs the defensive rebound | 23-27 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Steve Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-27 |
| 19:27 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-27 |
| 19:26 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Schooler | 23-27 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Malcom McGregory and he's fouled by James Crane - foul #1 on James Crane, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 19:13 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler makes the free throw | 23-30 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Eric Baker hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Crane | 25-30 |
| 18:53 | Miami (OH) | Steve Young is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #2 | 25-30 |
| 18:42 | Miami (OH) | James Crane denies the turnaround by Jason Helton | 25-30 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Baker | 25-30 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Eric Baker | 28-30 |
| 18:16 | Miami (OH) | Steve Young takes the ball from James Jackson in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Steve Young connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eric Baker | 31-30 |
| 17:54 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Joel Schooler | 31-32 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Art Dalton | 31-32 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Steve Young is fouled on the floor by Joel Schooler - foul #3 on Joel Schooler, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel (C) Joel Schooler | |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by James Crane | 33-32 |
| 16:58 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel buries a runner in the paint | 33-34 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Art Dalton loses the dribble to Stanley Grant | 33-34 |
| 16:25 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns (PG), Louie Archey (SF), John Topps (C) James Jackson, Jason Helton, Stanley Grant | |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Eric Baker tips it in | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brennan (fresh) C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jack Byrns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louie Archey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Maurice Guel (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Topps (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Malcom McGregory | 35-36 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | David Brennan is hacked by Louie Archey - foul #1 on Louie Archey, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Alex Malone (SF), Art Dalton (PF) Eric Baker, Timothy Hargrove, Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Stanley Grant (PF), Joel Schooler (C) Malcom McGregory, Maurice Guel, John Topps | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Joel Schooler is called for the reach on Daniel Detwiler - foul #4 on Joel Schooler, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Crane (C) David Brennan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton (SF), John Topps (C) Louie Archey, Joel Schooler | |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler's floater is tipped away by Jason Helton | 35-36 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Steve Young gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Steve Young misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | James Crane tips it in | 37-36 |
| 14:15 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Alex Malone snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Alex Malone hits a runner from the right block | 39-36 |
| 13:41 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | John Topps pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:28 | Miami (OH) | John Topps misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-36 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Steve Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 13:08 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Stanley Grant | 39-36 |
| 12:48 | Miami (OH) | John Topps misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Steve Young can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 12:42 | Miami (OH) | John Topps gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 12:23 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson drills a fadeaway from the right block | 39-38 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Art Dalton is fouled on the floor by Stanley Grant - foul #2 on Stanley Grant, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (PG), Eric Baker (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Daniel Detwiler, Alex Malone, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Minner (PG), Malcom McGregory (SG), Louie Archey (SF), Maurice Guel (PF), Luis Forney (C) James Jackson, Jack Byrns, Jason Helton, Stanley Grant, John Topps | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eric Baker | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Derek Crabtree (fresh) SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brennan (fresh) C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Minner (fresh) SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Louie Archey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Maurice Guel (fresh) 7 pts. C - Luis Forney (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Mark Thomas - foul #1 on Mark Thomas, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 11:28 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 10:42 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel misses the jumper from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 10:40 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:33 | Miami (OH) | Timothy Hargrove is called for the reach on Malcom McGregory - foul #3 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG) Derek Crabtree | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Jason Helton (SF), John Topps (C) Jason Minner, Louie Archey, Luis Forney | |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson lays it in set up by Maurice Guel and he's hacked by Timothy Hargrove - foul #4 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Timothy Hargrove, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant (PF) John Topps | |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | James Crane pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Malcom McGregory is called for the reach on Eric Baker - foul #1 on Malcom McGregory, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Malcom McGregory steps in front of the Art Dalton pass | 44-43 |
| 09:17 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 44-45 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Eric Baker drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Detwiler | 47-45 |
| 08:44 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | James Crane gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses the dunk attempt | 47-45 |
| 08:33 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:27 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Brennan (PF) Art Dalton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey (SF), John Topps (C) Jason Helton, Maurice Guel | |
| 08:00 | Kent State | James Crane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Steve Young grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Eric Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Detwiler | 50-45 |
| 07:33 | Miami (OH) | Malcom McGregory is hacked by James Crane - foul #2 on James Crane, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (PG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), Art Dalton (PF) Steve Young, Daniel Detwiler, James Crane | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Minner (PG), Jack Byrns (SG), Joel Schooler (C) James Jackson, Malcom McGregory, Stanley Grant | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Derek Crabtree (fresh) SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Brennan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Minner (fresh) SG - Jack Byrns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louie Archey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Topps (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton (SF), Maurice Guel (PF) Jason Minner, John Topps | |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Derek Crabtree | 52-45 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Jack Byrns misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Eric Baker grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 06:11 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | Louie Archey hits the finger roll | 52-47 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | David Brennan grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Maurice Guel - foul #3 on Maurice Guel, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Daniel Detwiler (SG), James Crane (C) Derek Crabtree, Eric Baker, Art Dalton | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jackson (PG), Malcom McGregory (SG), Stanley Grant (PF) Jack Byrns, Louie Archey, Maurice Guel | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:08 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant is fouled on the floor by David Brennan - foul #2 on David Brennan, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Luis Griffin (SF) Jason Helton | |
| 05:08 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 05:08 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Luis Griffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Hargrove - foul #5 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Malone (SF), Mark Thomas (PF) Timothy Hargrove, David Brennan | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Luis Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Luis Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Steve Young knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Joel Schooler dunks the ball on a great pass from Malcom McGregory | 60-53 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Steve Young connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Crane (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Malcom McGregory (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joel Schooler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-53 |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Stanley Grant | 63-53 |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson is hacked by Steve Young - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #9 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG), Art Dalton (PF) Alex Malone, Mark Thomas | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton (SF), Maurice Guel (C) Luis Griffin, Joel Schooler | |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:10 | Miami (OH) | Stanley Grant grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel is hacked by Steve Young - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Young | 65-54 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Jason Helton is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Jason Helton, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (SG), Alex Malone (SF), David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Eric Baker, Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Minner (PG), Jack Byrns (SG), Louie Archey (SF), John Topps (C) James Jackson, Malcom McGregory, Jason Helton, Stanley Grant | |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Daniel Detwiler and he's fouled by Maurice Guel - foul #4 on Maurice Guel, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Derek Crabtree makes the free throw | 68-54 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Crabtree | 68-54 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Mark Thomas snags the defensive board | 68-54 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | David Brennan makes the shot in the lane | 70-54 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | John Topps buries a turnaround from the baseline | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Mark Thomas is hacked by Jack Byrns - foul #1 on Jack Byrns, team foul #9 | 70-56 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Mark Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Mark Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Maurice Guel pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Derek Crabtree steals the ball from Jack Byrns | 71-56 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler runs out the clock | 71-56 |