| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Morris Batson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove inbounds the ball | 33-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Eric Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Timothy Hargrove steps in front of the Darrin Moore pass | 33-32 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Steve Young jams it set up by Timothy Hargrove | 33-34 |
| 19:10 | Central Michigan | David Brennan blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Darrin Moore | 33-34 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Art Dalton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Raymer | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is fouled on the floor by Steve Young - foul #1 on Steve Young, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 18:24 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer tips it back up and in | 35-34 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Art Dalton loses the dribble to Kenneth Raymer | 35-34 |
| 17:48 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 17:46 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson blows the layup but he's hacked by David Brennan - foul #2 on David Brennan, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (SF), James Wilson (PF) Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:39 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Art Dalton is fouled on the floor by Milton Moffet - foul #2 on Milton Moffet, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG) Wayne Nelson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Art Dalton | |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler tips it but misses | 37-34 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Mark Thomas can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Willie Murphy | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:42 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Mark Thomas pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | David Brennan's fadeaway is rejected by Morris Batson | 37-34 |
| 16:21 | Central Michigan | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 16:13 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Murphy | 39-34 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove hits a floater from the baseline | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Moffet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Central Michigan | Mark Thomas is called for the reach on Morris Batson - foul #2 on Mark Thomas, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Willie Murphy, Darrin Moore, Milton Moffet, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Alex Malone (SF), Art Dalton (PF), James Crane (C) Eric Baker, Timothy Hargrove, David Brennan, Mark Thomas | |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Alex Malone makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:04 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson hits a jump hook near the basket | 44-38 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Kenneth Raymer swats the shot by Alex Malone | 44-38 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Morris Batson | 44-38 |
| 14:31 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer is fouled on the floor by James Crane - foul #4 on James Crane, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Baker (SG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), Mark Thomas (C) Daniel Detwiler, Alex Malone, James Crane | |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Steve Young - foul #2 on Steve Young, team foul #5 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore (SG) Wayne Hardeman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:20 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Steve Young makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Eric Baker | 46-40 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is hacked by Steve Young - foul #3 on Steve Young, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (PF) Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Brennan (C) Mark Thomas | |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Steve Young - foul #4 on Steve Young, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG) Steve Young | |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 13:49 | Central Michigan | James Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-40 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson loses the dribble to Eric Baker | 46-40 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler is fouled on the floor by Wayne Nelson - foul #3 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Thomas (C) Art Dalton | |
| 13:26 | Kent State | David Brennan loses the ball out of bounds | 46-40 |
| 13:06 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Wayne Nelson | 49-40 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Eric Baker travels with the ball | 49-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Abraham Oyer (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:28 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Darrin Moore, Abraham Oyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Malone (SF), Art Dalton (PF) Timothy Hargrove, Mark Thomas | |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Wayne Hardeman - foul #1 on Wayne Hardeman, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:59 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 11:57 | Central Michigan | James Wilson tips it in | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Hardeman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Milton Moffet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brennan (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Kent State | David Brennan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Detwiler | 51-43 |
| 11:24 | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 11:22 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Alex Malone - foul #2 on Alex Malone, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Morris Batson (C) Willie Murphy, Wayne Hardeman, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (PG), Timothy Hargrove (SF), Mark Thomas (C) Daniel Detwiler, Alex Malone, David Brennan | |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses the dunk attempt | 53-43 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove tips it home | 53-45 |
| 10:27 | Central Michigan | Art Dalton picks off the pass by Darrin Moore | 53-45 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Art Dalton hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Eric Baker and he's fouled by Milton Moffet - foul #3 on Milton Moffet, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF), Abraham Oyer (PF) Milton Moffet, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Malone (SG) Eric Baker | |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses the free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Derek Crabtree steps in front of the Morris Batson pass | 53-47 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Alex Malone drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 09:16 | Central Michigan | Mark Thomas swats the layup by Morris Batson | 53-49 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas tips it home | 55-49 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Art Dalton scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Alex Malone | 55-51 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Art Dalton snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-53 |
| 08:03 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is called for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG), Kenneth Raymer (PF), Milton Moffet (C) Wayne Nelson, Darrin Moore, Abraham Oyer, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), Eric Baker (SG), David Brennan (PF), William Truitt (C) Derek Crabtree, Alex Malone, Art Dalton, Mark Thomas | |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Eric Baker makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Hargrove | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Hardeman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Milton Moffet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Truitt (fresh) | |
| 07:47 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-56 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Truitt | 55-56 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to David Brennan | 55-56 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 55-56 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:00 | Central Michigan | Wayne Hardeman can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Brennan | 55-56 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove clanks a jump hook in the lane | 55-56 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:30 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Morris Batson (C) Willie Murphy, Wayne Hardeman, Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), James Crane (C) Timothy Hargrove, William Truitt | |
| 06:08 | Kent State | David Brennan comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Wayne Nelson - foul #4 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 05:56 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer's pass is intercepted by Eric Baker | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Steve Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Baker | 55-60 |
| 05:37 | Central Michigan | James Crane swats the shot by Kenneth Raymer | 55-60 |
| 05:35 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Steve Young connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Detwiler | 57-63 |
| 04:59 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Morris Batson | 59-63 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | James Crane connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eric Baker - foul #2 on Eric Baker, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF), James Wilson (PF) Milton Moffet, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove (SF), Art Dalton (PF) Daniel Detwiler, David Brennan | |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 04:22 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 04:09 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the turnaround from the left block | 63-65 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Steve Young comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 03:53 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Martin Thomas | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Steve Young (fresh) 14 pts. 4 pf. SG - Eric Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Art Dalton - foul #1 on Art Dalton, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Wayne Hardeman (SG) Wayne Nelson, Darrin Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Derek Crabtree (PG), Alex Malone (SG), Mark Thomas (C) Steve Young, Eric Baker, James Crane | |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Art Dalton is whistled for a carry | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG), David Brennan (C) Alex Malone, Mark Thomas | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy is hacked by David Brennan - foul #3 on David Brennan, team foul #11 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Abraham Oyer (SF), Milton Moffet (C) Martin Thomas, Morris Batson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:01 | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson (PG), Darrin Moore (SG), Martin Thomas (SF), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Willie Murphy, Wayne Hardeman, Abraham Oyer, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steve Young (PG), Eric Baker (SG), James Crane (C) Daniel Detwiler, Derek Crabtree, David Brennan | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 67-65 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:33 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-65 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | James Crane pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove is fouled on the floor by Martin Thomas - foul #3 on Martin Thomas, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Morris Batson (C) Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | James Crane's pass is intercepted by Darrin Moore | 67-65 |
| 01:44 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer hits a fadeaway from the right block | 69-65 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove scores on a turnaround in the lane | 69-67 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the easy layup | 69-67 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Art Dalton pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Art Dalton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Darrin Moore pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Central Michigan | Timothy Hargrove steals the ball from Morris Batson | 69-67 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Steve Young can't finish the layup | 69-67 |
| 00:27 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas is hacked by Eric Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Baker, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | James Crane pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Steve Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Steve Young is called for the reach on Martin Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Young, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler (PG) Steve Young | |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-70 |
| 00:06 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Kenneth Raymer is blocked by Art Dalton | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Wayne Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Morris Batson (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | James Crane wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Kent State | James Crane misses the jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Martin Thomas | 70-70 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Darrin Moore and he's fouled by Daniel Detwiler - foul #1 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #14 | 72-70 |
| 04:36 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer misses the free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Art Dalton | 72-70 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Timothy Hargrove throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-70 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas's pass is intercepted by Art Dalton | 72-70 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler connects on the shot from the right side | 72-72 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson is hacked by Timothy Hargrove - foul #3 on Timothy Hargrove, team foul #15 | 72-72 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:38 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 03:25 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson jams it | 76-72 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-75 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 76-75 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Eric Baker grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson is fouled on the floor by Daniel Detwiler - foul #2 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #16 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Milton Moffet (SF), James Wilson (PF) Martin Thomas, Kenneth Raymer | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Brennan (PF), Mark Thomas (C) Art Dalton, James Crane | |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:26 | Central Michigan | Wayne Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Mark Thomas grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Mark Thomas drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Eric Baker and he's fouled by Milton Moffet - foul #4 on Milton Moffet, team foul #7 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Thomas (SF) Milton Moffet | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Crane (C) David Brennan | |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Mark Thomas misses the free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 02:07 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson connects on the shot in the lane | 79-77 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler is hacked by Wayne Nelson - foul #5 on Wayne Nelson, team foul #8 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Willie Murphy (PG), Kenneth Raymer (PF) Wayne Nelson, James Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Art Dalton (PF) Mark Thomas | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrin Moore | 81-79 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | James Crane's pass is intercepted by Darrin Moore | 81-79 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 81-79 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Crane | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Willie Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrin Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Martin Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Raymer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Morris Batson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Detwiler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Hargrove (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Art Dalton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Art Dalton misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-79 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Central Michigan | Morris Batson hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Willie Murphy | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Eric Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-79 |
| 00:10 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer snags the defensive board | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer is hacked by Daniel Detwiler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Detwiler, team foul #17 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Wilson (SF) Martin Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Kenneth Raymer makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Daniel Detwiler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-79 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Art Dalton grabs the offensive board | 84-79 |