| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Emig (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Collett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Brian Galaz inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | John Handley is called for the reach on Paul Coonrod - foul #1 on John Handley, team foul #1 | 24-30 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | John Handley steals it from Edward Higgin | 24-30 |
| 19:04 | Miami (OH) | David Emig scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 26-30 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | The jump hook by Edward Higgin is blocked by John Handley | 26-30 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance snags the defensive board | 26-30 |
| 18:28 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Robinson | 29-30 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | John Handley picks off the pass by Paul Coonrod | 29-30 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Paul Coonrod steals the ball from Gary Vance | 29-30 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Brian Galaz tips it back up and in | 29-32 |
| 17:09 | Miami (OH) | David Emig makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 31-32 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Paul Porter comes up short on the runner in the paint | 31-32 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | John Handley grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance is fouled on the floor by Brian Galaz - foul #1 on Brian Galaz, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent (C) John Handley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), David O'Niell (PF) James Collett, Paul Porter | |
| 16:30 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Robinson | 33-32 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod banks in the layup | 33-34 |
| 16:08 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda snags the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 15:59 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), Francis Brewer (SG), Daniel Collins (SF), Tarek Wallace (C) Richard Robinson, Patrick Olmeda, Gary Vance, David Emig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Anthony Bockman (C) Edward Higgin, Brian Galaz, Paul Coonrod | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Marvin Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rudolph Kent (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tarek Wallace (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - David O'Niell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Jerry Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-34 |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 15:09 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Marvin Green | 36-34 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 36-37 |
| 14:33 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 14:31 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:20 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-37 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Warren Hood | 36-37 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Warren Hood connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Williams | 36-39 |
| 13:36 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer makes the floater from the right wing set up by Tarek Wallace | 38-39 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Brewer - foul #1 on Francis Brewer, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Patrick Olmeda (SG), Gary Vance (SF), David Emig (PF), John Handley (C) Marvin Green, Francis Brewer, Daniel Collins, Rudolph Kent, Tarek Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, David O'Niell, Anthony Bockman | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:51 | Miami (OH) | John Handley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Coonrod | 38-40 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 12:28 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to David Emig | 38-40 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson is hacked by Paul Porter - foul #1 on Paul Porter, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (SF) Warren Hood | |
| 12:05 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Robinson | 41-40 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Edward Higgin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Emig (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Collett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | David Emig misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Paul Porter - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Warren Hood (SF) Brian Galaz | |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | David Emig misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | David Emig makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on John Handley - foul #2 on John Handley, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:49 | Miami (OH) | David Emig's pass is intercepted by Paul Porter | 42-41 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | James Collett makes the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Patrick Olmeda - foul #2 on Patrick Olmeda, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | James Collett misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | John Handley pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:16 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | David Emig grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:00 | Miami (OH) | John Handley is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Handley, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent (C) John Handley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), Brian Galaz (PF) James Collett, Paul Porter | |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Richard Robinson steals it from Edward Higgin in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | The jump hook by Rudolph Kent is blocked by Paul Coonrod | 42-43 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Warren Hood gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-43 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod tips it in | 42-45 |
| 08:51 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance lays it in | 44-45 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Warren Hood blows the layup | 44-45 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Galaz | 44-45 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Warren Hood knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 44-48 |
| 08:21 | Miami (OH) | David Emig misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 44-48 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod drills a runner from close range set up by Edward Higgin | 44-50 |
| 07:55 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 44-50 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Brian Galaz grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Edward Higgin connects on the 3 from the left wing | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Emig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Rudolph Kent (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Warren Hood (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Robinson and the foul's on Paul Coonrod - foul #2 on Paul Coonrod, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), Francis Brewer (SG), Tarek Wallace (PF), John Handley (C) Richard Robinson, Patrick Olmeda, Gary Vance, David Emig | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Warren Hood, Paul Coonrod | |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Brian Galaz drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jerry Williams | 47-55 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 06:44 | Miami (OH) | John Handley pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 06:24 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-55 |
| 06:23 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to John Handley | 47-55 |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | Brian Galaz blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Rudolph Kent | 47-55 |
| 06:09 | Miami (OH) | John Handley tips it in | 49-55 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Brian Galaz hits a shot in the lane | 49-57 |
| 05:40 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:30 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Tarek Wallace | 51-57 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | David O'Niell makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Williams | 51-59 |
| 04:45 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Green | 53-59 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Patrick Olmeda (SG), Gary Vance (SF), David Emig (PF) Marvin Green, Francis Brewer, Rudolph Kent, Tarek Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | James Collett drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-62 |
| 04:02 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance clanks a turnaround from the left block | 53-62 |
| 04:00 | Miami (OH) | John Handley tips it but misses | 53-62 |
| 03:59 | Miami (OH) | David Emig tips it in | 55-62 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | James Collett scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Coonrod | 55-65 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vance (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Emig (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Collett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 55-65 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Warren Hood grabs the offensive board | 55-65 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Warren Hood clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 02:51 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John Handley | 55-65 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | David Emig hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Richard Robinson and he's fouled by Paul Porter - foul #3 on Paul Porter, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | David Emig makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 02:25 | Miami (OH) | John Handley pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:20 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-65 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 61-67 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | James Collett is called for the reach on Richard Robinson - foul #1 on James Collett, team foul #6 | 61-67 |
| 01:45 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson is fouled on the floor by Paul Porter - foul #4 on Paul Porter, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| 01:45 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:45 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Edward Higgin connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Coonrod | 63-70 |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda is hacked by Paul Porter - foul #5 on Paul Porter, team foul #8 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (PF) Paul Porter | |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:14 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Coonrod | 64-70 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the turnaround from the right block | 64-70 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Patrick Olmeda | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Emig | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 67-70 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | John Handley pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | John Handley loses the dribble to James Collett | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Patrick Olmeda is called for the reach on James Collett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Olmeda, team foul #6 | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | John Handley is called for the reach on Brian Galaz - foul #4 on John Handley, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Richard Robinson is called for the reach on Edward Higgin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to David Emig | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda misses long on a halfcourt shot | 70-73 |