| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Mills (fresh) SF - David Luebke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Houston (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ben Boller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Goff (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | David Luebke inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Ohio | James Cottle connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Lamar Houston | 45-38 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Ben Boller misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-38 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb misses the tip | 45-38 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Barry Goff gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | James Cottle steals it from Ben Boller | 45-38 |
| 18:45 | Ohio | Nathan Mills clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Adolph Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Ben Boller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Barry Goff gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ben Boller | 45-40 |
| 18:14 | Ohio | James Cottle clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-40 |
| 18:12 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to James Cottle | 45-40 |
| 17:58 | Ohio | James Cottle hits a shot near the basket and the foul's on Adolph Morton - foul #1 on Adolph Morton, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Raymond Parker (C) Nathan Mills, David Luebke, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Meyer (SF), James Plumlee (PF) Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller | |
| 17:58 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | James Plumlee misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Adam Meyer pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Adolph Morton misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Barry Goff tips it back up and in | 48-42 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Raymond Parker scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by James Cottle | 50-42 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Adam Meyer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (SG) James Cottle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Richard Gavin, James Plumlee, Barry Goff | |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Patrick Newton takes the ball from Raymond Parker | 50-42 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Kenneth Leber is called for the reach on Charles Marcheski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Leber, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG), David Luebke (SF), Dave Harris (C) Kenneth Leber, Matthew McLeish, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Boller (PF) Patrick Newton | |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Adam Meyer | 50-45 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Jeremy Holcomb takes the ball from Dave Harris | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John Moses (fresh) SG - Connie Timm (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Luebke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lamar Houston (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Macek (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Marcheski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Ben Boller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Adam Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 15:37 | Ohio | John Moses pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | John Moses hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Adam Meyer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Macek | 50-47 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Lamar Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 14:35 | Ohio | John Moses tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Adam Meyer gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Daniel Macek hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 14:25 | Ohio | Dave Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:59 | Ohio | Dave Harris can't connect on a shot in the lane | 50-47 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Ben Boller snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Adam Meyer misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | John Moses grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:31 | Ohio | David Luebke is hacked by Charles Marcheski - foul #1 on Charles Marcheski, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), Matthew McLeish (SF), Raymond Parker (PF), William Bowler (C) John Moses, Connie Timm, David Luebke, Lamar Houston, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Richard Gavin (SG), Alfred Skiles (SF), James Plumlee (PF), Barry Goff (C) Daniel Macek, Charles Marcheski, Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller, Adam Meyer | |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Nathan Mills connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Barry Goff hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Gavin | 53-49 |
| 12:38 | Ohio | James Cottle hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-49 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-49 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | James Plumlee grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adolph Morton | 53-51 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | James Cottle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Richard Gavin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew McLeish (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Parker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Skiles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Plumlee (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Goff (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Richard Gavin is whistled for traveling | 53-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (SG), George Brigman (SF) Nathan Mills, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Martin Fields (PF) Alfred Skiles, James Plumlee | |
| 11:21 | Ohio | George Brigman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 11:19 | Ohio | William Bowler tips it back up and in | 55-51 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Kenneth Leber is called for the reach on Richard Gavin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Leber, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), Lamar Houston (PF) James Cottle, Kenneth Leber, Matthew McLeish | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Barry Goff is fouled on the floor by William Bowler - foul #4 on William Bowler, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dave Harris (C) William Bowler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Barry Goff | |
| 10:43 | Kent State | George Brigman swats the short shot by Jeremy Holcomb | 55-51 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Dave Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 10:30 | Ohio | John Moses is whistled for traveling | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG) Nathan Mills | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Plumlee (SF), Ben Boller (PF) Jeremy Holcomb, Martin Fields | |
| 10:14 | Kent State | James Plumlee is fouled on the floor by George Brigman - foul #4 on George Brigman, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), David Luebke (SF) John Moses, George Brigman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), Alfred Skiles (SF), Barry Goff (C) Daniel Macek, Richard Gavin, James Plumlee, Patrick Newton | |
| 10:05 | Kent State | James Cottle is called for the reach on Adolph Morton - foul #3 on James Cottle, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew McLeish (C) Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Meyer (SF) Alfred Skiles | |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Ben Boller is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 09:52 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Matthew McLeish | 55-51 |
| 09:46 | Ohio | Connie Timm clanks a floater from the free throw line | 55-51 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Ben Boller grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Barry Goff double dribbles | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (SG), Raymond Parker (PF) Connie Timm, Lamar Houston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gavin (SG) Charles Marcheski | |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish is fouled on the floor by Barry Goff - foul #2 on Barry Goff, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Moses (PG) James Cottle | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:07 | Ohio | Raymond Parker misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-51 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Ben Boller grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Adam Meyer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Barry Goff | 55-54 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Raymond Parker steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (SG), Lamar Houston (PF), Dave Harris (C) Nathan Mills, Raymond Parker, Matthew McLeish | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), James Plumlee (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Adam Meyer, Ben Boller, Barry Goff | |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Richard Gavin hits a wide open jump hook from the left block set up by James Plumlee | 55-56 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Dave Harris misses long on a shot from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 07:57 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Harris | 55-56 |
| 07:52 | Ohio | Connie Timm misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | James Plumlee pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | James Plumlee is fouled in the backcourt by Lamar Houston - foul #2 on Lamar Houston, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG), George Brigman (SF), William Bowler (C) John Moses, David Luebke, Lamar Houston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Marcheski (SG) Richard Gavin | |
| 07:44 | Kent State | James Plumlee connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Macek | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Connie Timm (fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Brigman (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Dave Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - William Bowler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Macek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Marcheski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Plumlee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Newton (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Ohio | George Brigman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Barry Goff (C) Daniel Macek, Patrick Newton | |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Adolph Morton is hacked by Dave Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dave Harris, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Adolph Morton makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Adolph Morton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:27 | Ohio | William Bowler gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | William Bowler is hacked by Jeremy Holcomb - foul #2 on Jeremy Holcomb, team foul #4 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (SG), Raymond Parker (PF) Connie Timm, Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SF) Jeremy Holcomb | |
| 06:58 | Ohio | William Bowler connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by James Cottle | 57-59 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Adolph Morton and he's fouled by James Cottle - foul #4 on James Cottle, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Meyer (SF), Ben Boller (PF) Alfred Skiles, James Plumlee | |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski misses the free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:42 | Ohio | William Bowler grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:22 | Ohio | George Brigman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Barry Goff grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Barry Goff is open and buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ben Boller | 57-63 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | James Cottle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Connie Timm (PG), Nathan Mills (SG), David Luebke (SF), Matthew McLeish (PF) James Cottle, Kenneth Leber, George Brigman, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gavin (SG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF) Charles Marcheski, Barry Goff | |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb's pass is intercepted by Connie Timm | 57-63 |
| 05:38 | Ohio | Connie Timm is fouled on the floor by Richard Gavin - foul #1 on Richard Gavin, team foul #5 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Ben Boller | |
| 05:18 | Ohio | David Luebke connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Matthew McLeish | 59-63 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Richard Gavin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lamar Houston (PF) David Luebke | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Plumlee (PF), Barry Goff (C) Adam Meyer, Patrick Newton | |
| 05:05 | Ohio | Nathan Mills clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 05:04 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Nathan Mills buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Connie Timm | 62-63 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew McLeish - foul #2 on Matthew McLeish, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cottle (PG) Nathan Mills | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Ben Boller (PF) Daniel Macek, James Plumlee | |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Connie Timm scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cottle and he's fouled by Barry Goff - foul #3 on Barry Goff, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Brigman (SF), Dave Harris (PF) Matthew McLeish, Lamar Houston | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Connie Timm makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Adolph Morton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Leber (SG) Connie Timm | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SF) Jeremy Holcomb | |
| 04:10 | Ohio | Alfred Skiles steals the ball from Kenneth Leber | 65-65 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | William Bowler steals it from Barry Goff | 65-65 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | James Cottle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Gavin - foul #2 on Richard Gavin, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Parker (PF) Dave Harris | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Adam Meyer (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Alfred Skiles, Ben Boller, Barry Goff | |
| 03:39 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:39 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 3rd free throw | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Cottle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Leber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - George Brigman (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - William Bowler (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Patrick Newton (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb loses the dribble to George Brigman in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Kenneth Leber banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Brigman | 70-65 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | James Cottle steps in front of the Richard Gavin pass in the backcourt | 70-65 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | James Cottle lays it up and in | 72-65 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Richard Gavin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb snags the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Richard Gavin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | William Bowler pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Mills (SG), Matthew McLeish (PF) Kenneth Leber, William Bowler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Boller (PF), Barry Goff (C) Adam Meyer, Patrick Newton | |
| 02:27 | Ohio | Matthew McLeish blows the dunk | 72-65 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Barry Goff grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Barry Goff is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jeremy Holcomb | 72-67 |
| 02:07 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Luebke (SF), Dave Harris (PF) George Brigman, Raymond Parker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Adolph Morton is called for the reach on James Cottle - foul #2 on Adolph Morton, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lamar Houston (PF), William Bowler (C) Dave Harris, Matthew McLeish | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:58 | Ohio | James Cottle misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Ben Boller snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Richard Gavin lays it in uncontested set up by Jeremy Holcomb | 72-69 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Lamar Houston misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-69 |
| 01:20 | Ohio | James Cottle tips it in | 74-69 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Ben Boller is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Gavin | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio | William Bowler hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Cottle | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Ben Boller connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Adolph Morton | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | James Cottle is hacked by Adolph Morton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adolph Morton, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Adolph Morton buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ben Boller | 78-77 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | James Cottle is hacked by Adolph Morton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adolph Morton, team foul #10 | 78-77 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Barry Goff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-77 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Adolph Morton is called for the reach on James Cottle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adolph Morton, team foul #11 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG) Adolph Morton | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:13 | Ohio | James Cottle misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Holcomb | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Daniel Macek connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Goff | 81-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | James Cottle is hacked by Daniel Macek in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Macek, team foul #12 | 81-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | James Cottle makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb misses long on a halfcourt shot | 83-80 |