| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Jody Brown drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Burr | 35-35 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner's pass is intercepted by Dennis Sanders | 35-35 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Francis Angel is called for 3 seconds | 35-35 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | David Cook drills a runner in the lane | 37-35 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders double dribbles | 37-35 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Sanders - foul #2 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:15 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Edward Burr misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Cook - foul #1 on David Cook, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Edward Burr makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Edward Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:52 | Miami (OH) | The pull-up jumper by Norris Beshears is blocked by Dennis Sanders | 38-37 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Jody Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:25 | Miami (OH) | David Cook misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dennis Sanders | 38-37 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Francis Angel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Sanders | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Gandhi | 40-40 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Francis Angel grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Frank Gandhi is called for the reach on Dennis Sanders - foul #1 on Frank Gandhi, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Michael Franke (SG), James Eisenbarth (SF), John Tanner (PF), Norman Doney (C) Brian Harding, Bobby Winebrenner, Frank Gandhi, David Cook, Norris Beshears | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Justin Beadles (SG), Travis Thompson (SF), John Scoggin (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Francis Angel, Jody Brown, Daniel Taylor, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Franke (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Eisenbarth (fresh) PF - John Tanner (fresh) C - Norman Doney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Beadles (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Travis Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Scoggin (fresh) C - Darwin Rushing (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing misses the floater from the right side | 40-40 |
| 15:42 | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 15:29 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 15:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Justin Beadles | 40-40 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Justin Beadles scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Cedric Trivette and the foul's on John Tanner - foul #2 on John Tanner, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Justin Beadles makes the free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:49 | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Doney | 43-43 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Henry Haro takes the ball from Cedric Trivette | 43-43 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Henry Haro | 46-43 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Norman Doney - foul #1 on Norman Doney, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Frank Gandhi (SF), David Cook (PF), Norris Beshears (C) Henry Haro, James Eisenbarth, John Tanner, Norman Doney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jody Brown (SG), Daniel Taylor (SF), Edward Burr (PF) Justin Beadles, Travis Thompson, John Scoggin | |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to David Cook | 46-43 |
| 13:41 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 13:39 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi hits the follow up shot | 48-43 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jody Brown | 48-46 |
| 12:55 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi is hacked by Jody Brown - foul #3 on Jody Brown, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner (SG) Michael Franke | |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Dennis Sanders (C) Cedric Trivette, Darwin Rushing | |
| 12:41 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Francis Angel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-46 |
| 12:20 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Norris Beshears swats the layup by Dennis Sanders | 53-46 |
| 11:54 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-46 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Francis Angel grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Francis Angel clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 11:09 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:51 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Harding | 56-46 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Francis Angel and the foul's on Bobby Winebrenner - foul #3 on Bobby Winebrenner, team foul #5 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SF), John Tanner (C) Frank Gandhi, Norris Beshears | |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (SG), Travis Thompson (PF) Jody Brown, Edward Burr | |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | David Cook comes up short on the shot from close range | 56-49 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner gets the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Sanders - foul #3 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #3 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Eisenbarth (SF), Norman Doney (C) Bobby Winebrenner, David Cook | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Scoggin (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Daniel Taylor, Dennis Sanders | |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:57 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | John Scoggin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Travis Thompson lays it in on a nice dish by Francis Angel | 58-51 |
| 08:58 | Miami (OH) | John Scoggin is called for the reach on John Tanner - foul #1 on John Scoggin, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Henry Haro (PG), Frank Gandhi (SF), David Cook (PF), Norris Beshears (C) Brian Harding, James Eisenbarth, John Tanner, Norman Doney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Jody Brown (SG), Daniel Taylor (SF) Francis Angel, Travis Thompson, John Scoggin | |
| 08:49 | Miami (OH) | Jody Brown steals the ball from Norris Beshears | 58-51 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Cedric Trivette | 58-54 |
| 08:19 | Miami (OH) | David Cook clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 58-54 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Justin Beadles pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Henry Haro (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Franke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Frank Gandhi (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Beadles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Darwin Rushing (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke loses the dribble to Daniel Taylor | 58-54 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor blows the layup | 58-54 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Cedric Trivette | 58-54 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Cedric Trivette | 58-57 |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cedric Trivette - foul #1 on Cedric Trivette, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding (PG), Bobby Winebrenner (SG), John Tanner (PF) Henry Haro, Michael Franke, David Cook | |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Travis Thompson (SF), Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Cedric Trivette, Daniel Taylor, Justin Beadles, Darwin Rushing | |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dennis Sanders | 59-57 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Norris Beshears swats the short shot by Jody Brown | 59-57 |
| 06:17 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:13 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Edward Burr grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | John Tanner denies the turnaround by Jody Brown | 59-57 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding is whistled for traveling | 59-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norman Doney (C) Norris Beshears | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders buries a floater from close range set up by Francis Angel | 59-59 |
| 05:29 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 05:27 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to John Tanner | 59-59 |
| 05:09 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edward Burr - foul #1 on Edward Burr, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SF), David Cook (PF) Frank Gandhi, Norman Doney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (SG), Daniel Taylor (SF) Jody Brown, Travis Thompson | |
| 05:09 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:09 | Miami (OH) | John Tanner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Justin Beadles connects on the runner from close range set up by Francis Angel | 61-61 |
| 04:34 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | David Cook grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Angel - foul #2 on Francis Angel, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Norris Beshears (C) John Tanner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 04:16 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Francis Angel | 65-64 |
| 03:47 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Francis Angel grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Brian Harding (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Winebrenner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Franke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Norris Beshears (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Justin Beadles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders double dribbles | 65-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi (SF) Bobby Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jody Brown (SG), Travis Thompson (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Justin Beadles, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| 03:02 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Daniel Taylor | 65-64 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner (SG) Michael Franke | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Travis Thompson, Darwin Rushing | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Jody Brown is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| 02:33 | Miami (OH) | Bobby Winebrenner misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 02:31 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | David Cook picks off the pass by Daniel Taylor | 65-64 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Jody Brown - foul #4 on Jody Brown, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Francis Angel can't tip it in | 66-64 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-64 |
| 01:30 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Frank Gandhi | 66-64 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Edward Burr pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Jody Brown is hacked by Bobby Winebrenner - foul #4 on Bobby Winebrenner, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-64 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Frank Gandhi steps in front of the Daniel Taylor pass | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Francis Angel is called for the reach on Frank Gandhi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Francis Angel, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Frank Gandhi misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Francis Angel is fouled on the floor by Bobby Winebrenner - foul #5 on Bobby Winebrenner, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Michael Franke (SG) Bobby Winebrenner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding is hacked by Francis Angel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Angel, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Brian Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 69-66 |