| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Vance (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Emig (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Warren Hood inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 19:34 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:18 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance dunks the ball on a great pass from Richard Robinson | 34-37 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Handley - foul #1 on John Handley, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:52 | Miami (OH) | David Emig comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | James Collett misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick Olmeda - foul #3 on Patrick Olmeda, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer (SG) Patrick Olmeda | |
| 18:46 | Kent State | James Collett makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | James Collett misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Edward Higgin snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | James Collett connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Edward Higgin | 40-37 |
| 17:52 | Miami (OH) | Warren Hood is called for the reach on Gary Vance - foul #2 on Warren Hood, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 17:41 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Edward Higgin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Warren Hood is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Warren Hood, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (SF) Warren Hood | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 17:17 | Miami (OH) | Edward Higgin picks off the pass by Gary Vance | 40-37 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | James Collett comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John Handley | 40-37 |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Richard Robinson and he's fouled by James Collett - foul #1 on James Collett, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), David O'Niell (PF) James Collett, Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent (C) John Handley | |
| 16:48 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | David O'Niell snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Brian Galaz is hacked by Richard Robinson - foul #1 on Richard Robinson, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the dunk | 40-39 |
| 16:09 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:02 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer's floater is knocked away by Paul Coonrod | 40-39 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Edward Higgin snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David O'Niell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Francis Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Vance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Emig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Rudolph Kent (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Jerry Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-39 |
| 15:54 | Miami (OH) | David Emig snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:34 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jerry Williams | 40-39 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Jerry Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 40-39 |
| 15:17 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Richard Robinson | 40-39 |
| 15:05 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance makes the jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Jerry Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | David Emig hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:12 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:00 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson buries a jumper from the left block | 40-43 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-43 |
| 13:42 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:24 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Edward Higgin, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), Patrick Olmeda (SG), Tarek Wallace (PF), John Handley (C) Richard Robinson, Francis Brewer, Gary Vance, David Emig | |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman tips it but misses | 40-43 |
| 12:54 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:31 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 40-43 |
| 12:30 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | John Handley hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Marvin Green and the foul's on James Collett - foul #2 on James Collett, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (PG), Brian Galaz (C) Jerry Williams, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Collins (SF) Rudolph Kent | |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | John Handley makes the free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:09 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Paul Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Marvin Green steals the ball from Herbert Fritsche | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) SG - James Collett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Marvin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Collins (fresh) PF - Tarek Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Handley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda drills a shot from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Brian Galaz lays it in on a nice dish by James Collett | 42-48 |
| 10:59 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Collins | 42-51 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Warren Hood connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Galaz | 45-51 |
| 10:16 | Miami (OH) | John Handley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Collins | 45-54 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | James Collett can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Paul Porter can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 09:49 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to John Handley | 45-54 |
| 09:44 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Collins is hacked by Warren Hood - foul #4 on Warren Hood, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), David O'Niell (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Herbert Fritsche, James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson (PG), Gary Vance (SF), David Emig (PF), Rudolph Kent (C) Marvin Green, Daniel Collins, Tarek Wallace, John Handley | |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance's pass is intercepted by Paul Coonrod | 45-54 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | David O'Niell clanks a runner from close range | 45-54 |
| 09:16 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:56 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Jerry Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Jerry Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF) Brian Galaz | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer (SG) Patrick Olmeda | |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | Richard Robinson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | David O'Niell is whistled for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF) Jerry Williams, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Handley (C) Rudolph Kent | |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Francis Brewer | 45-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Richard Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Francis Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Vance (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Emig (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Handley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Francis Brewer steps in front of the Cecil Hawkins pass | 45-59 |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Hawkins - foul #1 on Cecil Hawkins, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Warren Hood (SF) Cecil Hawkins | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda (SG) Francis Brewer | |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Gary Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the board | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Handley - foul #2 on John Handley, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 06:51 | Miami (OH) | David Emig scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Olmeda | 47-63 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Edward Higgin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-63 |
| 06:39 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:10 | Miami (OH) | David Emig hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Robinson | 47-66 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Paul Porter scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-66 |
| 05:39 | Miami (OH) | John Handley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-66 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | James Collett snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-66 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | James Collett hits the follow up shot | 51-66 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by John Handley is denied by Paul Coonrod | 51-66 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Coonrod | 51-66 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | James Collett hits the finger roll set up by Paul Coonrod and he's fouled by Patrick Olmeda - foul #4 on Patrick Olmeda, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green (PG), Francis Brewer (SG), Daniel Collins (SF), Rudolph Kent (PF), Tarek Wallace (C) Richard Robinson, Patrick Olmeda, Gary Vance, David Emig, John Handley | |
| 04:45 | Kent State | James Collett makes the free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:25 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 54-66 |
| 04:24 | Miami (OH) | Francis Brewer can't tip it in | 54-66 |
| 04:22 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Rudolph Kent | 54-66 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG) James Collett | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Warren Hood is fouled on the floor by Francis Brewer - foul #2 on Francis Brewer, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda (SG) Daniel Collins | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Tarek Wallace is called for the reach on David O'Niell - foul #1 on Tarek Wallace, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | David O'Niell makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | David O'Niell misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:42 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. PF - David O'Niell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Marvin Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Olmeda (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Francis Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rudolph Kent (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tarek Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Olmeda | 55-69 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Tarek Wallace swats the short shot by Herbert Fritsche | 55-69 |
| 03:06 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Tarek Wallace | 55-69 |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | Patrick Olmeda scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-71 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Brian Galaz connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Warren Hood and he's fouled by Tarek Wallace - foul #2 on Tarek Wallace, team foul #8 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF) Warren Hood | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Collins (SF) Patrick Olmeda | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses the free throw | 57-71 |
| 02:30 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 57-71 |
| 02:13 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Collins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marvin Green | 57-74 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Jerry Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-74 |
| 02:00 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent grabs the board | 57-74 |
| 01:32 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Brewer and he's fouled by Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #7 | 57-76 |
| 01:32 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent makes the free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-77 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Jerry Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-77 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | David O'Niell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Francis Brewer - foul #3 on Francis Brewer, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | David O'Niell makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | David O'Niell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent is fouled on the floor by David O'Niell - foul #1 on David O'Niell, team foul #8 | 59-77 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent makes the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | Rudolph Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Marvin Green steals the ball from Jerry Williams in the backcourt | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Miami (OH) | A charge is called on Daniel Collins - foul #1 on Daniel Collins, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-79 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Tarek Wallace snags the defensive board | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Marvin Green runs out the clock | 59-79 |