| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Lopp (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michel Fudge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ivan Tyburski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Milton Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas is hacked by Johnathon Simpson - foul #2 on Johnathon Simpson, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-26 |
| 19:25 | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler tips it home | 41-26 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales is hacked by Steven Douglas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Douglas, team foul #1 | 41-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante (SF) Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Milton Parsons misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-26 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp pulls down the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:59 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Jerry Nichols | 43-26 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-29 |
| 18:11 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Tyburski picks off the pass by Michel Fudge | 43-29 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Milton Parsons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-29 |
| 17:50 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols snags the defensive board | 43-29 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols drills a 3 from straight away set up by Darrell Butler | 46-29 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson makes the wide open shot from the left side | 46-31 |
| 17:10 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-31 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ivan Tyburski | 46-31 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski loses the ball out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Michael Ellis (SF) Darrell Butler, Jerry Nichols, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG), Antonio Rivera (SG), Christopher Davis (SF), Michael Palmer (PF), Angelo Barrera (C) Ivan Tyburski, Alfonso Gonzales, Milton Parsons, Johnathon Simpson, Tony Davis | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-31 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | James Vidrine gets the rebound | 46-31 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Michael Palmer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-31 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera grabs the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Christopher Davis | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Leonard Curry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Whisnant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Lopp (tiring) 6 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Vidrine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Rivera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Palmer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Angelo Barrera (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leonard Curry | 49-34 |
| 15:28 | Kent State | James Vidrine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-34 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Richard Walton (PF) Leonard Curry, Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson hits a shot from the free throw line | 51-34 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Christopher Davis knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Vidrine | 51-36 |
| 14:38 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the floater in the paint | 51-36 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Milton Parsons (SF), Johnathon Simpson (PF), Timothy Alfaro (C) Antonio Rivera, Christopher Davis, Michael Palmer, Angelo Barrera | |
| 14:27 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Milton Parsons snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | James Vidrine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 14:20 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:15 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leonard Curry | 54-36 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Milton Parsons connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-38 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton tips it in | 56-38 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Milton Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Douglas - foul #4 on Steven Douglas, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Jerry Nichols (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Christopher Davis (SF) James Vidrine, Milton Parsons | |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Ivan Tyburski | 56-40 |
| 12:54 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant double dribbles | 56-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Antonio Rivera (PG), Michael Palmer (PF), Tony Davis (C) Ivan Tyburski, Johnathon Simpson, Timothy Alfaro | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-40 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Antonio Rivera - foul #2 on Antonio Rivera, team foul #2 | 56-40 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 12:36 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante makes the 2nd free throw | 58-40 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Michael Palmer is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-40 |
| 12:21 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton gets the rebound | 58-40 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton is called for traveling | 58-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (C) Larry Whisnant, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG) Christopher Davis | |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Vidrine | 58-43 |
| 11:40 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Darrell Butler | 60-43 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Walton (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Lopp (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Vidrine (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Antonio Rivera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Tony Davis (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-43 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Michael Palmer tips it in | 60-45 |
| 10:59 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Ellis, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF) Darrell Butler, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Milton Parsons (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Angelo Barrera (C) James Vidrine, Antonio Rivera, Michael Palmer, Tony Davis | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 10:39 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp misses the easy layup | 60-45 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 10:18 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kendrick Pearson | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Phillip Laplante (C) Michael Ellis, William Lopp | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson (PF) Alfonso Gonzales | |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Walton misses the dunk | 62-45 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson snags the defensive board | 62-45 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Milton Parsons | 62-47 |
| 09:34 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-47 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Angelo Barrera | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Larry Whisnant takes the ball from Christopher Davis | 62-47 |
| 09:13 | Eastern Illinois | Ivan Tyburski steps in front of the Leonard Curry pass in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski misses the easy layup | 62-47 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant can't finish the layup | 62-47 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Richard Walton steps in front of the Ivan Tyburski pass | 62-47 |
| 08:30 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Michael Ellis (SG), Jerry Nichols (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Leonard Curry, Larry Whisnant, Richard Walton, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG), Antonio Rivera (SG), Michael Palmer (PF), Timothy Alfaro (C) Ivan Tyburski, Christopher Davis, Johnathon Simpson, Angelo Barrera | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Milton Parsons is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 62-47 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Timothy Alfaro grabs the offensive board | 62-47 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 07:54 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Ellis | 64-47 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Kendrick Pearson takes the ball from Antonio Rivera | 64-47 |
| 07:33 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson slams it home | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ellis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kendrick Pearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Vidrine (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Antonio Rivera (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Milton Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Alfaro (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | James Vidrine is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Butler - foul #1 on Darrell Butler, team foul #4 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Kendrick Pearson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Davis (C) Timothy Alfaro | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Vidrine | 66-50 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Nichols | 68-50 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | James Vidrine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), William Lopp (PF) Darrell Butler, Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Christopher Davis (SF) Antonio Rivera, Milton Parsons | |
| 06:46 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-50 |
| 06:45 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Douglas | 68-50 |
| 06:37 | Eastern Illinois | Alfonso Gonzales is called for the reach on Steven Douglas - foul #3 on Alfonso Gonzales, team foul #3 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Kendrick Pearson (SF) Leonard Curry, Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Johnathon Simpson (PF) James Vidrine, Michael Palmer | |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas buries a floater from the left block set up by Larry Whisnant | 70-50 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-50 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Tony Davis hits the follow up shot | 70-52 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-52 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas can't tip it in | 70-52 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski grabs the defensive rebound | 70-52 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Tony Davis | 70-54 |
| 05:46 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant is hacked by Alfonso Gonzales - foul #4 on Alfonso Gonzales, team foul #4 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Michael Ellis (SF), Phillip Laplante (C) Steven Douglas, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (SG), Antonio Rivera (SF), Angelo Barrera (C) Alfonso Gonzales, Christopher Davis, Tony Davis | |
| 05:41 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante loses the dribble to Ivan Tyburski | 70-54 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Michael Ellis is called for the reach on Angelo Barrera - foul #3 on Michael Ellis, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Parsons (SF) Ivan Tyburski | |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson can't finish the layup | 70-54 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Milton Parsons - foul #2 on Milton Parsons, team foul #5 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas (SG) Larry Whisnant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Palmer (PF) Johnathon Simpson | |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 05:19 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 71-54 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 05:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-54 |
| 05:01 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp gets the offensive rebound | 71-54 |
| 04:49 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-54 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Milton Parsons grabs the board | 71-54 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera buries a shot from the left side set up by Milton Parsons and he's fouled by William Lopp - foul #2 on William Lopp, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Darrell Butler (PG), Larry Whisnant (SG), Kendrick Pearson (SF), Jerry Nichols (PF), Michel Fudge (C) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas, Michael Ellis, William Lopp, Phillip Laplante | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Christopher Davis (PF), Timothy Alfaro (C) James Vidrine, Milton Parsons, Michael Palmer, Angelo Barrera | |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera makes the free throw | 71-57 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kendrick Pearson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Christopher Davis grabs the board | 71-57 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Christopher Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson (PF) Antonio Rivera | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant clanks a runner in the paint | 71-57 |
| 03:36 | Eastern Illinois | Michel Fudge tips it but misses | 71-57 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alfonso Gonzales | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Darrell Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Whisnant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kendrick Pearson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Nichols (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Michel Fudge (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ivan Tyburski (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Alfaro (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG), Steven Douglas (SG), Michael Ellis (SF), William Lopp (C) Darrell Butler, Larry Whisnant, Kendrick Pearson, Michel Fudge | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG), Michael Palmer (SF), Tony Davis (C) Ivan Tyburski, Christopher Davis, Timothy Alfaro | |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas blows the layup but the foul's on Alfonso Gonzales - foul #5 on Alfonso Gonzales, team foul #6 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante (C) Jerry Nichols | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harold Mason (PG), Christopher Davis (SF), Angelo Barrera (C) Alfonso Gonzales, Johnathon Simpson, Tony Davis | |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Christopher Davis pulls down the rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Harold Mason misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 72-57 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:30 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-57 |
| 02:28 | Eastern Illinois | William Lopp gets the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 02:23 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Douglas misses the lay-in | 72-57 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera blows the wide open layup | 72-57 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante gets the rebound | 72-57 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Illinois | Phillip Laplante misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 72-57 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Christopher Davis | 72-57 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Michael Ellis is called for the reach on Harold Mason - foul #4 on Michael Ellis, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Whisnant (PG), Jerry Nichols (SG) Leonard Curry, Steven Douglas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Antonio Rivera (SG) James Vidrine | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Harold Mason makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Harold Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Ellis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Whisnant | 75-59 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Christopher Davis knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Michael Palmer | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Antonio Rivera - foul #3 on Antonio Rivera, team foul #7 | 75-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG) Harold Mason | |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 00:38 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Michael Ellis is called for the reach on Antonio Rivera - foul #5 on Michael Ellis, team foul #8 | 76-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry (PG) Michael Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Jerry Nichols snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Leonard Curry runs out the clock | 76-61 |