| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matt Buckner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Riggins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ivan Tyburski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Parsons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum inbounds the ball | 53-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry is fouled on the floor by Johnathon Simpson - foul #1 on Johnathon Simpson, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| 19:31 | Ohio | The jump hook by Henry Smith is blocked by Johnathon Simpson | 53-36 |
| 19:30 | Ohio | Henry Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 19:15 | Ohio | James Riggins is fouled on the floor by Milton Parsons - foul #1 on Milton Parsons, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| 18:51 | Ohio | Matt Buckner loses the ball out of bounds | 53-36 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski is hacked by Henry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Smith, team foul #1 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF) James Riggins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Alfonso Gonzales | 53-38 |
| 18:15 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (PG), Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Antonio Rivera (SG), Christopher Davis (SF), Michael Palmer (PF), Angelo Barrera (C) Alfonso Gonzales, Milton Parsons, Johnathon Simpson, Tony Davis | |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera blows the wide open layup | 53-38 |
| 18:00 | Ohio | Dave Washington gets the rebound | 53-38 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Josh Yetter's pass is intercepted by Ivan Tyburski | 53-38 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera is fouled on the floor by Dave Washington - foul #1 on Dave Washington, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Riggins (PF) Billy Fulbright | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG) Ivan Tyburski | |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Christopher Davis misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-38 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Michael Palmer gets the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Dave Washington is called for the reach on Michael Palmer - foul #2 on Dave Washington, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Henry Smith (C) Raymond Allison, Josh Yetter, Dobry Cipkowski, Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Milton Parsons (SF), Johnathon Simpson (PF) James Vidrine, Christopher Davis, Michael Palmer | |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera double dribbles | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF) James Riggins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy Alfaro (C) Angelo Barrera | |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Matt Buckner misses the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Alfaro - foul #1 on Timothy Alfaro, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG), Tony Davis (C) Antonio Rivera, Timothy Alfaro | |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Matt Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Matt Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Tony Davis snags the defensive board | 54-38 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Milton Parsons drills a jumper from the left wing | 54-40 |
| 15:38 | Ohio | Henry Smith is whistled for a carry | 54-40 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (SG), Josh Yetter (SF), Robert King (PF), Dave Washington (C) Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, Billy Fulbright, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Christopher Davis (SF), Michael Palmer (PF) Alfonso Gonzales, Milton Parsons, Johnathon Simpson | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Raymond Allison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Yetter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dave Washington (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ivan Tyburski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Vidrine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Kris Derryberry steals it from Michael Palmer in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 15:17 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Allison | 56-40 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Tony Davis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 56-40 |
| 14:53 | Ohio | Raymond Allison pulls down the rebound | 56-40 |
| 14:26 | Ohio | Christopher Davis takes the ball from Raymond Allison | 56-40 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | James Vidrine hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Davis | 56-42 |
| 14:21 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry is fouled in the backcourt by James Vidrine - foul #1 on James Vidrine, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Eddie Yocum (SF), James Riggins (PF), Henry Smith (C) Kris Derryberry, Raymond Allison, Josh Yetter, Robert King, Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Milton Parsons (SF), Johnathon Simpson (PF), Angelo Barrera (C) James Vidrine, Christopher Davis, Michael Palmer, Tony Davis | |
| 14:05 | Ohio | James Riggins makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Eddie Yocum | 59-42 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Johnathon Simpson | 59-44 |
| 13:27 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG) Matt Buckner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Antonio Rivera (PG), Christopher Davis (SF) Ivan Tyburski, Milton Parsons | |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 59-44 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | Henry Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | Henry Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-44 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum hits the follow up shot | 61-44 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Christopher Davis is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-44 |
| 12:44 | Ohio | James Riggins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 12:30 | Ohio | Henry Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 12:12 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski snags the defensive board | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:48 | Ohio | Henry Smith comes up short on the shot in the paint | 63-44 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Christopher Davis pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera is open and buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Davis | 63-46 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dobry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Riggins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Antonio Rivera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Angelo Barrera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry drills a shot from the left side | 65-46 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera makes the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Antonio Rivera | 65-48 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-48 |
| 10:40 | Ohio | James Riggins can't tip it in | 65-48 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Christopher Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | James Riggins is called for the reach on Johnathon Simpson - foul #2 on James Riggins, team foul #4 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (PG), Matt Buckner (SG), Josh Yetter (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Dobry Cipkowski, Eddie Yocum, James Riggins, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), James Vidrine (SG), Milton Parsons (SF), Michael Palmer (PF), Tony Davis (C) Antonio Rivera, Alfonso Gonzales, Christopher Davis, Johnathon Simpson, Angelo Barrera | |
| 10:12 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-48 |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Dave Washington grabs the board | 65-48 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Matt Buckner scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Billy Fulbright | 67-48 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | James Vidrine misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Raymond Allison | 67-48 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | Raymond Allison drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Matt Buckner | 69-48 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski's pass is intercepted by Raymond Allison | 69-48 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Josh Yetter makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Allison | 71-48 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Michael Palmer can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Josh Yetter - foul #2 on Josh Yetter, team foul #5 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kris Derryberry (PG), Eddie Yocum (SF), Robert King (PF), Henry Smith (C) Raymond Allison, Josh Yetter, Billy Fulbright, Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Christopher Davis (SF), Timothy Alfaro (C) Ivan Tyburski, Milton Parsons, Tony Davis | |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Michael Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Michael Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 08:14 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry is fouled on the floor by Michael Palmer - foul #3 on Michael Palmer, team foul #5 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Parsons (SF) Michael Palmer | |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Robert King misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-50 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Timothy Alfaro pulls down the rebound | 71-50 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Christopher Davis is open and buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Milton Parsons | 71-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kris Derryberry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matt Buckner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eddie Yocum (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert King (fresh) 2 reb. C - Henry Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Vidrine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Parsons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Alfaro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-52 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Milton Parsons grabs the board | 71-52 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Robert King swats the short shot by Milton Parsons | 71-52 |
| 06:56 | Ohio | Henry Smith gets the rebound | 71-52 |
| 06:36 | Ohio | Eddie Yocum misses the easy layup | 71-52 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Christopher Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-52 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | James Vidrine clanks a shot from the right side | 71-52 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Kris Derryberry grabs the defensive rebound | 71-52 |
| 05:50 | Ohio | Matt Buckner connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert King | 74-52 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Milton Parsons misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert King - foul #2 on Robert King, team foul #6 | 74-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Raymond Allison (PG), Josh Yetter (SG), Dobry Cipkowski (SF), Billy Fulbright (PF), Dave Washington (C) Kris Derryberry, Matt Buckner, Eddie Yocum, Robert King, Henry Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Antonio Rivera (SG), Johnathon Simpson (PF), Tony Davis (C) James Vidrine, Alfonso Gonzales, Christopher Davis, Timothy Alfaro | |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Milton Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Milton Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 05:18 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright clanks a shot from the left wing | 74-53 |
| 05:16 | Ohio | Dave Washington gets the offensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-53 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Tony Davis grabs the board | 74-53 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 74-53 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski grabs the offensive rebound | 74-53 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Milton Parsons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 74-53 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Milton Parsons tips it home | 74-55 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Dave Washington misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ivan Tyburski - foul #1 on Ivan Tyburski, team foul #6 | 74-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert King (PF) Billy Fulbright | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harold Mason (PG), Christopher Davis (SF), Michael Palmer (PF), Angelo Barrera (C) Ivan Tyburski, Milton Parsons, Johnathon Simpson, Tony Davis | |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Dave Washington misses the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Dave Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera can't connect on an uncontested shot in the lane | 75-55 |
| 03:36 | Ohio | Raymond Allison snags the defensive board | 75-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Robert King misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Palmer - foul #4 on Michael Palmer, team foul #7 | 75-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Billy Fulbright (PF) Dave Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (SG) Antonio Rivera | |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Robert King makes the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 03:09 | Ohio | Robert King makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Raymond Allison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dobry Cipkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josh Yetter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Billy Fulbright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Harold Mason (fresh) SG - James Vidrine (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Angelo Barrera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Christopher Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-55 |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Robert King loses the ball out of bounds | 77-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dave Washington (C) Robert King | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Billy Fulbright is called for the reach on Michael Palmer - foul #2 on Billy Fulbright, team foul #7 | 77-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Antonio Rivera (SG) Harold Mason | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Michael Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 77-56 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Michael Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-57 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Davis - foul #3 on Christopher Davis, team foul #8 | 77-57 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 01:51 | Ohio | Dobry Cipkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-57 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Christopher Davis is fouled on the floor by Josh Yetter - foul #3 on Josh Yetter, team foul #8 | 79-57 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Christopher Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Christopher Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-58 |
| 01:37 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Dave Washington | 79-58 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Billy Fulbright scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Josh Yetter | 82-58 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | James Vidrine is whistled for a carry | 82-58 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Christopher Davis picks off the pass by Josh Yetter | 82-58 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | James Vidrine lays it up and in set up by Christopher Davis | 82-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Dave Washington is fouled on the floor by Angelo Barrera - foul #1 on Angelo Barrera, team foul #9 | 82-60 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | Dave Washington misses the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera grabs the defensive rebound | 82-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Michael Palmer clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Fulbright - foul #3 on Billy Fulbright, team foul #9 | 82-60 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Michael Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Michael Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Raymond Allison runs out the clock | 82-61 |