| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Dan Eby inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 29-38 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Stuart Flowers | 29-40 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Dan Eby buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Williams | 31-40 |
| 19:12 | Illinois State | Jack Carter knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Stuart Flowers | 31-42 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Ken Flanary steals the ball from Donald Lingo | 31-42 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Herbert Fritsche steals it from Ken Flanary | 31-42 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-42 |
| 18:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 31-42 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Dan Eby - foul #3 on Dan Eby, team foul #1 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), James Beverly (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Dan Eby, Donald Lingo, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Leslie Petrin (PF) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 18:06 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on Cecil Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #1 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (SG) Herbert Fritsche | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Peter Strayer | |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Edward Higgin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Cecil Hawkins | 33-44 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins hits a wide open shot from the left block set up by Edward Higgin | 35-44 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | James Williams is hacked by Edward Higgin - foul #2 on Edward Higgin, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Donald Lingo (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Jerry Williams, Edward Higgin, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Stuart Flowers | |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the fadeaway from the left block | 35-46 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses long on a shot from the baseline | 35-46 |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Cecil Hawkins - foul #2 on Cecil Hawkins, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Dan Eby (SF) Cecil Hawkins, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Donald Lingo can't tip it in | 35-47 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 35-47 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Edward Higgin grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Dan Eby is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Eby, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Richard Smoot (SF), Kevin Zmolek (PF) Herbert Fritsche, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG) Michael Watson | |
| 15:10 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Zmolek | 35-47 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Peter Strayer - foul #3 on Peter Strayer, team foul #2 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF) Richard Smoot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SG), Jerry Kelly (C) David Bennett, Peter Strayer | |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 37-49 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-49 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 14:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 39-51 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Dennis Nieto steals it from Edward Higgin | 39-51 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Bockman - foul #2 on Anthony Bockman, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Richard Smoot (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), James Beverly (C) Edward Higgin, Cecil Hawkins, Kevin Zmolek, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Jerry Kelly | |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-53 |
| 13:05 | Illinois State | David Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | Donald Lingo is called for the reach on James Williams - foul #1 on Donald Lingo, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG) Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG) Dennis Nieto | |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | David Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG) Christopher Cammack | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Donald Lingo dunks the ball on a great pass from James Beverly | 41-53 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | James Williams is fouled on the floor by Richard Smoot - foul #1 on Richard Smoot, team foul #7 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF) Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Charles Hunter (SF) David Bennett, Peter Strayer | |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | James Beverly pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Smoot (fairly fresh) C - James Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | James Beverly clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Leslie Petrin - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Kevin Zmolek (C) Edward Higgin, Herbert Fritsche, Richard Smoot | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, James Williams, Leslie Petrin | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:05 | Illinois State | David Bennett knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Stuart Flowers | 43-58 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Nieto | 43-58 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | Jack Carter pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Jerry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Jerry Williams is whistled for a carry | 43-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (SG), Donald Lingo (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Howard Weingarten, James Beverly, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Stuart Flowers, Jack Carter | |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-58 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Lingo | 43-58 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Peter Strayer steals the ball from Edward Higgin | 43-58 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | Peter Strayer is called for the reach on Anthony Bockman - foul #4 on Peter Strayer, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Richard Smoot (SF), Kevin Zmolek (PF) Edward Higgin, Cecil Hawkins, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Jerry Kelly, Peter Strayer | |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Leslie Petrin - foul #2 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) James Williams | |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek misses the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Jerry Williams is called for the reach on Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Jerry Williams, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche banks in the layup set up by Richard Smoot | 46-60 |
| 08:38 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers loses the ball out of bounds | 46-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Donald Lingo (PF) Jerry Williams, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Ken Flanary | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche loses the ball out of bounds | 46-60 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses long on a jumper from the left block | 46-60 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Donald Lingo pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Williams - foul #1 on James Williams, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF), Anthony Bockman (C) Richard Smoot, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Michael Watson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Lingo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-60 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Donald Lingo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Donald Lingo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Herbert Fritsche and he's fouled by Leslie Petrin - foul #3 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #8 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), James Beverly (C) Herbert Fritsche, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF) Stuart Flowers, Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin | |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | David Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Dennis Nieto | 51-63 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Jerry Williams is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Williams, team foul #9 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Bockman (C) Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Bennett | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:22 | Kent State | James Beverly is hacked by Peter Strayer - foul #5 on Peter Strayer, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SG), Richard Smoot (SF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Edward Higgin, Dan Eby, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Jack Carter (PF) Dennis Nieto, Peter Strayer | |
| 06:22 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | David Bennett can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 53-66 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Zmolek | 53-66 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Cecil Hawkins | 55-66 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-66 |
| 05:12 | Illinois State | David Bennett gets the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:58 | Illinois State | Jack Carter connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Stuart Flowers | 55-68 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | James Beverly misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 04:39 | Illinois State | David Bennett pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Smoot - foul #2 on Richard Smoot, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, Richard Smoot, James Beverly, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett, Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Dennis Nieto is called for the reach on Donald Lingo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #10 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Ken Flanary | |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Donald Lingo misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin loses the dribble to Herbert Fritsche | 56-69 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Michael Watson is called for the reach on Edward Higgin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Donald Lingo grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Kelly (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Lingo | 59-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #3 on Edward Higgin, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG) Edward Higgin | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Jerry Kelly | |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Anthony Bockman | 59-70 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Williams and he's hacked by Charles Hunter - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #12 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), David Bennett (SG) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche misses the free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-70 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Donald Lingo gets the rebound | 61-70 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Jerry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #13 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (PF) Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is called for traveling in the backcourt | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin banks in the layup on a great pass from Stuart Flowers | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 66-72 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | David Bennett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Beverly | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin is fouled in the backcourt by Herbert Fritsche - foul #1 on Herbert Fritsche, team foul #12 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Lingo (PF) James Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (PF) Jack Carter | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) James Williams | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Williams - foul #5 on Jerry Williams, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (PG) Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Leslie Petrin | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-73 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Herbert Fritsche is called for the reach on James Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Fritsche, team foul #14 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF) Ken Flanary | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Leslie Petrin (C) Dennis Nieto, James Williams | |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Herbert Fritsche is called for the reach on David Bennett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Fritsche, team foul #15 | 71-74 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dan Eby | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Herbert Fritsche is called for the reach on Ken Flanary in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Fritsche, team foul #16 | 74-76 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Stuart Flowers is called for the reach on Cecil Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #15 | 74-78 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Cecil Hawkins is called for the reach on Jack Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Hawkins, team foul #17 | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-80 |