| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Chris Shivers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Lavery (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Olivo (fresh) PF - Bradley Shields (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Nakamura (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 stl. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Chris Shivers | 33-30 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Dan Eby is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Olivo - foul #1 on Michael Olivo, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-30 |
| 19:10 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Chris Shivers | 35-30 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman clanks a jump hook from close range | 35-30 |
| 18:48 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 18:43 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Dan Eby gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Dan Eby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 18:18 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:12 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Danny McNee (SG), Robert Traverso (SF), David Porter (C) Patrick Lavery, Michael Olivo, Jimmie Nakamura | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), James Beverly (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Dan Eby, Donald Lingo, Anthony Bockman | |
| 17:50 | Kent State | Jerry Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 17:48 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 17:43 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 17:41 | Indiana State | David Porter can't tip it in | 35-30 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Jerry Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Herbert Fritsche | 35-33 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #3 on Jerry Williams, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Olivo (SF) Bradley Shields | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (SG), Anthony Bockman (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche | |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 35-33 |
| 16:54 | Indiana State | Robert Traverso snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 16:49 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Edward Higgin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 38-33 |
| 16:21 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:16 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers is hacked by Edward Higgin - foul #1 on Edward Higgin, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery (SG), Bradley Shields (PF), Jimmie Nakamura (C) Danny McNee, Robert Traverso, David Porter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Weingarten (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF) Cecil Hawkins, James Beverly, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 15:58 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Peterson (SG) Chris Shivers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG) Howard Weingarten | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Patrick Lavery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Olivo (fairly fresh) PF - Bradley Shields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Nakamura (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 stl. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Donald Lingo hits the finger roll | 38-35 |
| 15:23 | Indiana State | Dan Eby is called for the reach on Michael Peterson - foul #1 on Dan Eby, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert Traverso (C) Jimmie Nakamura | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG) Edward Higgin | |
| 15:08 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Bockman - foul #2 on Anthony Bockman, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (SF) Dan Eby | |
| 15:08 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:08 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Donald Lingo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 39-35 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Donald Lingo can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Jerry Williams grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | A charge is called on Donald Lingo - foul #2 on Donald Lingo, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis (PG), Danny McNee (SF) Patrick Lavery, Michael Olivo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), James Beverly (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Richard Smoot, Donald Lingo, Anthony Bockman | |
| 14:22 | Indiana State | Danny McNee misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 14:21 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields can't tip it in | 39-35 |
| 14:20 | Indiana State | Danny McNee grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 14:04 | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | James Beverly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Peterson - foul #4 on Michael Peterson, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery (SG), Michael Olivo (SF), David Porter (PF), Jimmie Nakamura (C) Michael Peterson, Danny McNee, Bradley Shields, Robert Traverso | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Richard Smoot (PF) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 13:44 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:20 | Indiana State | James Beverly steps in front of the Kevin Lewis pass | 42-37 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Dan Eby is fouled on the floor by Patrick Lavery - foul #2 on Patrick Lavery, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Chris Shivers (PG) Kevin Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Weingarten (SG), Donald Lingo (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Cecil Hawkins, Richard Smoot, James Beverly | |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 12:48 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 12:43 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Dan Eby gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Higgin and the foul's on Jimmie Nakamura - foul #2 on Jimmie Nakamura, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Danny McNee (SF), Bradley Shields (PF), Robert Traverso (C) Michael Olivo, David Porter, Jimmie Nakamura | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Richard Smoot (SF) Edward Higgin, Howard Weingarten, Dan Eby | |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 12:09 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jerry Williams | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Chris Shivers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lavery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Danny McNee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Shields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Traverso (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) PF - Donald Lingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Richard Smoot is fouled on the floor by Danny McNee - foul #1 on Danny McNee, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis (PG), Michael Olivo (SF) Chris Shivers, Patrick Lavery | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), James Beverly (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Richard Smoot, Donald Lingo, Anthony Bockman | |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 44-42 |
| 11:03 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:58 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 44-42 |
| 10:56 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:43 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Jerry Williams connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Beverly | 44-45 |
| 10:18 | Indiana State | Danny McNee misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-45 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Bradley Shields steps in front of the Cecil Hawkins pass | 44-45 |
| 09:33 | Indiana State | Robert Traverso clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 09:32 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:14 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields drills a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Herbert Fritsche - foul #2 on Herbert Fritsche, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Chris Shivers (PG), Patrick Lavery (SG), David Porter (SF), Jimmie Nakamura (C) Kevin Lewis, Danny McNee, Michael Olivo, Robert Traverso | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Cecil Hawkins, James Beverly, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 09:14 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields makes the free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Porter - foul #3 on David Porter, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Michael Olivo (SF) Bradley Shields | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 08:46 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Howard Weingarten - foul #1 on Howard Weingarten, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| 08:46 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 08:46 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Higgin and the foul's on Jimmie Nakamura - foul #3 on Jimmie Nakamura, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:21 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Lingo | 49-50 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Shivers - foul #2 on Chris Shivers, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:01 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Porter | 52-52 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 07:55 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 07:51 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo's pass is intercepted by Edward Higgin | 52-52 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Donald Lingo drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Weingarten | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Chris Shivers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Lavery (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Olivo (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Porter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Nakamura (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo loses the dribble to Anthony Bockman | 52-54 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Edward Higgin can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis (PG), Michael Peterson (SG), Robert Traverso (SF), Bradley Shields (PF), Alberto Torres (C) Chris Shivers, Patrick Lavery, Michael Olivo, David Porter, Jimmie Nakamura | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Richard Smoot (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Edward Higgin, Howard Weingarten, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo, Anthony Bockman | |
| 06:33 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Peterson | 55-54 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 06:02 | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 05:56 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 05:54 | Indiana State | Robert Traverso tips it back up and in | 57-54 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-54 |
| 05:33 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Bradley Shields | 57-54 |
| 05:28 | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:27 | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis tips it but misses | 57-54 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Richard Smoot buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 57-56 |
| 05:08 | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Alberto Torres is called for the reach on Herbert Fritsche - foul #2 on Alberto Torres, team foul #9 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Chris Shivers (PG), Danny McNee (SF), Jimmie Nakamura (C) Kevin Lewis, Robert Traverso, Alberto Torres | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), James Beverly (C) Cecil Hawkins, Richard Smoot, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:51 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:47 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers loses the dribble to Jerry Williams | 57-56 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmie Nakamura - foul #4 on Jimmie Nakamura, team foul #10 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (SG) Herbert Fritsche | |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:26 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Bradley Shields | 60-57 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Dan Eby throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Porter (PF) Bradley Shields | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Weingarten (SG), Anthony Bockman (C) Jerry Williams, Donald Lingo | |
| 04:08 | Indiana State | Anthony Bockman takes the ball from Chris Shivers | 60-57 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 60-60 |
| 03:40 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Edward Higgin gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Chris Shivers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Peterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Danny McNee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Porter (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Nakamura (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Beverly (fresh) 7 pts. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | James Beverly lays it up and in on a great pass from Dan Eby | 60-62 |
| 03:11 | Indiana State | Danny McNee is whistled for a carry | 60-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery (SG), Michael Olivo (SF), Bradley Shields (PF), Robert Traverso (C) Michael Peterson, Danny McNee, David Porter, Jimmie Nakamura | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Richard Smoot (PF) Howard Weingarten, Dan Eby, James Beverly | |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman snags the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kevin Lewis (PG), Danny McNee (PF) Chris Shivers, Bradley Shields | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Donald Lingo (PF) Edward Higgin, Richard Smoot | |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Herbert Fritsche | 60-65 |
| 02:44 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Bradley Shields (PF) Kevin Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Williams - foul #4 on Jerry Williams, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura (C) Robert Traverso | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:41 | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Michael Olivo swats the layup by Donald Lingo | 60-65 |
| 02:17 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 02:14 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Chris Shivers (PG), Michael Peterson (SG) Patrick Lavery, Danny McNee | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF) Cecil Hawkins | |
| 02:12 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-65 |
| 02:10 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura can't tip it in | 60-65 |
| 02:09 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura grabs the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 01:54 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 01:53 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields snags the offensive board | 60-65 |
| 01:40 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Michael Peterson | 62-65 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-65 |
| 01:21 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 01:14 | Indiana State | Donald Lingo blocks the short jumper by Chris Shivers | 62-65 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Dan Eby | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Indiana State | Jimmie Nakamura can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 00:47 | Indiana State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Olivo | 62-67 |
| 00:30 | Indiana State | Michael Olivo scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman is hacked by Chris Shivers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Shivers, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), James Beverly (PF) Dan Eby, Donald Lingo | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Herbert Fritsche is called for the reach on Michael Peterson - foul #3 on Herbert Fritsche, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF) Cecil Hawkins, James Beverly | |
| 00:22 | Indiana State | Michael Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Eby | 64-69 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Dan Eby is hacked by Chris Shivers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Shivers, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SG), James Beverly (PF) Herbert Fritsche, Donald Lingo | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Dan Eby makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG) Dan Eby | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins is hacked by Michael Peterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Peterson, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Patrick Lavery (SG) Michael Peterson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:12 | Indiana State | Bradley Shields snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers makes the 3 from the right corner | 67-71 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Lavery - foul #3 on Patrick Lavery, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Chris Shivers hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-73 |