| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jon Page (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | James McCarthy snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Richard Lanoue steals the ball from Robert Butler | 32-30 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg lays it in on a great pass from Richard Lanoue | 34-30 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Jon Page's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-30 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Kevin Delph | 34-30 |
| 18:06 | Youngstown State | Brad Arcand is called for the reach on Robert Johnston - foul #1 on Brad Arcand, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 17:40 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson's floater is tipped away by Jon Page | 34-30 |
| 17:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg tips it home | 36-30 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Robert Butler knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James McCarthy | 36-33 |
| 17:20 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jon Page - foul #3 on Jon Page, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (C) Kevin Delph, Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), James Suggs (SG), Vince Brown (SF), Donald Barrientes (PF) Brad Arcand, Robert Butler, James McCarthy, Jon Page | |
| 17:20 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:20 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes is hacked by Richard Stovall - foul #2 on Richard Stovall, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Norris (C) Edmund Ridley | |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 16:36 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Pitre | 40-33 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Henry Norris drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Suggs | 40-35 |
| 15:57 | Youngstown State | Vince Brown swats the short shot by Albert Capone | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone hits the follow up shot | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Stovall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry London (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Suggs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vince Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes is fouled on the floor by Richard Stovall - foul #3 on Richard Stovall, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Richard Lanoue (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF), Robert Johnston (C) Benjamin Pitre, Glenn Price, Albert Capone, Thomas Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brad Arcand (PG), Robert Butler (SG), James McCarthy (SF), Jon Page (PF), Edmund Ridley (C) Terry London, James Suggs, Vince Brown, Donald Barrientes, Henry Norris | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Richard Stovall steps in front of the Edmund Ridley pass | 42-35 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Delph | 45-35 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Robert Butler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brad Arcand | 45-38 |
| 14:52 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses the dunk | 45-38 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Brian Rushenberg is called for the reach on James McCarthy - foul #2 on Brian Rushenberg, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Salvatore Rizzo (PF) Richard Stovall | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Jon Page connects on the jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Salvatore Rizzo - foul #4 on Salvatore Rizzo, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson (PF) Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Jon Page makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Delph | 49-41 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Brad Arcand drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-44 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 13:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | James McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Brian Rushenberg - foul #3 on Brian Rushenberg, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG) Richard Lanoue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), Vince Brown (SF), Henry Norris (C) Brad Arcand, James McCarthy, Edmund Ridley | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Robert Butler's floater is tipped away by Robert Johnston | 51-44 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Jon Page tips it in | 51-46 |
| 13:10 | Youngstown State | Terry London picks off the pass by Kevin Delph in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Robert Butler makes the floater in the lane | 51-48 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston's pass is intercepted by Terry London | 51-48 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Robert Butler scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Terry London | 51-50 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #6 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Richard Stovall (C) Kevin Delph, Brian Rushenberg, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SG), Donald Barrientes (PF) Robert Butler, Jon Page | |
| 12:00 | Kent State | James Suggs misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes snags the offensive board | 51-50 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Vince Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Stovall - foul #4 on Richard Stovall, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston (C) Richard Stovall | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brad Arcand (PG), James McCarthy (SF), Edmund Ridley (C) James Suggs, Donald Barrientes, Henry Norris | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Vince Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Vince Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:41 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Capone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Johnston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry London (fresh) 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston is fouled on the floor by Edmund Ridley - foul #1 on Edmund Ridley, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jon Page (PF) Vince Brown | |
| 11:15 | Youngstown State | Edmund Ridley is called for the reach on Richard Lanoue - foul #2 on Edmund Ridley, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jon Page - foul #4 on Jon Page, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG) Benjamin Pitre | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vince Brown (PF) Jon Page | |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:02 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Terry London clanks a turnaround in the lane | 52-50 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Terry London tips it in | 52-52 |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Brad Arcand misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 10:01 | Youngstown State | Albert Capone gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Vince Brown comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 55-52 |
| 09:04 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-52 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | James McCarthy loses the ball out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG), Glenn Price (SG), Brian Rushenberg (SF) Kevin Delph, Richard Lanoue, Albert Capone | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Robert Butler (SG), Arnold Brown (SF), Donald Barrientes (PF), Henry Norris (C) Brad Arcand, Terry London, James McCarthy, Vince Brown, Edmund Ridley | |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Henry Norris - foul #1 on Henry Norris, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Arnold Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | Glenn Price grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg hits the follow up shot | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Price (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. C - Robert Johnston (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) PF - Donald Barrientes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | James Suggs is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Pitre - foul #1 on Benjamin Pitre, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall (PF), Salvatore Rizzo (C) Thomas Wilson, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jon Page (PF) Arnold Brown | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall clanks a jump hook in the paint | 61-54 |
| 07:04 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 06:39 | Youngstown State | Henry Norris blocks the jumper by Brian Rushenberg | 61-54 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Jon Page tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes snags the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | James Suggs knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Butler | 61-57 |
| 05:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph (PG), Richard Lanoue (SG) Benjamin Pitre, Glenn Price | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brad Arcand (PG), James McCarthy (SF), Edmund Ridley (C) James Suggs, Donald Barrientes, Henry Norris | |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 05:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushenberg | 61-57 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg lays it in | 63-57 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Brad Arcand is fouled on the floor by Kevin Delph - foul #2 on Kevin Delph, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Brad Arcand misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Brad Arcand travels with the ball | 63-57 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Edmund Ridley steps in front of the Richard Lanoue pass | 63-57 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Robert Butler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | James McCarthy tips it home | 63-59 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Salvatore Rizzo is denied by Jon Page | 63-59 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edmund Ridley | 63-59 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | James McCarthy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Jon Page snags the offensive board | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Stovall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Salvatore Rizzo (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jon Page (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Brad Arcand clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Richard Stovall gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kevin Delph, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (SG), Albert Capone (SF), Thomas Wilson (PF), Robert Johnston (C) Richard Lanoue, Brian Rushenberg, Richard Stovall, Salvatore Rizzo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), James Suggs (SG), Vince Brown (SF) Brad Arcand, Robert Butler, James McCarthy | |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG) Benjamin Pitre | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brad Arcand (PG), James McCarthy (SF) James Suggs, Vince Brown | |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Brad Arcand is hacked by Kevin Delph - foul #4 on Kevin Delph, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Brad Arcand misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Brad Arcand makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-60 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James McCarthy | 63-60 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Brad Arcand's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Johnston | 63-60 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-60 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edmund Ridley | 63-60 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | James McCarthy hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Terry London - foul #1 on Terry London, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg (SF) Albert Capone | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Butler (SG) Terry London | |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 3rd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Jon Page gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jon Page | 63-65 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Lanoue | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Jon Page clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Kevin Delph comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Delph (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Page (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Robert Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Delph | 68-65 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Butler is hacked by Kevin Delph - foul #5 on Kevin Delph, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre (PG) Kevin Delph | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Butler makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:27 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg lays it up and in | 70-67 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Jon Page knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 03:10 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | James McCarthy snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Robert Butler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Jon Page is called for the reach on Thomas Wilson - foul #5 on Jon Page, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Glenn Price (SG), Richard Stovall (C) Richard Lanoue, Robert Johnston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), Vince Brown (SF), Donald Barrientes (PF) Brad Arcand, James McCarthy, Jon Page | |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue (SG) Glenn Price | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brad Arcand (PG) Terry London | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Brad Arcand can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-70 |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston (C) Richard Stovall | |
| Subs | Kent State | James McCarthy (SF) Donald Barrientes | |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | James McCarthy gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Vince Brown knocks in the runner from the left block | 72-72 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | James McCarthy gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Vince Brown double dribbles | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vince Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson's pass is intercepted by Robert Butler | 72-72 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Brad Arcand dunks the ball set up by Robert Butler | 72-74 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston banks in the layup | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Brad Arcand misses long on a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnston (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Vince Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg can't finish the layup | 74-74 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Vince Brown gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | James McCarthy's pass is intercepted by Thomas Wilson | 74-74 |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses short on a 3 from straight away | 74-74 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | James McCarthy snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Brad Arcand hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Butler | 74-76 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Thomas Wilson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-76 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Thomas Wilson is called for the reach on Vince Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Wilson, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Vince Brown makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Vince Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:52 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-78 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 02:27 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushenberg | 74-78 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Lanoue | 76-78 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Vince Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 01:40 | Youngstown State | Robert Johnston buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Rushenberg | 79-78 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-81 |
| 01:13 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Pitre buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-81 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James McCarthy | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Benjamin Pitre (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lanoue (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brian Rushenberg (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Johnston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Vince Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Edmund Ridley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by James McCarthy - foul #1 on James McCarthy, team foul #9 | 82-84 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Brian Rushenberg makes the 3rd free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Brad Arcand throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brad Arcand and he's fouled by Robert Johnston - foul #2 on Robert Johnston, team foul #14 | 84-86 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley makes the free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Richard Lanoue misses the 3 from the right corner | 84-87 |