| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Raley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Kalman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rider | David Raley inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Rider | Charles Kalman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Phillips | 31-39 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek is hacked by Douglas Olson - foul #3 on Douglas Olson, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Maurice Campbell (PF) Douglas Olson | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack is whistled for traveling | 31-39 |
| 19:12 | Rider | Maurice Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Dan Eby pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Donald Lingo misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Maurice Campbell - foul #1 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:28 | Rider | Charles Kalman hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 33-39 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Lingo | 33-39 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-39 |
| 18:03 | Rider | Charles Kalman snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:51 | Rider | Kevin Zmolek takes the ball from Maurice Campbell | 33-39 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-39 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Donald Lingo grabs the offensive board | 33-39 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Donald Lingo misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Maurice Campbell - foul #2 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:06 | Rider | Maurice Campbell buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from William Johnson | 35-41 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 17:00 | Rider | William Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), James Beverly (SF), Richard Smoot (PF) Christopher Cammack, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek misses the jumper from the baseline | 37-41 |
| 16:41 | Rider | William Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:37 | Rider | Michael Phillips loses the dribble to Howard Weingarten | 37-41 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:21 | Rider | Michael Phillips gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:11 | Rider | Charles Kalman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (SG), Lester Restivo (C) Howard Weingarten, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (PG), Timothy Murrah (SG), Kevin Johson (C) William Johnson, Michael Phillips, Charles Kalman | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Gillard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Murrah (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Raley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Rider | Kevin Johson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF) Erick Rhoden, Richard Smoot, Lester Restivo | |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas Olson (PF) David Raley | |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Donald Lingo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 40-41 |
| 15:15 | Rider | Kevin Johson pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:09 | Rider | Maurice Campbell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | James Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Douglas Olson is called for the reach on Donald Lingo - foul #4 on Douglas Olson, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Weingarten (SG) Robert Schafer | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Charles Kalman (C) William Gillard, Timothy Murrah, Douglas Olson | |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Dan Eby is hacked by Michael Phillips - foul #1 on Michael Phillips, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Barry Price (SF) Maurice Campbell | |
| 14:37 | Kent State | The jump hook by Donald Lingo is blocked by Kevin Johson | 40-41 |
| 14:36 | Rider | Kevin Johson gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:07 | Rider | Christopher Cammack steals it from Kevin Johson | 40-41 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack jams it | 42-41 |
| 13:35 | Rider | Kevin Johson loses the dribble to Dan Eby | 42-41 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Barry Price picks off the pass by James Beverly | 42-41 |
| 13:11 | Rider | William Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Barry Price | 42-43 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Michael Phillips steals the ball from Dan Eby | 42-43 |
| 12:52 | Rider | Michael Phillips lays it in | 42-45 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Dan Eby tips it in | 44-45 |
| 12:21 | Rider | Michael Phillips misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Donald Lingo pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Johson - foul #2 on Kevin Johson, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Richard Smoot (SF), Gerald Merino (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Christopher Cammack, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (PG), Timothy Murrah (SG), David Raley (SF), Maurice Campbell (PF) William Johnson, Michael Phillips, Barry Price, Kevin Johson | |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:47 | Rider | Maurice Campbell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Murrah | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Weingarten (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Merino (fresh) C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Gillard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Murrah (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Raley (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Kalman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (SG) Howard Weingarten | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 11:21 | Rider | David Raley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 11:09 | Rider | Timothy Murrah snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 11:05 | Rider | William Gillard misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:03 | Rider | Maurice Campbell tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Richard Smoot hits a shot near the basket | 48-50 |
| 10:27 | Rider | Timothy Murrah knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Campbell | 48-53 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Richard Smoot can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 10:18 | Rider | Maurice Campbell snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:56 | Rider | David Raley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Robert Schafer gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek buries a driving attempt in the lane | 50-53 |
| 09:14 | Rider | Maurice Campbell makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Raley | 50-56 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Timothy Murrah steals it from Kevin Zmolek | 50-56 |
| 08:31 | Rider | Gerald Merino steals the ball from Timothy Murrah | 50-56 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Richard Smoot is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Smoot, team foul #1 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), James Beverly (C) Erick Rhoden, Robert Schafer, Richard Smoot, Gerald Merino, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Barry Price (SF), Kevin Johson (C) William Gillard, Timothy Murrah, David Raley, Charles Kalman | |
| 07:52 | Rider | Maurice Campbell comes up short on the runner from the right block | 50-56 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Donald Lingo snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Dan Eby tips it home | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - James Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Price (fresh) PF - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rider | Maurice Campbell clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Lingo - foul #1 on Donald Lingo, team foul #2 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Douglas Olson (PF) Barry Price | |
| 07:25 | Rider | Maurice Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:25 | Rider | Maurice Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-58 |
| 06:55 | Rider | Christopher Cammack steps in front of the William Johnson pass | 54-58 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Donald Lingo grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by William Johnson - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek (C) James Beverly | |
| Subs | Rider | David Raley (SF) Maurice Campbell | |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek gets the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek is denied on a layup by Douglas Olson | 55-58 |
| 06:08 | Rider | Kevin Johson snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 06:02 | Rider | David Raley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek buries a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Kevin Johson - foul #3 on Kevin Johson, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (SF) Dan Eby | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:25 | Rider | Douglas Olson double dribbles | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG) Christopher Cammack | |
| Subs | Rider | Maurice Campbell (C) Kevin Johson | |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Donald Lingo lays it up and in | 60-61 |
| 04:41 | Rider | Douglas Olson misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by James Beverly - foul #1 on James Beverly, team foul #3 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (SG), Richard Smoot (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Howard Weingarten, Donald Lingo, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (PG), Timothy Murrah (SG), Charles Kalman (C) William Johnson, Michael Phillips, Maurice Campbell | |
| 04:41 | Rider | Douglas Olson makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:41 | Rider | Douglas Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Richard Smoot pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | James Beverly is fouled on the floor by David Raley - foul #1 on David Raley, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Maurice Campbell (PF) Douglas Olson | |
| 04:30 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | Rider | Maurice Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Rider | Charles Kalman tips it home | 62-64 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | James Beverly misses the fadeaway from the right block | 62-64 |
| 04:02 | Rider | Maurice Campbell pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:51 | Rider | James Beverly takes the ball from Charles Kalman | 62-64 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Richard Smoot misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Charles Kalman - foul #1 on Charles Kalman, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Erick Rhoden, Robert Schafer, James Beverly, Lester Restivo | |
| Subs | Rider | William Johnson (PG), Michael Phillips (SG), Douglas Olson (PF) William Gillard, Timothy Murrah, Maurice Campbell | |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Richard Smoot makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Richard Smoot makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Raley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Douglas Olson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Kalman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Rider | Douglas Olson knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Johnson | 64-66 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek is fouled on the floor by Charles Kalman - foul #2 on Charles Kalman, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Lingo (PF) Richard Smoot | |
| Subs | Rider | Maurice Campbell (C) Charles Kalman | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:41 | Rider | Douglas Olson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 66-66 |
| 02:40 | Rider | Michael Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:29 | Rider | Michael Phillips is fouled on the floor by Dan Eby - foul #1 on Dan Eby, team foul #4 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Kevin Johson (C) David Raley | |
| 02:05 | Rider | Michael Phillips is hacked by Christopher Cammack - foul #1 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #5 | 66-66 |
| 01:47 | Rider | Douglas Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Dan Eby grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Cammack | 68-66 |
| 01:41 | Rider | Rider calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Rider | David Raley (SF), Charles Kalman (C) Maurice Campbell, Kevin Johson | |
| 01:22 | Rider | Michael Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Kalman | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten is fouled on the floor by Michael Phillips - foul #2 on Michael Phillips, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:50 | Rider | Douglas Olson is whistled for a carry | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Donald Lingo hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Cammack | 72-69 |
| 00:14 | Rider | William Johnson drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Phillips | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack is fouled in the backcourt by William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:07 | Rider | Michael Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 00:06 | Rider | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kalman | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Rider | Michael Phillips drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Raley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Douglas Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Kalman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rider | Douglas Olson wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Dan Eby - foul #2 on Dan Eby, team foul #6 | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Lingo | 74-74 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Michael Phillips is called for the reach on Howard Weingarten - foul #3 on Michael Phillips, team foul #14 | 74-74 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:10 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Christopher Cammack | 76-74 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | The jumper by Kevin Zmolek is denied by Charles Kalman | 76-74 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack tips it back up and in | 78-74 |
| 03:26 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-74 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Dan Eby pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Christopher Cammack | 81-74 |
| 02:49 | Rider | Douglas Olson hits the finger roll set up by David Raley | 81-76 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 83-76 |
| 02:00 | Rider | David Raley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 01:58 | Rider | Douglas Olson grabs the offensive board | 83-76 |
| 01:43 | Rider | Charles Kalman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten gets the rebound | 83-76 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Donald Lingo misses the lay-in but the foul's on Douglas Olson - foul #5 on Douglas Olson, team foul #15 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Rider | Maurice Campbell (PF) Douglas Olson | |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Donald Lingo misses the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 01:21 | Rider | Charles Kalman grabs the defensive rebound | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Rider | Charles Kalman can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 84-76 |
| 01:09 | Rider | Maurice Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 84-76 |
| 00:59 | Rider | David Raley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-76 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Weingarten (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rider | PG - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Raley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Maurice Campbell (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Kalman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Phillips - foul #4 on Michael Phillips, team foul #16 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Patterson (SF), Gerald Merino (PF) Dan Eby, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rider | David Raley misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 86-76 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Steven Patterson gets the rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Michael Phillips is called for the reach on Steven Patterson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Phillips, team foul #17 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Robert Schafer (SG), James Beverly (C) Christopher Cammack, Howard Weingarten, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Rider | William Gillard (PG), Timothy Murrah (SG), Barry Price (SF), Kevin Johson (C) William Johnson, Michael Phillips, David Raley, Charles Kalman | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Steven Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Steven Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:42 | Rider | Barry Price misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 88-76 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Schafer | 88-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rider | Rider is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden is fouled on the floor by Maurice Campbell - foul #3 on Maurice Campbell, team foul #18 | 88-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Steven Patterson, Gerald Merino | |
| Subs | Rider | | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden misses the 1st free throw | 88-76 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden makes the 2nd free throw | 89-76 |
| 00:05 | Rider | James Beverly swats the dunk try by Kevin Johson | 89-76 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Richard Smoot grabs the defensive rebound | 89-76 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden runs out the clock | 89-76 |