| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Howard | George Rice inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Dan Eby grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Cammack and he's hacked by George Rice - foul #3 on George Rice, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Keith Burdette (SF) George Rice | |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:14 | Howard | Keith Burdette travels with the ball | 39-38 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Donald Lingo can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 18:54 | Howard | Robert Stewart snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Howard | Frederick Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Lingo - foul #1 on Donald Lingo, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Howard | Frederick Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Donald Lingo is fouled on the floor by Steven Dixon - foul #1 on Steven Dixon, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Frederick Patterson is called for the reach on Christopher Cammack - foul #1 on Frederick Patterson, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Weingarten | 41-39 |
| 17:35 | Howard | Robert Stewart misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dan Eby | 44-39 |
| 16:45 | Howard | Steven Dixon knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Keith Burdette is called for the reach on Howard Weingarten - foul #1 on Keith Burdette, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Robert Schafer (SG), James Beverly (SF), Richard Smoot (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Christopher Cammack, Howard Weingarten, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Huggins (PG), Eugene Bluford (SG), Marshall Liles (PF), Cliff Irwin (C) Gary Wilson, Steven Dixon, Frederick Patterson, Robert Stewart | |
| 16:14 | Kent State | James Beverly is denied on a layup by Marshall Liles | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden gets the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Robert Schafer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 15:54 | Howard | Keith Burdette pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Beverly (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Anthony Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Bluford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Burdette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Liles (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Cliff Irwin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Howard | James Beverly is called for the reach on Eugene Bluford - foul #1 on James Beverly, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Howard | George Rice (SF) Keith Burdette | |
| 15:18 | Howard | Cliff Irwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Robert Schafer grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | James Beverly misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 14:50 | Howard | Cliff Irwin pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:48 | Howard | Anthony Huggins's pass is intercepted by Robert Schafer in the backcourt | 44-42 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | James Beverly knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Erick Rhoden | 46-42 |
| 14:08 | Howard | Marshall Liles slams it home set up by Anthony Huggins | 46-44 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Robert Schafer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Erick Rhoden, Robert Schafer, James Beverly, Richard Smoot, Lester Restivo | |
| Subs | Howard | Gary Wilson (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Frederick Patterson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Anthony Huggins, Eugene Bluford, Marshall Liles, Cliff Irwin | |
| 13:22 | Howard | George Rice drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Dan Eby is blocked by Robert Stewart | 46-47 |
| 13:00 | Howard | Gary Wilson snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:54 | Howard | Gary Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-47 |
| 12:53 | Howard | Frederick Patterson grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 12:31 | Howard | Gary Wilson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Eby | 46-47 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses the 3 from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:01 | Howard | George Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:53 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 11:51 | Howard | Gary Wilson tips it home | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Rice (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Robert Stewart takes the ball from Christopher Cammack | 46-49 |
| 11:25 | Howard | George Rice knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Steven Dixon and the foul's on Kevin Zmolek - foul #1 on Kevin Zmolek, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (SF) Dan Eby | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 11:25 | Howard | George Rice misses the free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Beverly | 46-51 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 11:16 | Howard | Frederick Patterson gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 11:01 | Howard | Robert Stewart connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Gary Wilson | 46-54 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Stewart - foul #1 on Robert Stewart, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (PF) Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Howard | Keith Burdette (SF), Marshall Liles (PF), Cliff Irwin (C) George Rice, Frederick Patterson, Robert Stewart | |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses the 3rd free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:47 | Howard | Marshall Liles gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:25 | Howard | Gary Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | James Beverly's pass is intercepted by Cliff Irwin | 48-57 |
| 10:13 | Howard | Marshall Liles can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kevin Zmolek - foul #2 on Kevin Zmolek, team foul #4 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Robert Schafer (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Lester Restivo (C) Christopher Cammack, Howard Weingarten, Richard Smoot, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Huggins (PG), Eugene Bluford (SG) Gary Wilson, Steven Dixon | |
| 10:13 | Howard | Marshall Liles misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:13 | Howard | Marshall Liles makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Lester Restivo hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Beverly | 51-58 |
| 09:45 | Howard | Cliff Irwin is fouled on the floor by Erick Rhoden - foul #1 on Erick Rhoden, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Lingo (PF) Lester Restivo | |
| Subs | Howard | Frederick Patterson (PF) Cliff Irwin | |
| 09:31 | Howard | Marshall Liles lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Huggins | 51-60 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Dan Eby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Dan Eby, team foul #6 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Gary Wilson (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Robert Stewart (C) Anthony Huggins, Eugene Bluford, Marshall Liles | |
| 08:59 | Howard | Steven Dixon makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Stewart | 51-63 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Robert Schafer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-63 |
| 08:48 | Howard | Frederick Patterson snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 08:36 | Howard | Frederick Patterson is fouled on the floor by Dan Eby - foul #4 on Dan Eby, team foul #7 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Richard Smoot (SF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Erick Rhoden, Robert Schafer, Dan Eby, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 08:36 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 08:24 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Zmolek | 51-63 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Zmolek | 54-63 |
| 07:41 | Howard | Steven Dixon scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Wilson | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Burdette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-66 |
| 07:19 | Howard | The rebound goes to Gary Wilson | 54-66 |
| 07:13 | Howard | Steven Dixon's pass is intercepted by Howard Weingarten | 54-66 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Richard Smoot throws it down on a nice dish by Howard Weingarten | 56-66 |
| 06:42 | Howard | Keith Burdette scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Wilson and he's fouled by Richard Smoot - foul #1 on Richard Smoot, team foul #8 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Dan Eby (SF), James Beverly (PF) Christopher Cammack, Richard Smoot, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Huggins (PG), Eugene Bluford (SG), George Rice (SF), Marshall Liles (C) Gary Wilson, Steven Dixon, Frederick Patterson, Robert Stewart | |
| 06:42 | Howard | Keith Burdette misses the free throw | 56-68 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | James Beverly is fouled on the floor by Keith Burdette - foul #2 on Keith Burdette, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lester Restivo (C) Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Howard | Cliff Irwin (C) Keith Burdette | |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Dan Eby hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-68 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Beverly | 56-68 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Dan Eby knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Erick Rhoden | 59-68 |
| 05:46 | Howard | George Rice is whistled for traveling | 59-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (SG) Howard Weingarten | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Lester Restivo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 05:28 | Howard | Cliff Irwin grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 05:02 | Howard | George Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-68 |
| 05:01 | Howard | Cliff Irwin grabs the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:45 | Howard | The jump hook by Marshall Liles is blocked by Lester Restivo | 59-68 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Lester Restivo gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Dan Eby clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Marshall Liles gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:20 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Donald Lingo (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Erick Rhoden, Robert Schafer, James Beverly, Lester Restivo | |
| Subs | Howard | Gary Wilson (PG), Steven Dixon (SG), Frederick Patterson (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Anthony Huggins, Eugene Bluford, Marshall Liles, Cliff Irwin | |
| 04:04 | Howard | Howard Weingarten steals the ball from Frederick Patterson | 59-68 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-68 |
| 03:20 | Howard | Frederick Patterson scores on a jump hook from close range | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Gary Wilson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Dixon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Rice (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Donald Lingo hits the follow up shot | 64-70 |
| 02:54 | Howard | Steven Dixon drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Dixon - foul #2 on Steven Dixon, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (SF) Dan Eby | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:18 | Howard | Robert Stewart misses the 3 from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Donald Lingo lays it up and in | 68-73 |
| 01:38 | Howard | Robert Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 68-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF) James Beverly | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten clanks a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by George Rice - foul #4 on George Rice, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:51 | Howard | Frederick Patterson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Dan Eby grabs the board | 70-73 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Dan Eby is hacked by George Rice - foul #5 on George Rice, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Keith Burdette (SF) George Rice | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Dan Eby makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Dan Eby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Howard | Howard Weingarten is called for the reach on Steven Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Weingarten, team foul #9 | 72-73 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Steven Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:26 | Howard | Steven Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Gary Wilson is called for the reach on Christopher Cammack in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Wilson, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:24 | Howard | Robert Stewart gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Robert Stewart is hacked by Christopher Cammack in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Anthony Huggins (PG), Cliff Irwin (SF) Gary Wilson, Frederick Patterson | |
| 00:23 | Howard | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:23 | Howard | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-77 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Dan Eby grabs the offensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Cliff Irwin snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 00:10 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Frederick Patterson (PF) Keith Burdette | |
| 00:09 | Howard | Anthony Huggins is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Cammack - foul #3 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #11 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Howard | Gary Wilson (PG) Frederick Patterson | |
| 00:09 | Howard | Anthony Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Howard | Anthony Huggins misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Donald Lingo snags the defensive board | 72-78 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-78 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Anthony Huggins pulls down the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Anthony Huggins runs out the clock | 72-78 |