| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph drills a jumper from the right block | 29-33 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to William Jeffers | 29-33 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Howard Percy takes the ball from Stephen Kelly | 29-33 |
| 18:56 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy lays it in | 29-35 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | William Jeffers comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 29-35 |
| 18:40 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:23 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | William Jeffers grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Jack Selph steals it from Ronald Olsen | 29-35 |
| 17:52 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the fadeaway from the right side | 29-35 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian Oyama | 29-35 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 17:26 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 29-35 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Selph | 29-35 |
| 16:51 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Howard Percy | 29-37 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses the fadeaway from the left side | 29-37 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jack Selph | 29-37 |
| 16:25 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy is whistled for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SF), Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Otis | 31-37 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly misses the fadeaway near the basket | 31-37 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ronald Olsen | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Olsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andres Cantu (fresh) PF - Philip Buss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Arms (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) SG - Blake Sharp (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Herring (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | William Otis misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-37 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 15:15 | Central Michigan | Aaron Arms steals it from Ernest Herring | 31-37 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Gerald Kelly is called for the reach on Aaron Arms - foul #2 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Oyama (SF), William Jeffers (C) Ronald Olsen, Aaron Arms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Gerald Kelly, Ernest Herring | |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Brian Oyama drills a runner from close range | 33-37 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Philip Buss grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | William Otis misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-37 |
| 14:06 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight loses the dribble to William Jeffers | 33-37 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Ronald Porter blocks the short jumper by Brian Oyama | 33-37 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Brian Oyama can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 13:29 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight connects on the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Brian Oyama - foul #2 on Brian Oyama, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Stephen Kelly (PF) William Otis, Philip Buss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG) Blake Sharp | |
| 13:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG) Andres Cantu | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson (SF) Michael Knight | |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Kelly - foul #1 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Arms (C) William Jeffers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Earl Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Aaron Arms comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Brian Oyama hits the follow up shot | 35-41 |
| 12:08 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer hits the finger roll | 35-43 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Brian Oyama is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Oyama, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Cantu (SG), Philip Buss (C) Ronald Olsen, Aaron Arms | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (PF) Jack Selph | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andres Cantu (fresh) SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Buss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Stephen Kelly - foul #2 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG) Stephen Meyer | |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 11:42 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter misses the 3rd free throw | 35-44 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Philip Buss pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Andres Cantu hits a jump hook from close range set up by Brian Oyama and he's fouled by Blake Sharp - foul #1 on Blake Sharp, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (SF) Brian Oyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring (C) Ronald Porter | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses long on a floater from the right block | 38-44 |
| 11:12 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight tips it in | 38-46 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Philip Buss knocks in the floater from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight comes up short on the floater from the left side | 40-46 |
| 10:28 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp hits the follow up shot | 40-48 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | William Otis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-48 |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight grabs the board | 40-48 |
| 09:55 | Central Michigan | Andres Cantu steps in front of the Ernest Herring pass | 40-48 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Andres Cantu hits the finger roll | 42-48 |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 42-48 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | William Otis pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy clanks a 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:13 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight can't tip it in | 42-48 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Howard Percy - foul #2 on Howard Percy, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG), Brian Oyama (SF), Roy Lydon (PF), William Jeffers (C) Andres Cantu, William Otis, Stephen Kelly, Philip Buss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Howard Percy, Blake Sharp, Earl Henderson, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Roy Lydon - foul #1 on Roy Lydon, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Stevens (PG) Kenneth McMenamy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:37 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses the driving attempt in the paint | 44-50 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 07:52 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Gerald Kelly | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brian Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roy Lydon (fresh) C - William Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Brian Greene (fresh) SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gerald Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses short on a jumper from the right side | 44-52 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Lydon | 44-52 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Brian Greene takes the ball from Ronald Olsen | 44-52 |
| 07:24 | Central Michigan | Jack Selph lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Greene | 44-54 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Roy Lydon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-54 |
| 06:53 | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Olsen - foul #1 on Ronald Olsen, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Philip Buss (PF) Brian Stevens, Roy Lydon | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Knight (SF) Gerald Kelly | |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Otis | 47-56 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Jack Selph and he's fouled by William Jeffers - foul #2 on William Jeffers, team foul #8 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Cantu (SG), Stephen Kelly (PF) Ronald Olsen, William Jeffers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Earl Henderson (SF) Brian Greene, Jack Selph | |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses the free throw | 47-58 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Oyama - foul #4 on Brian Oyama, team foul #9 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG) Brian Oyama | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Ernest Herring (C) Stephen Meyer, Ronald Porter | |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 1st free throw | 47-59 |
| 05:45 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Andres Cantu misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Earl Henderson - foul #2 on Earl Henderson, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:21 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | William Otis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Philip Buss makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Otis | 51-60 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Blake Sharp | 51-62 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Philip Buss can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 51-62 |
| 04:23 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 04:16 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Philip Buss | 51-62 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Ernest Herring blocks the short jumper by Philip Buss | 51-62 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Philip Buss grabs the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG), Brian Oyama (SF), William Jeffers (C) Andres Cantu, William Otis, Philip Buss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Stephen Meyer (SG), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Blake Sharp, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | William Jeffers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-62 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Brian Oyama grabs the offensive board | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Howard Percy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Meyer (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Earl Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Selph (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | William Jeffers comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Earl Henderson - foul #3 on Earl Henderson, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | William Jeffers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | Ronald Porter scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Selph | 52-65 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen is fouled on the floor by Ronald Porter - foul #3 on Ronald Porter, team foul #6 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Aaron Arms (SF), Roy Lydon (PF), Philip Buss (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Ronald Olsen, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG), Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Howard Percy, Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | William Otis knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Philip Buss | 55-65 |
| 02:35 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), Brian Oyama (SF), Stephen Kelly (PF), William Jeffers (C) William Otis, Andres Cantu, Aaron Arms, Roy Lydon, Philip Buss | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Howard Percy (PG), Stephen Meyer (SG), Earl Henderson (SF), Jack Selph (PF), Ronald Porter (C) Brian Greene, Blake Sharp, Gerald Kelly, Michael Knight, Ernest Herring | |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Kenneth McMenamy is called for the reach on Howard Percy - foul #4 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Aaron Arms (SF), Roy Lydon (PF), Philip Buss (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Ronald Olsen, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp (SG), Gerald Kelly (SF), Michael Knight (PF), Ernest Herring (C) Stephen Meyer, Earl Henderson, Jack Selph, Ronald Porter | |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:13 | Central Michigan | Howard Percy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Aaron Arms can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to William Otis | 55-66 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Gerald Kelly steals it from William Otis | 55-66 |
| 01:26 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Percy | 55-68 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Ernest Herring swats the short shot by Philip Buss | 55-68 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Gerald Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Michael Knight buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | William Otis is fouled on the floor by Gerald Kelly - foul #3 on Gerald Kelly, team foul #7 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Brian Greene (PG) Howard Percy | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | William Otis makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | William Otis misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 00:36 | Central Michigan | Ernest Herring snags the defensive board | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Andres Cantu is called for the reach on Blake Sharp - foul #2 on Andres Cantu, team foul #11 | 56-71 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Blake Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Andres Cantu scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by William Otis | 58-73 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Brian Greene runs out the clock | 58-73 |