| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Vinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ira Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Green (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Brian Oyama inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Kent State | Brian Oyama's pass is intercepted by Frank Wilson in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 19:56 | Ohio | Frank Wilson lays it in | 36-37 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 36-37 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 19:38 | Ohio | John Vinson grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 19:11 | Ohio | Ronald Olsen is called for the reach on Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Ronald Olsen, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:56 | Ohio | John Vinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ira Melton | 39-37 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Kenneth McMenamy | 39-39 |
| 18:38 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses short on an open floater in the lane | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Brian Oyama pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Brian Oyama is hacked by Sean Sides - foul #1 on Sean Sides, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), Darryl Tefft (SG), David Palmer (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, John Vinson, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SF), Roy Lydon (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by William Otis | 39-41 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Roy Lydon - foul #1 on Roy Lydon, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:38 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | David Anderson steps in front of the Ronald Olsen pass | 41-41 |
| 16:56 | Ohio | Aaron Arms steals it from David Palmer | 41-41 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Andres Cantu is fouled on the floor by Angel Lombardi - foul #3 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Oyama (SF), William Jeffers (C) Ronald Olsen, Aaron Arms | |
| 16:24 | Kent State | William Jeffers is hacked by Robert Green - foul #3 on Robert Green, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), John Vinson (C) Darryl Tefft, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Sean Sides steals it from William Otis | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ira Melton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Cantu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Lydon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Ohio | John Vinson can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 41-41 |
| 15:42 | Ohio | David Palmer hits the follow up shot | 43-41 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Ira Melton is called for the reach on Brian Oyama in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Melton, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Robert Green (C) David Palmer, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), Stephen Kelly (PF), Philip Buss (C) William Otis, Andres Cantu, Roy Lydon, William Jeffers | |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth McMenamy | 43-44 |
| 15:13 | Ohio | Frank Wilson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Kavanaugh | 45-44 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen loses the dribble to Matthew Kavanaugh | 45-44 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh's pass is intercepted by Brian Oyama | 45-44 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Philip Buss buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-47 |
| 14:03 | Ohio | Ronald Olsen is called for the reach on Frank Wilson - foul #3 on Ronald Olsen, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Aaron Arms (SF), William Jeffers (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Ronald Olsen, Brian Oyama, Philip Buss | |
| 13:38 | Ohio | John Vinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-47 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | William Jeffers grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Angel Lombardi - foul #4 on Angel Lombardi, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Lydon (PF) Stephen Kelly | |
| 13:20 | Kent State | William Jeffers makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | William Jeffers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 13:08 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti comes up short on the floater from the right block | 45-49 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Vinson | 45-49 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | David Anderson misses the floater from the right side | 45-49 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | William Jeffers pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | William Otis hits a wide open floater from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 12:20 | Ohio | David Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 12:19 | Ohio | John Vinson tips it back up and in | 47-51 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Andres Cantu misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Vinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Moretti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Cantu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Aaron Arms (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Lydon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jeffers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Ohio | David Anderson is hacked by William Otis in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Otis, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, David Palmer, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), Brian Oyama (SF), Philip Buss (C) William Otis, Andres Cantu, Aaron Arms, William Jeffers | |
| 11:40 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Frank Wilson | 49-51 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Brian Oyama's floater is tipped away by Robert Green | 49-51 |
| 11:23 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Philip Buss pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Brian Oyama's fadeaway is rejected by Ira Melton | 49-51 |
| 10:53 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Ira Melton buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Darryl Tefft | 52-51 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Darryl Tefft - foul #2 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), David Palmer (SF) Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Stevens (PG), Stephen Kelly (PF) Kenneth McMenamy, Roy Lydon | |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | Stephen Kelly blocks the short jumper by Robert Green | 52-52 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Philip Buss misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Darryl Tefft - foul #3 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF) Darryl Tefft | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Aaron Arms (SF), William Jeffers (C) Brian Stevens, Ronald Olsen, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly | |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Philip Buss makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Philip Buss misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:50 | Ohio | Robert Green snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Ira Melton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Andres Cantu gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Andres Cantu can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 09:10 | Ohio | John Vinson snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 08:54 | Ohio | David Palmer's layup is rejected by Philip Buss | 52-53 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Philip Buss | 52-53 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Sides - foul #2 on Sean Sides, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), David Anderson (SF) Sean Sides, David Palmer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Brian Oyama (SF), Stephen Kelly (PF) William Otis, Aaron Arms, Philip Buss | |
| 08:25 | Kent State | William Jeffers makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | William Jeffers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | Stephen Kelly is called for the reach on John Vinson - foul #2 on Stephen Kelly, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 07:50 | Ohio | Frank Wilson knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Darryl Tefft | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Darryl Tefft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ira Melton (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Vinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Cantu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jeffers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 07:37 | Ohio | Ira Melton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | Darryl Tefft loses the dribble to Kenneth McMenamy | 54-55 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Kelly | 54-58 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Frank Wilson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 06:54 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Vinson | 54-58 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Ira Melton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:37 | Ohio | David Anderson misses the tip | 54-58 |
| 06:35 | Ohio | David Anderson grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | David Anderson buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 56-58 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Darryl Tefft - foul #4 on Darryl Tefft, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), David Palmer (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Darryl Tefft, Frank Wilson, David Anderson, Ira Melton, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), Roy Lydon (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Andres Cantu, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Brian Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:58 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi misses short on a runner from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 05:39 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Aaron Arms grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Roberto Moretti is called for the reach on Ronald Olsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Moretti, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Stevens (PG) Brian Oyama | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Angel Lombardi misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-61 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Aaron Arms gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 56-61 |
| 04:15 | Ohio | Sean Sides hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Sean Sides picks off the pass by Brian Stevens in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Roy Lydon is called for the reach on Roberto Moretti - foul #2 on Roy Lydon, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Palmer, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Brian Oyama (SF), Stephen Kelly (PF), Philip Buss (C) Brian Stevens, William Otis, Roy Lydon, Aaron Arms | |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Kenneth McMenamy - foul #1 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 03:41 | Ohio | Sean Sides makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ira Melton (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Olsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Buss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 03:17 | Ohio | Robert Green pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Matthew Kavanaugh can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Kavanaugh - foul #4 on Matthew Kavanaugh, team foul #11 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Darryl Tefft (PG), David Anderson (SF), John Vinson (PF) Sean Sides, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Cantu (SF) Brian Oyama | |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:46 | Ohio | Frank Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 02:44 | Ohio | John Vinson tips it home | 63-63 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SF), Angel Lombardi (PF) Darryl Tefft, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Oyama (SF), William Jeffers (C) Ronald Olsen, Stephen Kelly | |
| 02:26 | Kent State | David Palmer steps in front of the Philip Buss pass | 63-63 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | David Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Brian Oyama grabs the defensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF) David Palmer, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Kelly (PF) Philip Buss | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Brian Oyama is fouled on the floor by John Vinson - foul #1 on John Vinson, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG) Andres Cantu | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Brian Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Brian Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Robert Green is fouled on the floor by William Jeffers - foul #1 on William Jeffers, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Robert Green misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Stephen Kelly | 63-65 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Robert Green steals it from William Jeffers | 63-65 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Kenneth McMenamy steals it from Robert Green | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 63-65 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly tips it in | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:14 | Ohio | Sean Sides buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Wilson | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen is hacked by Sean Sides in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Sides, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Sean Sides scores on a 3 from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-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 | Kenneth McMenamy hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ira Melton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | William Jeffers wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly is open but misses the lay-in | 69-69 |
| 04:39 | Ohio | Ira Melton pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Stephen Kelly blocks the jumper by Sean Sides | 69-69 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | William Jeffers grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy is hacked by Ira Melton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ira Melton, team foul #14 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (SF), John Vinson (PF), Roberto Moretti (C) Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:20 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:09 | Ohio | Frank Wilson buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG) Kenneth McMenamy, Ronald Olsen | |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti is fouled on the floor by William Jeffers - foul #2 on William Jeffers, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Stephen Kelly | 72-70 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Brian Oyama scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Andres Cantu | 72-72 |
| 03:31 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 03:30 | Ohio | John Vinson tips it but misses | 72-72 |
| 03:29 | Ohio | John Vinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti is fouled on the floor by William Otis - foul #3 on William Otis, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:11 | Ohio | Roberto Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Philip Buss blows the layup | 74-72 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Philip Buss grabs the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Wilson (SG), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Palmer, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), William Jeffers (C) William Otis, Andres Cantu, Aaron Arms | |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 74-72 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Robert Green grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 02:36 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF) David Anderson, John Vinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Kelly (PF) Philip Buss | |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is hacked by Kenneth McMenamy - foul #2 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 01:42 | Ohio | Robert Green gets the rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:38 | Ohio | Frank Wilson misses the lay-in | 76-72 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Robert Green pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 01:19 | Ohio | The short jumper by Ira Melton is denied by William Jeffers | 76-72 |
| 01:17 | Ohio | Robert Green tips it back up and in | 78-72 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Ira Melton swats the short shot by William Jeffers | 78-72 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Frank Wilson pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Sean Sides (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Wilson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Kavanaugh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ira Melton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Green (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ronald Olsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Frank Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McMenamy - foul #3 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #12 | 78-72 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:52 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 00:47 | Ohio | Frank Wilson pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Kenneth McMenamy is called for the reach on Frank Wilson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:46 | Ohio | Frank Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Brian Oyama is hacked by Ira Melton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ira Melton, team foul #15 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Anderson (PG), David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, Frank Wilson, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Ronald Olsen, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Brian Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | William Otis is called for the reach on David Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Otis, team foul #14 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Palmer, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), Stephen Kelly (PF), William Jeffers (C) William Otis, Andres Cantu, Philip Buss, Aaron Arms | |
| 00:40 | Ohio | David Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:40 | Ohio | David Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen's pass is intercepted by Ira Melton in the backcourt | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio | Sean Sides throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Palmer (SG), John Vinson (SF), Roberto Moretti (PF), Angel Lombardi (C) Sean Sides, Matthew Kavanaugh, Ira Melton, Robert Green | |
| 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 | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | William Otis misses long on an open fadeaway in the lane | 84-73 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | William Otis tips it home | 84-75 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Sean Sides (PG), Frank Wilson (SG), Matthew Kavanaugh (SF), Ira Melton (PF), Robert Green (C) David Anderson, David Palmer, John Vinson, Roberto Moretti, Angel Lombardi | |
| 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 | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Sean Sides runs out the clock | 84-75 |