| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Pat Scherrer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Kent State | Ronald Lee denies the turnaround by Henry Norris | 37-35 |
| 19:31 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | David Simcox clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Randy Virgen | 37-35 |
| 19:17 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 37-35 |
| 19:15 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses the tip | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen can't tip it in | 37-35 |
| 19:13 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer tips it home | 37-37 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Henry Norris lays it in set up by David Simcox and he's hacked by Ronald Lee - foul #1 on Ronald Lee, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:44 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen's pass is intercepted by John Heiberger | 40-37 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | James Suggs drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Simcox | 42-37 |
| 18:13 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee's layup is rejected by Henry Norris | 42-37 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Charles | 42-40 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | James Suggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:33 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 17:20 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee is called for a backcourt violation | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Larson (C) Randy Virgen | |
| 16:52 | Kent State | John Heiberger's pass is intercepted by Douglas Porter | 42-40 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Riter - foul #2 on Gary Riter, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF) Jerry Petty, John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Pat Scherrer, Michael Charles | |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee misses the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Ronald Lee steps in front of the Elmer Carter pass | 42-41 |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed is hacked by Elmer Carter - foul #1 on Elmer Carter, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (SG), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Randy Virgen (C) Douglas Porter, Ronald Lee | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | John Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eduardo Sandoval - foul #1 on Eduardo Sandoval, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Eduardo Sandoval | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:41 | Central Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) PF - David Simcox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Larson (fresh) C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Chester Tritt steps in front of the Henry Norris pass | 42-43 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Elmer Carter - foul #2 on Elmer Carter, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG), James Suggs (SF) Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Michael Charles (SF), Ronald Lee (PF) Chester Tritt, John Johnson, James Larson | |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:05 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Jerry Petty snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | James Suggs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Gayle White | 45-43 |
| 14:36 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer's pass is intercepted by Gayle White | 45-43 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Gayle White lays it up and in | 47-43 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Suggs - foul #2 on James Suggs, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) James Suggs, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG), James Larson (C) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Randy Virgen | |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Mike Collins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Larson - foul #3 on James Larson, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Mike Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 48-43 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | John Heiberger gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Gary Riter hits the follow up shot | 50-43 |
| 13:08 | Central Michigan | James Larson is hacked by John Heiberger - foul #1 on John Heiberger, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (C) Ronald Lee | |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Jerry Petty is called for the reach on Michael Charles - foul #1 on Jerry Petty, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), David Simcox (PF) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (PG), Randy Virgen (C) Pat Scherrer, Joey Beaver | |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Gary Riter snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Arnold Brown can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 12:29 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Riter - foul #3 on Gary Riter, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Norris (C) Gary Riter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF), Ronald Lee (PF) Michael Charles, James Larson | |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:09 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses badly on a runner from the left block | 50-45 |
| 11:48 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | David Simcox steals it from Dikembe Abdelwahed | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Randy Virgen - foul #2 on Randy Virgen, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG) James Suggs, John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Michael Charles (SF) John Johnson, Dikembe Abdelwahed | |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Henry Norris snags the offensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Gayle White buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Petty | 53-45 |
| 10:42 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen misses the 3 from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Simcox | 53-45 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Jerry Petty travels with the ball | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SF), Gary Riter (PF) Arnold Brown, David Simcox | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SG), James Larson (C) Douglas Porter, Randy Virgen | |
| 10:05 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 53-45 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Ronald Lee is called for the reach on Jerry Petty - foul #2 on Ronald Lee, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), Mike Collins (C) James Suggs, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Lee - foul #3 on Ronald Lee, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver (C) Ronald Lee | |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer is hacked by John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #9 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG) John Johnson | |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Mike Collins double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SF) Michael Charles | |
| 08:57 | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Douglas Porter | 55-49 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Mike Collins banks in the layup | 57-49 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on John Heiberger - foul #3 on John Heiberger, team foul #10 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Gayle White, John Heiberger, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Charles (SF), Ronald Lee (PF), Randy Virgen (C) Pat Scherrer, James Larson, Joey Beaver | |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | James Suggs connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | John Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF) Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | David Simcox comes up short on the floater from close range | 60-49 |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Ronald Lee grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) PF - David Simcox (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Porter (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Charles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randy Virgen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | David Simcox blocks the short jumper by Randy Virgen | 60-49 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | James Suggs drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Brown | 63-49 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:51 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-49 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Elmer Carter snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Douglas Porter - foul #2 on Douglas Porter, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Pat Scherrer (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SG) John Johnson, Douglas Porter | |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 06:01 | Central Michigan | Michael Charles blows the layup | 65-49 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Simcox | 65-49 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Gayle White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to David Simcox | 65-49 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Henry Norris's layup is rejected by Ronald Lee | 65-49 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | David Simcox tips it home | 67-49 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen is hacked by John Heiberger - foul #4 on John Heiberger, team foul #11 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter (SG) Michael Charles | |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 04:58 | Central Michigan | Randy Virgen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Mike Collins is hacked by Randy Virgen - foul #3 on Randy Virgen, team foul #7 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Johnson (SF), James Larson (PF), Joey Beaver (C) Dikembe Abdelwahed, Ronald Lee, Randy Virgen | |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 04:29 | Central Michigan | John Johnson grabs the board | 67-51 |
| 04:06 | Central Michigan | Douglas Porter misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-51 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Gary Riter gets the rebound | 67-51 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is hacked by James Larson - foul #4 on James Larson, team foul #8 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF) Gayle White, John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt (PG), Dikembe Abdelwahed (SF) Pat Scherrer, Douglas Porter | |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 03:36 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joey Beaver | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Central Michigan | Joey Beaver can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-51 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | James Suggs grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 18 pts. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Collins (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Chester Tritt (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdelwahed (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Larson (fresh) 4 pf. C - Joey Beaver (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joey Beaver - foul #1 on Joey Beaver, team foul #9 | 67-51 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Dikembe Abdelwahed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Larson | 69-54 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Arnold Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Larson - foul #5 on James Larson, team foul #10 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF), Christopher Brown (C) Jerry Petty, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dawson (PF) James Larson | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-54 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-54 |
| 02:15 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-54 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter pulls down the rebound | 71-54 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Gary Riter is hacked by Joey Beaver - foul #2 on Joey Beaver, team foul #11 | 71-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mike Collins (C) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:51 | Central Michigan | John Dawson grabs the board | 72-54 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Elmer Carter buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Suggs | 74-57 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Gary Riter denies the turnaround by Chester Tritt | 74-57 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Gary Riter pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the runner from the left block set up by Arnold Brown and the foul's on John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #12 | 76-57 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the free throw | 77-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Chester Tritt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-57 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Arnold Brown snags the defensive board | 77-57 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Suggs runs out the clock | 77-57 |