| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis's pass is intercepted by Gregory Davis | 28-35 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Lester Restivo connects on the jump hook from the right block | 28-37 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Lester Restivo lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher Cammack | 31-39 |
| 18:12 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom hits a jumper from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Ben Levine is called for the reach on Steven Patterson - foul #3 on Ben Levine, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF) Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | John Galloway pulls down the rebound | 33-39 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jesse Travis | 36-39 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Steven Patterson is whistled for traveling | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Merino (C) Lester Restivo | |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | John Galloway knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Chase Russell | 38-39 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Steven Patterson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daryl Malcom - foul #1 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (PG) Chase Russell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG), Stephen Scott (SF), Steven Whaley (PF) Christopher Cammack, Gregory Davis, Eddie Lott | |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Steven Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daryl Malcom and the foul's on Gerald Merino - foul #1 on Gerald Merino, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward (C) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (SG) Steven Patterson | |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Robert Schafer is hacked by Samuel Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Banks, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano (PF) Jesse Travis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Joel Castellano steals the ball from Steven Whaley | 41-40 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Whaley | 41-40 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward can't tip it in | 41-40 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Robert Schafer gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Gerald Merino hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Joel Castellano - foul #3 on Joel Castellano, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Ben Levine (SF), Joseph Dean (C) Daryl Malcom, Joel Castellano, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Steven Patterson (SG), Gregory Davis (SF), Eddie Lott (PF) Robert Schafer, Erick Rhoden, Stephen Scott, Steven Whaley | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Gerald Merino makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Galloway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Merino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Steven Patterson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Gregory Davis misses the tip | 43-43 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Joseph Dean is called for the reach on Gerald Merino - foul #1 on Joseph Dean, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Jesse Travis (PF) Samuel Banks, John Galloway | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Whaley (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Eddie Lott, Gerald Merino | |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Steven Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Steven Patterson pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Steven Whaley misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Daryl Malcom - foul #2 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (PG), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG), Erick Rhoden (SG), Stephen Scott (SF) Christopher Cammack, Steven Patterson, Gregory Davis | |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Steven Whaley misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Steven Whaley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ray Bennett | 48-44 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | The short jumper by Stephen Scott is denied by Anthony Ward | 48-44 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Steven Whaley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Lester Restivo grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), John Galloway (SF), Joseph Dean (C) Ray Bennett, Ben Levine, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Steven Patterson (SG), Gregory Davis (SF), Eddie Lott (PF), Gerald Merino (C) Robert Schafer, Erick Rhoden, Stephen Scott, Steven Whaley, Lester Restivo | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Merino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Joseph Dean steals the ball from Gregory Davis | 48-44 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Gregory Davis picks off the pass by John Galloway | 48-44 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Gregory Davis clanks a floater from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | John Galloway pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean is called for a backcourt violation | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Ben Levine (SF) Daryl Malcom, Jesse Travis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lester Restivo (C) Gerald Merino | |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Eddie Lott clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Lester Restivo tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Lester Restivo is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dean - foul #2 on Joseph Dean, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Whaley (SF) Gregory Davis | |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Lester Restivo makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Lester Restivo makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean's layup is rejected by Steven Whaley | 51-48 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Lester Restivo grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack is hacked by Ben Levine - foul #4 on Ben Levine, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joel Castellano (PF) Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | John Galloway clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 51-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Steven Patterson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddie Lott | 53-51 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | John Galloway can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-51 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-51 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Eddie Lott pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Steven Patterson's pass is intercepted by John Galloway | 53-51 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks's pass is intercepted by Steven Patterson | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Samuel Banks - foul #3 on Samuel Banks, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Jesse Travis (PF), Anthony Ward (C) Chase Russell, John Galloway, Joel Castellano, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG), Gregory Davis (SF), Gerald Merino (C) Christopher Cammack, Eddie Lott, Lester Restivo | |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Steven Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daryl Malcom (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ben Levine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jesse Travis (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Patterson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Whaley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Merino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis banks in the layup | 55-52 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Daryl Malcom is called for the reach on Robert Schafer - foul #3 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #10 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (PG) Samuel Banks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (SG) Steven Patterson | |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Robert Schafer makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Robert Schafer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Gerald Merino gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Steven Whaley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony Ward is denied by Steven Whaley | 55-54 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Daryl Malcom steals it from Steven Whaley | 55-54 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine dunks the ball set up by Daryl Malcom | 57-54 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Robert Schafer connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Davis and he's fouled by Anthony Ward - foul #1 on Anthony Ward, team foul #11 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Joseph Dean (C) Ray Bennett, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Eddie Lott (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Erick Rhoden, Steven Whaley, Gerald Merino | |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Robert Schafer makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-57 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | Robert Schafer gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack is hacked by Daryl Malcom - foul #4 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #12 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (PF) Jesse Travis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Patterson (SG), Stephen Scott (SF) Robert Schafer, Gregory Davis | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Cammack - foul #2 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #2 | 57-59 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Daryl Malcom steps in front of the Christopher Cammack pass | 59-59 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine misses the easy layup | 59-59 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean tips it in | 61-59 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Steven Patterson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Chase Russell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Malcom (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ben Levine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Galloway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Scott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Daryl Malcom and the foul's on Lester Restivo - foul #2 on Lester Restivo, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG), Jesse Travis (PF) Daryl Malcom, Ben Levine | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Davis (SF), Gerald Merino (PF), David Minor (C) Stephen Scott, Eddie Lott, Lester Restivo | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Davis and he's hacked by Jesse Travis - foul #3 on Jesse Travis, team foul #13 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Whaley (PF) David Minor | |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis is fouled on the floor by Steven Patterson - foul #2 on Steven Patterson, team foul #4 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Bennett (SG) Chase Russell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG) Christopher Cammack | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis misses long on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Steven Whaley - foul #3 on Steven Whaley, team foul #5 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Ward (C) Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (SG) Steven Patterson | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chase Russell (PG), Daryl Malcom (SG), Ben Levine (SF), Joseph Dean (C) Samuel Banks, Ray Bennett, John Galloway, Anthony Ward | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Steven Patterson (SG), Eddie Lott (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Robert Schafer, Erick Rhoden, Steven Whaley, Gerald Merino | |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Gregory Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell's pass is intercepted by Christopher Cammack | 66-65 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-65 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Steven Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Lester Restivo misses short on a runner from close range | 66-65 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Ben Levine grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-65 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Gregory Davis pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Patterson | 66-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Daryl Malcom misses short on a floater from the right block | 66-68 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Eddie Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Steven Patterson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell is hacked by Steven Patterson - foul #3 on Steven Patterson, team foul #6 | 66-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Chase Russell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eddie Lott | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois 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 (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Eddie Lott is fouled in the backcourt by Chase Russell - foul #1 on Chase Russell, team foul #14 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG) Christopher Cammack | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Eddie Lott misses the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Eddie Lott misses the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Chase Russell | 69-70 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Steven Patterson is hacked by Daryl Malcom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daryl Malcom, team foul #15 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Banks (SG) Daryl Malcom | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG) Robert Schafer | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Steven Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jesse Travis can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-71 |