| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Evans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton lays it up and in | 28-30 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Henry Norris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerry Petty | 28-33 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Darren Sevier and he's hacked by Henry Norris - foul #2 on Henry Norris, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:03 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Jerry Petty scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 18:21 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry banks in the layup on a great pass from Darren Sevier | 33-36 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Gayle White can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 18:08 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Berry | 33-36 |
| 18:03 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-36 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Henry Norris connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jerry Petty | 36-38 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo knocks in the runner from the left block | 38-38 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is hacked by Steven Bunton - foul #2 on Steven Bunton, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland (C) Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Gayle White buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Mike Collins | 38-41 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | John Heiberger takes the ball from Jerry Evans | 38-41 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses short on a jumper from the left side | 38-41 |
| 16:44 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Wade Penland and the foul's on John Heiberger - foul #3 on John Heiberger, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira (SG), Efrain Alberto (C) Steven Bunton, Geoffrey Santillo | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, John Heiberger | |
| 16:38 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans makes the free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | James Suggs is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Banas (SF) Jerry Evans | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:05 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mike Collins | 41-41 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Darren Sevier is called for the reach on James Suggs - foul #3 on Darren Sevier, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Lovins (SG) Darren Sevier | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Ferreira (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lovins (fresh) SF - William Banas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wade Penland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Efrain Alberto (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | David Simcox misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 41-41 |
| 15:37 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 15:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Banas connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Ferreira | 43-41 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | David Simcox buries a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Elmer Carter and the foul's on Wade Penland - foul #3 on Wade Penland, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton (SG), Jerry Evans (SF), Geoffrey Santillo (PF), Joseph Berry (C) John Lovins, William Banas, Wade Penland, Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter | |
| 15:08 | Kent State | David Simcox misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:56 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo makes the 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Simcox | 46-46 |
| 14:35 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo grabs the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira is fouled on the floor by David Simcox - foul #2 on David Simcox, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier (PG) James Ferreira | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| 13:58 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier travels with the ball | 46-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mike Collins (C) David Simcox | |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Gayle White hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Petty picks off the pass by Jerry Evans | 46-49 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-49 |
| 13:04 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:41 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses the turnaround in the paint | 46-49 |
| 12:39 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Gary Riter grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Gayle White buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Petty | 46-51 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Gary Riter - foul #1 on Gary Riter, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Banas (SF), Wade Penland (C) Jerry Evans, Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, John Heiberger, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Penland | 47-51 |
| 11:55 | Eastern Michigan | David Simcox steals the ball from Steven Bunton | 47-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Banas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Wade Penland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Brown (fresh) SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Elmer Carter is fouled on the floor by Wade Penland - foul #4 on Wade Penland, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira (SG), Efrain Alberto (C) Steven Bunton, Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Henry Norris tips it but misses | 47-51 |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 47-51 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | David Simcox pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Arnold Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Lovins (SG) Darren Sevier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 10:09 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo tips it in | 49-51 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Henry Norris is hacked by Efrain Alberto - foul #1 on Efrain Alberto, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton (SG), Jerry Evans (SF) John Lovins, Geoffrey Santillo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Gayle White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-51 |
| 09:43 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 09:37 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Gayle White snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | James Ferreira steps in front of the David Simcox pass | 49-51 |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira lays it in on a nice dish by Efrain Alberto and the foul's on Gayle White - foul #1 on Gayle White, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry (C) William Banas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 08:52 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Mike Collins comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Bunton - foul #3 on Steven Bunton, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier (PG) James Ferreira | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF) Gayle White, John Heiberger | |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 08:12 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-51 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jerry Petty | 52-51 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Jerry Petty scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Suggs | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Evans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Efrain Alberto (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) PF - Mike Collins (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Bunton | 55-53 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Darren Sevier - foul #4 on Darren Sevier, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira (SG), William Banas (SF), Geoffrey Santillo (PF), Wade Penland (C) Steven Bunton, Jerry Evans, Efrain Alberto, Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), John Heiberger (SF) James Suggs, Arnold Brown | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Mike Collins makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Wade Penland | 55-54 |
| 07:07 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Gary Riter grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Gary Riter connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gayle White | 55-56 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo jams it | 57-56 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Jerry Petty clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Ferreira - foul #2 on James Ferreira, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton (SG) James Ferreira | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Mike Collins, Gary Riter | |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Michigan | John Heiberger takes the ball from Wade Penland | 57-57 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Henry Norris tips it but misses | 57-57 |
| 05:37 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 57-57 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Gayle White pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | John Heiberger is fouled on the floor by William Banas - foul #1 on William Banas, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans (SF), Joseph Berry (C) William Banas, Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG) Gayle White, Jerry Petty | |
| 05:20 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:07 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Suggs | 57-59 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Norris | 57-61 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | David Simcox pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Arnold Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Arnold Brown, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira (PG), Wade Penland (PF) Darren Sevier, Geoffrey Santillo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) John Heiberger | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Arnold Brown is called for the reach on Steven Bunton - foul #2 on Arnold Brown, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto (C) Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:42 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto gets the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - James Ferreira (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Evans (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wade Penland (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Efrain Alberto (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Suggs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto misses the fadeaway in the lane | 58-61 |
| 03:18 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:09 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | John Lovins (SG), William Banas (SF) Steven Bunton, Jerry Evans | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG), Mike Collins (C) Arnold Brown, David Simcox | |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Jerry Petty clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Banas gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier (PG), Steven Bunton (SG), Jerry Evans (SF), Geoffrey Santillo (PF), Joseph Berry (C) James Ferreira, John Lovins, William Banas, Wade Penland, Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-61 |
| 02:33 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:07 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier loses the dribble to Gayle White | 58-61 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | John Heiberger is hacked by Joseph Berry - foul #2 on Joseph Berry, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton is hacked by Henry Norris - foul #3 on Henry Norris, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:28 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gayle White | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier is hacked by Henry Norris - foul #4 on Henry Norris, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier misses the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Simcox | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Gayle White's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Evans | 60-65 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Bunton - foul #4 on Steven Bunton, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Santillo | 63-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Joseph Berry | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Gayle White misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Evans (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Jerry Petty snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | The jump hook by Henry Norris is blocked by Joseph Berry | 65-65 |
| 04:16 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Jerry Evans | 65-65 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Steven Bunton | 68-65 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Darren Sevier steals the ball from Henry Norris | 68-65 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | Darren Sevier lays it up and in | 70-65 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | David Simcox is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Simcox, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland (C) Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Petty steals it from Steven Bunton | 70-65 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | David Simcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 02:15 | Eastern Michigan | Wade Penland tips it in | 72-65 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry (C) Wade Penland | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | The short jumper by John Heiberger is denied by Jerry Evans | 72-65 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 01:42 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Berry tips it home | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Henry Norris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans is whistled for a carry | 74-65 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Gayle White scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Heiberger | 74-68 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Darren Sevier (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Bunton (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jerry Evans (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Geoffrey Santillo (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Berry (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Petty is called for the reach on Steven Bunton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Petty, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Banas (SF), Efrain Alberto (C) Jerry Evans, Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:50 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Jerry Petty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto is hacked by Jerry Petty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Petty, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Gayle White misses the 3 from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Efrain Alberto grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Gayle White is called for the reach on Geoffrey Santillo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gayle White, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Michigan | Geoffrey Santillo misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Jerry Petty pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Gayle White is fouled on the floor by Darren Sevier - foul #5 on Darren Sevier, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira (PG), Jerry Evans (SF), Joseph Berry (C) Darren Sevier, William Banas, Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton is hacked by Gayle White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gayle White, team foul #14 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | William Banas (SF), Efrain Alberto (C) Jerry Evans, Joseph Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Bunton misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gayle White | 77-73 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jerry Evans (SF), Joseph Berry (C) William Banas, Efrain Alberto | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira is hacked by Gayle White in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gayle White, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | John Heiberger is fouled on the floor by Jerry Evans - foul #1 on Jerry Evans, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | James Ferreira runs out the clock | 79-74 |