| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jeffrey Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Mayor (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Kim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Schubert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Lucas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | Miami (OH) | James Mayor can't finish the layup | 39-35 |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Gayle White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 19:19 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:04 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker hits a floater from the left wing set up by James Mayor | 39-37 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Eric Schubert - foul #3 on Eric Schubert, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope (PF) Eric Schubert | |
| 18:49 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:49 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Dustin Lucas | 40-37 |
| 18:20 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope is whistled for traveling | 40-37 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | David Simcox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 17:49 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:38 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Mayor | 40-40 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | David Simcox buries a floater near the basket set up by Jerry Petty | 42-40 |
| 17:09 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 17:08 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope tips it in | 42-42 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 16:39 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Thomas Pope | 42-42 |
| 16:23 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Kim | 42-45 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Henry Norris hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gayle White | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Simcox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Norris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jeffrey Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Mayor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Curtis Kim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Lucas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas throws it down set up by Jeffrey Baker | 45-47 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Mayor - foul #3 on James Mayor, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jacob William (PG), James Jacobs (SG), John Thompson (SF), Eric Schubert (PF), James Hart (C) Jeffrey Baker, James Mayor, Curtis Kim, Thomas Pope, Dustin Lucas | |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 15:02 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 15:01 | Miami (OH) | Eric Schubert tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 14:47 | Miami (OH) | James Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 14:38 | Miami (OH) | Jacob William can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Mike Collins grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Jacob William picks off the pass by James Suggs in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 14:34 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jacob William | 47-51 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Arnold Brown is fouled on the floor by Eric Schubert - foul #4 on Eric Schubert, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF) Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Rondeau (C) Eric Schubert | |
| 14:13 | Kent State | James Suggs hits the finger roll set up by Mike Collins | 49-51 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | James Hart knocks in the runner from close range | 49-53 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Arnold Brown knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gary Riter | 51-53 |
| 13:35 | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Elmer Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Suggs | 54-55 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Jacobs | 54-58 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Mike Collins tips it home | 56-58 |
| 12:24 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Gary Riter | 56-58 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 3 from the left wing set up by James Suggs | 59-58 |
| 11:45 | Miami (OH) | Jacob William misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-58 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Mike Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Riter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jacob William (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jacobs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rondeau (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Gary Riter's layup is rejected by John Rondeau | 59-58 |
| 11:32 | Miami (OH) | James Hart grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 11:20 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson is whistled for traveling | 59-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker (PG), James Mayor (SG), Curtis Kim (SF), Thomas Pope (PF), Dustin Lucas (C) Jacob William, James Jacobs, John Thompson, James Hart, John Rondeau | |
| 10:51 | Kent State | John Heiberger travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim is hacked by John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #1 | 59-58 |
| 10:13 | Miami (OH) | Jerry Petty steps in front of the Dustin Lucas pass | 59-58 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Dustin Lucas steals it from Gayle White | 59-58 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | James Mayor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Baker and he's hacked by Gayle White - foul #1 on Gayle White, team foul #2 | 59-60 |
| 09:37 | Miami (OH) | James Mayor misses the free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Henry Norris gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Heiberger | 62-60 |
| 08:55 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope is hacked by Gayle White - foul #2 on Gayle White, team foul #3 | 62-60 |
| 08:39 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Baker | 62-62 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Gayle White double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Thompson (SF) Curtis Kim | |
| 08:20 | Miami (OH) | David Simcox steps in front of the Dustin Lucas pass | 62-62 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Gary Riter knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gayle White | 64-62 |
| 07:43 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Simcox (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Riter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jeffrey Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Mayor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Pope (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Lucas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Gayle White buries a shot from the free throw line set up by John Heiberger | 66-65 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 66-65 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Jerry Petty grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Gayle White comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-65 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 06:31 | Miami (OH) | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | James Mayor tips it but misses | 66-65 |
| 06:29 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope grabs the offensive board | 66-65 |
| 06:16 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker is hacked by John Heiberger - foul #3 on John Heiberger, team foul #4 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Henry Norris (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, John Heiberger, David Simcox | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jacob William (PG), James Jacobs (SG), Curtis Kim (SF), Eric Schubert (PF), James Hart (C) Jeffrey Baker, James Mayor, John Thompson, Thomas Pope, Dustin Lucas | |
| 06:03 | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-65 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Elmer Carter grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | James Suggs is hacked by James Hart - foul #2 on James Hart, team foul #4 | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | James Suggs misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Jacobs - foul #1 on James Jacobs, team foul #5 | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | James Suggs misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Eric Schubert misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Elmer Carter - foul #1 on Elmer Carter, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mike Collins (PF) Gary Riter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Eric Schubert misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Eric Schubert makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 05:17 | Miami (OH) | Eric Schubert makes the 3rd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Eric Schubert is called for the reach on Arnold Brown - foul #5 on Eric Schubert, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Rondeau (C) Eric Schubert | |
| 04:50 | Kent State | James Hart is called for the reach on Elmer Carter - foul #3 on James Hart, team foul #7 | 67-67 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:21 | Miami (OH) | Jacob William throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG), John Heiberger (SF), Gary Riter (PF) Arnold Brown, Elmer Carter, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Mayor (SG), Thomas Pope (PF) James Jacobs, John Rondeau | |
| 04:04 | Kent State | James Suggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 04:03 | Miami (OH) | James Hart pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:45 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 69-67 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Heiberger | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Suggs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jacob William (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Mayor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Curtis Kim (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Gary Riter connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Heiberger | 71-67 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim is fouled on the floor by John Heiberger - foul #4 on John Heiberger, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), David Simcox (PF) James Suggs, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker (PG), John Thompson (SF), Dustin Lucas (C) Jacob William, Curtis Kim, James Hart | |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Gayle White snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | John Heiberger drills a 3 from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 02:34 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Norris (C) Gary Riter | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Curtis Kim (SF) John Thompson | |
| 02:14 | Miami (OH) | James Mayor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 02:13 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas tips it home | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Gayle White is hacked by Jeffrey Baker - foul #2 on Jeffrey Baker, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:31 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Baker | 76-71 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Jerry Petty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-71 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | David Simcox hits the follow up shot | 78-71 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | James Mayor misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | John Heiberger is hacked by James Mayor in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Mayor, team foul #9 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (PF) David Simcox | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Pope grabs the board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Henry Norris steps in front of the Curtis Kim pass | 78-71 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Jeffrey Baker is called for the reach on Gary Riter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Baker, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SF) John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Norris | 79-71 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Henry Norris is fouled on the floor by Dustin Lucas - foul #1 on Dustin Lucas, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Dustin Lucas | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Miami (OH) | James Mayor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Gayle White gets the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | James Mayor is called for the reach on Gayle White in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Mayor, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Jacobs (SG) James Mayor | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gayle White makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:21 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-71 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Dustin Lucas grabs the offensive board | 82-71 |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Jacobs | 82-74 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Jeffrey Baker is called for the reach on Gary Riter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Baker, team foul #13 | 82-74 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Gayle White - foul #3 on Gayle White, team foul #7 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Thompson (SF), James Hart (C) Curtis Kim, Dustin Lucas | |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Jeffrey Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Suggs runs out the clock | 84-76 |