| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jim Chancellor (fresh) 5 pts. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice can't finish the layup | 35-40 |
| 19:44 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:33 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | John Heiberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-40 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brown | 35-43 |
| 18:22 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 18:00 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Michigan | Larry Jolin is called for the reach on Jim Chancellor - foul #2 on Larry Jolin, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell makes the driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Capers (C) Christopher Brown | |
| 17:24 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell misses the free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Larry Jolin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-46 |
| 16:51 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Charles Austin (PF), James Weisberger (C) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, Jim Chancellor, Todd Chappell | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (SG), Elmer Carter (PF) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin | |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Terrance Justice is called for the reach on John Landry - foul #1 on Terrance Justice, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman (SF) Terrance Justice | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith | |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Elmer Carter comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | John Heiberger tips it home | 37-48 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Austin | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Degraw (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Helton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Weisberger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Elmer Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Capers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Vandeusen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | John Landry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 15:20 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton's floater is knocked away by John Capers | 39-50 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | John Landry pulls down the rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | John Landry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-50 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 15:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Andy Helton | 41-50 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Elmer Carter can't finish the layup | 41-50 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Michigan | John Capers is called for the reach on Charles Austin - foul #2 on John Capers, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG), Terrance Justice (SF), Jim Chancellor (PF), Todd Chappell (C) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton, Raymond Goodman, Charles Austin, James Weisberger | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, John Heiberger, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| 14:12 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-50 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Larry Jolin | 41-50 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino is fouled on the floor by Scott Wooldridge - foul #1 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Adam Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Larry Jolin grabs the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Adam Smith is hacked by Scott Wooldridge - foul #2 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) Christopher Bradburn | |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | John Heiberger can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 13:02 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 12:57 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-50 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | John Heiberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-50 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Gordon Kimbler | 43-50 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Gordon Kimbler - foul #1 on Gordon Kimbler, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 12:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jim Chancellor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:27 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Gordon Kimbler | 46-51 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Adam Smith scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Heiberger | 46-54 |
| 10:44 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Gordon Kimbler and he's fouled by Kenneth Aquino - foul #1 on Kenneth Aquino, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG), Andy Helton (SG), Raymond Goodman (SF), Charles Austin (C) Gordon Kimbler, Scott Wooldridge, Terrance Justice, Todd Chappell | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| 10:10 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | John Heiberger scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Elmer Carter | 49-56 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 49-56 |
| 09:28 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Chancellor | 49-56 |
| 09:07 | Eastern Michigan | Elmer Carter takes the ball from Raymond Goodman | 49-56 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | John Capers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jim Chancellor - foul #1 on Jim Chancellor, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice (SF), James Weisberger (C) Raymond Goodman, Jim Chancellor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG) John Heiberger | |
| 08:55 | Kent State | John Capers misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | John Capers makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:48 | Eastern Michigan | John Capers is called for the reach on Charles Austin - foul #3 on John Capers, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 08:29 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Vandeusen steals the ball from Terrance Justice | 49-57 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen double dribbles | 49-57 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG), Scott Wooldridge (SG) Robert Degraw, Andy Helton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG), John Heiberger (SF), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Elmer Carter, John Landry, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Larry Jolin snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Gordon Kimbler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - Scott Wooldridge (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Weisberger (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Larry Jolin scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Smith | 49-59 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Brown is called for the reach on James Weisberger - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell (C) Charles Austin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:04 | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice snags the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Aquino - foul #2 on Kenneth Aquino, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman (SF) Terrance Justice | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:54 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Wooldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Christopher Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Adam Smith snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the lay-in | 51-59 |
| 06:20 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:15 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Heiberger | 51-59 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Christopher Brown connects on the floater from the left side set up by Kenneth Aquino | 51-61 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 51-61 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Aquino | 51-61 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Heiberger | 51-63 |
| 05:35 | Eastern Michigan | Raymond Goodman knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Scott Wooldridge | 53-63 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Adam Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Kenneth Aquino | 53-65 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Terrance Justice (SF), Jim Chancellor (PF) Raymond Goodman, James Weisberger | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw (PG) Gordon Kimbler | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Adam Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 04:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Degraw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 53-65 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Scott Wooldridge - foul #3 on Scott Wooldridge, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton (SG) Scott Wooldridge | |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (PF) Larry Jolin | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton buries a jumper from the right side | 55-66 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | John Heiberger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Christopher Brown tips it but misses | 55-66 |
| 03:39 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 03:35 | Eastern Michigan | Jim Chancellor misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-66 |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Chappell | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Robert Degraw (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Helton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Terrance Justice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Chancellor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Chappell (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Eastern Michigan | Todd Chappell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Elmer Carter grabs the board | 55-66 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | John Heiberger is fouled on the floor by Andy Helton - foul #2 on Andy Helton, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler (PG) Andy Helton | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, Christopher Brown | |
| 03:04 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | John Capers grabs the offensive board | 55-66 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | John Capers double dribbles | 55-66 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by John Capers - foul #4 on John Capers, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Austin (C) Todd Chappell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Jolin (PF) Wesley Vandeusen | |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:38 | Eastern Michigan | Gordon Kimbler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Capers | 55-66 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Terrance Justice - foul #2 on Terrance Justice, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton (SG), Raymond Goodman (SF), James Weisberger (C) Gordon Kimbler, Terrance Justice, Jim Chancellor | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen (C) Larry Jolin | |
| 02:17 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | John Landry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | John Capers misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-68 |
| 01:39 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Goodman | 55-68 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Heiberger - foul #3 on John Heiberger, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (SF) John Heiberger | |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Elmer Carter grabs the offensive board | 56-68 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen drills a jumper from the right side set up by John Landry and he's hacked by James Weisberger - foul #2 on James Weisberger, team foul #9 | 56-70 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen misses the free throw | 56-70 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger grabs the board | 56-70 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Michigan | James Weisberger jams it on a great pass from Raymond Goodman | 58-70 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Raymond Goodman denies the turnaround by Christopher Bradburn | 58-70 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen can't tip it in | 58-70 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Elmer Carter can't tip it in | 58-70 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton grabs the board | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Andy Helton comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 58-70 |