| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Huang-fu Hong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roland Furst (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Boer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Abad (fresh) 2 pts. C - Like Chin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Glasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Treadaway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Matthew (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jason Costanzo (fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Ruis (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Edward Boer inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Jason Costanzo - foul #1 on Jason Costanzo, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 19:31 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Kenneth Matthew picks off the pass by Huang-fu Hong in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 19:20 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper blows the layup | 46-43 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Like Chin is open and buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Boer | 48-43 |
| 19:00 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Herman Abad grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Like Chin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Dennis Albert (PF) Eugene Glasper, Jason Costanzo | |
| 18:29 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Like Chin snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Roland Furst is called for a backcourt violation | 48-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Wilson (SF), William Davis (PF) Edward Boer, Herman Abad | |
| Subs | Ohio | Rusty Hightower (SG), Ron Prosienski (C) Kevin Treadaway, Scott Ruis | |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Albert Verrett hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 17:51 | Ohio | Dennis Albert tips it home | 48-45 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Like Chin banks in the layup set up by Huang-fu Hong | 50-45 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rusty Hightower | 50-47 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Dennis Albert denies the turnaround by Like Chin | 50-47 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Justin Wilson is hacked by Albert Verrett - foul #2 on Albert Verrett, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Boer (SF), Herman Abad (PF) Justin Wilson, William Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Kevin Treadaway (SG), Jason Costanzo (PF), Scott Ruis (C) Albert Verrett, Rusty Hightower, Dennis Albert, Ron Prosienski | |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Like Chin double dribbles | 50-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Karl Tate (SF) Kenneth Matthew | |
| 16:27 | Ohio | Scott Ruis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-47 |
| 16:25 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Karl Tate | 50-47 |
| 16:16 | Ohio | Herman Abad swats the shot by Scott Ruis | 50-47 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Roland Furst grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Karl Tate snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 15:51 | Ohio | Karl Tate tips it home | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Huang-fu Hong (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roland Furst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Boer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Abad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Like Chin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Eugene Glasper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Treadaway (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Karl Tate (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jason Costanzo (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Scott Ruis (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong's pass is intercepted by Eugene Glasper in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 15:47 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo slams it home set up by Eugene Glasper | 50-51 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Davis (PF) Herman Abad | |
| Subs | Ohio | John People (PG), Ron Prosienski (C) Eugene Glasper, Scott Ruis | |
| 15:23 | Ohio | John People blows the layup but he's fouled by Huang-fu Hong - foul #2 on Huang-fu Hong, team foul #1 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Wilson (SF), Shaun Whatley (C) Edward Boer, Like Chin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF) Kevin Treadaway, Jason Costanzo | |
| 15:23 | Ohio | John People makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | John People misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | William Davis grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | John People steals the ball from Huang-fu Hong | 50-52 |
| 14:50 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew hits the finger roll set up by John People | 50-54 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Matthew in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 14:36 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew is hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #2 on Justin Wilson, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moises Fernandez (PG), Guadalupe Medina (SG), Herman Abad (SF) Huang-fu Hong, Roland Furst, Justin Wilson | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dennis Albert (PF), Scott Ruis (C) Karl Tate, Ron Prosienski | |
| 14:21 | Ohio | John People misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Herman Abad grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Moises Fernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Boer (SF), Like Chin (C) William Davis, Shaun Whatley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (SG) Andrew Mahan | |
| 14:08 | Ohio | Scott Ruis is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 50-54 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Like Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 13:39 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Kenneth Matthew | 50-54 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina is hacked by Kevin Treadaway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Treadaway, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong (PG), Roland Furst (SG), Shaun Whatley (PF) Moises Fernandez, Guadalupe Medina, Herman Abad | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Jason Costanzo (PF) Kevin Treadaway, Dennis Albert | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Edward Boer misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Matthew - foul #1 on Kenneth Matthew, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:59 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Kenneth Matthew | 52-57 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley is fouled on the floor by Jason Costanzo - foul #2 on Jason Costanzo, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Wilson (SF), William Davis (PF) Edward Boer, Like Chin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Kevin Treadaway (SG), Karl Tate (SF), Ron Prosienski (C) Eugene Glasper, John People, Kenneth Matthew, Scott Ruis | |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Huang-fu Hong, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| 12:26 | Ohio | Albert Verrett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Karl Tate | 55-62 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Roland Furst's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moises Fernandez (PG), Herman Abad (PF) Huang-fu Hong, Shaun Whatley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Dennis Albert (PF), Scott Ruis (C) Jason Costanzo, Ron Prosienski | |
| 11:43 | Ohio | Scott Ruis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Treadaway | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Moises Fernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roland Furst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Herman Abad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Treadaway (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Karl Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Dennis Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Ruis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Herman Abad is fouled on the floor by Dennis Albert - foul #1 on Dennis Albert, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina (SG), Edward Boer (SF), Like Chin (C) Roland Furst, Justin Wilson, William Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), John People (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF) Albert Verrett, Kevin Treadaway, Karl Tate | |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Like Chin is denied on a layup by Kenneth Matthew | 55-64 |
| 11:14 | Ohio | Scott Ruis snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 11:08 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eugene Glasper | 55-67 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | John People is called for the reach on Moises Fernandez - foul #4 on John People, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong (SG) Guadalupe Medina | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SG), Jason Costanzo (PF) John People, Dennis Albert | |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Moises Fernandez makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Moises Fernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 10:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Glasper | 57-70 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Herman Abad hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-70 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Edward Boer gets the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Herman Abad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roland Furst (SG), Justin Wilson (SF), William Davis (PF), Shaun Whatley (C) Moises Fernandez, Edward Boer, Herman Abad, Like Chin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Kevin Treadaway (SG), Karl Tate (SF), Ron Prosienski (C) Eugene Glasper, Andrew Mahan, Kenneth Matthew, Scott Ruis | |
| 09:45 | Ohio | Karl Tate buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Treadaway | 57-72 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Justin Wilson | 60-72 |
| 09:33 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski makes the shot in the paint | 60-74 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley drills a floater from the left block set up by Huang-fu Hong | 62-74 |
| 09:03 | Ohio | Jason Costanzo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 62-74 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Kevin Treadaway steps in front of the Justin Wilson pass in the backcourt | 62-74 |
| 08:40 | Ohio | Albert Verrett buries a 3 from the left wing | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Roland Furst clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Albert Verrett - foul #3 on Albert Verrett, team foul #8 | 62-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina (SG), Edward Boer (SF), Herman Abad (PF), Like Chin (C) Huang-fu Hong, Justin Wilson, William Davis, Shaun Whatley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Andrew Mahan (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF), Dennis Albert (PF), Scott Ruis (C) Albert Verrett, Kevin Treadaway, Karl Tate, Jason Costanzo, Ron Prosienski | |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Roland Furst misses the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Roland Furst makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 08:06 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew snags the offensive board | 63-77 |
| 07:59 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 63-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | John People (PG) Eugene Glasper | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:57 | Kent State | John People steals the ball from Roland Furst in the backcourt | 63-77 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | John People lays it up and in | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Dennis Albert picks off the pass by Edward Boer | 63-79 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Roland Furst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - Guadalupe Medina (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Boer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Abad (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Like Chin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - John People (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Mahan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Matthew (tiring) 25 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Albert (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Ruis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | John People hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roland Furst - foul #4 on Roland Furst, team foul #4 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moises Fernandez (PG), Shaun Whatley (PF) Roland Furst, Herman Abad | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (SG) Andrew Mahan | |
| 07:32 | Ohio | John People makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 07:32 | Ohio | John People makes the 2nd free throw | 63-81 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley clanks a shot from the baseline | 63-81 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Shaun Whatley | 63-81 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina is fouled on the floor by Kevin Treadaway - foul #3 on Kevin Treadaway, team foul #9 | 63-81 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina misses the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 07:13 | Ohio | Scott Ruis pulls down the rebound | 64-81 |
| 06:59 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-81 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina grabs the defensive rebound | 64-81 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Like Chin is called for 10 seconds | 64-81 |
| Subs | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong (PG), Roland Furst (SG), Justin Wilson (SF), William Davis (PF) Moises Fernandez, Guadalupe Medina, Edward Boer, Like Chin | |
| Subs | Ohio | Karl Tate (SF), Ron Prosienski (C) Kenneth Matthew, Scott Ruis | |
| 06:33 | Ohio | Dennis Albert is hacked by Justin Wilson - foul #3 on Justin Wilson, team foul #5 | 64-81 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Karl Tate can't finish the layup but the foul's on Huang-fu Hong - foul #4 on Huang-fu Hong, team foul #6 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herman Abad (PF) Shaun Whatley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SG), Jason Costanzo (PF) Kevin Treadaway, Dennis Albert | |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Karl Tate makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 06:21 | Ohio | Karl Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 64-83 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | John People is called for the reach on Huang-fu Hong in the backcourt - foul #5 on John People, team foul #10 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG) John People | |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong misses the 2nd free throw | 65-83 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski grabs the defensive rebound | 65-83 |
| 06:08 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-86 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | William Davis's floater is tipped away by Karl Tate | 65-86 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Herman Abad tips it home | 67-86 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Justin Wilson steps in front of the Ron Prosienski pass | 67-86 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | William Davis lays it up and in on a great pass from Herman Abad | 69-86 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | William Davis takes the ball from Andrew Mahan | 69-86 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Boer (SF), Like Chin (C) Justin Wilson, William Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Kevin Treadaway (SG), Kenneth Matthew (SF), Dennis Albert (PF), Scott Ruis (C) Eugene Glasper, Andrew Mahan, Karl Tate, Jason Costanzo, Ron Prosienski | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Edward Boer is hacked by Kenneth Matthew in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Matthew, team foul #11 | 69-86 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Edward Boer misses the 1st free throw | 69-86 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Edward Boer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-86 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Scott Ruis snags the defensive board | 69-86 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-86 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Like Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-86 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Dennis Albert takes the ball from Huang-fu Hong in the backcourt | 69-86 |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 69-86 |
| 04:12 | Ohio | Dennis Albert snags the offensive board | 69-86 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Roland Furst is called for the reach on Kevin Treadaway - foul #5 on Roland Furst, team foul #7 | 69-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina (SG), Shaun Whatley (PF) Roland Furst, Herman Abad | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway makes the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 04:02 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway misses the 2nd free throw | 69-87 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley pulls down the rebound | 69-87 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Edward Boer's pass is intercepted by Scott Ruis | 69-87 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Huang-fu Hong (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Guadalupe Medina (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Boer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Shaun Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Like Chin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Treadaway (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Matthew (tiring) 25 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Albert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Ruis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-87 |
| 03:33 | Ohio | Dennis Albert pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-87 |
| 03:28 | Ohio | Scott Ruis drills a turnaround from the right block | 69-89 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Like Chin knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Huang-fu Hong and he's hacked by Scott Ruis - foul #2 on Scott Ruis, team foul #12 | 71-89 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Davis (PF) Shaun Whatley | |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (PG), Karl Tate (SF), Jason Costanzo (PF) Albert Verrett, Kenneth Matthew, Dennis Albert | |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Like Chin makes the free throw | 72-89 |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Eugene Glasper, team foul #13 | 72-89 |
| Subs | Kent State | Moises Fernandez (PG), Justin Wilson (SF) Huang-fu Hong, Edward Boer | |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SG), Ron Prosienski (C) Kevin Treadaway, Scott Ruis | |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Like Chin misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 72-89 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Justin Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 72-89 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-89 |
| Subs | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong (PG), Edward Boer (SF), Herman Abad (PF) Moises Fernandez, Justin Wilson, William Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (SG), Scott Ruis (C) Andrew Mahan, Ron Prosienski | |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Huang-fu Hong drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Boer | 75-89 |
| 02:47 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-89 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew (SF), Dennis Albert (PF) Karl Tate, Jason Costanzo | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:23 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-89 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Edward Boer grabs the defensive rebound | 75-89 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Like Chin lays it up and in | 77-89 |
| 02:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-89 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | Scott Ruis hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Albert | 77-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Like Chin scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Guadalupe Medina | 79-91 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 79-91 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Herman Abad | 79-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Herman Abad comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 79-91 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Herman Abad snags the offensive board | 79-91 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Herman Abad lays it in | 81-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew is hacked by Guadalupe Medina in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guadalupe Medina, team foul #8 | 81-91 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Ron Prosienski (C) Eugene Glasper, Scott Ruis | |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew makes the 1st free throw | 81-92 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Kenneth Matthew makes the 2nd free throw | 81-93 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Ron Prosienski is called for the reach on Like Chin - foul #1 on Ron Prosienski, team foul #14 | 81-93 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Karl Tate (SF) Kenneth Matthew | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Like Chin misses the 1st free throw | 81-93 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Like Chin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Ohio | Like Chin swats the short shot by Albert Verrett | 82-93 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Like Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 82-93 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Herman Abad travels in the backcourt | 82-93 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Albert Verrett runs out the clock | 82-93 |