| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Quon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Montgomery (fresh) PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Dan Washington inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Billy Plum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-32 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody misses long on a 3 from straight away | 30-32 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Washington | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Max Holmes comes up short on the runner in the paint | 30-32 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Dan Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Joseph Clark buries a jumper in the lane set up by Billy Plum | 32-32 |
| 18:21 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Billy Plum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 17:43 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton is fouled on the floor by Tony Garner - foul #2 on Tony Garner, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 17:27 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody misses the dunk | 32-32 |
| 17:26 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery tips it in | 32-34 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Dan Washington hits the finger roll on a great pass from Billy Plum | 34-34 |
| 16:44 | Miami (OH) | Edward Palmer misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton snags the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-34 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Max Holmes | 34-34 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Joseph Clark lays it in set up by Dan Washington | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Washington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Plum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Quon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Palmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Montgomery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery is called for traveling | 36-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (PG), Ted Castiglia (SG), Nathan McGibbon (SF), Daniel Glass (PF), David Banks (C) Tony Garner, Joseph Clark, Dan Washington, Billy Plum, Max Holmes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Pelzer (PG), John Goldfarb (SG), Walter Wurth (SF), Louis Moore (PF) Kenneth Quon, Edward Palmer, Anthony Montgomery, Emerson Moody | |
| 15:19 | Kent State | David Banks knocks in the runner from the baseline and the foul's on John Goldfarb - foul #1 on John Goldfarb, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | David Banks makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 15:03 | Miami (OH) | Louis Moore connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Pelzer | 39-37 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | David Banks misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-37 |
| 14:44 | Miami (OH) | John Goldfarb grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:19 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Pelzer knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Goldfarb | 39-40 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 13:30 | Miami (OH) | John Goldfarb buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Pelzer | 42-43 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Daniel Pelzer steals the ball from Tanner Litherland | 42-43 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | John Goldfarb hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Pelzer | 42-45 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Daniel Glass's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Dan Washington (SF), Billy Plum (PF), Max Holmes (C) Tanner Litherland, Ted Castiglia, Nathan McGibbon, David Banks, Daniel Glass | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon (PG), Edward Palmer (SG), Anthony Montgomery (SF), Emerson Moody (PF) Daniel Pelzer, John Goldfarb, Walter Wurth, John Shelton | |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Edward Palmer and he's fouled by Tony Garner - foul #3 on Tony Garner, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Billy Plum's pass is intercepted by Anthony Montgomery | 42-48 |
| 12:07 | Miami (OH) | Edward Palmer drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kenneth Quon | 42-51 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Dan Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Emerson Moody | 42-51 |
| 11:41 | Miami (OH) | Louis Moore gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Quon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Palmer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Washington | 42-51 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | The refs have stopped play. Dan Washington is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Castiglia (PG), David Banks (SF) Tony Garner, Dan Washington | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Shelton (C) Louis Moore | |
| 10:53 | Kent State | David Banks drills a jumper from close range | 44-51 |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon can't connect on a shot from the left side | 44-51 |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Joseph Clark gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Edward Palmer picks off the pass by Max Holmes | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by David Banks - foul #2 on David Banks, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (PG) Joseph Clark | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Billy Plum comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Quon - foul #3 on Kenneth Quon, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Billy Plum makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Billy Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:53 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Palmer | 46-54 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland is hacked by Edward Palmer - foul #2 on Edward Palmer, team foul #3 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Daniel Glass (PF) Tanner Litherland, Billy Plum, Max Holmes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Pelzer (SF) Anthony Montgomery | |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Joseph Clark misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Edward Palmer - foul #3 on Edward Palmer, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Louis Moore (PF) Emerson Moody | |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Joseph Clark misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Joseph Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Louis Moore connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Palmer | 47-57 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Joseph Clark makes the runner near the basket | 49-57 |
| 08:06 | Miami (OH) | Edward Palmer hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Pelzer | 49-60 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Joseph Clark is called for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (SG), Dan Washington (SF), Billy Plum (PF), Max Holmes (C) Joseph Clark, David Banks, Daniel Glass, Ted Castiglia | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Wurth (SG), Anthony Montgomery (SF), Emerson Moody (PF) Kenneth Quon, Edward Palmer, John Shelton | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Tanner Litherland (fresh) SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Daniel Pelzer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Wurth (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Billy Plum - foul #2 on Billy Plum, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG) Tony Garner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Shelton (C) Louis Moore | |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:15 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery grabs the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Dan Washington - foul #2 on Dan Washington, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| 06:44 | Miami (OH) | Billy Plum swats the short shot by Walter Wurth | 49-61 |
| 06:42 | Miami (OH) | Walter Wurth tips it home | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Dan Washington buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Tanner Litherland | 51-63 |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody double dribbles | 51-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Castiglia (PG), David Banks (SG), Daniel Glass (PF) Tanner Litherland, Joseph Clark, Billy Plum | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon (PG), Edward Palmer (SG), Louis Moore (C) Daniel Pelzer, Walter Wurth, John Shelton | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Dan Washington's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Moore | 51-63 |
| 05:41 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 05:23 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon loses the dribble to Dan Washington | 51-63 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | David Banks is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Quon - foul #4 on Kenneth Quon, team foul #5 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG) Max Holmes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Wurth (SF) Anthony Montgomery | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Daniel Glass hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Tony Garner gets the offensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Daniel Glass is hacked by Emerson Moody - foul #2 on Emerson Moody, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Plum (PF) David Banks | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Pelzer (SF), John Shelton (C) Walter Wurth, Emerson Moody | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Tony Garner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Plum | 54-63 |
| 04:20 | Miami (OH) | Edward Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Billy Plum grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Billy Plum drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dan Washington | 56-63 |
| 03:52 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-63 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Billy Plum snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Daniel Glass double dribbles | 56-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), David Banks (SF), Max Holmes (C) Ted Castiglia, Dan Washington, Daniel Glass | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery (SF), Emerson Moody (PF) Daniel Pelzer, Louis Moore | |
| 03:31 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton misses the driving attempt near the basket | 56-63 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Billy Plum snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Kenneth Quon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Palmer (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Montgomery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Emerson Moody (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shelton (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | David Banks misses the dunk | 56-63 |
| 03:25 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 03:13 | Miami (OH) | Edward Palmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 03:11 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Quon | 56-63 |
| 02:55 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Billy Plum | 56-63 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | The short jumper by Max Holmes is denied by Anthony Montgomery | 56-63 |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Emerson Moody | 56-63 |
| 02:26 | Miami (OH) | Tony Garner takes the ball from John Shelton | 56-63 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | David Banks misses the lay-in | 56-63 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Plum | 56-63 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Joseph Clark can't finish the layup | 56-63 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Max Holmes tips it back up and in | 58-63 |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Palmer | 58-65 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Billy Plum loses the dribble to Edward Palmer | 58-65 |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Max Holmes swats the short shot by Anthony Montgomery | 58-65 |
| 00:53 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery hits the follow up shot | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Anthony Montgomery blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Tony Garner | 58-67 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Miami (OH) | Emerson Moody is hacked by Tony Garner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Garner, team foul #6 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Washington (SF) David Banks | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Pelzer (SG), Louis Moore (PF) Edward Palmer, Emerson Moody | |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton is fouled on the floor by Max Holmes - foul #3 on Max Holmes, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| 00:40 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Max Holmes snags the defensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Tony Garner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Palmer (SG) Kenneth Quon | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Tony Garner is called for the reach on Anthony Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Garner, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Castiglia (PG) Tony Garner | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:31 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Dan Washington misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-69 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Max Holmes snags the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-69 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | John Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon (PG) Edward Palmer | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Castiglia - foul #1 on Ted Castiglia, team foul #9 | 61-69 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:18 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Billy Plum is hacked by Louis Moore - foul #1 on Louis Moore, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (PG), David Banks (SF), Daniel Glass (C) Joseph Clark, Dan Washington, Max Holmes | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Goldfarb (SG), Walter Wurth (SF) Kenneth Quon, Anthony Montgomery | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Billy Plum makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Billy Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Louis Moore is hacked by Ted Castiglia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Castiglia, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), Dan Washington (SF), Max Holmes (C) Tanner Litherland, David Banks, Daniel Glass | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Quon (PG), Anthony Montgomery (SF) John Goldfarb, Walter Wurth | |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Louis Moore makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Louis Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Billy Plum snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Max Holmes snags the offensive board | 63-72 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Billy Plum snags the offensive board | 63-72 |