| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Safford (fresh) PF - John Boyland (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Jason Brock inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Kent State | Jason Brock misses long on a floater near the basket | 26-36 |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman hits the follow up shot | 26-38 |
| 19:23 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin banks in the layup set up by Daniel Safford | 28-38 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Jason Brock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 28-38 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Terry Godwin | 28-38 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Campbell - foul #2 on Richard Campbell, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 18:58 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Alex Lewis knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Campbell | 30-40 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Kirkpatrick | 32-40 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Richard Campbell can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Terry Godwin - foul #3 on Terry Godwin, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo (C) Terry Godwin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Richard Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Richard Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo is whistled for traveling | 32-41 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | David Kinsler makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Lewis | 32-44 |
| 17:24 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-44 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | David Kinsler misses the turnaround from the left block | 35-44 |
| 16:59 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:53 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Richard Campbell snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | David Kinsler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 35-44 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | John Boyland gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| 16:16 | Central Michigan | John Boyland knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Kirkpatrick | 37-44 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Luis Pike steps in front of the Richard Campbell pass | 37-44 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | John Boyland hits the finger roll | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Daniel Safford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Boyland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Luigi Russo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | David Kinsler loses the dribble to Luis Pike | 39-44 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | John Boyland clanks a runner from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Spillman - foul #3 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Terry Godwin (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Luis Pike, Daniel Safford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Randall Mitchell (SG), William Scheller (SF), Frank Lawless (PF), Mark Breedlove (C) Alex Lewis, David Kinsler, Jason Brock, Timothy Spillman, Richard Campbell | |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | John Boyland misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:22 | Central Michigan | John Boyland misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Randall Mitchell misses the jump hook from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Frank Lawless snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Robert Chandler scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Breedlove | 39-46 |
| 14:30 | Central Michigan | Robert Chandler swats the shot by John Dixon | 39-46 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Robert Chandler pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Randall Mitchell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-46 |
| 14:12 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:52 | Central Michigan | John Boyland scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Robert Chandler misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 42-46 |
| 13:33 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | John Boyland connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Dixon | 44-46 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Randall Mitchell | 44-48 |
| 12:38 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Randall Mitchell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Terry Godwin | 46-48 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | John Dixon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 12:03 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Frank Lawless is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Lawless, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Luis Pike (SG), Daniel Safford (SF), Vlade Rogowski (PF), Stewart Brooks (C) John Dixon, Robert Greene, Luigi Russo, John Boyland, Terry Godwin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), David Kinsler (SG), Jason Brock (SF), Timothy Spillman (PF), Richard Campbell (C) Robert Chandler, Randall Mitchell, William Scheller, Frank Lawless, Mark Breedlove | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Michael Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luis Pike (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Safford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vlade Rogowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Stewart Brooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski's floater is tipped away by Timothy Spillman | 48-48 |
| 11:30 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski grabs the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:14 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Kirkpatrick, team foul #2 | 48-48 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | David Kinsler misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman grabs the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Vlade Rogowski steps in front of the Alex Lewis pass | 48-48 |
| 10:24 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks loses the dribble to Timothy Spillman | 48-48 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vlade Rogowski - foul #1 on Vlade Rogowski, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Spillman - foul #4 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (PF) Timothy Spillman | |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:52 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | David Kinsler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Alex Lewis | 50-53 |
| 09:11 | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Richard Campbell snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Jason Brock knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Kinsler | 50-56 |
| 08:27 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski is called for traveling | 50-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Robert Greene (SG), Luigi Russo (SF), John Boyland (PF), Terry Godwin (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Luis Pike, Daniel Safford, Vlade Rogowski, Stewart Brooks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Frank Lawless (PF), Mark Breedlove (C) Alex Lewis, David Kinsler, Richard Campbell | |
| 08:09 | Kent State | William Scheller misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-56 |
| 08:07 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 07:45 | Central Michigan | John Dixon buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Greene | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luigi Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Scheller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Brock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fresh) 3 reb. C - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Terry Godwin steps in front of the William Scheller pass | 53-56 |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | Robert Greene hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 53-56 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Breedlove | 53-56 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Robert Chandler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Chandler, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Michael Kirkpatrick (PG), Luis Pike (SG) John Dixon, Robert Greene | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), David Kinsler (SG), Timothy Spillman (PF) Robert Chandler, William Scheller, Jason Brock | |
| 06:43 | Central Michigan | Alex Lewis takes the ball from Terry Godwin | 53-56 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-56 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | David Kinsler misses the tip | 53-56 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Frank Lawless snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Frank Lawless connects on the shot from the right block set up by Mark Breedlove | 53-58 |
| 05:52 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 05:51 | Central Michigan | John Boyland tips it in | 55-58 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is fouled on the floor by Michael Kirkpatrick - foul #4 on Michael Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford (SF), Vlade Rogowski (C) John Boyland, Terry Godwin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Jason Brock (SF), Richard Campbell (C) Alex Lewis, Mark Breedlove, Frank Lawless | |
| 05:14 | Kent State | David Kinsler drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 04:51 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Pike | 57-61 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Robert Chandler misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Kirkpatrick - foul #5 on Michael Kirkpatrick, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | John Dixon (PG), Stewart Brooks (C) Michael Kirkpatrick, Luigi Russo | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (SG) David Kinsler | |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | William Scheller grabs the board | 57-63 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Robert Chandler drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from William Scheller and he's hacked by Stewart Brooks - foul #1 on Stewart Brooks, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Greene (SG), John Boyland (PF), Terry Godwin (C) Luis Pike, Vlade Rogowski, Stewart Brooks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG) Timothy Spillman | |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Central Michigan | John Boyland loses the ball out of bounds | 57-66 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Lawless (PF) William Scheller | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - John Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Safford (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Boyland (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Terry Godwin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Robert Chandler hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Alex Lewis | 57-68 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford is hacked by Jason Brock - foul #3 on Jason Brock, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Kinsler (SG) Robert Chandler | |
| 03:03 | Central Michigan | John Dixon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Richard Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Alex Lewis is called for 10 seconds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Luis Pike (SG), Luigi Russo (SF) Robert Greene, Daniel Safford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy Spillman (PF) Richard Campbell | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from John Dixon and he's hacked by Frank Lawless - foul #3 on Frank Lawless, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Vlade Rogowski (C) Terry Godwin | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (SF) Jason Brock | |
| 02:30 | Central Michigan | Luigi Russo misses the free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Frank Lawless pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Frank Lawless misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 02:04 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford (SF), Terry Godwin (C) Luigi Russo, Vlade Rogowski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Brock (SF), Richard Campbell (C) William Scheller, Frank Lawless | |
| 01:56 | Central Michigan | Terry Godwin misses the lay-in | 59-68 |
| 01:55 | Central Michigan | John Boyland pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:40 | Central Michigan | John Boyland's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Spillman | 59-68 |
| 01:39 | Central Michigan | John Boyland gets the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 01:24 | Central Michigan | David Kinsler steps in front of the Daniel Safford pass | 59-68 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Alex Lewis clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| 01:05 | Central Michigan | John Boyland grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Richard Campbell | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | John Dixon is called for the reach on Richard Campbell in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Dixon, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG) Alex Lewis | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Richard Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:49 | Central Michigan | John Boyland snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central 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 (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses the 3 from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Daniel Safford pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses the 3 from straight away | 59-68 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Jason Brock pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Jason Brock is hacked by John Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Dixon, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Jason Brock makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Jason Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:28 | Central Michigan | Luis Pike misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Richard Campbell pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central 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) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Chandler runs out the clock | 59-70 |