| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kevin Treadaway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Glasper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Bird (fresh) PF - Dennis Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Prosienski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Manns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Guadalupe Medina (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Boer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Shaun Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Thomas Bird inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Edward Boer is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | William Davis snags the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Eugene Glasper picks off the pass by William Davis | 27-33 |
| 18:47 | Ohio | Thomas Bird hits the finger roll set up by Eugene Glasper | 29-33 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Edward Boer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Dennis Albert pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Shaun Whatley - foul #2 on Shaun Whatley, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (SG), Andrew Mahan (SF), Wilfred Riddles (PF) Eugene Glasper, Thomas Bird, Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:17 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Stephen Manns misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 17:55 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:45 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 17:43 | Ohio | Robert Anton tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Boer | 30-33 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Edward Boer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Thomas Bird (SF), Dennis Albert (PF) Kevin Treadaway, Andrew Mahan, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski (PG), Esteban Guerra (SG), Justin Wilson (SF), Larry Wingfield (PF) Stephen Manns, Guadalupe Medina, Edward Boer, William Davis | |
| 16:55 | Ohio | The jump hook by Wilfred Riddles is blocked by Larry Wingfield | 30-33 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Larry Wingfield grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dennis Albert - foul #2 on Dennis Albert, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (SG), Clyde Zier (C) Robert Anton, Wilfred Riddles | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 16:22 | Ohio | Thomas Bird misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 16:20 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper tips it in | 32-34 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley misses badly on a floater in the paint | 32-34 |
| 15:57 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Eugene Glasper | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Glasper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Bird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Albert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Swietomierz Bachinski (fresh) SG - Esteban Guerra (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Wingfield (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shaun Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Shaun Whatley - foul #3 on Shaun Whatley, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (PG), Andrew Mahan (SF) Albert Verrett, Thomas Bird | |
| Subs | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina (SG), Edward Boer (SF), William Davis (PF) Esteban Guerra, Justin Wilson, Larry Wingfield | |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:35 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Dennis Albert hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 34-37 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper tips it home | 36-37 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Dennis Albert steps in front of the Guadalupe Medina pass in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| 14:31 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-37 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Shaun Whatley | 36-37 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Edward Boer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (SG), Wilfred Riddles (PF), Ron Prosienski (C) Eugene Glasper, Dennis Albert, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Manns (PG), Justin Wilson (SF), Larry Wingfield (C) Swietomierz Bachinski, William Davis, Shaun Whatley | |
| 13:57 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Treadaway | 38-37 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Edward Boer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Wilfred Riddles - foul #2 on Wilfred Riddles, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Bird (SF) Andrew Mahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Manns - foul #1 on Stephen Manns, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shaun Whatley (C) Larry Wingfield | |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:26 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:12 | Ohio | Thomas Bird hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Treadaway | 42-39 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Edward Boer drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Wilson | 42-41 |
| 12:42 | Ohio | Thomas Bird knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kevin Treadaway | 45-41 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley throws it down on a great pass from Stephen Manns | 45-43 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Andrew Mahan (SG), Gregory Holland (SF), Dennis Albert (PF) Kevin Treadaway, Robert Anton, Thomas Bird, Wilfred Riddles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Esteban Guerra (PG), William Davis (PF) Stephen Manns, Edward Boer | |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 45-43 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | William Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Esteban Guerra | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Albert Verrett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Mahan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Albert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Prosienski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Esteban Guerra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Guadalupe Medina (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Shaun Whatley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Shaun Whatley blocks the jumper by Dennis Albert | 45-45 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Esteban Guerra throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (PG), Eugene Glasper (SG), Thomas Bird (SF) Albert Verrett, Andrew Mahan, Gregory Holland | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Manns (PG), Swietomierz Bachinski (SG), Edward Boer (SF), Larry Wingfield (C) Esteban Guerra, Guadalupe Medina, Justin Wilson, Shaun Whatley | |
| 11:06 | Ohio | Thomas Bird scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Treadaway | 48-45 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Eugene Glasper is called for the reach on Swietomierz Bachinski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Glasper, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Edward Boer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Larry Wingfield tips it back up and in | 48-47 |
| 10:38 | Ohio | The pull-up jumper by Eugene Glasper is blocked by William Davis | 48-47 |
| 10:37 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Swietomierz Bachinski - foul #1 on Swietomierz Bachinski, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (SG), Wilfred Riddles (PF) Eugene Glasper, Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:25 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | William Davis snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Edward Boer is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Riddles - foul #3 on Wilfred Riddles, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Thomas Bird, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Esteban Guerra (SG) Stephen Manns | |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Edward Boer hits the easy wide open finger roll | 49-49 |
| 09:35 | Ohio | Gregory Holland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Larry Wingfield | 49-49 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Edward Boer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Clyde Zier - foul #2 on Clyde Zier, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Eugene Glasper (SG), Andrew Mahan (SF), Dennis Albert (PF), Ron Prosienski (C) Kevin Treadaway, Robert Anton, Gregory Holland, Wilfred Riddles, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina (SG), Justin Wilson (SF), Shaun Whatley (C) Swietomierz Bachinski, William Davis, Larry Wingfield | |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | Albert Verrett hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina misses the easy layup | 51-51 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Edward Boer hits the follow up shot | 51-53 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | Albert Verrett loses the dribble to Guadalupe Medina in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Edward Boer is hacked by Dennis Albert - foul #3 on Dennis Albert, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Thomas Bird (SF) Eugene Glasper | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Manns (PG), William Davis (PF) Esteban Guerra, Edward Boer | |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley lays it up and in | 51-55 |
| 07:54 | Ohio | Thomas Bird misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley banks in the layup and he's hacked by Dennis Albert - foul #4 on Dennis Albert, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (PG), Robert Anton (SG), Wilfred Riddles (PF), Clyde Zier (C) Albert Verrett, Andrew Mahan, Dennis Albert, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kevin Treadaway (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Anton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Bird (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wilfred Riddles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Clyde Zier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Manns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Guadalupe Medina (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Davis (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Shaun Whatley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Manns - foul #2 on Stephen Manns, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Stephen Manns is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anton - foul #1 on Robert Anton, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Stephen Manns makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Stephen Manns misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley is whistled for a carry | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (SG) Robert Anton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Boer (PF), Larry Wingfield (C) William Davis, Shaun Whatley | |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Stephen Manns is called for the reach on Kevin Treadaway - foul #3 on Stephen Manns, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF), Dennis Albert (PF) Thomas Bird, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski (PG), Shaun Whatley (C) Stephen Manns, Justin Wilson | |
| 06:29 | Ohio | The short jumper by Wilfred Riddles is denied by Larry Wingfield | 53-59 |
| 06:27 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Eugene Glasper is called for the reach on Larry Wingfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Glasper, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SF), Ron Prosienski (C) Gregory Holland, Wilfred Riddles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Esteban Guerra (SG) Guadalupe Medina | |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Larry Wingfield misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 06:25 | Ohio | Dennis Albert snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Esteban Guerra is called for the reach on Eugene Glasper - foul #1 on Esteban Guerra, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Eugene Glasper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Edward Boer misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-59 |
| 05:40 | Ohio | Dennis Albert snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Treadaway | 60-59 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Larry Wingfield tips it back up and in | 60-61 |
| 05:08 | Ohio | Esteban Guerra takes the ball from Ron Prosienski | 60-61 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Robert Anton (SG), Thomas Bird (SF), Wilfred Riddles (C) Kevin Treadaway, Eugene Glasper, Andrew Mahan, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Manns (PG), Guadalupe Medina (SG), Justin Wilson (SF), William Davis (PF) Swietomierz Bachinski, Esteban Guerra, Edward Boer, Larry Wingfield | |
| 04:56 | Ohio | Thomas Bird misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Guadalupe Medina | 60-61 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Justin Wilson loses the dribble to Robert Anton | 60-61 |
| 04:33 | Ohio | Thomas Bird lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Anton | 62-61 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina is hacked by Dennis Albert in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Albert, team foul #10 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clyde Zier (C) Dennis Albert | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Clyde Zier snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Robert Anton is hacked by Guadalupe Medina - foul #2 on Guadalupe Medina, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway (PG) Albert Verrett | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:17 | Ohio | Robert Anton misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | William Davis is by himself and knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Guadalupe Medina | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gregory Holland (SF) Thomas Bird | |
| Subs | Kent State | Swietomierz Bachinski (PG), Edward Boer (PF) Stephen Manns, William Davis | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Edward Boer is fouled on the floor by Wilfred Riddles - foul #4 on Wilfred Riddles, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Mahan (SG), Ron Prosienski (C) Robert Anton, Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski misses short on a shot from close range | 62-66 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kevin Treadaway (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Andrew Mahan (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Gregory Holland (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Wilfred Riddles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Ron Prosienski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Swietomierz Bachinski (fresh) SG - Guadalupe Medina (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Boer (fresh) 23 pts. 4 reb. C - Shaun Whatley (tiring) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Edward Boer connects on the floater in the paint on a great pass from Guadalupe Medina | 62-68 |
| 02:42 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Edward Boer snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Eugene Glasper (SG), Thomas Bird (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Andrew Mahan, Gregory Holland, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Manns (PG), William Davis (PF), Larry Wingfield (C) Swietomierz Bachinski, Justin Wilson, Shaun Whatley | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Glasper - foul #5 on Eugene Glasper, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Anton (SG) Eugene Glasper | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-70 |
| 02:28 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway misses the floater from the right block | 62-70 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway tips it home | 64-70 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Edward Boer hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-73 |
| 01:58 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ron Prosienski (C) Clyde Zier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shaun Whatley (C) Larry Wingfield | |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Kevin Treadaway misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Anton - foul #2 on Robert Anton, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:28 | Ohio | Thomas Bird misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-75 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Ron Prosienski can't tip it in | 64-75 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Edward Boer pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Robert Anton is called for the reach on Edward Boer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Anton, team foul #14 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Albert Verrett (PG), Andrew Mahan (SF), Clyde Zier (C) Kevin Treadaway, Thomas Bird, Ron Prosienski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Edward Boer makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Edward Boer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley grabs the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Clyde Zier is called for the reach on Shaun Whatley - foul #3 on Clyde Zier, team foul #15 | 64-76 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Shaun Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles blows the layup | 64-78 |
| 01:01 | Ohio | Andrew Mahan misses the tip | 64-78 |
| 00:59 | Ohio | Clyde Zier hits the follow up shot | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Guadalupe Medina misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-78 |
| 00:32 | Ohio | Wilfred Riddles pulls down the rebound | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Edward Boer swats the dunk try by Clyde Zier | 66-78 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Stephen Manns grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Stephen Manns runs out the clock | 66-78 |