| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Bieber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:32 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dave Monreal | 27-31 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Eric Bieber comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 27-31 |
| 19:07 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-31 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Williams Wahl misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Williams Wahl's floater is knocked away by David Washer | 27-31 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 17:44 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Wayne Brooks - foul #3 on Wayne Brooks, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Brooks (PF) Wayne Brooks | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 17:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Dean Miles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 17:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:36 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Griffin - foul #2 on Benjamin Griffin, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Evan Woodward (SG), Willy Palen (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Williams Wahl, Dean Miles, Eric Bieber, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF) Scott Aldrich | |
| 16:17 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon misses the easy layup | 27-33 |
| 16:02 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Washer | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Woodward (fresh) SF - Richard Brooks (fresh) PF - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Parker Bourdon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Donoghue (fresh) PF - David Washer (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Washer | 27-36 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Brian Bolden steals the ball from Evan Woodward | 27-36 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Brian Bolden is called for the reach on Parker Bourdon - foul #3 on Brian Bolden, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Eric Bieber (SF), Wayne Brooks (PF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Richard Brooks, Willy Palen, Parker Bourdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Tom Fox, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Williams Wahl misses the shot from the right side | 27-36 |
| 14:24 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 14:01 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich's pass is intercepted by Wayne Brooks | 27-36 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Williams Wahl misses the floater from the left side | 27-36 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin tips it home | 29-36 |
| 13:35 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Griffin | 29-36 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Dean Miles's floater is knocked away by Robert Donoghue | 29-36 |
| 13:14 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal's pass is intercepted by Eric Bieber | 29-36 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Robert Donoghue is called for the reach on Dean Miles - foul #1 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Robert Donoghue, Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner | |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks scores on a shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 11:54 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Dave Monreal | 31-38 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Bieber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks's floater is tipped away by Brian Bolden | 31-38 |
| 11:32 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 11:15 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 11:14 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 10:53 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer grabs the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 10:37 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 31-38 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 10:15 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 09:50 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 09:48 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Williams Wahl loses the dribble to David Washer | 31-40 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Michigan | Wayne Brooks is called for the reach on David Washer - foul #4 on Wayne Brooks, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Evan Woodward (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Willy Palen (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Williams Wahl, Dean Miles, Eric Bieber, Wayne Brooks, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SF), Eddie Lenz (PF), Charles Gardiner (C) Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tom Fox | 31-43 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Richard Brooks is denied on a dunk by Eddie Lenz | 31-43 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Willy Palen gets the offensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Charles Gardiner takes the ball from Parker Bourdon | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Woodward (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Richard Brooks (fresh) PF - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Parker Bourdon (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Donoghue (fresh) PF - Eddie Lenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Gardiner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz lays it in on a great pass from Robert Donoghue | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 07:08 | Kent State | Evan Woodward clanks a floater from the free throw line | 31-45 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Joshua Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-45 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Gardiner - foul #2 on Charles Gardiner, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bieber (SF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Richard Brooks, Parker Bourdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Dave Monreal, Charles Gardiner | |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 06:39 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-45 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joshua Myers | 33-45 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Joshua Myers's floater is knocked away by David Washer | 33-45 |
| 06:28 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden pulls down the rebound | 33-45 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 06:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer tips it home | 33-47 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Eric Bieber loses the dribble to Brian Bolden | 33-47 |
| 05:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Washer misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 05:24 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox gets the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 05:08 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is called for a charge - foul #4 on Brian Bolden, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Wayne Brooks (PF) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Scott Aldrich (SF) Robert Donoghue, Eddie Lenz | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks connects on the shot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 04:23 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin hits a floater from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 03:49 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-47 |
| 03:47 | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox hits the follow up shot | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Bieber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Benjamin Griffin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Dave Monreal (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tom Fox (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Aldrich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Washer (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Evan Woodward (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Willy Palen (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Williams Wahl, Dean Miles, Eric Bieber, Wayne Brooks, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue (SG), Eddie Lenz (SF), Charles Gardiner (PF), Walter Bridges (C) Tom Fox, Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-49 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon's floater is tipped away by Walter Bridges | 37-49 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Dave Monreal blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joshua Myers | 37-49 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 02:22 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz misses the jumper in the paint | 37-49 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Richard Brooks snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Bridges - foul #1 on Walter Bridges, team foul #5 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG) Dave Monreal | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 01:52 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 01:51 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue snags the offensive board | 39-49 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Donoghue | 39-51 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is hacked by Robert Donoghue - foul #2 on Robert Donoghue, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Evan Woodward knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz is whistled for traveling | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Richard Brooks misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Eddie Lenz - foul #1 on Eddie Lenz, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Richard Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Richard Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Gardiner is hacked by Joshua Myers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Myers, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG) Tom Fox | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Eddie Lenz is fouled on the floor by Willy Palen - foul #1 on Willy Palen, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| 00:43 | Eastern Michigan | Parker Bourdon is called for the reach on Dave Monreal - foul #1 on Parker Bourdon, team foul #6 | 41-51 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Joshua Myers is called for the reach on Dave Monreal - foul #3 on Joshua Myers, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 00:40 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Richard Brooks hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Evan Woodward | 43-52 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Eric Bieber (SF), Wayne Brooks (PF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Richard Brooks, Willy Palen, Parker Bourdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner, Walter Bridges | |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Miles - foul #1 on Dean Miles, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:32 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Bolden misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Eric Bieber gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Williams Wahl is hacked by Dave Monreal - foul #2 on Dave Monreal, team foul #8 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Willy Palen (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Dean Miles, Eric Bieber, Wayne Brooks, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Tom Fox (SG), Eddie Lenz (SF), Charles Gardiner (PF), Walter Bridges (C) Dave Monreal, Scott Aldrich, David Washer, Brian Bolden | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Williams Wahl makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Williams Wahl makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue is hacked by Williams Wahl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Williams Wahl, team foul #9 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG), Eric Bieber (SF), Wayne Brooks (PF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Joshua Myers, Richard Brooks, Willy Palen, Parker Bourdon | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal (PG), Scott Aldrich (SF), David Washer (PF), Brian Bolden (C) Tom Fox, Eddie Lenz, Charles Gardiner, Walter Bridges | |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:23 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Williams Wahl scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Miles - foul #2 on Dean Miles, team foul #10 | 48-55 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:13 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Dean Miles double dribbles | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Dave Monreal runs out the clock | 48-57 |