| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 5 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Goodman inbounds the ball | 39-28 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-28 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles is fouled on the floor by Nathan McGibbon - foul #1 on Nathan McGibbon, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-31 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Charles Brase steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-31 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Willie Knaack is blocked by Michael Mullen | 39-31 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Tony Garner drills a jumper from the right wing set up by James Andres and the foul's on John Goodman - foul #1 on John Goodman, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Tony Garner misses the free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Knaack | 41-31 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | John Goodman is hacked by James Andres - foul #2 on James Andres, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Tony Garner gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | John Goodman pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Knaack | 41-34 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-34 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Nathan McGibbon steps in front of the Douglas Hsieh pass | 41-34 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Tony Garner is hacked by Douglas Hsieh - foul #1 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Karl Glasscock (SF), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Tony Garner, Nathan McGibbon, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (PG), Lance Flavin (SG), Richard Foster (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, John Goodman, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Archie Cessna can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Joseph Clark tips it in | 43-34 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley grabs the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl Glasscock (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Burns (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lance Flavin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Foster (fresh) PF - Rory Tilley (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Poche (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-34 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Richard Foster grabs the offensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Archie Cessna - foul #1 on Archie Cessna, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG) Karl Glasscock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Walter Burnett (PF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Richard Foster, Rory Tilley, James Poche | |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Archie Cessna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Archie Cessna hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nathan McGibbon | 46-36 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Dominique Dibble - foul #3 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Archie Cessna's pass is intercepted by Carlos Crown | 46-37 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Douglas Hsieh | 46-40 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Joseph Clark misses the easy layup | 46-40 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble can't tip it in | 46-40 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon tips it home | 48-40 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Burnett | 48-42 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Archie Cessna clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lester Hiles | 48-42 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | The jump hook by Michael Mullen is blocked by Willie Knaack | 48-44 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Archie Cessna (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Mullen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Dominique Dibble (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carlos Crown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Burnett (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Nathan McGibbon and he's fouled by Douglas Hsieh - foul #2 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Tanner Litherland (SG), Charles Brase (SF), James Andres (C) Archie Cessna, Nathan McGibbon, Joseph Clark, Dominique Dibble | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (PG), Tom Arceneaux (SG), John Goodman (SF), Rory Tilley (PF), James Poche (C) Douglas Hsieh, Lester Hiles, Carlos Crown, Walter Burnett, Willie Knaack | |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Poche | 50-47 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Mullen - foul #1 on Michael Mullen, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Burns (PF) Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Anthony Burns scores on a turnaround from close range set up by Charles Brase | 52-49 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Anthony Burns | 52-49 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | James Andres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Rory Tilley pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | John Goodman gets the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Arceneaux | 52-52 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | James Andres misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Goodman - foul #2 on John Goodman, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG), Dominique Dibble (PF) Tanner Litherland, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG), Lester Hiles (SG), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Tom Arceneaux, James Poche | |
| 09:27 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-52 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | Charles Brase connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Tony Garner | 56-52 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | John Goodman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack gets the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-52 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble's dunk attempt is rejected by Rory Tilley | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | John Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Joseph Clark (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Tony Garner, Charles Brase, James Andres | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF), Walter Burnett (PF) John Goodman, Rory Tilley | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Michael Mullen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Walter Burnett - foul #2 on Walter Burnett, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Poche (SF) Douglas Hsieh | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Carlos Crown (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Poche (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 7 reb. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown scores on a 3 from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Walter Burnett | 57-55 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Carlos Crown is called for the reach on Michael Mullen - foul #1 on Carlos Crown, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Karl Glasscock (SF), Anthony Burns (C) Nathan McGibbon, Dominique Dibble | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh (PG) Willie Knaack | |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Anthony Burns's floater is tipped away by Walter Burnett | 57-55 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lance Flavin (SG) Lester Hiles | |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock's layup is rejected by Carlos Crown | 57-58 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Michael Mullen snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Anthony Burns buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Joseph Clark | 59-58 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Anthony Burns denies the turnaround by James Poche | 59-58 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Joseph Clark snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Anthony Burns tips it home | 61-58 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Nathan McGibbon (SG), Charles Brase (SF), James Andres (C) Archie Cessna, Joseph Clark, Karl Glasscock, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles (SG), John Goodman (SF), Willie Knaack (C) Lance Flavin, Carlos Crown, James Poche | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Burnett | 61-61 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Goodman and he's hacked by James Andres - foul #3 on James Andres, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dominique Dibble (PF) Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Walter Burnett swats the layup by Tony Garner | 61-64 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | James Andres can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack clanks a floater from the baseline | 61-64 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | John Goodman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-64 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Charles Brase | 61-64 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | James Andres comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Goodman | 61-67 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon clanks a 3 from straight away | 61-67 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Dominique Dibble | 61-67 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Douglas Hsieh is called for the reach on Nathan McGibbon - foul #3 on Douglas Hsieh, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) Dominique Dibble | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles travels with the ball | 62-67 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tony Garner and the foul's on Walter Burnett - foul #3 on Walter Burnett, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon makes the free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles steps out of bounds on the sideline | 65-67 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Tony Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 65-67 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Charles Brase grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Charles Brase can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Goodman - foul #3 on John Goodman, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Charles Brase makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Charles Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Hiles (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Burnett (fresh) 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Willie Knaack (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | John Goodman hits the follow up shot | 67-69 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lester Hiles | 67-69 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Hsieh | 67-72 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Lester Hiles steals the ball from Nathan McGibbon | 67-72 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Lester Hiles hits the finger roll | 67-74 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | James Andres is denied on a layup by Walter Burnett | 67-74 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Michael Mullen loses the dribble to Douglas Hsieh | 67-74 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-74 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Knaack | 67-74 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Brase blocks the short jumper by John Goodman | 67-74 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Tony Garner steals the ball from Lester Hiles | 67-74 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Walter Burnett picks off the pass by Charles Brase | 67-74 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-74 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Walter Burnett grabs the offensive board | 67-74 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | John Goodman misses long on a shot from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Charles Brase loses the dribble to John Goodman | 67-74 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Brase (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Andres (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Douglas Hsieh (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Hiles (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Goodman (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Burnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Willie Knaack (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Michael Mullen lays it in | 69-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack hits the finger roll set up by Walter Burnett | 69-76 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Mullen | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh is hacked by Nathan McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan McGibbon, team foul #7 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlos Crown (SF) John Goodman | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-78 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh is hacked by Tony Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Garner, team foul #8 | 75-78 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Douglas Hsieh misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Knaack | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack is hacked by James Andres - foul #4 on James Andres, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Willie Knaack misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | James Andres snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-79 |