| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Ledezma - foul #2 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Rascon | 27-34 |
| 19:05 | Ball State | Scott Clore drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | James Kwok misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 18:51 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't throw it down but he's fouled by Francis Rascon - foul #2 on Francis Rascon, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 18:37 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Francis Rascon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Ball State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 18:19 | Ball State | Eric Ledezma denies the turnaround by James Vantassel | 32-34 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | James Vantassel tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | James Kwok connects on the 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | Charles Kelly loses the dribble to Francis Rascon | 34-37 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 17:13 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Kwok | 34-39 |
| 16:41 | Ball State | James Vantassel misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 34-39 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:10 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Laurence Agosto | 36-39 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Kwok and he's hacked by Richard Shamblin - foul #3 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Marc Morin (C) James Kwok, Francis Rascon, Joshua Whitcomb, Eric Ledezma | |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher John (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) SF - Nathan Kawamura (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Marc Morin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Ball State | Christopher John jams it set up by Laurence Agosto | 38-42 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Clarence Smith steals it from Marc Morin | 38-42 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 40-42 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey misses badly on a runner in the paint | 40-42 |
| 14:51 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 14:33 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 14:31 | Ball State | Clarence Smith tips it in | 42-42 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:10 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:04 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto is fouled on the floor by Nathan Kawamura - foul #1 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Vernon Spivey, Nathan Kawamura, Alfred Guillotte, Marc Morin | |
| 13:41 | Ball State | Joshua Whitcomb denies the turnaround by Scott Clore | 42-42 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | James Kwok is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Clore - foul #2 on Scott Clore, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Francis Rascon clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb gets the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Richard Shamblin picks off the pass by Eric Ledezma | 42-42 |
| 13:02 | Ball State | Francis Rascon picks off the pass by Richard Shamblin | 42-42 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Scott Clore | 44-44 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-44 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb tips it but misses | 44-44 |
| 12:00 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 11:46 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ray Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Francis Rascon connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Kwok | 47-46 |
| 11:11 | Ball State | James Vantassel hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-46 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Ledezma | 47-46 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Ray Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ray Brown, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF), Christopher John (PF) Clarence Smith, James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vernon Spivey (PG), Richard Gatlin (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Marc Morin (C) James Kwok, Francis Rascon, Ray Brown, Joshua Whitcomb, Eric Ledezma | |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore is hacked by Vernon Spivey - foul #2 on Vernon Spivey, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 10:31 | Ball State | Scott Clore is whistled for traveling | 47-46 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-49 |
| 10:03 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin scores on a floater from the left side | 47-51 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Scott Clore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Vernon Spivey, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Marc Morin | |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma clanks a floater from the left side | 47-51 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura grabs the offensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joshua Whitcomb | 47-53 |
| 08:28 | Ball State | James Kwok steals the ball from Christopher John | 47-53 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Michael Ferguson steals the ball from Eric Ledezma | 47-53 |
| 08:11 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 49-53 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | James Kwok scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Francis Rascon | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jeff Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher John (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Kwok | 49-55 |
| 07:08 | Kent State | Francis Rascon misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 07:06 | Ball State | Joseph Yarbrough snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:47 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-55 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:30 | Ball State | Michael Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | James Kwok is called for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), Clarence Smith (SF), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Michael Ferguson, Laurence Agosto, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Richard Gatlin (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Marc Morin (C) James Kwok, Francis Rascon, Nathan Kawamura, Joshua Whitcomb, Eric Ledezma | |
| 06:03 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey misses long on a jumper from close range | 49-55 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 05:22 | Ball State | Scott Clore knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 51-55 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Ray Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 05:13 | Ball State | Richard Shamblin snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Charles Kelly connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Smith | 53-55 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Marc Morin | 53-57 |
| 04:32 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Laurence Agosto (SF) Clarence Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Marc Morin | |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Charles Kelly blows the layup | 53-57 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Shamblin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 8 pts. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:22 | Kent State | James Kwok can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ledezma | 53-57 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | James Kwok's pass is intercepted by Charles Kelly | 53-57 |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Charles Kelly lays it in on a great pass from Scott Clore | 55-57 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 02:20 | Ball State | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nathan Kawamura - foul #2 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG), Clarence Smith (SG), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Scott Clore, Richard Shamblin, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:05 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | James Kwok's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Clore (PG), Richard Shamblin (SG), James Vantassel (PF), Charles Kelly (C) Jeff Woodward, Clarence Smith, Christopher John, Joseph Yarbrough | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:31 | Ball State | Charles Kelly blows the layup | 57-57 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Scott Clore is called for the reach on James Kwok - foul #3 on Scott Clore, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Francis Rascon | 57-60 |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 00:26 | Ball State | Charles Kelly tips it in | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Francis Rascon is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Shamblin - foul #4 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Richard Shamblin is called for the reach on Francis Rascon - foul #5 on Richard Shamblin, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Clarence Smith (SG) Richard Shamblin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Laurence Agosto is called for the reach on Joshua Whitcomb - foul #1 on Laurence Agosto, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Francis Rascon is fouled on the floor by Clarence Smith - foul #1 on Clarence Smith, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Francis Rascon misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | James Vantassel snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Charles Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Francis Rascon is hacked by Clarence Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Kwok can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Charles Kelly wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:48 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Vantassel | 64-62 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Kelly | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Ball State | James Vantassel gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by James Vantassel and he's hacked by Nathan Kawamura - foul #3 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| 04:06 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Francis Rascon buries a 3 from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 03:11 | Ball State | Francis Rascon takes the ball from Clarence Smith | 67-65 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Francis Rascon clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Kelly - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Ball State | Christopher John (PF) James Vantassel | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Ball State | James Vantassel (PF) Christopher John | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:39 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a jumper from the right side set up by Laurence Agosto | 69-67 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma hits the finger roll on a great pass from Francis Rascon | 69-69 |
| 02:02 | Ball State | Charles Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on James Vantassel - foul #2 on James Vantassel, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Clarence Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Francis Rascon - foul #3 on Francis Rascon, team foul #8 | 69-71 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Kelly - foul #3 on Charles Kelly, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 01:07 | Ball State | Clarence Smith buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Scott Clore | 73-72 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Rascon | 73-75 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:50 | Ball State | Scott Clore is whistled for traveling | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Francis Rascon hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Whitcomb | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Clarence Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-77 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Kelly | 73-77 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Clore | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State 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 (0) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Clarence Smith is called for the reach on Francis Rascon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Smith, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Francis Rascon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Ball State | Ball State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Ball State | Clarence Smith makes the 3 from the left corner | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Kwok misses short on a fullcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Laurence Agosto (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Vantassel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Charles Kelly wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:43 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 81-79 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-79 |
| 04:17 | Ball State | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 04:10 | Ball State | James Vantassel is whistled for traveling | 81-79 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 03:34 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Scott Clore | 84-79 |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 84-79 |
| 03:23 | Ball State | James Vantassel gets the rebound | 84-79 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Charles Kelly buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Scott Clore and the foul's on Francis Rascon - foul #4 on Francis Rascon, team foul #9 | 86-79 |
| 03:05 | Ball State | Charles Kelly misses the free throw | 86-79 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Vantassel - foul #3 on James Vantassel, team foul #13 | 86-79 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 02:44 | Ball State | James Vantassel gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 02:27 | Ball State | Laurence Agosto connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Vantassel | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:05 | Kent State | James Kwok can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 89-80 |
| 02:04 | Ball State | James Vantassel snags the defensive board | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Smith and the foul's on James Kwok - foul #2 on James Kwok, team foul #10 | 91-80 |
| Subs | Ball State | Bryce Styron (SF), Christopher John (PF), Joseph Yarbrough (C) Laurence Agosto, James Vantassel, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Richard Gatlin (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Marc Morin (C) James Kwok, Francis Rascon, Nathan Kawamura, Joshua Whitcomb, Eric Ledezma | |
| 01:38 | Ball State | Scott Clore makes the free throw | 92-80 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Ray Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-80 |
| 01:11 | Ball State | Christopher John pulls down the rebound | 92-80 |
| 00:51 | Ball State | Scott Clore misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 92-80 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Marc Morin snags the defensive board | 92-80 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Scott Clore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Bryce Styron (fresh) PF - Christopher John (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Yarbrough (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Gatlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Marc Morin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Ray Brown buries a shot from the right side set up by Marc Morin | 92-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Bryce Styron is hacked by Vernon Spivey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Spivey, team foul #11 | 92-82 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jeff Woodward (PG) Scott Clore | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Bryce Styron makes the 1st free throw | 93-82 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Bryce Styron makes the 2nd free throw | 94-82 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Ray Brown's pass is intercepted by Jeff Woodward | 94-82 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Ball State | Clarence Smith hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 96-82 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Marc Morin scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 96-84 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Jeff Woodward runs out the clock | 96-84 |