| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Adam Tardif (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Seddon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | William Scheller drills a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Wesley Seddon - foul #1 on Wesley Seddon, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | William Scheller makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Paul Craig buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Tardif | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Brooks - foul #1 on Robert Brooks, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:39 | Ohio | Robert Brooks knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Edward Worrall double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Ohio | Andrew Caine (SF), Jacob Coats (PF) Robert Brooks, Wesley Seddon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Charles Mesta comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Jacob Coats tips it but misses | 42-37 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Edward Worrall | 42-37 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Robert Chandler hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Edward Worrall | 42-39 |
| 17:36 | Ohio | Charles Mesta comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Robert Chandler pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Edward Worrall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG), Richard Vaughn (SF), William Sutera (C) Paul Craig, Adam Tardif, Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, William Scheller, Duane Paredes | |
| 17:14 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Andrew Caine tips it home | 44-39 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | William Sutera is called for the reach on Timothy Spillman - foul #1 on William Sutera, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Robert Brooks (SF), Wesley Seddon (PF) Andrew Caine, Jacob Coats, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 16:29 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 16:13 | Ohio | Robert Brooks is hacked by Sammy Leach - foul #2 on Sammy Leach, team foul #1 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (SG), William Sutera (C) Paul Craig, Richard Vaughn | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (PF) Eddie Laboy | |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Adam Tardif connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Leslie Matthews (fresh) SG - Adam Tardif (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Seddon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sutera (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Sammy Leach loses the dribble to Robert Brooks in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 15:53 | Ohio | Robert Brooks misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 15:52 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman hits a wide open runner from close range set up by Sammy Leach | 47-41 |
| 14:57 | Ohio | Adam Tardif knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | William Sutera is called for the reach on Sammy Leach in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Sutera, team foul #4 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Andrew Caine (SF), Richard Vaughn (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Leslie Matthews, Adam Tardif, Robert Brooks, Wesley Seddon, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Timothy Spillman, Mark Breedlove | |
| 14:41 | Kent State | William Scheller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-41 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Robert Chandler misses the tip | 50-41 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 14:16 | Ohio | Duane Paredes steals it from Andrew Caine | 50-41 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Edward Worrall connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Chandler | 50-44 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Charles Mesta misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Duane Paredes - foul #2 on Duane Paredes, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jacob Coats (PF) Richard Vaughn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Breedlove (PF) William Scheller | |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Charles Mesta misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 13:43 | Ohio | Charles Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Robert Chandler drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Breedlove | 51-47 |
| 13:13 | Ohio | Jacob Coats connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Walls | 53-47 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Lewis Walls is called for the reach on Edward Worrall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lewis Walls, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (SG), Vincent Otani (SF) Lewis Walls, Andrew Caine | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy Spillman (SF), Eddie Laboy (C) Shane Elliott, Duane Paredes | |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Adam Tardif - foul #1 on Adam Tardif, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Ohio | William Sutera (C) Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (PG), Alex Lewis (SG) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall | |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | William Sutera gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:49 | Ohio | Jacob Coats is denied on a layup by Eddie Laboy | 53-48 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Alex Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 53-50 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Adam Tardif misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 12:14 | Ohio | Jacob Coats gets the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 12:07 | Ohio | William Sutera comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-50 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Randall Mitchell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Breedlove | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Tardif (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincent Otani (fresh) PF - Jacob Coats (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sutera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Randall Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Laboy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Breedlove (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Paul Craig misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 10:55 | Ohio | Alex Lewis takes the ball from Jacob Coats | 53-55 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG), Andrew Caine (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Wesley Seddon (PF), Charles Mesta (C) Paul Craig, Adam Tardif, Vincent Otani, Jacob Coats, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), William Scheller (PF), Duane Paredes (C) Randall Mitchell, Alex Lewis, Timothy Spillman, Eddie Laboy, Mark Breedlove | |
| 10:28 | Ohio | Edward Worrall is called for the reach on Leslie Matthews - foul #2 on Edward Worrall, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Andrew Caine misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Worrall - foul #3 on Edward Worrall, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Andrew Caine makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:20 | Ohio | Andrew Caine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Robert Chandler is hacked by Charles Mesta - foul #1 on Charles Mesta, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 09:53 | Ohio | Robert Chandler steps in front of the Leslie Matthews pass | 55-57 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Robert Chandler clanks a runner from close range | 55-57 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Edward Worrall tips it in | 55-59 |
| 09:11 | Ohio | Robert Brooks misses the easy layup | 55-59 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Shane Elliott | 55-59 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Edward Worrall grabs the offensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Chandler | 55-61 |
| 08:30 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon loses the dribble to Shane Elliott | 55-61 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Edward Worrall comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 08:10 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Robert Brooks | 55-61 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Leslie Matthews can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Edward Worrall snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Brooks - foul #2 on Robert Brooks, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Vincent Otani (SF), Richard Vaughn (PF) Leslie Matthews, Andrew Caine, Robert Brooks, Wesley Seddon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (PF), Mark Breedlove (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, William Scheller, Duane Paredes | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | Charles Mesta snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lewis Walls (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Vincent Otani (fresh) PF - Richard Vaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Mesta (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | Alex Lewis picks off the pass by Paul Craig in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses the easy layup | 55-61 |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Sammy Leach drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 06:50 | Ohio | Paul Craig makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Vaughn | 57-64 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the wide open floater from the left side | 57-64 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-64 |
| 06:16 | Ohio | Charles Mesta grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 06:01 | Ohio | Charles Mesta hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 57-64 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Breedlove | 57-64 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman's layup is rejected by Richard Vaughn | 57-64 |
| 05:51 | Ohio | Lewis Walls pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Vincent Otani connects on the 3 from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Richard Vaughn - foul #2 on Richard Vaughn, team foul #9 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG), Robert Brooks (SF), Jacob Coats (PF), William Sutera (C) Paul Craig, Vincent Otani, Richard Vaughn, Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), William Scheller (PF), Eddie Laboy (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Shane Elliott, Mark Breedlove | |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman misses the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 05:14 | Ohio | William Sutera gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:54 | Ohio | Lewis Walls drills a 3 from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 04:34 | Ohio | Jacob Coats pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 04:18 | Ohio | Jacob Coats clanks a floater from the baseline | 63-65 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Randall Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy buries a turnaround near the basket | 63-67 |
| 03:30 | Ohio | Eddie Laboy takes the ball from Jacob Coats | 63-67 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG), Andrew Caine (SF), Wesley Seddon (PF) Lewis Walls, Robert Brooks, William Sutera | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Mark Breedlove (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Randall Mitchell, Timothy Spillman, Eddie Laboy | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | William Scheller banks in the layup set up by Robert Chandler | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Leslie Matthews (fresh) SG - Adam Tardif (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Caine (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Seddon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Coats (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Tardif and he's fouled by Edward Worrall - foul #4 on Edward Worrall, team foul #6 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Richard Vaughn (C) Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (SG) Edward Worrall | |
| 03:00 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon makes the free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove loses the dribble to Andrew Caine in the backcourt | 66-69 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Duane Paredes - foul #3 on Duane Paredes, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG) Adam Tardif | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:40 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Adam Tardif (SG), Jacob Coats (C) Leslie Matthews, Lewis Walls, Richard Vaughn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF) Alex Lewis, Mark Breedlove | |
| 02:26 | Kent State | William Scheller clanks a jumper in the paint | 68-69 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Andrew Caine grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lewis Walls (SG), Charles Mesta (C) Adam Tardif, Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF) Timothy Spillman | |
| 02:06 | Ohio | Edward Worrall knocks away the 3 by Lewis Walls | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Robert Chandler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Brooks (SF) Andrew Caine | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Scheller - foul #1 on William Scheller, team foul #8 | 68-69 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:32 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Robert Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Craig - foul #3 on Paul Craig, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Robert Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Robert Brooks drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Lewis Walls and the foul's on Shane Elliott - foul #1 on Shane Elliott, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Robert Brooks makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | William Scheller hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Charles Mesta - foul #2 on Charles Mesta, team foul #11 | 72-71 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | William Scheller makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | William Scheller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Robert Chandler steals the ball from Charles Mesta | 72-73 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Robert Chandler hits the finger roll | 72-75 |
| 00:27 | Ohio | Paul Craig scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Wesley Seddon | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott loses the dribble to Wesley Seddon | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Lewis Walls comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lewis Walls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Seddon (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Duane Paredes wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Kent State | William Scheller can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-75 |
| 04:26 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Lewis Walls makes the 3 from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Shane Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-75 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (SG), Andrew Caine (SF), Jacob Coats (PF), Richard Vaughn (C) Lewis Walls, Robert Brooks, Wesley Seddon, Charles Mesta | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:06 | Ohio | Andrew Caine makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-75 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | William Scheller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Worrall | 81-77 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Duane Paredes is called for the reach on Richard Vaughn - foul #4 on Duane Paredes, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leslie Matthews (PG) Paul Craig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (C) Shane Elliott, Duane Paredes | |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:34 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | William Scheller gets the rebound | 82-77 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Edward Worrall's floater is knocked away by Jacob Coats | 82-77 |
| 03:15 | Ohio | Richard Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 82-77 |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Jacob Coats slams it home set up by Leslie Matthews and he's hacked by Timothy Spillman - foul #2 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #11 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Mesta (C) Richard Vaughn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall | |
| 03:01 | Ohio | Jacob Coats makes the free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Lewis Walls (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Wesley Seddon (PF) Leslie Matthews, Adam Tardif, Andrew Caine, Jacob Coats | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Timothy Spillman, Mark Breedlove | |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is whistled for a carry | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 85-77 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Duane Paredes | 85-77 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the floater in the lane set up by William Scheller | 85-79 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Charles Mesta hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by William Scheller - foul #2 on William Scheller, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Charles Mesta makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:56 | Ohio | Charles Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 87-79 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Edward Worrall is hacked by Paul Craig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Craig, team foul #12 | 87-79 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:53 | Ohio | Charles Mesta gets the rebound | 87-80 |
| 01:24 | Ohio | Lewis Walls misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 87-80 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | William Scheller pulls down the rebound | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-80 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | William Scheller tips it home | 87-82 |
| 00:54 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon drills a shot from the left block set up by Charles Mesta | 89-82 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Paul Craig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lewis Walls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Seddon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Mesta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Worrall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Scheller (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Paredes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Duane Paredes lays it in set up by Shane Elliott | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio | Robert Brooks is called for traveling | 89-84 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Edward Worrall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG) Paul Craig | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon is hacked by Duane Paredes - foul #5 on Duane Paredes, team foul #13 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Ohio | Paul Craig (PG), Andrew Caine (SF) Adam Tardif, Robert Brooks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy Spillman (C) Duane Paredes | |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:21 | Ohio | Wesley Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-87 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Robert Chandler is called for the reach on Andrew Caine in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Chandler, team foul #14 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Adam Tardif (PG) Paul Craig | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Andrew Caine misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:11 | Ohio | Andrew Caine misses the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | William Scheller snags the defensive board | 91-87 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Edward Worrall clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 91-87 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Charles Mesta | 91-87 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Charles Mesta is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Worrall - foul #5 on Edward Worrall, team foul #15 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Brooks (SF) Andrew Caine | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (SG) Edward Worrall | |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Charles Mesta misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Charles Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Alex Lewis misses long on a halfcourt shot | 92-87 |