| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) PF - William Scheller (fresh) C - Duane Paredes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (fresh) SG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) SF - Keith Campo (fresh) PF - Frank Carroll (fresh) C - Daniel Gerling (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Duane Paredes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Robert Chandler scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Duane Paredes | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Duane Paredes - foul #1 on Duane Paredes, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:32 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | Duane Paredes gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-1 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Robert Chandler tips it back up and in | 4-1 |
| 18:54 | Central Michigan | William Scheller blocks the short jumper by Frank Carroll | 4-1 |
| 18:52 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda tips it but misses | 4-1 |
| 18:51 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 4-1 |
| 18:43 | Central Michigan | Duane Paredes denies the turnaround by Frank Carroll | 4-1 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Duane Paredes | 4-1 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Edward Worrall travels with the ball | 4-1 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Carroll and he's fouled by Edward Worrall - foul #1 on Edward Worrall, team foul #2 | 4-3 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Shane Elliott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | Duane Paredes pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Shane Elliott clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 17:04 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:44 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 16:30 | Kent State | William Scheller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 16:28 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Alex Lewis loses the dribble to Erik Delacerda | 7-4 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Alex Lewis - foul #1 on Alex Lewis, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Laboy (C) William Scheller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) C - Eddie Laboy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Carroll - foul #1 on Frank Carroll, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach, Timothy Spillman, Eddie Laboy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 15:35 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 15:14 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-6 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Duane Paredes buries a runner in the paint | 9-6 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Robert Chandler - foul #1 on Robert Chandler, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (PF) Mark Breedlove | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Shane Elliott double dribbles | 9-8 |
| 14:00 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Keith Campo | 9-11 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Duane Paredes pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on Edward Worrall - foul #1 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #2 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF), Mark Breedlove (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 13:18 | Kent State | William Scheller misses the driving attempt from close range | 9-11 |
| 13:17 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 13:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-11 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Alex Lewis grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Sammy Leach comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 9-11 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the board | 9-11 |
| 12:25 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is fouled on the floor by Alex Lewis - foul #2 on Alex Lewis, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Eddie Laboy (C) Alex Lewis, Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eddie Laboy | 9-11 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy travels with the ball | 9-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG) William Scheller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 11:38 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll's pass is intercepted by Mark Breedlove | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) SF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) C - Eddie Laboy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Edward Worrall buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Chandler | 12-11 |
| 10:49 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the easy layup | 12-11 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Timothy Spillman | 14-11 |
| 10:10 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks is fouled on the floor by Robert Chandler - foul #2 on Robert Chandler, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), William Scheller (PF), Duane Paredes (C) Robert Chandler, Edward Worrall, Timothy Spillman, Mark Breedlove, Eddie Laboy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Duane Paredes - foul #2 on Duane Paredes, team foul #7 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Laboy (C) Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Shane Elliott connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Sammy Leach | 16-13 |
| 09:27 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling is whistled for traveling | 16-13 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Eddie Laboy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sammy Leach | 18-13 |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Stewart Brooks | 18-15 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Keith Campo is called for the reach on Eddie Laboy - foul #1 on Keith Campo, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Breedlove (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Timothy Spillman (C) Randall Mitchell, Sammy Leach, Eddie Laboy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Mark Breedlove | 21-15 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 21-15 |
| 07:57 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits the follow up shot | 21-17 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on Edward Worrall - foul #2 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #4 | 21-17 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Shane Elliott comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 21-17 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman hits the follow up shot | 23-17 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Breedlove (fresh) SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 2 reb. C - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | William Scheller steps in front of the Erik Delacerda pass | 23-17 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Daniel Gerling is called for the reach on Timothy Spillman - foul #1 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #5 | 23-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SF), Eddie Laboy (C) Shane Elliott, William Scheller | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 23-17 |
| 06:20 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Mark Breedlove - foul #1 on Mark Breedlove, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (PG) Edward Worrall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the free throw | 23-20 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on Sammy Leach - foul #3 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #6 | 23-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Scheller (PF) Randall Mitchell | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Erik Delacerda | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Keith Campo - foul #2 on Keith Campo, team foul #7 | 23-20 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove makes the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF) Sammy Leach, Eddie Laboy | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks travels with the ball | 25-20 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman is fouled on the floor by Frank Carroll - foul #2 on Frank Carroll, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 04:57 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 25-20 |
| 04:47 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll's pass is intercepted by Mark Breedlove | 25-20 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman misses the shot from the left block | 25-20 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove grabs the offensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Shane Elliott throws it down on a great pass from Edward Worrall and he's fouled by Keith Campo - foul #3 on Keith Campo, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the free throw | 27-20 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda snags the defensive board | 27-20 |
| 03:45 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll's floater is tipped away by Timothy Spillman | 27-20 |
| 03:43 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the offensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling blows the layup but he's fouled by William Scheller - foul #1 on William Scheller, team foul #9 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Duane Paredes (C) Mark Breedlove, Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 03:30 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | William Scheller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-21 |
| 03:10 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Scheller (fresh) 3 pts. C - Duane Paredes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Stewart Brooks (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gerling (tired) 2 pts. C - Frank Carroll (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Central Michigan | Stewart Brooks comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-21 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Duane Paredes pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Shane Elliott | 30-21 |
| 02:24 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-21 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Shane Elliott gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Robert Chandler drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edward Worrall and he's fouled by Stewart Brooks - foul #1 on Stewart Brooks, team foul #10 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (SG), Timothy Spillman (SF) Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Robert Chandler misses the free throw | 32-21 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | William Scheller pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Robert Chandler buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Alex Lewis | 34-21 |
| 01:07 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-24 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | William Scheller lays it up and in set up by Alex Lewis and he's fouled by Keith Campo - foul #4 on Keith Campo, team foul #11 | 36-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG) Alex Lewis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | William Scheller misses the free throw | 36-24 |
| 00:53 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll grabs the board | 36-24 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | William Scheller steps in front of the Daniel Gerling pass | 36-24 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Edward Worrall comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-24 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman hits the follow up shot | 38-24 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Erik Delacerda is denied by Duane Paredes | 38-24 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Duane Paredes snags the defensive board | 38-24 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Duane Paredes misses the fullcourt shot | 38-24 |