| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willy Grado (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Douglas Walker scores on a shot near the basket set up by Jerald Stevens | 30-36 |
| 19:27 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willy Grado | 33-36 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Peter Miller tips it home | 33-38 |
| 18:44 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 33-38 |
| 18:43 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:34 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 18:33 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:04 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Reed Perry buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Walker | 33-41 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lyndon Ahrens, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Peter Miller | 33-44 |
| 17:13 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta drills a floater in the paint set up by Peter Miller | 35-46 |
| 16:35 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 16:34 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 16:26 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the board | 35-46 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-46 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Douglas Walker tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| 16:02 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 16:00 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens snags the offensive board | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Grado (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Gilbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Reed Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant drills a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Reed Perry - foul #1 on Reed Perry, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG), Thomas Nieman (SG), Carl Romano (SF), Phillip Baker (PF) Lyndon Ahrens, Arthur Thorne, Craig Pike, Willy Grado | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG), Ernest Brown (SG), Patrick Collins (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF), Donald Son (C) Peter Miller, Jerald Stevens, Brandon Decosta, Douglas Walker, Reed Perry | |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant makes the free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Ernest Brown connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ernie Meissner | 38-51 |
| 15:13 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano's floater is tipped away by Donald Son | 38-51 |
| 15:11 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly hits the follow up shot | 40-51 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Carl Romano steals it from Christopher Kopf | 40-51 |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Carl Romano | 42-51 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | John Kelly takes the ball from Ernie Meissner | 42-51 |
| 14:27 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano banks in the layup on a great pass from John Kelly | 44-51 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 14:01 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 13:32 | Miami (OH) | Carl Romano connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by John Kelly | 46-51 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf lays it in on a nice dish by Ernie Meissner | 46-53 |
| 13:03 | Miami (OH) | John Kelly is fouled on the floor by Ernie Meissner - foul #1 on Ernie Meissner, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG), Arthur Thorne (SG), Craig Pike (SF), Willy Grado (PF) John Kelly, Thomas Nieman, Carl Romano, Gilbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Douglas Walker (PF), Reed Perry (C) Ernie Meissner, Ernest Brown, Patrick Collins, Christopher Kopf, Donald Son | |
| 12:52 | Miami (OH) | Brandon Decosta is called for the reach on Lyndon Ahrens - foul #3 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| 12:35 | Miami (OH) | Reed Perry swats the shot by Arthur Thorne | 46-53 |
| 12:33 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Baker tips it in | 48-53 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-53 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Reed Perry tips it home | 48-55 |
| 11:51 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerald Stevens - foul #1 on Jerald Stevens, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman (C) Phillip Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:51 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 11:51 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Grado (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Nieman (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Reed Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Douglas Walker - foul #1 on Douglas Walker, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:29 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Reed Perry clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 11:07 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Thomas Nieman | 52-55 |
| 10:57 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-55 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Walker | 54-58 |
| 10:14 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Lyndon Ahrens | 57-58 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens travels with the ball | 57-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (SG), Carl Romano (PF), Phillip Baker (C) Arthur Thorne, Craig Pike, Willy Grado | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG), Christopher Kopf (PF), Donald Son (C) Jerald Stevens, Douglas Walker, Reed Perry | |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Baker lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Nieman | 59-58 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Donald Son hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Carl Romano - foul #3 on Carl Romano, team foul #2 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant (C) Lyndon Ahrens | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG), Patrick Collins (SF) Peter Miller, Brandon Decosta | |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Donald Son misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Donald Son makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant is called for 5 seconds | 59-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike (SF) Carl Romano | |
| Subs | Kent State | Douglas Walker (PF) Ernie Meissner | |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Gilbert Bryant steals it from Ernest Brown | 59-59 |
| 08:26 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Thomas Nieman is called for the reach on Christopher Kopf - foul #1 on Thomas Nieman, team foul #3 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne (SG), Willy Grado (PF) Thomas Nieman, Phillip Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG) Patrick Collins | |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Willy Grado takes the ball from Jerald Stevens | 62-59 |
| 07:35 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado is hacked by Douglas Walker - foul #2 on Douglas Walker, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG) John Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Reed Perry (C) Ernest Brown, Christopher Kopf, Donald Son | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Grado (fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant misses the 3 from straight away | 62-59 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Peter Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Pike - foul #1 on Craig Pike, team foul #4 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman (SF) Craig Pike | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Kopf (PF) Douglas Walker | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado is fouled on the floor by Christopher Kopf - foul #2 on Christopher Kopf, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:56 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 06:32 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:19 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens loses the dribble to Gilbert Bryant | 63-61 |
| 05:56 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Reed Perry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-61 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brandon Decosta | 63-63 |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Reed Perry is called for the reach on Lyndon Ahrens - foul #2 on Reed Perry, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike (SF), Carl Romano (PF), Phillip Baker (C) Arthur Thorne, Willy Grado, Gilbert Bryant | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG), Douglas Walker (PF), Donald Son (C) Jerald Stevens, Brandon Decosta, Reed Perry | |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:06 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf is fouled on the floor by Craig Pike - foul #2 on Craig Pike, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Kelly (PG) Lyndon Ahrens | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Collins (SG) Peter Miller | |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Patrick Collins misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-63 |
| 04:29 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Nieman pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:11 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Donald Son is called for traveling | 68-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens (PG) Thomas Nieman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brandon Decosta (SF) Christopher Kopf | |
| 03:35 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike clanks a jumper from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Douglas Walker | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Phillip Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Son (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta loses the dribble to Carl Romano | 68-63 |
| 02:52 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne (SG), Willy Grado (PF), Gilbert Bryant (C) John Kelly, Carl Romano, Phillip Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG), Reed Perry (C) Ernest Brown, Patrick Collins, Donald Son | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Peter Miller scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jerald Stevens | 68-65 |
| 02:12 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Willy Grado | 70-65 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 70-65 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Peter Miller tips it home | 70-67 |
| 01:34 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike blows the layup | 70-67 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Douglas Walker snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses the tip | 70-67 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Reed Perry snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Gilbert Bryant swats the short shot by Jerald Stevens | 70-67 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Miami (OH) | Brandon Decosta takes the ball from Willy Grado | 70-67 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Douglas Walker | 70-69 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Peter Miller is called for the reach on Gilbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Miller, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerald Stevens | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado misses badly on a floater from the left side | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reed Perry | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Peter Miller hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Grado (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 6 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 25 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike clanks a 3 from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reed Perry | 72-72 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Douglas Walker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Miller | 72-75 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Brandon Decosta is called for the reach on Craig Pike - foul #4 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:58 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-75 |
| 03:40 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 74-75 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens pulls down the rebound | 74-75 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brandon Decosta and he's hacked by Craig Pike - foul #3 on Craig Pike, team foul #6 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Phillip Baker (PF) Willy Grado | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:38 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-78 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Reed Perry grabs the board | 74-78 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Gilbert Bryant swats the short shot by Jerald Stevens | 74-78 |
| 02:11 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 74-78 |
| 01:48 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig Pike | 77-78 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Peter Miller | 77-80 |
| 01:19 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Miller | 77-83 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Thorne (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Reed Perry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant misses the jumper from the baseline | 77-83 |
| 00:46 | Miami (OH) | Phillip Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant misses the easy layup | 77-83 |
| 00:41 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant can't tip it in | 77-83 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Thorne - foul #2 on Arthur Thorne, team foul #7 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado (PF) Phillip Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (SG), Christopher Kopf (PF) Jerald Stevens, Douglas Walker | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:38 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Craig Pike | 80-84 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG), Douglas Walker (PF) Edward Gold, Christopher Kopf | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Lyndon Ahrens is called for the reach on Brandon Decosta in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lyndon Ahrens, team foul #8 | 80-84 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:29 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Gilbert Bryant | 80-84 |
| 00:23 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Willy Grado | 83-84 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Reed Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Lyndon Ahrens - foul #3 on Lyndon Ahrens, team foul #9 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG) Ernest Brown | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Reed Perry makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Reed Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Craig Pike | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion 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 (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Thorne (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willy Grado (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 28 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Reed Perry wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-86 |
| 04:42 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Pike | 89-86 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Douglas Walker | 89-88 |
| 04:05 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gilbert Bryant | 92-88 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Douglas Walker loses the dribble to Willy Grado | 92-88 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Peter Miller is called for the reach on Lyndon Ahrens - foul #2 on Peter Miller, team foul #11 | 92-88 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Kopf (C) Reed Perry | |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 03:28 | Miami (OH) | Lyndon Ahrens makes the 2nd free throw | 94-88 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses the jumper from the left wing | 94-88 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta tips it home | 94-90 |
| 03:07 | Miami (OH) | Arthur Thorne comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 94-90 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens grabs the board | 94-90 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 94-90 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG) Jerald Stevens | |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 94-90 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Douglas Walker snags the defensive board | 94-90 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 94-90 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG), Reed Perry (C) Ernest Brown, Christopher Kopf | |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is hacked by Lyndon Ahrens - foul #4 on Lyndon Ahrens, team foul #10 | 94-90 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 94-91 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| 02:05 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant misses short on a jumper from the left side | 94-92 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brandon Decosta | 94-92 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Douglas Walker is fouled on the floor by Willy Grado - foul #3 on Willy Grado, team foul #11 | 94-92 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the 1st free throw | 94-93 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 94-93 |
| 01:47 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant grabs the board | 94-93 |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | Craig Pike knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Gilbert Bryant | 96-93 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Douglas Walker connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Peter Miller and he's hacked by Craig Pike - foul #4 on Craig Pike, team foul #12 | 96-95 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the free throw | 96-96 |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lyndon Ahrens | 98-96 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Lyndon Ahrens (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Arthur Thorne (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Pike (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Willy Grado (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 14 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Stevens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 30 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. C - Reed Perry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Gilbert Bryant steals the ball from Reed Perry | 98-96 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Miller - foul #3 on Peter Miller, team foul #12 | 98-96 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 99-96 |
| 00:12 | Miami (OH) | Gilbert Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 100-96 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Douglas Walker | 100-99 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado is hacked by Peter Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Miller, team foul #13 | 100-99 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado makes the 1st free throw | 101-99 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Willy Grado makes the 2nd free throw | 102-99 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 102-99 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 102-99 |