| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kermit Eames (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-41 |
| 19:45 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche loses the dribble to Michael Bakken | 35-43 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken loses the ball out of bounds | 35-43 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Lamarche | 38-43 |
| 18:26 | Western Michigan | Robert John hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 38-43 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Robert John - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Kermit Eames | |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Robert John denies the turnaround by Kevin Bolduc | 38-43 |
| 17:55 | Western Michigan | Robert John snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Robert John loses the dribble to Greg Lamarche | 38-43 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-43 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 38-43 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 16:56 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Greg Lamarche - foul #2 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Kermit Eames (PF) Michael Bakken, Robert John, Jackie Cox | |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Donald Harris steals it from Evan Davis | 38-43 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris blows the dunk but he's hacked by Evan Davis - foul #1 on Evan Davis, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF) Dikembe Ako | |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is hacked by Robert Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF) Donald Harris | |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche is hacked by Kermit Eames - foul #1 on Kermit Eames, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Warren Comer | |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Kermit Eames is called for the reach on Greg Lamarche - foul #2 on Kermit Eames, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Michael Meagher (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Kermit Eames | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 1 pts. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Ernest Thomas | 40-45 |
| 15:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 40-45 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Delbert Bryant - foul #3 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, George Burns, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PG), Robert John (SF), Donald Harris (PF) Robert Davis, Paul Beach, Paul Hill | |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Keene - foul #1 on Robert Keene, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Robert Keene, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF) Delbert Bryant, Matthew Patrick | |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bakken - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Donald Harris is called for the reach on Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Donald Harris, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG) Warren Comer | |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:46 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames banks in the layup | 42-47 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc loses the dribble to Michael Bakken | 42-47 |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Kermit Eames is called for the reach on Evan Davis - foul #3 on Kermit Eames, team foul #8 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:20 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 44-47 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Terry Gaines hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 11:58 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Beach | 47-50 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Evan Davis's pass is intercepted by Robert Davis in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the runner in the paint | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Robert Keene drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 49-52 |
| 10:57 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick can't connect on a runner from the left block | 49-52 |
| 10:55 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick tips it in | 49-54 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Hill - foul #1 on Paul Hill, team foul #9 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Kevin Bolduc (C) George Burns, Terry Gaines, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Paul Hill, Matthew Patrick | |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:39 | Western Michigan | Kevin Bolduc swats the layup by Warren Comer | 51-54 |
| 10:37 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the tip | 51-54 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Robert John gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is fouled on the floor by Evan Davis - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Robert Keene, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (PF) Warren Comer | |
| 10:14 | Western Michigan | Robert John connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Bakken | 51-57 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Michael Bakken steps in front of the Robert Hoffman pass in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is open and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Ruby | 53-57 |
| 09:07 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Evan Davis (PF), George Burns (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Kermit Eames, Jackie Cox | |
| 08:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis is hacked by Robert Keene - foul #2 on Robert Keene, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Delbert Bryant - foul #4 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #10 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Lamarche (C) George Burns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Robert Davis picks off the pass by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 08:12 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken throws it down set up by Robert Davis | 53-59 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Evan Davis connects on the open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 55-59 |
| 07:29 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick is fouled on the floor by Terry Gaines - foul #2 on Terry Gaines, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Ernest Thomas, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Robert John (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Matthew Patrick | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Keene (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert John (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris loses the dribble to George Burns | 55-59 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | George Burns loses the dribble to Dikembe Ako in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 07:08 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-59 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Robert Keene grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Robert Keene can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 06:50 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 06:34 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Robert John hits the follow up shot | 55-61 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Dikembe Ako denies the turnaround by George Burns | 55-61 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Gaines | 55-61 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Robert Keene comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert John - foul #2 on Robert John, team foul #11 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) George Burns, Terry Gaines, Kevin Bolduc, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Kermit Eames (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Robert John, Paul Hill, Donald Harris | |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Jackie Cox is blocked by Michael Meagher | 57-61 |
| 05:56 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Eames | 57-61 |
| 05:35 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (C) Robert Keene | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Jackie Cox | |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Kermit Eames steps in front of the George Burns pass in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Davis - foul #3 on Robert Davis, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert John (SF) Delbert Bryant | |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-61 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from George Burns and the foul's on Kermit Eames - foul #4 on Kermit Eames, team foul #13 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) George Burns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Kermit Eames, Matthew Patrick | |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:04 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer snags the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:34 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Robert John | 62-63 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Dikembe Ako in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #14 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Greg Lamarche (C) Daniel Ruby, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert John, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Greg Lamarche denies the turnaround by Robert Davis | 64-63 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas can't finish the layup | 64-63 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is hacked by Donald Harris - foul #2 on Donald Harris, team foul #15 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Robert Keene (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Dikembe Ako, Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-63 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG) George Burns, Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert John (SF) Robert Davis, Paul Beach | |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Dikembe Ako picks off the pass by Daniel Ruby | 65-63 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Keene - foul #3 on Robert Keene, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:14 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Robert Keene is called for traveling | 65-64 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken can't throw it down but he's hacked by Daniel Ruby - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) Robert Keene | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:53 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Robert John is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert John, team foul #16 | 65-66 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the runner in the lane | 67-66 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick hits the follow up shot | 67-68 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hoffman | 69-68 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Greg Lamarche - foul #3 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Robert John makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses the driving attempt from close range | 69-70 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas clanks a jumper from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Ruby - foul #3 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #10 | 69-70 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche jams it | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert John (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby grabs the defensive rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Daniel Ruby | 73-71 |
| 04:10 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Dikembe Ako | 73-73 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Paul Hill steps in front of the Robert Hoffman pass in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Evan Davis is called for the reach on Paul Hill - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #11 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:54 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 73-74 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | The jump hook by Robert Keene is blocked by Paul Hill | 73-74 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the offensive board | 73-74 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 73-74 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 02:52 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kermit Eames | 75-77 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick (C) Paul Hill | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Dikembe Ako steps in front of the Robert Keene pass | 75-77 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken tips it in | 75-79 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Keene | 77-79 |
| 01:42 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames steps out of bounds on the baseline | 77-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) Robert Keene | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Kermit Eames | |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-79 |
| 01:13 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 01:08 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert John (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | Ernest Thomas steals the ball from Matthew Patrick | 79-79 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 79-79 |
| 00:35 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill grabs the board | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Western Michigan | Robert John scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 79-81 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 79-81 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby tips it in | 81-81 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 81-83 |