| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fresh) C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Robert John inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Michael Bakken steps in front of the Evan Davis pass in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Robert John is blocked by Greg Lamarche | 32-40 |
| 19:33 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:16 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Robert John in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert John, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses long on a floater from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 18:56 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 18:50 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill tips it in | 32-42 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Evan Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Evan Davis blocks the short jumper by Matthew Patrick | 32-42 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bakken - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Donald Harris (C) Dikembe Ako, Michael Bakken, Robert John, Paul Hill, Matthew Patrick | |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it in | 34-42 |
| 17:13 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant clanks a jumper near the basket | 34-42 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the shot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 34-42 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Keene | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc can't tip it in | 37-42 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Michael Meagher pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Keene (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Delbert Bryant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kermit Eames (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-42 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Bolduc | 39-42 |
| 15:09 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-42 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 39-42 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Robert Keene is open and buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 41-42 |
| 14:19 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Davis | 41-44 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-44 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-46 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Michael Meagher hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 13:33 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Meagher - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Ernest Thomas, Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Robert John (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames, Donald Harris | |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 43-46 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Patrick - foul #3 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | George Burns steals the ball from Michael Bakken | 45-46 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bakken - foul #4 on Michael Bakken, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by George Burns | 47-46 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | The jumper by Robert John is denied by Greg Lamarche | 47-46 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Evan Davis snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - George Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Delbert Bryant (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Robert John (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Ruby | 47-46 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Greg Lamarche | 49-46 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG) George Burns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Matthew Patrick | |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the lay-in | 49-46 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Warren Comer | 49-49 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert John - foul #2 on Robert John, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Terry Gaines (SG) Bruce Sanders, Daniel Ruby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (SG) Delbert Bryant | |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-49 |
| 09:53 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Jackie Cox is called for the reach on Greg Lamarche - foul #1 on Jackie Cox, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Hill (PF) Dikembe Ako | |
| 09:20 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 53-51 |
| 09:03 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer's fadeaway is rejected by Evan Davis | 53-51 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 53-51 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 53-51 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Terry Gaines drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 56-51 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Robert John can't connect on a floater from the right side | 56-51 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 59-51 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Warren Comer steps in front of the Robert Hoffman pass | 59-54 |
| 07:34 | Western Michigan | Robert John misses the easy layup | 59-54 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert John (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 2 pts. C - Jackie Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman buries a runner from the baseline set up by Terry Gaines | 61-54 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis travels with the ball | 61-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, Terry Gaines, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Kermit Eames (PF), Matthew Patrick (C) Warren Comer, Robert Davis, Robert John, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Dikembe Ako is called for the reach on George Burns - foul #3 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Ruby - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #2 | 63-54 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:38 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Robert Keene grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kermit Eames - foul #2 on Kermit Eames, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG) George Burns | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Beach | |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 64-55 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Matthew Patrick - foul #4 on Matthew Patrick, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (C) Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Donald Harris (C) Matthew Patrick | |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:22 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Donald Harris is blocked by Robert Keene | 66-55 |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to George Burns | 66-55 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Delbert Bryant - foul #2 on Delbert Bryant, team foul #10 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Terry Gaines (SG) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Delbert Bryant, Kermit Eames | |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Robert Keene makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses the shot from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako grabs the offensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:28 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the easy layup | 68-55 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | George Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is called for traveling | 68-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Bruce Sanders, Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Evan Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Greg Lamarche | 71-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 12 pts. SF - George Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Evan Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Ako (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Patrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Western Michigan | Matthew Patrick lays it up and in | 71-57 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Evan Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 71-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, George Burns, Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Warren Comer (PF), Kermit Eames (C) Dikembe Ako, Donald Harris, Matthew Patrick | |
| 02:39 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant lays it up and in | 71-59 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG) Bruce Sanders, Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Warren Comer | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Robert Keene misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits a shot from the left block | 71-61 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses badly on a shot from the left side | 71-61 |
| 01:43 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Robert Keene grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Jackie Cox - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Terry Gaines (SG) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Donald Harris (C) Michael Bakken, Robert John, Jackie Cox | |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 01:10 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the tip | 73-61 |
| 01:09 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Eames | 73-61 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Meagher - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #3 | 73-61 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames misses the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Robert Keene snags the defensive board | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the floater from the right block | 73-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Kermit Eames gets the rebound | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Michael Meagher - foul #3 on Michael Meagher, team foul #4 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) George Burns, Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Michael Meagher, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Ako (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Robert John (SF), Matthew Patrick (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Kermit Eames | |
| 00:27 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris makes the free throw | 73-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is hacked by Michael Bakken in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Bakken, team foul #12 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (PF), Robert Keene (C) Evan Davis, Greg Lamarche | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Hill (PF) Michael Bakken, Donald Harris | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Dikembe Ako is called for the reach on Robert Hoffman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Ako, team foul #13 | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Daniel Ruby steps in front of the Paul Hill pass | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas runs out the clock | 76-65 |