| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scott Bostick (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - John Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick inbounds the ball | 40-26 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick is whistled for a carry | 40-26 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | George Scott misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 40-26 |
| 19:22 | Central Michigan | John Becker is whistled for traveling | 40-26 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-26 |
| 19:04 | Central Michigan | John Becker grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 19:01 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Liddle - foul #1 on Robert Liddle, team foul #1 | 40-26 |
| 18:50 | Central Michigan | Paul Parikh takes the ball from Dennis Wareham | 40-26 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-26 |
| 18:29 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick gets the rebound | 40-26 |
| 18:21 | Central Michigan | John Becker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Bostick | 42-26 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Liddle, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | George Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 42-26 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | George Scott comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-26 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Paul Parikh tips it but misses | 42-26 |
| 17:17 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham gets the rebound | 42-26 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Peterson - foul #1 on Steven Peterson, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | William Williams gets the rebound | 43-26 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | William Williams misses badly on a runner in the lane | 43-26 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | John Little tips it in | 43-28 |
| 16:32 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham's pass is intercepted by John Little | 43-28 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-28 |
| 16:14 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 16:09 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson's pass is intercepted by William Williams | 43-28 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | The jump hook by Sam Warf is blocked by Dennis Wareham | 43-28 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Becker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) SG - Ben Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sam Warf (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Bostick | 46-28 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Erick Coker misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Wareham - foul #2 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #1 | 46-28 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), David Dunkel (SG) Scott Bostick, Solomon Pearson | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Ben Jones, John Little, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 14:55 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-30 |
| 14:53 | Central Michigan | John Becker pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | David Dunkel can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-30 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Paul Parikh gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Erick Coker buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-33 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the floater near the basket | 46-33 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | George Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Steven Peterson makes the driving attempt near the basket | 46-35 |
| 13:27 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nathan Myers | 49-35 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Carl Lohr picks off the pass by Erick Coker in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Peterson - foul #2 on Steven Peterson, team foul #4 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), William Williams (PF) Erick Coker, Steven Peterson | |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 13:04 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by George Scott | 51-38 |
| 12:36 | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr's pass is intercepted by Robert Liddle in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Robert Liddle lays it up and in | 51-40 |
| 12:18 | Central Michigan | John Becker's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Parikh | 51-40 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 51-40 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Paul Parikh loses the dribble to Dennis Wareham | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Becker (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Central Michigan | Robert Liddle steals it from Carl Lohr | 51-40 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | George Scott lays it in set up by Robert Liddle | 51-42 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Paul Parikh - foul #3 on Paul Parikh, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick (PG), David Dunkel (SF) Carl Lohr, Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), Steven Peterson (PF) George Scott, Aaron Williams, Paul Parikh | |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:27 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 11:13 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to John Becker | 53-42 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick's floater is knocked away by William Williams | 53-42 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 53-42 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | William Williams travels with the ball | 53-42 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG) John Little | |
| 10:22 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Ben Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Ben Jones knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Liddle | 53-45 |
| 09:59 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-45 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Erick Coker | 53-45 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Robert Liddle can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-45 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Robert Liddle gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Ben Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 09:17 | Central Michigan | John Becker pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 08:59 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Solomon Pearson | 55-45 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's fadeaway is rejected by John Becker | 55-45 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | John Becker grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Solomon Pearson | 58-45 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Steven Peterson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-45 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | William Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | William Williams buries a fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on David Dunkel - foul #2 on David Dunkel, team foul #2 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG), Nathan Myers (SF) Scott Bostick, David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (PG), George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Paul Parikh (C) Robert Liddle, Erick Coker, Ben Jones, Steven Peterson | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | William Williams makes the free throw | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Carl Lohr (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - John Becker (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Central Michigan | John Becker misses the easy layup | 58-48 |
| 07:12 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses the tip | 58-48 |
| 07:11 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 07:03 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Solomon Pearson | 60-48 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | John Little gets the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Paul Parikh can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by John Becker - foul #4 on John Becker, team foul #3 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sam Warf (PF) William Williams | |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Paul Parikh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:11 | Central Michigan | Paul Parikh is called for the reach on Solomon Pearson - foul #4 on Paul Parikh, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (PG) John Little | |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | The short jumper by Solomon Pearson is denied by Paul Parikh | 60-50 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Sam Warf pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Sam Warf misses the floater from the right side | 60-50 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Aaron Williams tips it in | 60-52 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | Paul Parikh is called for the reach on John Becker - foul #5 on Paul Parikh, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | David Dunkel (SG), Scott Bostick (SF) Solomon Pearson, Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Steven Peterson (PF) Ben Jones, Paul Parikh | |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:30 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Dennis Wareham is called for the reach on George Scott - foul #3 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #4 | 62-52 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Aaron Williams scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Erick Coker | 62-55 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | John Becker connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from David Dunkel | 64-55 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Sam Warf scores on a jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Dennis Wareham - foul #4 on Dennis Wareham, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers (SF) Carl Lohr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Ben Jones (SF) George Scott, Aaron Williams | |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Sam Warf makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | John Becker is fouled on the floor by Sam Warf - foul #1 on Sam Warf, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson (SG) David Dunkel | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Williams (C) Sam Warf | |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:54 | Central Michigan | John Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Dennis Wareham blocks the jumper by Robert Liddle | 66-58 |
| 03:44 | Central Michigan | Dennis Wareham grabs the board | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson is hacked by Erick Coker - foul #1 on Erick Coker, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SF) Erick Coker | |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 03:16 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Scott Bostick (fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Solomon Pearson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SF - Nathan Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Wareham (tired) 16 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - John Becker (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Jones (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Little (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-58 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Solomon Pearson pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Scott Bostick drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Solomon Pearson | 71-58 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Lohr (PG) Nathan Myers | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Sam Warf (C) Ben Jones, John Little, William Williams | |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Steven Peterson loses the ball out of bounds | 71-58 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell (PG), David Dunkel (SG), Nathan Myers (SF), Richard Kirkland (PF) Carl Lohr, Solomon Pearson, Scott Bostick, Dennis Wareham | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), William Williams (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson | |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 71-58 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Sam Warf snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | John Little knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ben Jones | 71-60 |
| 02:03 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Dunkel | 74-60 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | John Little drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-62 |
| 01:18 | Central Michigan | Martin Pursell's pass is intercepted by John Little | 74-62 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses short on a shot from the left side | 74-62 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Erick Coker pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | John Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Nathan Myers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Richard Kirkland tips it but misses | 74-62 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | John Little gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Sam Warf is hacked by Martin Pursell - foul #1 on Martin Pursell, team foul #6 | 74-62 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | John Little misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Ben Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Sam Warf gets the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 74-62 |