| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Grieco (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matt Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Demarcus Smith steals it from Kevin Bolduc | 27-29 |
| 19:25 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Ahlberg | 27-32 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 27-32 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 18:29 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Evan Davis and he's hacked by Charles Meehan - foul #3 on Charles Meehan, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave (SF) Charles Meehan | |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:56 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-32 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | George Burns buries a 3 from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 17:24 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco buries a shot in the lane set up by Demarcus Smith | 36-34 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman's pass is intercepted by Demarcus Smith | 36-34 |
| 16:38 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Cave | 36-37 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Joseph Cave takes the ball from Evan Davis | 36-37 |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Cave | 36-39 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Matt Simmons swats the layup by Robert Hoffman | 36-39 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Davis | 36-39 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Evan Davis tips it home | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Cave (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | George Burns makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ernest Thomas | 40-39 |
| 15:06 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 40-39 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:08 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 14:06 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:53 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Hoffman | 42-39 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan (SF) Joseph Cave | |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 13:21 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:02 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Terry Gaines pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Michael Meagher comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-39 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 11:53 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Christopher Grieco | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Bragg - foul #1 on John Bragg, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Evan Davis (PF) Bruce Sanders, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Anthony Aponte (SG), Raymond Chisholm (C) Eugene Ahlberg, Demarcus Smith, Matt Simmons | |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:43 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Evan Davis snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 11:27 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 11:15 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | John Bragg snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits a runner from close range | 44-42 |
| 10:38 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Evan Davis snags the defensive board | 44-42 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Charles Anderson is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas - foul #1 on Charles Anderson, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF) John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith (SG), Joseph Cave (SF), Lloyd Cottrell (PF), Matt Simmons (C) Anthony Aponte, Charles Meehan, Christopher Grieco, Raymond Chisholm | |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Evan Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:06 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:45 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell misses the floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 44-42 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | George Burns misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-42 |
| 09:27 | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:01 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Evan Davis, Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Christopher Grieco (PF) Charles Anderson, Lloyd Cottrell | |
| 08:54 | Kent State | George Burns buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Meagher | 46-42 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan (SF) Joseph Cave | |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:38 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc's layup is rejected by Christopher Grieco | 46-44 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | John Bragg tips it back up and in | 48-44 |
| 07:53 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons blows the layup | 48-44 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Kent State | George Burns is hacked by Demarcus Smith - foul #2 on Demarcus Smith, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte (SG) Demarcus Smith | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Michael Meagher can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matt Simmons - foul #3 on Matt Simmons, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (C) Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 07:29 | Miami (OH) | Christopher Grieco snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 07:08 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Aponte | 49-46 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | John Bragg drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 51-46 |
| 06:38 | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte loses the dribble to Michael Meagher | 51-46 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | John Bragg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG), Demarcus Smith (SG), Joseph Cave (SF), Raymond Chisholm (C) Eugene Ahlberg, Anthony Aponte, Charles Meehan, Matt Simmons | |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave is hacked by Robert Hoffman - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Lloyd Cottrell (PF) Christopher Grieco | |
| 05:55 | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Evan Davis tips it in | 53-46 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Cave buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Demarcus Smith | 53-49 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Gaines | 55-49 |
| 04:54 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 04:36 | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 04:14 | Miami (OH) | Raymond Chisholm is hacked by Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Michael Meagher (C) Terry Gaines, Bruce Sanders, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg (PG), Charles Meehan (SF), Christopher Grieco (PF), Matt Simmons (C) Charles Anderson, Joseph Cave, Lloyd Cottrell, Raymond Chisholm | |
| 03:56 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons double dribbles | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Eugene Ahlberg (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demarcus Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Meehan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Grieco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Matt Simmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Michael Meagher's pass is intercepted by Eugene Ahlberg | 55-49 |
| 03:16 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan drills a 3 from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Eugene Ahlberg - foul #1 on Eugene Ahlberg, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Terry Gaines (C) John Bragg, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Anthony Aponte (SG) Demarcus Smith | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Eugene Ahlberg is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Eugene Ahlberg, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:28 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 02:26 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons grabs the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 02:16 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Demarcus Smith (SG) Anthony Aponte | |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Michael Meagher comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Michael Meagher snags the offensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | George Burns makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Kevin Bolduc | 59-52 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Hoffman - foul #3 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 01:44 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 01:06 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:02 | Kent State | George Burns's pass is intercepted by Eugene Ahlberg in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | Eugene Ahlberg banks in the layup | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | George Burns is hacked by Demarcus Smith - foul #3 on Demarcus Smith, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Eugene Ahlberg is called for the reach on Kevin Bolduc in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Ahlberg, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PF) Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:25 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 00:19 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Terry Gaines gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is hacked by Eugene Ahlberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Ahlberg, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:08 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Matt Simmons | 65-59 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Ahlberg - foul #5 on Eugene Ahlberg, team foul #11 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Charles Anderson (PG) Eugene Ahlberg | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | Miami (OH) | Matt Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Charles Meehan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |