| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Landry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Spitler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | George Landry inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on John Spitler - foul #3 on John Spitler, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Guercio (C) John Spitler | |
| 19:37 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:37 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-27 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio snags the defensive board | 35-27 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio loses the ball out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 18:57 | Miami (OH) | Edward Gadd is called for the reach on George Landry - foul #1 on Edward Gadd, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| 18:46 | Miami (OH) | George Landry drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by John Daniels | 37-27 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio loses the dribble to Harry Johnson | 37-27 |
| 18:14 | Miami (OH) | Edward Gadd picks off the pass by Darrell Matthews | 37-27 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Rick Byrd banks in the layup on a great pass from Edward Gadd and he's fouled by Harry Johnson - foul #1 on Harry Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Rick Byrd misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:59 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-29 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by George Landry | 40-29 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Byrd | 40-32 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith (SF), Troy Marasco (C) Edward Gadd, Ruben Guercio | |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Troy Marasco's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Johnson | 40-32 |
| 16:51 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Landry | 40-32 |
| 16:44 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Rick Byrd - foul #2 on Rick Byrd, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson (C) Darrell Matthews | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (SG) James Yuhas | |
| 16:44 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:44 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | Rick Byrd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Allan Free (SG) John Daniels | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:08 | Miami (OH) | George Landry scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Denker | 45-32 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-32 |
| 15:43 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Harry Johnson | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allan Free (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Landry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Josh Klingensmith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Rick Byrd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Troy Marasco (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | George Landry makes the runner in the lane | 47-32 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Arthur Gross knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Marasco | 47-35 |
| 14:45 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 14:44 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson tips it home | 49-35 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Troy Marasco lays it in on a great pass from Josh Klingensmith | 49-37 |
| 13:59 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Rick Byrd pulls down the rebound | 49-37 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Arthur Gross clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by George Landry - foul #2 on George Landry, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG), Miles Allen (PF), Darrell Matthews (C) Rick Denker, George Landry, Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Yuhas (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), Ruben Guercio (PF), John Spitler (C) Stephen Cambell, Josh Klingensmith, Rick Byrd, Troy Marasco | |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 13:40 | Miami (OH) | James Yuhas steps in front of the Allan Free pass in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Arthur Gross hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ruben Guercio | 49-41 |
| 13:16 | Miami (OH) | James Yuhas steps in front of the Miles Allen pass | 49-41 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Edward Gadd lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Yuhas | 49-43 |
| 12:56 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels is fouled on the floor by Ruben Guercio - foul #2 on Ruben Guercio, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Gregory Pursel (SF) Howard Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (PG) Arthur Gross | |
| 12:35 | Miami (OH) | Miles Allen lays it in on a great pass from Allan Free | 51-43 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | The short jumper by Stephen Cambell is denied by Darrell Matthews | 51-43 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Spitler | 51-43 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Edward Gadd misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Gregory Pursel - foul #1 on Gregory Pursel, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), Harry Johnson (PF) Allan Free, Miles Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (PF) Ruben Guercio | |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:41 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels misses the turnaround from close range | 51-45 |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Rick Byrd gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Pursel (fresh) PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Darrell Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Cambell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Spitler (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Edward Gadd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:22 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Cambell steals the ball from Rick Denker | 51-45 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | James Yuhas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 11:01 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Gregory Pursel | 51-45 |
| 10:47 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Matthews loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Landry (SF) Gregory Pursel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Ruben Guercio (SF), Troy Marasco (C) Stephen Cambell, Edward Gadd, John Spitler | |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-45 |
| 10:32 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Matthews pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 10:23 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Rick Denker | 54-45 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Rick Denker steps in front of the Arthur Gross pass in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by George Landry and he's fouled by James Yuhas - foul #1 on James Yuhas, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson (C) Darrell Matthews | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (SG) James Yuhas | |
| 10:07 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels makes the free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 57-45 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Troy Marasco tips it in | 57-47 |
| 09:30 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Allan Free (SG) John Daniels | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), John Spitler (C) Lonnie Lewis, Rick Byrd, Troy Marasco | |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Howard Wilkerson steps in front of the Ruben Guercio pass | 57-47 |
| 08:56 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson's floater is tipped away by John Spitler | 57-47 |
| 08:54 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free gets the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:47 | Miami (OH) | George Landry clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 08:46 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free grabs the offensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:26 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Arthur Gross snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Arthur Gross and he's fouled by Harry Johnson - foul #2 on Harry Johnson, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Trumble (SG), Darrell Matthews (C) Rick Denker, Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Yuhas (SG), Rick Byrd (PF) Stephen Cambell, Edward Gadd | |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:45 | Miami (OH) | George Landry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | John Spitler gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Arthur Gross buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Allan Free (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Trumble (fresh) SF - George Landry (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Darrell Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Guercio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Spitler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | William Trumble is fouled on the floor by James Yuhas - foul #2 on James Yuhas, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker (PG), John Daniels (SG), Miles Allen (PF) Allan Free, William Trumble, George Landry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith (SF), Troy Marasco (C) Ruben Guercio, John Spitler | |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Miles Allen drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Denker | 60-52 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Rick Byrd can't connect on a runner from the left block | 60-52 |
| 06:46 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson clanks a floater from the right block | 60-52 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Rick Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Arthur Gross buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Josh Klingensmith | 60-55 |
| 05:54 | Miami (OH) | John Daniels misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Rick Byrd | 60-55 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Arthur Gross is fouled on the floor by Miles Allen - foul #1 on Miles Allen, team foul #5 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | George Landry (SF), Harry Johnson (PF) Howard Wilkerson, Darrell Matthews | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (PG), Lonnie Lewis (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), John Spitler (C) Arthur Gross, James Yuhas, Josh Klingensmith, Troy Marasco | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Rick Byrd is fouled on the floor by Harry Johnson - foul #3 on Harry Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Edward Gadd is whistled for a carry | 60-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Troy Marasco (PF) Rick Byrd | |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-55 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Edward Gadd drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Cambell | 60-58 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Spitler - foul #4 on John Spitler, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Allan Free (SG), Darrell Matthews (C) John Daniels, Miles Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), James Yuhas (SG), Rick Byrd (PF) Stephen Cambell, Lonnie Lewis, Troy Marasco | |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | Rick Denker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:12 | Miami (OH) | George Landry pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Allan Free comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | John Spitler snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | George Landry blocks the jumper by John Spitler | 61-58 |
| 03:36 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rick Denker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Allan Free (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Landry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Darrell Matthews (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Spitler (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Miami (OH) | George Landry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 61-58 |
| 03:20 | Miami (OH) | George Landry hits the follow up shot | 63-58 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | James Yuhas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Spitler | 63-58 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Edward Gadd knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | George Landry misses the easy layup | 63-60 |
| 02:46 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson tips it back up and in | 65-60 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Darrell Matthews swats the dunk try by Rick Byrd | 65-60 |
| 02:34 | Miami (OH) | George Landry snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 02:25 | Miami (OH) | George Landry misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Rick Byrd pulls down the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Arthur Gross snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Edward Gadd misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harry Johnson - foul #4 on Harry Johnson, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Daniels (SG) Allan Free | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Edward Gadd misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:50 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 01:29 | Miami (OH) | George Landry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-61 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Edward Gadd clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Edward Gadd pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Harry Johnson picks off the pass by John Spitler | 65-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | John Spitler swats the short shot by Rick Denker | 65-61 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | James Yuhas gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | James Yuhas knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Edward Gadd and he's hacked by Darrell Matthews - foul #3 on Darrell Matthews, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Gross - foul #2 on Arthur Gross, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Harry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 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 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Yuhas | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Spitler | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Harry Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Gadd - foul #5 on Harry Johnson, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Howard Wilkerson (PF) Harry Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Matthews is hacked by Arthur Gross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Gross, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:01 | Miami (OH) | Darrell Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 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 | Edward Gadd comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-66 |