| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Craine (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Danny Connelly inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon misses the jumper from the left side | 29-39 |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Scott Henderson pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:18 | Ball State | Michael Brewer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 19:04 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Danny Connelly pulls down the rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Michael Brewer is called for the reach on Wade Gilbert - foul #2 on Michael Brewer, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Craine | 31-39 |
| 17:48 | Ball State | George Ingram's pass is intercepted by Shawn Parsons | 31-39 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Ronald Wilkins takes the ball from Shawn Parsons in the backcourt | 31-39 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | George Ingram can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Wade Gilbert - foul #4 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Combs (PF) Wade Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), James Ford (SF) Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| 17:30 | Ball State | George Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 17:30 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Ronald Wilkins - foul #1 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Slape (PF), Darrell Lugo (C) George Ingram, Michael Brewer | |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the 3rd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | James Ford misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Craine - foul #2 on James Craine, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | James Ford makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:57 | Ball State | James Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Thomas Combs grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | John Bartlett is called for the reach on Danny Connelly - foul #1 on John Bartlett, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | James Ford pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:05 | Ball State | John Bartlett drills a jumper from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon double dribbles | 33-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, James Ford, Timothy Slape | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Craine (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Ball State | Michael Brewer lays it in | 33-45 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | James Craine hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-45 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Scott Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 14:58 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Combs - foul #2 on Thomas Combs, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | George Ingram (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| 14:34 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins is fouled on the floor by James Craine - foul #3 on James Craine, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| 14:16 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 14:14 | Ball State | Michael Brewer can't tip it in | 33-45 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Combs | 33-45 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Scott Henderson is called for the reach on Danny Connelly - foul #2 on Scott Henderson, team foul #4 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Hughes (C) James Craine | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, Scott Henderson | |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Larry Hughes travels with the ball | 33-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (SG) Carlos Gammon | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Ruben Laws is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ruben Laws, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF) Shawn Parsons, Danny Connelly, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Ford (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) Ruben Laws, Michael Brewer | |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield's pass is intercepted by Eric Hukill | 33-45 |
| 12:49 | Ball State | George Ingram loses the dribble to David Briggs | 33-45 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback misses long on a floater from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert blows the layup | 33-45 |
| 12:23 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | John Bartlett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Carlos Gammon (SG), Danny Connelly (SF), James Craine (C) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback, Everett Brasfield, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, James Ford, George Ingram | |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Craine (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the floater from the left block | 33-45 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Danny Connelly tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 10:50 | Ball State | Michael Brewer travels with the ball | 35-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Slape (PF) Darrell Lugo | |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Danny Connelly connects on the open shot in the lane set up by James Craine | 37-45 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Michael Brewer blows the layup but he's hacked by James Craine - foul #4 on James Craine, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG) Shawn Parsons | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bartlett (SG), George Ingram (PF) Alonso Alphin, Timothy Slape | |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | Michael Brewer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Danny Connelly drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Carlos Gammon | 39-47 |
| 09:26 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Brewer | 39-49 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert clanks a floater from the left block | 39-49 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert tips it home | 41-49 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Briggs - foul #1 on David Briggs, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Larry Hughes (C) Carlos Gammon, Danny Connelly, James Craine | |
| Subs | Ball State | Alonso Alphin (SG), James Ford (SF), Darrell Lugo (C) John Bartlett, Scott Henderson, Michael Brewer | |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 09:02 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the dunk attempt | 41-51 |
| 08:48 | Ball State | George Ingram grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 08:26 | Ball State | James Ford comes up short on the floater from the right side | 41-51 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Larry Hughes scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Hughes - foul #1 on Larry Hughes, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (SG) David Briggs | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Hukill (PG), John Bartlett (SG), Ruben Laws (SF), Timothy Slape (PF) Ronald Wilkins, Alonso Alphin, James Ford, George Ingram | |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 07:49 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Hukill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bartlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Timothy Slape (fresh) C - Darrell Lugo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Ball State | Eric Hukill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 07:12 | Ball State | Timothy Slape tips it but misses | 45-53 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Larry Hughes snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Carlos Gammon and he's hacked by Eric Hukill - foul #1 on Eric Hukill, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Connelly (SF), James Craine (C) Everett Brasfield, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF), Michael Brewer (C) Ruben Laws, Timothy Slape | |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses the free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:55 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 06:34 | Ball State | James Craine steals it from Darrell Lugo | 47-53 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 06:17 | Ball State | Michael Brewer grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 06:02 | Ball State | Darrell Lugo buries a floater from just outside the lane | 47-55 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the easy open layup | 47-55 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-55 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 05:31 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins (PG), Alonso Alphin (SG), George Ingram (PF) Eric Hukill, John Bartlett, Darrell Lugo | |
| 05:06 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | James Craine pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the easy layup | 47-55 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon tips it home | 49-55 |
| 04:24 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 04:22 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins tips it but misses | 49-55 |
| 04:20 | Ball State | George Ingram tips it in | 49-57 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Michael Brewer is called for the reach on Danny Connelly - foul #3 on Michael Brewer, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Thomas Combs (PF) Shawn Parsons, Carlos Gammon, Wade Gilbert | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:52 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Thomas Combs snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Danny Connelly double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Craine (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Ronald Wilkins (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alonso Alphin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ruben Laws (fresh) 4 pf. PF - George Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Brewer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Ball State | Ruben Laws misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Thomas Combs gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 02:51 | Ball State | Michael Brewer snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 02:34 | Ball State | Michael Brewer hits a jumper from the right block | 51-59 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Carlos Gammon (SG), Wade Gilbert (PF) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF) Ruben Laws | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Shawn Parsons | 53-59 |
| 01:50 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 01:48 | Ball State | Scott Henderson tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | James Craine pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Alonso Alphin takes the ball from Wade Gilbert | 53-59 |
| 01:22 | Ball State | George Ingram clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | James Craine gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Gammon | 56-59 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins hits a shot from the right side | 56-61 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Danny Connelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Gammon - foul #2 on Carlos Gammon, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is hacked by Ronald Wilkins - foul #2 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Scott Henderson (SF) Ruben Laws | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Scott Henderson | 56-63 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Scott Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Parsons - foul #2 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 00:31 | Ball State | Scott Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Craine | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Wilkins - foul #3 on Ronald Wilkins, team foul #9 | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | Shawn Parsons is called for the reach on George Ingram in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Ruben Laws (SF) Scott Henderson | |
| 00:28 | Ball State | George Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:28 | Ball State | George Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons's pass is intercepted by Michael Brewer | 58-64 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Shawn Parsons is called for the reach on Ronald Wilkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #11 | 58-64 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:21 | Ball State | Ronald Wilkins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 00:14 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin is hacked by Shawn Parsons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #12 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG) Shawn Parsons | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Alonso Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | David Briggs clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | James Craine snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 58-67 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 58-67 |