| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Michael Meagher inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 19:37 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 19:31 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Whigham | 39-39 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 19:11 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 39-41 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Jesse Glover connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Meagher | 41-41 |
| 18:24 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by Nathan Hudson is denied by Michael Meagher | 41-41 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Lee Hyde gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 17:54 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 17:32 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham's pass is intercepted by Evan Davis | 41-41 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brian Austin - foul #2 on Brian Austin, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Robert Fowler (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF), Nathaniel Smith (PF), Antonio Stennett (C) Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Fowler - foul #3 on Robert Fowler, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SG), Leonel Cooper (PF), Edward Huynh (C) Michael Meagher, Evan Davis, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG) Brian Austin, Thomas Whigham | |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 16:35 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | David Rodrigez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:13 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | John Gatton grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Edward Huynh knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Gatton | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Huynh (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stone (fresh) SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) SF - David Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Nathaniel Smith | 45-46 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Peter Gamble can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Nathaniel Smith - foul #1 on Nathaniel Smith, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Robert Fowler (PF), Lee Hyde (C) John Gatton, David Rodrigez, Leonel Cooper, Edward Huynh | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, Justin Grubbs, David Allbright, Antonio Stennett, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin is hacked by John Bragg - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Peter Gamble, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 14:43 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin loses the dribble to Jesse Glover | 46-46 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is whistled for a carry | 46-46 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson connects on the jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 46-48 |
| 13:50 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Austin | 46-48 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Evan Davis - foul #1 on Evan Davis, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Robert Fowler (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF) Nathan Hudson | |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:31 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Michael Meagher tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Fowler | 48-48 |
| 13:01 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to David Allbright | 48-48 |
| 12:49 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson's pass is intercepted by John Gatton | 48-48 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Evan Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Robert Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-50 |
| 11:45 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Meagher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whigham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Allbright | 51-53 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Michael Meagher scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Evan Davis | 53-53 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Fowler denies the turnaround by David Allbright | 53-53 |
| 10:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright can't tip it in | 53-53 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 53-53 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Leonel Cooper (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, Michael Meagher, Evan Davis, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Nathaniel Smith (PF), Antonio Stennett (C) Brian Austin, Thomas Whigham, David Allbright, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| 10:21 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone hits a 3 from straight away set up by Justin Grubbs | 53-56 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Lee Hyde | 55-56 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-56 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Lee Hyde gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Lee Hyde tips it in | 57-56 |
| 09:08 | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Lee Hyde gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Jesse Glover scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Bragg | 60-56 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Justin Grubbs | 60-59 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Nathan Hudson steps in front of the John Bragg pass | 60-59 |
| 07:46 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett is hacked by Lee Hyde - foul #2 on Lee Hyde, team foul #4 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), David Rodrigez (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, John Gatton, Leonel Cooper, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin (PG), Thomas Whigham (SG), David Allbright (SF), Walter Gambino (PF), Douglas Walker (C) Richard Stone, Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Nathaniel Smith, Antonio Stennett | |
| 07:35 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Whigham | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Allbright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Walker (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Kent State | David Rodrigez is hacked by Brian Austin - foul #3 on Brian Austin, team foul #3 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson (C) Douglas Walker | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | David Rodrigez hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-62 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-62 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | David Rodrigez grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Robert Fowler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 06:25 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 06:02 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson misses the tip | 63-62 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Whigham | 63-62 |
| 05:53 | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 63-62 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Michael Meagher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Meagher | 63-62 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, David Rodrigez, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF) David Allbright | |
| 05:17 | Kent State | John Bragg misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Nicholson - foul #2 on Steven Nicholson, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-62 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | John Bragg misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 64-62 |
| 04:59 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin snags the defensive board | 64-62 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Walter Gambino | 64-65 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Evan Davis drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Meagher | 67-65 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Michael Meagher comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Austin - foul #4 on Brian Austin, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Fowler (PF) Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathaniel Smith (C) Steven Nicholson | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Brian Austin (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Whigham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 stl. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathaniel Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham misses the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by John Bragg - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #5 | 68-65 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:16 | Eastern Michigan | Thomas Whigham misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | John Bragg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonel Cooper (C) Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Allbright (SF) Nathan Hudson | |
| 02:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Robert Fowler, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson (SF), Steven Nicholson (C) David Allbright, Nathaniel Smith | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin is hacked by John Bragg - foul #4 on John Bragg, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 02:14 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Lee Hyde gets the rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 68-66 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Jesse Glover grabs the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Lee Hyde is fouled on the floor by Thomas Whigham - foul #2 on Thomas Whigham, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Evan Davis is fouled on the floor by Steven Nicholson - foul #3 on Steven Nicholson, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Austin drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Jesse Glover comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Austin - foul #5 on Brian Austin, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG) Brian Austin | |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:00 | Eastern Michigan | Jesse Glover picks off the pass by Richard Stone in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | John Bragg hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Evan Davis | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Evan Davis is hacked by Thomas Whigham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Whigham, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SF) Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Peter Gamble grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is fouled on the floor by Walter Gambino - foul #2 on Walter Gambino, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Evan Davis is hacked by Thomas Whigham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Whigham, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonel Cooper (C) Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:20 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Stone - foul #1 on Richard Stone, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino grabs the board | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Phillips (PG), Lee Hyde (C) Jesse Glover, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Phillips runs out the clock | 78-71 |