| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glen Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Yuri Bednarski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Glen Brooks inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Howard Rumble drills a shot from the right side set up by Darin Young | 37-41 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti is fouled on the floor by Darin Young - foul #2 on Darin Young, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 18:59 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta loses the dribble to Keith Moore | 37-41 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Yuri Bednarski steals it from Bryan Shealy | 37-41 |
| 18:34 | Western Michigan | David Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Abeyta | 37-44 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Glen Brooks hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Howard Rumble | 39-44 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Glen Brooks is called for the reach on Genaro Conti - foul #2 on Glen Brooks, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Ducan (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (SF), Wayne Wachter (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg drills a fadeaway from close range | 39-46 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Darin Young is hacked by Dikembe Abeyta - foul #2 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Kelly Holman (SG), Robert Benjamin (SF), Jeremy Bartlett (C) Howard Rumble, Darin Young, Glen Brooks, Keith Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez | |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Robert Benjamin scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Larry Landis | 42-46 |
| 17:12 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Rogers | 42-49 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from close range but he's fouled by Wayne Wachter - foul #2 on Wayne Wachter, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) Jeremy Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Rodney Furstenberg, Wayne Wachter, Joseph Loving | |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | David Smith denies the turnaround by Kelly Holman | 42-49 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Holman | 42-49 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Genaro Conti steals it from Robert Benjamin | 42-49 |
| 16:20 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd banks in the layup on a nice dish by Genaro Conti | 42-51 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Kelly Holman is hacked by Yuri Bednarski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Yuri Bednarski, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Darin Young (SG), Glen Brooks (SF), Keith Moore (PF) Larry Landis, Kelly Holman, Robert Benjamin, Wesley Ducan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG) Tim Rogers, Morris Todd | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Glen Brooks makes the shot in the paint set up by Bryan Shealy | 44-51 |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | Keith Moore picks off the pass by Genaro Conti | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glen Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Dikembe Abeyta (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Yuri Bednarski (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Keith Moore comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 15:37 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 15:31 | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy comes up short on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Yuri Bednarski - foul #2 on Yuri Bednarski, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Ducan (PF) Keith Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (SF), Wayne Wachter (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 14:53 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan is open and buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Darin Young | 48-51 |
| 14:34 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Dikembe Abeyta | 48-53 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Howard Rumble's pass is intercepted by Rodney Furstenberg in the backcourt | 48-53 |
| 14:31 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg lays it up and in | 48-55 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Dikembe Abeyta is called for the reach on Howard Rumble in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Kelly Holman (SG), Robert Benjamin (SF), Jeremy Bartlett (C) Howard Rumble, Darin Young, Glen Brooks, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Morris Todd (SG) Dikembe Abeyta, Enrique Gonzalez | |
| 14:18 | Kent State | The jump hook by Jeremy Bartlett is blocked by Rodney Furstenberg | 48-55 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Jeremy Bartlett tips it home | 50-55 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Landis - foul #1 on Larry Landis, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Moore (PF) Jeremy Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF) Wayne Wachter, Joseph Loving | |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 13:48 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Robert Benjamin is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Glen Brooks (SF), Jeremy Bartlett (C) Larry Landis, Wesley Ducan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Kelly Holman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 12:41 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Robert Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Kelly Holman misses the easy layup | 53-57 |
| 12:21 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Robert Benjamin snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Glen Brooks connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Benjamin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kelly Holman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Glen Brooks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Keith Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Bartlett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tim Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Morris Todd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Rodney Furstenberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by David Smith | 55-60 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | The short jumper by Glen Brooks is denied by David Smith | 55-60 |
| 11:16 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Smith | 55-60 |
| 10:53 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Morris Todd | 55-62 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Kelly Holman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Glen Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Glen Brooks misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 55-62 |
| 10:10 | Western Michigan | David Smith grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 09:51 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg double dribbles | 55-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Darin Young (SG), Wesley Ducan (SF), Ricky Crim (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Robert Benjamin, Kelly Holman, Glen Brooks, Keith Moore, Jeremy Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Enrique Gonzalez (SG), Wayne Wachter (SF), Dale Ross (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Tim Rogers, Morris Todd, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is hacked by Dikembe Abeyta in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 09:49 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Darin Young takes the ball from Dale Ross | 55-62 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | Darin Young blows the dunk | 55-62 |
| 09:18 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:11 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Tim Rogers | 55-64 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan is alone and drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Ricky Crim | 57-64 |
| 08:32 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter misses the easy layup | 57-64 |
| 08:31 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter grabs the offensive board | 57-64 |
| 08:18 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-64 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers tips it back up and in | 57-66 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Darin Young is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darin Young, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Glen Brooks (SF) Ricky Crim | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), Genaro Conti (SF), David Smith (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Tim Rogers, Wayne Wachter, Dale Ross, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 07:57 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 57-66 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Glen Brooks pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Glen Brooks lays it in set up by Darin Young | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darin Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Brooks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Ducan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Morris Todd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Joseph Loving (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd clanks a jumper from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Joseph Loving picks off the pass by Darin Young in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 06:52 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-66 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Glen Brooks pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Morris Todd picks off the pass by Wesley Ducan | 59-66 |
| 06:29 | Western Michigan | Morris Todd banks in the layup | 59-68 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Howard Rumble knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bryan Shealy and the foul's on Morris Todd - foul #3 on Morris Todd, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (SG), Robert Benjamin (SF), Keith Moore (PF) Darin Young, Glen Brooks, Wesley Ducan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dikembe Abeyta (PG), Wayne Wachter (SF), Dale Ross (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Morris Todd, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Joseph Loving | |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:00 | Western Michigan | Dale Ross misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Dikembe Abeyta is called for the reach on Howard Rumble in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Abeyta, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (PG) Dikembe Abeyta | |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Yuri Bednarski pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:41 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter misses badly on a shot from the right block | 62-68 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Howard Rumble snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Larry Landis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-68 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Keith Moore tips it but misses | 62-68 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | Wayne Wachter pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:56 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez loses the dribble to Larry Landis | 62-68 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Keith Moore is fouled on the floor by Rodney Furstenberg - foul #1 on Rodney Furstenberg, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kelly Holman (SG), Wesley Ducan (C) Howard Rumble, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Genaro Conti (SF), Joseph Loving (C) Wayne Wachter, Dale Ross, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Keith Moore misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Keith Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers misses long on a jumper from the left block | 62-68 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Keith Moore pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Robert Benjamin can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 03:56 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Wesley Ducan - foul #1 on Wesley Ducan, team foul #5 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SG), Glen Brooks (SF), Ricky Crim (PF) Larry Landis, Robert Benjamin, Keith Moore | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Rodney Furstenberg, Joseph Loving | |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:51 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Darin Young gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Ricky Crim is wide open and slams it home | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kelly Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Darin Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ricky Crim (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wesley Ducan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Tim Rogers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Enrique Gonzalez (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Genaro Conti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Yuri Bednarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Ricky Crim snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Ricky Crim loses the ball out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Benjamin (PG), Jeremy Bartlett (C) Kelly Holman, Wesley Ducan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), Wayne Wachter (SF), Dale Ross (PF), Joseph Loving (C) Tim Rogers, Genaro Conti, David Smith, Yuri Bednarski | |
| 02:46 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Moore (PF) Ricky Crim | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Furstenberg (SF) Dale Ross | |
| 02:36 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Rodney Furstenberg is denied by Jeremy Bartlett | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Keith Moore snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Wesley Ducan (C) Robert Benjamin, Jeremy Bartlett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Smith (PF), Yuri Bednarski (C) Enrique Gonzalez, Joseph Loving | |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Keith Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Glen Brooks hits the follow up shot | 66-68 |
| 02:15 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) Wesley Ducan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Genaro Conti (SF) Rodney Furstenberg, Wayne Wachter | |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Genaro Conti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Darin Young gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled on the floor by Tim Rogers - foul #2 on Tim Rogers, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez (SG) Morris Todd | |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:45 | Western Michigan | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:31 | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Enrique Gonzalez | 66-71 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses short on a shot from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Yuri Bednarski | 66-71 |
| 01:06 | Western Michigan | Enrique Gonzalez misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-71 |
| 01:04 | Western Michigan | David Smith tips it back up and in | 66-73 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Darin Young is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | David Smith drills a runner from the left block set up by Genaro Conti | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Enrique Gonzalez is called for the reach on Darin Young - foul #1 on Enrique Gonzalez, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Darin Young makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Darin Young makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Michigan | Howard Rumble is called for the reach on Yuri Bednarski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Rumble, team foul #6 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), Rodney Furstenberg (SF) Tim Rogers, Genaro Conti | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Keith Moore - foul #3 on Keith Moore, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Darin Young snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Darin Young drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Brooks | 74-75 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tim Rogers (PG), Genaro Conti (SF) Morris Todd, Rodney Furstenberg | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | David Smith is hacked by Howard Rumble in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Rumble, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Darin Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Morris Todd (PG), Rodney Furstenberg (SF) Tim Rogers, Genaro Conti | |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | David Smith is hacked by Keith Moore - foul #4 on Keith Moore, team foul #9 | 74-77 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Darin Young hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-79 |