| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) SF - Danny Connelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Vickers (fresh) SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Danny Connelly inbounds the ball | 17-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-30 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Danny Connelly hits the follow up shot | 19-30 |
| 19:31 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 19-30 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Danny Connelly grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Daniel Clark - foul #3 on Daniel Clark, team foul #1 | 19-30 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon makes the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 18:41 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-30 |
| 18:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the offensive board | 21-30 |
| 18:22 | Central Michigan | William Ashley shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner from the left block | 21-30 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Danny Connelly gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Danny Connelly is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 21-30 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert tips it home | 23-30 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Hughes - foul #2 on Larry Hughes, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 17:21 | Central Michigan | William Ashley snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 17:16 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 16:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | William Ashley splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 26-32 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Danny Connelly splits the doubleteam and buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Shawn Parsons | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Vickers (fairly fresh) SF - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | William Ashley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Hughes - foul #3 on Larry Hughes, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (PF) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, Daniel Clark | |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:55 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Larry Hughes is whistled for traveling | 28-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox (C) William Ashley | |
| 15:09 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Danny Connelly buries a shot from the left block | 30-36 |
| 14:23 | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-36 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Danny Connelly grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Christopher Ross swats the short shot by Wade Gilbert | 30-36 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Larry Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but the foul's on Richard Dillon - foul #1 on Richard Dillon, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:45 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Larry Hughes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Danny Connelly tips it home | 34-36 |
| 12:16 | Central Michigan | Danny Connelly steals it from James Vickers | 34-36 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Danny Connelly out of the doubleteam | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Vickers (fresh) SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Central Michigan | William Ashley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Cory Crouch | 36-38 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 10:43 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-38 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Danny Connelly snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Larry Hughes is hacked by William Ashley - foul #2 on William Ashley, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Thomas Combs (PF), James Craine (C) Shawn Parsons, Carlos Gammon, Danny Connelly, Wade Gilbert, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross (PF) Daniel Clark | |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Thomas Combs drills a jump hook from the right block | 38-38 |
| 09:44 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross connects on the open shot from the right block set up by James Vickers | 38-40 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | James Vickers is called for the reach on Thomas Combs - foul #1 on James Vickers, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Randy Witz, William Ashley | |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Thomas Combs hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 38-40 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 08:44 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 08:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Raymond Smith | 38-40 |
| 08:06 | Central Michigan | Everett Brasfield picks off the pass by Christopher Ross | 38-40 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | James Craine lays it up and in set up by Matthew Dunneback | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Craine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Smith | 40-43 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | David Briggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-43 |
| 07:05 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 06:59 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is fouled on the floor by James Craine - foul #2 on James Craine, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Carlos Gammon (SG), Danny Connelly (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF), Larry Hughes (C) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback, Everett Brasfield, Thomas Combs, James Craine | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Randy Witz (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | William Ashley evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Randy Witz | 40-45 |
| 06:05 | Central Michigan | Larry Hughes steps in front of the William Ashley pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 40-45 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Larry Hughes knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Shawn Parsons | 42-45 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz slams it home and he's hacked by Shawn Parsons - foul #1 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Cory Crouch - foul #1 on Cory Crouch, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Cory Crouch picks off the pass by Wade Gilbert | 42-48 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Larry Hughes is called for the reach on Daniel Clark - foul #4 on Larry Hughes, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | William Ashley comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Wade Gilbert - foul #4 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #6 | 42-48 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | William Ashley makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 04:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark banks in the layup | 45-51 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the jump hook from the left block | 45-51 |
| 03:56 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 45-51 |
| 03:32 | Central Michigan | James Vickers hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Cory Crouch (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Vickers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Witz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Ashley (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Danny Connelly knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Gammon | 47-53 |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 03:04 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is fouled on the floor by Danny Connelly - foul #2 on Danny Connelly, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (SG), James Craine (C) Carlos Gammon, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Raymond Smith (SG), Christopher Ross (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) Cory Crouch, James Vickers, Daniel Clark, William Ashley | |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Ross | 47-53 |
| 02:55 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| 02:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Fryman | 47-56 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (SG), Larry Hughes (C) David Briggs, James Craine | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch (PG), James Vickers (SG), Daniel Clark (PF), William Ashley (C) Antonio Fryman, Raymond Smith, Christopher Ross, Emmanuel Cox | |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert hits the follow up shot | 49-56 |
| 02:25 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Cory Crouch | 49-58 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons tips it home | 51-58 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | William Ashley's floater is tipped away by Wade Gilbert | 51-58 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Shawn Parsons | 53-58 |
| 01:37 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz can't finish the uncontested layup | 53-58 |
| 01:36 | Central Michigan | William Ashley tips it home | 53-60 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Daniel Clark denies the turnaround by Larry Hughes | 53-60 |
| 01:21 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Larry Hughes - foul #5 on Larry Hughes, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Craine (C) Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:48 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Ashley | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | William Ashley is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Parsons - foul #2 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | William Ashley misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is fouled on the floor by Wade Gilbert - foul #5 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #10 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Combs (PF) Wade Gilbert | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:45 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-62 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Thomas Combs gets the offensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carlos Gammon | 56-62 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Parsons - foul #3 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Raymond Smith (SG) James Vickers | |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:32 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SG) Raymond Smith | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-63 |
| 00:26 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Parsons - foul #4 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #12 | 56-63 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 00:15 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Parsons - foul #5 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG) Shawn Parsons | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Central Michigan | Daniel Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Danny Connelly grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-65 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Danny Connelly is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Danny Connelly, team foul #14 | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Cory Crouch runs out the clock | 56-65 |