| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) SG - John Bragg (fresh) SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) PF - Evan Davis (fresh) C - Lee Hyde (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) PF - Norman Marks (fresh) C - Johnny Don (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Evan Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | John Bragg misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Norman Marks | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is hacked by Lee Hyde - foul #1 on Lee Hyde, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bragg - foul #1 on John Bragg, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:07 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Lee Hyde scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Jesse Glover | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Strawn | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | John Bragg drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Lee Hyde | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Meagher - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-5 |
| 17:27 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is called for traveling | 5-5 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Norman Marks blocks the short jumper by Michael Meagher | 5-5 |
| 16:46 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Albert Strawn | 5-5 |
| 16:29 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks buries a fadeaway from the right side set up by Randy Logan | 5-7 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | John Bragg loses the dribble to Albert Strawn | 5-7 |
| 15:51 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 15:50 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant tips it in | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) C - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jesse Glover, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), David Rodrigez (SG), Peter Gamble (SF), Robert Fowler (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 15:16 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-12 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-12 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | David Rodrigez can't tip it in | 5-12 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper tips it back up and in | 7-12 |
| 14:59 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Albert Strawn | 7-15 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | John Gatton's pass is intercepted by Randy Logan | 7-15 |
| 14:41 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks is fouled on the floor by Robert Fowler - foul #1 on Robert Fowler, team foul #5 | 7-15 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF) David Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF), Jason Oakley (C) Norman Marks, Johnny Don | |
| 14:28 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | John Gatton pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Peter Gamble clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 13:59 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper gets the rebound | 7-15 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-15 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the offensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 7-15 |
| 13:24 | Central Michigan | George Cooper snags the defensive board | 7-15 |
| 13:13 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-18 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is called for traveling | 7-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, Michael Meagher, Robert Fowler, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Johnny Don (C) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Walter Laplant, Jason Oakley | |
| 12:41 | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson is hacked by John Bragg - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #6 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:26 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 7-18 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Lee Hyde snags the defensive board | 7-18 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Carl Henderson is called for the reach on David Rodrigez - foul #1 on Carl Henderson, team foul #1 | 7-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF) John Gatton | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Michael Meagher connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Rodrigez | 9-18 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's hacked by Jesse Glover - foul #2 on Jesse Glover, team foul #7 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG) Jesse Glover | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Jason Oakley (PF) Carl Henderson, George Cooper | |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 9-19 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 9-20 |
| 11:46 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons makes the 3rd free throw | 9-21 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Oakley (fresh) C - Johnny Don (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Tim Simmons steals the ball from Peter Gamble | 9-21 |
| 11:26 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan can't finish the layup | 9-21 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Logan - foul #1 on Randy Logan, team foul #2 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Walter Laplant (SF) Tim Simmons, Johnny Don | |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Peter Gamble knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Rodrigez | 12-21 |
| 11:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-21 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 12-21 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Walter Laplant is called for the reach on David Rodrigez - foul #1 on Walter Laplant, team foul #3 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Robert Fowler (C) David Rodrigez, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Norman Marks - foul #1 on Norman Marks, team foul #4 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Walter Laplant | |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-21 |
| 10:21 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Albert Strawn | 14-24 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Michael Meagher loses the ball out of bounds | 14-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Phillips (PG), David Rodrigez (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) Peter Gamble, Michael Meagher, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Johnny Don (C) Jason Oakley | |
| 09:41 | Central Michigan | Robert Fowler picks off the pass by George Cooper | 14-24 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Johnny Don - foul #1 on Johnny Don, team foul #5 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Hyde (C) Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Carl Henderson (SG), Walter Laplant (SF) Randy Logan, Albert Strawn, Norman Marks | |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:06 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-24 |
| 09:04 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don hits the follow up shot | 16-26 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Lee Hyde misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 16-26 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don pulls down the rebound | 16-26 |
| 08:38 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-28 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 16-28 |
| 08:19 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant grabs the board | 16-28 |
| 08:13 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 16-28 |
| 08:11 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don misses the tip | 16-28 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 16-28 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Carl Henderson steals the ball from John Gatton | 16-28 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don is fouled on the floor by Lee Hyde - foul #2 on Lee Hyde, team foul #8 | 16-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) John Gatton, David Rodrigez, Robert Fowler, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, George Cooper | |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 1st free throw | 16-29 |
| 07:39 | Central Michigan | Johnny Don makes the 2nd free throw | 16-30 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Phillips (fresh) SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Johnny Don (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Evan Davis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Phillips | 19-30 |
| 07:08 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-32 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 19-32 |
| 06:46 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 06:41 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-32 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Peter Gamble | 19-32 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses short on a 3 from straight away | 19-32 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the offensive board | 19-32 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Randy Logan - foul #2 on Randy Logan, team foul #6 | 19-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Robert Fowler (C) James Phillips, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (PG), Jason Oakley (C) Randy Logan, Johnny Don | |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons loses the dribble to John Gatton | 21-32 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Peter Gamble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Walter Laplant | |
| 05:16 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 05:15 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks grabs the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 05:06 | Central Michigan | Norman Marks misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 21-32 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Michael Meagher travels with the ball | 21-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SG), Leonel Cooper (C) Peter Gamble, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant (SF) Norman Marks | |
| 04:31 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn double dribbles | 21-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Huynh (C) Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Carl Henderson (SG) Albert Strawn | |
| 04:20 | Kent State | David Rodrigez scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-32 |
| 04:02 | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Walter Laplant | 23-35 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Michael Meagher drills a jumper from the left side | 25-35 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Michael Meagher - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #9 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) John Gatton, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper, Edward Huynh | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Logan (PG), Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (PF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Carl Henderson, George Cooper, Jason Oakley | |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:37 | Central Michigan | Walter Laplant makes the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Randy Logan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Strawn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Laplant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Marks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Don (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is called for traveling | 25-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SF) David Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 03:05 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 25-36 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Walter Laplant steals the ball from Lee Hyde | 25-36 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn is hacked by Peter Gamble - foul #1 on Peter Gamble, team foul #10 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | George Cooper (PF) Walter Laplant | |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:32 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 25-36 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | John Bragg is hacked by Albert Strawn - foul #1 on Albert Strawn, team foul #7 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley (C) Johnny Don | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan is whistled for traveling | 27-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Fowler (PF) Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Jesse Glover knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Albert Strawn - foul #2 on Albert Strawn, team foul #8 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Tim Simmons (SG), Walter Laplant (SF) Albert Strawn, Norman Marks | |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:17 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | John Bragg clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-38 |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Walter Laplant and he's hacked by Lee Hyde - foul #3 on Lee Hyde, team foul #11 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn (SG), Norman Marks (SF), Johnny Don (C) Tim Simmons, Walter Laplant, George Cooper | |
| 00:38 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley makes the free throw | 30-41 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Evan Davis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 00:25 | Central Michigan | Jason Oakley pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Albert Strawn scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-44 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Robert Fowler connects on the shot from the free throw line | 32-44 |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Randy Logan comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-44 |