| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Urena - foul #3 on Robert Urena, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Roughton (PF) Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-31 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Blythe - foul #1 on James Blythe, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | Jeremy Roughton grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Robert Moore snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie throws it down on a nice dish by James Blythe | 28-32 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 28-32 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Jeremy Roughton tips it home | 30-32 |
| 17:54 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Moore | 30-32 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | James Blythe misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Moore | 30-32 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Robert Moore hits a runner from the left block on a great pass from Valeri Zuclich | 32-32 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses the floater from the left side | 32-32 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Jeremy Roughton snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Robert Moore comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Louis Shaw | 32-35 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Robert Moore loses the dribble to Stephen Patel | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Roughton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Billy Robinson | 32-37 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Valeri Zuclich and he's fouled by Louis Shaw - foul #3 on Louis Shaw, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF) Jeremy Roughton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Harold Nehring (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Porfirio Russo (PF), Michael Kaiser (C) Barry Thomas, Louis Shaw, Howard Berndt, Billy Robinson, Stephen Patel | |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg's pass is intercepted by Floyd McConchie | 35-37 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-37 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-37 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Robert Urena scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 39-37 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Porfirio Russo | 39-39 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Porfirio Russo steals it from Robert Urena | 39-39 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-39 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Harold Nehring is called for the reach on Robert Urena - foul #1 on Harold Nehring, team foul #2 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF) Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Billy Robinson (PF) Robert Wienberg, Harold Nehring, Porfirio Russo | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Billy Robinson - foul #1 on Billy Robinson, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel (C) Michael Kaiser | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-42 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Louis Shaw steals it from James Blythe | 40-42 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Robert Urena - foul #4 on Robert Urena, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), Jonathon Kerr (PF) Valeri Zuclich, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF) Willy Anglin | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) SF - David Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Billy Robinson blocks the short jumper by James Blythe | 40-43 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 11:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Thomas | 40-46 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr connects on the shot in the lane set up by James Blythe | 42-46 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Louis Shaw | 42-48 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a shot from the left side | 42-48 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | David Ross hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses long on a jumper from the right side | 42-48 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | James Blythe misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Billy Robinson - foul #2 on Billy Robinson, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Jeremy Roughton (PF) Paul Griffin, David Ross, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring (SG), Willy Anglin (SF), Michael Kaiser (C) Louis Shaw, Howard Berndt, Stephen Patel | |
| 09:32 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | James Blythe misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin is fouled on the floor by Floyd McConchie - foul #1 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (C) Billy Robinson | |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich scores on a 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Michael Kaiser is hacked by Steven Nguyen - foul #1 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson (PF) Robert Wienberg | |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 46-48 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) PF - Jeremy Roughton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Nehring (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willy Anglin (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Kaiser (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Billy Robinson steals the ball from Jeremy Roughton | 46-48 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Thomas | 46-51 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:54 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas misses the shot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Jeremy Roughton gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Willy Anglin steals the ball from Jeremy Roughton | 46-51 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Harold Nehring hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Billy Robinson is called for the reach on Floyd McConchie - foul #3 on Billy Robinson, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Robert Urena (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Steven Nguyen, Jeremy Roughton, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), Howard Berndt (SF), Porfirio Russo (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Barry Thomas, Harold Nehring, Willy Anglin, Billy Robinson, Michael Kaiser | |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr grabs the offensive board | 46-51 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits a floater from close range | 48-51 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Howard Berndt, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), David Ross (SF) Valeri Zuclich, Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin (PF) Porfirio Russo | |
| 04:38 | Kent State | David Ross connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Blythe and the foul's on Howard Berndt - foul #4 on Howard Berndt, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas (PG), Billy Robinson (PF) Robert Wienberg, Willy Anglin | |
| 04:38 | Kent State | David Ross misses the free throw | 50-51 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt is whistled for a carry | 50-51 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Billy Robinson - foul #4 on Billy Robinson, team foul #8 | 50-51 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel tips it home | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) SF - David Ross (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Barry Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Billy Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | James Blythe clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Urena | 52-53 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas snags the offensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-53 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, David Ross, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:11 | Kent State | The jumper by Robert Moore is denied by Stephen Patel | 52-55 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Barry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Patel | 52-58 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel misses short on a floater in the lane | 52-58 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-58 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel misses the tip | 52-58 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the fadeaway from the right side | 52-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson grabs the board | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Valeri Zuclich - foul #3 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (SG), Porfirio Russo (PF), Willy Anglin (C) Louis Shaw, Billy Robinson, Stephen Patel | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Urena is called for the reach on Porfirio Russo - foul #5 on Robert Urena, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Roughton (PF) Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich connects on the 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw (SG), Billy Robinson (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Robert Wienberg, Howard Berndt, Porfirio Russo | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Valeri Zuclich - foul #4 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Moore | 57-60 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin is fouled in the backcourt by James Blythe - foul #2 on James Blythe, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF) Stephen Patel | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Roughton - foul #2 on Jeremy Roughton, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel (C) Howard Berndt | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Billy Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 57-61 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-61 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | James Blythe pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | James Blythe is called for the reach on Willy Anglin in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Blythe, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Willy Anglin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | James Blythe hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Moore | 63-63 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF) Willy Anglin | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is hacked by Floyd McConchie - foul #2 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #12 | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Blythe clanks a fullcourt shot | 63-64 |