| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 8 pts. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-28 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Robert Jordan pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Blythe | 33-30 |
| 19:12 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | James Blythe pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich grabs the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Blythe | 33-33 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Richard Magana comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Floyd McConchie - foul #2 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:13 | Ball State | Richard Magana makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 17:50 | Ball State | Richard Davis snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Richard Davis can't throw it down but the foul's on Floyd McConchie - foul #3 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) Floyd McConchie | |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Richard Davis misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 17:46 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | James Blythe loses the dribble to Richard Magana | 36-33 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Richard Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Magana | 38-33 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 17:03 | Ball State | Robert Moore swats the short shot by Philip Callahan | 38-35 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Steven Nguyen | 38-35 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 38-35 |
| 16:39 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:27 | Ball State | Robert Moore swats the short shot by Philip Callahan | 38-35 |
| 16:25 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Philip Callahan - foul #2 on Philip Callahan, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), William Head (SG), John Cox (SF), Anthony Edwards (PF), Jeremy Truss (C) Richard Magana, Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick, Ronnie Purcell, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan | |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Jack Stone (fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Head (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Truss (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Ball State | Floyd McConchie takes the ball from Anthony Edwards | 40-36 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:59 | Ball State | John Cox hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 40-36 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | James Blythe gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | James Blythe buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Valeri Zuclich | 40-38 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | John Cox misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), Richard Davis (SG), Ronnie Purcell (PF), Philip Callahan (C) Jack Stone, William Head, Anthony Edwards, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:11 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:11 | Ball State | John Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | James Blythe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-38 |
| 13:51 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:36 | Ball State | The jump hook by Richard Davis is blocked by Robert Urena | 42-38 |
| 13:34 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:20 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 13:18 | Ball State | Philip Callahan tips it but misses | 42-38 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Robert Urena gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | James Blythe is fouled on the floor by Richard Davis - foul #2 on Richard Davis, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Rasnick (SF) John Cox | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Robert Moore is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| 12:20 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 11:59 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 11:52 | Ball State | Richard Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jordan (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Robert Jordan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Ronnie Purcell - foul #3 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Edwards (PF) Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Robert Jordan misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Robert Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 11:22 | Ball State | Richard Magana scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jack Stone | 45-39 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Richard Magana is called for the reach on Valeri Zuclich - foul #2 on Richard Magana, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG) Valeri Zuclich | |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Griffin | 45-41 |
| 10:46 | Ball State | Philip Callahan connects on the runner near the basket | 47-41 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Paul Griffin can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Philip Callahan - foul #3 on Philip Callahan, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Jeremy Truss (C) Jack Stone, Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF), Robert Moore (C) Robert Jordan, Jonathon Kerr | |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:10 | Ball State | Jeremy Truss misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 10:09 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rasnick | 47-42 |
| 09:53 | Ball State | Richard Magana is fouled on the floor by Robert Urena - foul #4 on Robert Urena, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (PG), Ronnie Purcell (PF) Richard Magana, Jeremy Truss | |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) James Blythe, Paul Griffin, Robert Urena | |
| 09:35 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| Subs | Ball State | Philip Callahan (C) Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Robert Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie's pass is intercepted by Richard Davis | 47-42 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Jack Stone comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Robert Moore knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Valeri Zuclich | 47-45 |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Richard Davis | 49-45 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Robert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Magana (PG), John Cox (SF) Jack Stone, Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Steven Nguyen, Robert Moore | |
| 08:07 | Ball State | James Blythe picks off the pass by Richard Magana in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr misses the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Magana - foul #3 on Richard Magana, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Floyd McConchie, Robert Jordan | |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr misses the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jack Stone (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Cox (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronnie Purcell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Philip Callahan buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by John Cox and the foul's on James Blythe - foul #1 on James Blythe, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 07:33 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Valeri Zuclich and the foul's on John Cox - foul #1 on John Cox, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Edwards (C) Philip Callahan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:02 | Ball State | Steven Nguyen steals it from John Cox | 52-49 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Blythe | 52-52 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | John Cox buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Stone | 54-52 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Robert Urena's pass is intercepted by Jack Stone | 54-52 |
| 06:07 | Ball State | Jack Stone banks in the layup | 56-52 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | James Blythe misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich tips it home | 56-54 |
| 05:36 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG), Robert Rasnick (SF), Philip Callahan (C) Jack Stone, John Cox, Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Steven Nguyen, Jonathon Kerr | |
| 05:27 | Ball State | Richard Magana misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Robert Urena lays it in set up by James Blythe | 56-56 |
| 04:58 | Ball State | Richard Davis is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Robert Moore loses the dribble to Robert Rasnick | 56-56 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Richard Magana is fouled on the floor by Floyd McConchie - foul #4 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Edwards (PF) Ronnie Purcell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG) Valeri Zuclich | |
| 04:18 | Ball State | Richard Davis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-56 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Robert Urena's floater is tipped away by Philip Callahan | 59-56 |
| 04:05 | Ball State | Philip Callahan snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:00 | Ball State | Paul Griffin takes the ball from Richard Magana | 59-56 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | James Blythe is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Magana (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Rasnick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Callahan (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Ball State | Richard Davis hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Rasnick | 61-56 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie loses the ball out of bounds | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell (PF) Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG) Paul Griffin | |
| 02:36 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | James Blythe snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | James Blythe is hacked by Richard Magana - foul #4 on Richard Magana, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG) Richard Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | James Blythe misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:21 | Ball State | Philip Callahan grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | Robert Moore swats the short shot by Ronnie Purcell | 61-56 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Blythe | 61-56 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Urena is hacked by Ronnie Purcell - foul #4 on Ronnie Purcell, team foul #9 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Davis (SG) Jack Stone | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Richard Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-58 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Davis - foul #3 on Richard Davis, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:42 | Ball State | Ronnie Purcell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 00:40 | Ball State | Robert Rasnick tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 00:38 | Ball State | Richard Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Richard Davis is fouled on the floor by Robert Moore - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:36 | Ball State | Richard Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Robert Urena clanks a floater in the paint | 63-60 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | James Blythe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Robert Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Ball State | Philip Callahan pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Valeri Zuclich is called for the reach on Philip Callahan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Ball State | Jack Stone (SG), John Cox (SF) Richard Davis, Robert Rasnick | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Philip Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Philip Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 64-60 |