| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Schuelke | 35-31 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | James Schuelke can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Paul Salerno - foul #2 on Paul Salerno, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 18:56 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Arthur | 38-33 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Robert Arthur and the foul's on Michael Holland - foul #2 on Michael Holland, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| 18:20 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell makes the free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | James Schuelke tips it home | 41-35 |
| 17:39 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | James Schuelke pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | James Schuelke scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Daniel Benjamin | 41-37 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Arthur | 43-37 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Ryan Bell knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 43-39 |
| 16:19 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Arthur | 46-39 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vernon Geisler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Bell swats the short shot by Vernon Geisler | 46-39 |
| 15:23 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler tips it home | 48-39 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Schuelke | 48-41 |
| 14:33 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Bell is called for the reach on Paul Salerno - foul #3 on Ryan Bell, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (PG), Jim Goforth (SG), Walter Winkel (SF), Paul McFadden (PF), John Adams (C) Robert Arthur, Paul Salerno, Shawn Brown, John Mitchell, Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| 14:18 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 14:17 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel tips it home | 50-41 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Sean Tims is fouled on the floor by John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Tims | 50-41 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 13:33 | Miami (OH) | John Adams gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 13:11 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-41 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Bernardino | 53-43 |
| 12:40 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones is hacked by Greg Ropp - foul #1 on Greg Ropp, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Paul Salerno (SG), Shawn Brown (SF) Andrew Jones, Jim Goforth, Walter Winkel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| 12:22 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler (C) John Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Vernon Geisler is called for the reach on Sean Tims - foul #1 on Vernon Geisler, team foul #3 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ryan Bell (C) Sean Tims | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Paul Salerno steals the ball from Daniel Benjamin | 53-43 |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Salerno | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul McFadden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Robert Arthur steps in front of the Daniel Benjamin pass in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 11:13 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-43 |
| 11:12 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden gets the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 10:48 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden is hacked by Greg Ropp - foul #2 on Greg Ropp, team foul #4 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Adams (PF) Paul McFadden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF) Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp | |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler drills a shot from the right side set up by Robert Arthur | 57-43 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | James Schuelke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 57-43 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it home | 57-45 |
| 10:01 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 09:59 | Miami (OH) | John Adams tips it but misses | 57-45 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | James Schuelke snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Ryan Bell clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by John Adams - foul #2 on John Adams, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (PG), John Mitchell (PF) Robert Arthur, Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) James Schuelke | |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:35 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 57-47 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Michael Holland double dribbles | 57-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, Ryan Bell | |
| 08:45 | Miami (OH) | Kenneth Bernardino steps in front of the Andrew Jones pass | 57-47 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 57-50 |
| 08:22 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno hits a floater from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 08:04 | Miami (OH) | John Adams snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 07:58 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Jones | 61-50 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Sean Tims's floater is tipped away by John Mitchell | 61-50 |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Sean Tims tips it back up and in | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - John Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Walter Winkel (SF), Paul McFadden (PF), Vernon Geisler (C) Paul Salerno, Shawn Brown, John Mitchell, John Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Sean Tims | |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin hits a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Walter Winkel - foul #1 on Walter Winkel, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-55 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | James Schuelke snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Greg Ropp comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the offensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 06:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Andrew Jones | 61-55 |
| 05:50 | Miami (OH) | Ryan Bell is called for the reach on Vernon Geisler - foul #4 on Ryan Bell, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno (SG), Shawn Brown (SF) Andrew Jones, Walter Winkel | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden is fouled on the floor by Greg Ropp - foul #3 on Greg Ropp, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) Andrew Savitz | |
| 05:30 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno scores on a 3 from the left wing | 64-55 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | James Schuelke connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 64-57 |
| 04:59 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur loses the dribble to Ryan Bell | 64-57 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Salerno - foul #3 on Paul Salerno, team foul #6 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell (PF) Paul McFadden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| 04:44 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Sean Tims steals it from Robert Arthur | 64-59 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:55 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 03:34 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler lays it in set up by Robert Arthur | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. SG - Paul Salerno (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Vernon Geisler (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | The short jumper by Sean Tims is denied by John Mitchell | 66-59 |
| 03:18 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:08 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Benjamin - foul #2 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (SF), Paul McFadden (C) Shawn Brown, Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (PG), Greg Ropp (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Sean Tims | |
| 03:08 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:08 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Michael Holland is fouled on the floor by John Mitchell - foul #2 on John Mitchell, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel (SF), John Adams (C) Robert Arthur, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:48 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Shawn Brown (SF), Vernon Geisler (C) Andrew Jones, Walter Winkel, John Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG) Kenneth Bernardino, Greg Ropp | |
| 02:38 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-61 |
| 02:37 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden tips it but misses | 68-61 |
| 02:35 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown tips it but misses | 68-61 |
| 02:34 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden tips it in | 70-61 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Daniel Benjamin | 70-63 |
| 02:11 | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Vernon Geisler denies the turnaround by Ryan Bell | 70-63 |
| 02:03 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:53 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Vernon Geisler | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Bell | 72-65 |
| 01:25 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-65 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | A charge is called on James Schuelke - foul #1 on James Schuelke, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (PG), Jim Goforth (SG), Walter Winkel (SF), John Adams (C) Robert Arthur, Paul Salerno, Shawn Brown, Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Savitz steals it from Jim Goforth | 75-65 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Savitz | 75-67 |
| 00:42 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-67 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Paul Salerno (SG), Shawn Brown (SF), John Mitchell (PF), Vernon Geisler (C) Andrew Jones, Jim Goforth, Walter Winkel, Paul McFadden, John Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Mark Sisemore, Kenneth Bernardino, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Sean Tims | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | James Schuelke is called for the reach on Vernon Geisler in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Schuelke, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (PG), Walter Winkel (SF) Robert Arthur, Shawn Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:39 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ryan Bell | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Benjamin - foul #3 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:30 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Ryan Bell clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:20 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell (PF) Robert Arthur | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | James Schuelke is called for the reach on Paul Salerno in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Schuelke, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:17 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Holland | 78-73 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno is hacked by James Schuelke in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Schuelke, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Daniel Benjamin - foul #1 on Andrew Jones, team foul #8 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Shawn Brown (SF), John Mitchell (PF) Andrew Jones, Walter Winkel | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | James Schuelke is called for the reach on Paul Salerno in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Schuelke, team foul #13 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (SF), Walter Winkel (PF) Shawn Brown, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) James Schuelke | |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Paul Salerno makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 82-75 |