| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 36-25 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Michael Holland knocks in the shot from the left block set up by James Schuelke and the foul's on Peter Koontz - foul #1 on Peter Koontz, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the free throw | 36-28 |
| 19:24 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-28 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ryan Bell | 36-30 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith double dribbles | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:04 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | James Schuelke comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-32 |
| 17:51 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-32 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | James Schuelke grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski loses the dribble to Justin Smith | 39-32 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Benjamin - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF) Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland | |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 17:12 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | James Schuelke drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Benjamin | 41-35 |
| 16:39 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James misses the jump hook from the right block | 41-35 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 41-35 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 41-35 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:01 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith is whistled for traveling | 41-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SG), David Taylor (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (PG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Pollman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Taylor (fresh) PF - Brett Meador (fresh) 2 pts. C - Will Witt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 7 pts. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski is hacked by Ronald McPeak - foul #2 on Ronald McPeak, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | David Taylor is called for the reach on Andrew Savitz - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Bernardino | 41-38 |
| 14:49 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Sean Tims gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 14:26 | Eastern Michigan | Sean Tims swats the layup by Ronald McPeak | 41-38 |
| 14:25 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor tips it back up and in | 43-38 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 43-38 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Tims | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) Ronald McPeak, Brent Pollman, David Taylor, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Sean Tims | |
| 13:27 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Ropp | 43-38 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | James Schuelke knocks in the shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:45 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:43 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin buries a shot from the right side set up by James Schuelke | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bernardino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:39 | Eastern Michigan | Greg Ropp steals the ball from Peter Koontz | 46-42 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | James Schuelke buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Daniel Benjamin | 46-45 |
| 10:48 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 10:47 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James snags the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Claude James - foul #2 on Claude James, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SG), David Taylor (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Ryan Bell | |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-47 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Greg Ropp is hacked by Brent Pollman - foul #2 on Brent Pollman, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG) Daniel Benjamin, Greg Ropp | |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Michael Holland tips it home | 49-49 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sean Tims - foul #3 on Sean Tims, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Peter Koontz (PF) Ronald McPeak, David Taylor, Brett Meador | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG) Mark Sisemore | |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:02 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Michael Holland snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Sean Tims scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Schuelke | 50-51 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | James Schuelke takes the ball from Will Witt | 50-51 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on James Schuelke - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer (SF), Justin Smith (C) Brent Pollman, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Ryan Bell (C) Andrew Savitz, Sean Tims | |
| 08:14 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:14 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Koontz | 50-52 |
| 07:47 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-52 |
| 07:45 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin Smith | 52-52 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 07:20 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 06:58 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 54-52 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Michael Holland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 54-54 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Claude James | 56-54 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't throw it down | 56-54 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses the floater from the left side | 56-54 |
| 05:30 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | James Schuelke buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 58-56 |
| 04:52 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James can't connect on a jumper from close range | 58-56 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | James Schuelke buries a shot from the right side set up by Kevin Polinski | 58-58 |
| 04:33 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Michael Holland pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 04:18 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Smith | 58-58 |
| 04:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Justin Smith and the foul's on Ryan Bell - foul #1 on Ryan Bell, team foul #3 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Ronald McPeak (PG), Brent Pollman (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Claude James, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| 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 | |
| 04:11 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses the free throw | 60-58 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Sean Tims snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Sisemore | 60-61 |
| 03:40 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 60-61 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Greg Ropp pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Ronald McPeak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brent Pollman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brett Meador (fresh) 2 pts. C - Will Witt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Greg Ropp hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 60-61 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | Will Witt is hacked by Sean Tims - foul #4 on Sean Tims, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Taylor (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| 02:43 | Eastern Michigan | Brett Meador is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brett Meador, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Claude James (PG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) Ronald McPeak, David Taylor, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Ryan Bell (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Sean Tims | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz tips it but misses | 60-61 |
| 02:18 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:56 | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer tips it in | 62-61 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG) Brent Pollman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF) Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp | |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland is hacked by Justin Smith - foul #1 on Justin Smith, team foul #9 | 62-61 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:20 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz banks in the layup | 64-63 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is whistled for traveling | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas clanks a turnaround from close range | 64-63 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is hacked by Eugene Stringer - foul #3 on Eugene Stringer, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:24 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas is hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #2 on Ryan Bell, team foul #5 | 64-64 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 04:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:53 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas knocks in the 3 from straight away | 67-64 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Schuelke | 67-67 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James is fouled on the floor by Daniel Benjamin - foul #2 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 03:10 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 69-67 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is fouled on the floor by Robert Thomas - foul #3 on Robert Thomas, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Peter Koontz | 69-68 |
| 02:35 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 71-68 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Peter Koontz - foul #2 on Peter Koontz, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SF) Kevin Polinski | |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | James Schuelke's floater is tipped away by Justin Smith | 71-68 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Holland takes the ball from Eugene Stringer | 71-68 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Michael Holland tips it in | 71-70 |
| 01:12 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Claude James | 73-70 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Michael Holland can't tip it in | 73-70 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Stringer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-70 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Benjamin | 73-73 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith misses the floater from the baseline | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 25 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Stringer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas loses the dribble to Daniel Benjamin | 73-73 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin banks in the layup | 73-75 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James clanks a shot from the right side | 73-75 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ryan Bell | 73-75 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski can't finish the layup | 73-75 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | James Schuelke hits the follow up shot | 73-77 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-77 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on James Schuelke - foul #4 on Robert Thomas, team foul #13 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Michael Holland | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:19 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz misses the lay-in | 76-78 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer tips it but misses | 76-78 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Ropp | 76-78 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | The jump hook by Ryan Bell is blocked by Justin Smith | 76-78 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith gets the rebound | 76-78 |
| 02:47 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 76-78 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 76-78 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Greg Ropp | 76-80 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Stringer | 79-80 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is fouled on the floor by Eugene Stringer - foul #4 on Eugene Stringer, team foul #14 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (SG), David Taylor (SF), Brett Meador (PF), Will Witt (C) Robert Thomas, Eugene Stringer, Peter Koontz, Justin Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Sean Tims grabs the offensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Sean Tims is hacked by Will Witt - foul #1 on Will Witt, team foul #15 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Robert Thomas (SG), Eugene Stringer (SF), Peter Koontz (PF), Justin Smith (C) Brent Pollman, David Taylor, Brett Meador, Will Witt | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF) Kenneth Bernardino, Andrew Savitz | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 01:54 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz pulls down the rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:41 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 79-82 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Sean Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-82 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 01:15 | Eastern Michigan | Claude James's pass is intercepted by Kevin Polinski | 79-82 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | James Schuelke lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 79-84 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Peter Koontz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-84 |
| 00:53 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer can't tip it in | 79-84 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Sean Tims | 79-84 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Claude James (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 28 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eugene Stringer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Koontz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Kent State | James Schuelke hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Eastern Michigan | Kevin Polinski steals the ball from Claude James | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Claude James is called for the reach on Sean Tims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Claude James, team foul #16 | 79-86 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Greg Ropp (PF) James Schuelke, Michael Holland | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Eastern Michigan | Eugene Stringer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-88 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Greg Ropp grabs the board | 79-88 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ryan Bell (C) Sean Tims | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Kenneth Bernardino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Thomas, team foul #17 | 79-88 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Brent Pollman (SG) Robert Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Smith scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Claude James | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin runs out the clock | 81-89 |