| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) SG - John Chiles (fresh) SF - David Sheperd (fresh) PF - Benjamin Ziebart (fresh) C - Richard Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sonny Puckett (fresh) SG - Terry Walker (fresh) SF - Vaughn Spinelli (fresh) PF - Joshua Ruel (fresh) C - Ralph Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Ohio | David Sheperd grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Ohio | David Sheperd's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Sonny Puckett | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Terry Walker grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Terry Walker misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Terry Walker tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Ohio | Richard Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by George Roden | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Terry Walker loses the dribble to John Chiles in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Ohio | Richard Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Terry Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Terry Walker makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Vaughn Spinelli | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Ohio | George Roden travels with the ball | 2-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (PF), Roy Espada (C) Benjamin Ziebart, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Donald Siebert (SG), Randy Reynolds (SF), Stephen Heitz (PF), Lee Callahan (C) Sonny Puckett, Terry Walker, Vaughn Spinelli, Joshua Ruel, Ralph Johnson | |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Best | 2-7 |
| 17:20 | Ohio | George Roden misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Espada | 2-7 |
| 17:12 | Ohio | Roy Espada is called for traveling | 2-7 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clarence Harris (PG), Norman Lewandoski (SG), Stacy Shephard (SF) George Roden, John Chiles, David Sheperd | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Gregory Best is hacked by Stacy Shephard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stacy Shephard, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Donald Siebert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 16:53 | Ohio | Stacy Shephard grabs the defensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski's pass is intercepted by Lee Callahan | 2-7 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Donald Siebert drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 2-9 |
| 15:58 | Ohio | Randy Reynolds blocks the jumper by Scottie Davis | 2-9 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Lee Callahan pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Clarence Harris (fresh) SG - Norman Lewandoski (fresh) SF - Stacy Shephard (fresh) PF - Scottie Davis (fresh) C - Roy Espada (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gregory Best (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Siebert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Heitz (fairly fresh) C - Lee Callahan (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds is called for traveling | 2-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), David Sheperd (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Richard Brown (C) Clarence Harris, Norman Lewandoski, Stacy Shephard, Scottie Davis, Roy Espada | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG), Terry Walker (SG), Vaughn Spinelli (SF), Joshua Ruel (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Gregory Best, Donald Siebert, Randy Reynolds, Stephen Heitz, Lee Callahan | |
| 15:22 | Ohio | David Sheperd clanks a shot from close range | 2-9 |
| 15:21 | Ohio | Richard Brown tips it back up and in | 4-9 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Benjamin Ziebart steps in front of the Terry Walker pass | 4-9 |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-9 |
| 14:41 | Ohio | John Chiles hits the follow up shot | 6-9 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel is open and lays it up and in set up by Sonny Puckett | 6-11 |
| 14:12 | Ohio | David Sheperd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | Terry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Terry Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Sonny Puckett | 6-14 |
| 13:47 | Ohio | David Sheperd hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 8-14 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett is hacked by Richard Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Brown, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clarence Harris (PG), Norman Lewandoski (SG), Stacy Shephard (SF), Scottie Davis (PF), Tod Gray (C) George Roden, John Chiles, David Sheperd, Benjamin Ziebart, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Donald Siebert (SG), Randy Reynolds (SF), Stephen Heitz (PF), Lee Callahan (C) Sonny Puckett, Terry Walker, Vaughn Spinelli, Joshua Ruel, Ralph Johnson | |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz connects on the runner from the left block | 8-16 |
| 13:07 | Ohio | Scottie Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Heitz | 8-16 |
| 13:06 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Scottie Davis | 8-16 |
| 12:48 | Ohio | Clarence Harris can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 8-16 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randy Reynolds | 8-16 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Best | 8-19 |
| 12:04 | Ohio | Randy Reynolds takes the ball from Scottie Davis | 8-19 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Gregory Best lays it in on a great pass from Randy Reynolds | 8-21 |
| 11:35 | Ohio | Clarence Harris loses the dribble to Stephen Heitz | 8-21 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Clarence Harris (fairly fresh) SG - Norman Lewandoski (fairly fresh) SF - Stacy Shephard (fairly fresh) PF - Scottie Davis (fairly fresh) C - Tod Gray (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gregory Best (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Siebert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Reynolds (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Heitz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Lee Callahan (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Donald Siebert misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tod Gray - foul #1 on Tod Gray, team foul #3 | 8-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG), David Sheperd (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Richard Brown (C) Clarence Harris, Norman Lewandoski, Stacy Shephard, Scottie Davis, Tod Gray | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Vaughn Spinelli (SF), Joshua Ruel (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Gregory Best, Randy Reynolds, Stephen Heitz, Lee Callahan | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Donald Siebert makes the 1st free throw | 8-22 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Donald Siebert misses the 2nd free throw | 8-22 |
| 11:15 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart grabs the defensive rebound | 8-22 |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart knocks in the shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Joshua Ruel - foul #1 on Joshua Ruel, team foul #1 | 10-22 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG) Donald Siebert | |
| 10:57 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart misses the free throw | 10-22 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Joshua Ruel gets the rebound | 10-22 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Terry Walker | 10-24 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joshua Ruel - foul #2 on Joshua Ruel, team foul #2 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randy Reynolds (PF), James Perrigo (C) Joshua Ruel, Ralph Johnson | |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart makes the 1st free throw | 11-24 |
| 10:17 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart makes the 2nd free throw | 12-24 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 10:03 | Ohio | David Sheperd gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 09:51 | Ohio | Richard Brown's pass is intercepted by Sonny Puckett | 12-24 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett misses the lay-in | 12-24 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 12-24 |
| 09:41 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart is fouled on the floor by Sonny Puckett - foul #1 on Sonny Puckett, team foul #3 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (SF), Roy Espada (C) David Sheperd, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:32 | Ohio | John Chiles misses the 3 from the right wing | 12-24 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds snags the defensive board | 12-24 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Scottie Davis is called for the reach on Randy Reynolds - foul #1 on Scottie Davis, team foul #4 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stacy Shephard (SG), Tod Gray (C) John Chiles, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (SG) Terry Walker | |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-24 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds tips it in | 12-26 |
| 08:49 | Ohio | Stacy Shephard is called for traveling | 12-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clifton Tackett (SG), Stephen Heitz (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Sonny Puckett, Randy Reynolds, James Perrigo | |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli is called for traveling in the backcourt | 12-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Sheperd (SF) Tod Gray | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:26 | Ohio | David Sheperd banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Roden | 14-26 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Roy Espada swats the layup by Vaughn Spinelli | 14-26 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | Roy Espada grabs the defensive rebound | 14-26 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Roy Espada buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Stacy Shephard and the foul's on Ralph Johnson - foul #1 on Ralph Johnson, team foul #4 | 16-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski (PG), John Chiles (SG), Richard Brown (C) George Roden, Stacy Shephard, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Siebert (PG), Terry Walker (SG), Lee Callahan (PF) Gregory Best, Clifton Tackett, Vaughn Spinelli | |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Roy Espada makes the free throw | 17-26 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | Tod Gray (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF) David Sheperd, Roy Espada | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli (SF) Stephen Heitz | |
| 07:42 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG), James Perrigo (C) Vaughn Spinelli, Ralph Johnson | |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Norman Lewandoski is called for the reach on Sonny Puckett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norman Lewandoski, team foul #5 | 17-26 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett buries a jumpshot from the right side | 17-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Norman Lewandoski (fresh) SG - John Chiles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tod Gray (fresh) PF - Benjamin Ziebart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Sonny Puckett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Siebert (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lee Callahan (fresh) C - James Perrigo (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart is called for traveling | 17-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clarence Harris (PG) Norman Lewandoski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:46 | Kent State | James Perrigo is hacked by John Chiles - foul #1 on John Chiles, team foul #6 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Sheperd (SF), Scottie Davis (PF) Tod Gray, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Clifton Tackett (SG), Vaughn Spinelli (SF), Stephen Heitz (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Sonny Puckett, Terry Walker, Donald Siebert, Lee Callahan, James Perrigo | |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 17-28 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Gregory Best tips it home | 17-30 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Richard Brown misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Ralph Johnson - foul #2 on Ralph Johnson, team foul #5 | 17-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stacy Shephard (SG) John Chiles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randy Reynolds (C) Ralph Johnson | |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:14 | Ohio | Richard Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz snags the defensive board | 18-30 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Clifton Tackett makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Reynolds and he's fouled by Stacy Shephard - foul #2 on Stacy Shephard, team foul #7 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), Norman Lewandoski (SG), Roy Espada (C) Clarence Harris, Stacy Shephard, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG) Stephen Heitz | |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Clifton Tackett misses the free throw | 18-32 |
| 05:52 | Ohio | Scottie Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:37 | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 18-32 |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli is fouled on the floor by David Sheperd - foul #1 on David Sheperd, team foul #8 | 18-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Chiles (SG), Tod Gray (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF) Norman Lewandoski, David Sheperd, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Lee Callahan (C) Gregory Best, Clifton Tackett | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli misses the 1st free throw | 18-32 |
| 05:23 | Ohio | Roy Espada gets the rebound | 18-32 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | George Roden drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Chiles | 21-32 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Terry Walker misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 21-32 |
| 05:02 | Ohio | Tod Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 04:43 | Ohio | George Roden can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 21-32 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Randy Reynolds gets the rebound | 21-32 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli misses short on a jumper from the left side | 21-32 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Vaughn Spinelli grabs the offensive board | 21-32 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Terry Walker travels with the ball | 21-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clarence Harris (PG), Norman Lewandoski (SG), Scottie Davis (SF) George Roden, John Chiles, Roy Espada | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clifton Tackett (PG), Donald Siebert (SF), Stephen Heitz (PF), James Perrigo (C) Sonny Puckett, Vaughn Spinelli, Randy Reynolds, Lee Callahan | |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Scottie Davis tips it in | 23-32 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Harris - foul #1 on Clarence Harris, team foul #9 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Stacy Shephard (SG), David Sheperd (SF), Richard Brown (C) Clarence Harris, Benjamin Ziebart, Tod Gray | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Joshua Ruel (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Clifton Tackett, Terry Walker, James Perrigo | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:24 | Ohio | David Sheperd travels with the ball | 23-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG) Norman Lewandoski, Stacy Shephard | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - George Roden (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Chiles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sheperd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scottie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gregory Best (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Siebert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Heitz (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Ruel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Johnson (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Ralph Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 23-33 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | A charge is called on George Roden - foul #1 on George Roden, team foul #10 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Clarence Harris (PG), Tod Gray (PF) George Roden, Scottie Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG), Vaughn Spinelli (SF) Donald Siebert, Stephen Heitz | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Sonny Puckett's pass is intercepted by John Chiles in the backcourt | 23-33 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | John Chiles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 02:24 | Ohio | Clarence Harris tips it back up and in | 25-33 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Clarence Harris steals it from Gregory Best in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | David Sheperd misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Vaughn Spinelli - foul #1 on Vaughn Spinelli, team foul #6 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski (PG), Stacy Shephard (SG), Benjamin Ziebart (PF) Clarence Harris, John Chiles, Richard Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Walker (SG), Lee Callahan (C) Gregory Best, Ralph Johnson | |
| 02:09 | Ohio | David Sheperd makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:09 | Ohio | David Sheperd makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Lee Callahan is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 01:45 | Ohio | David Sheperd grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski is fouled on the floor by Vaughn Spinelli - foul #2 on Vaughn Spinelli, team foul #7 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | Scottie Davis (SF), Roy Espada (C) David Sheperd, Tod Gray | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Siebert (PG), Randy Reynolds (SF) Sonny Puckett, Vaughn Spinelli | |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Roy Espada grabs the offensive board | 27-33 |
| 01:16 | Ohio | Benjamin Ziebart can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Roy Espada grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:07 | Ohio | Norman Lewandoski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 01:06 | Ohio | Roy Espada gets the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Randy Reynolds - foul #1 on Randy Reynolds, team foul #8 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | George Roden (PG), John Chiles (SG) Norman Lewandoski, Benjamin Ziebart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Best (PG), Stephen Heitz (PF), Ralph Johnson (C) Terry Walker, Joshua Ruel, Lee Callahan | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Scottie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:53 | Ohio | Scottie Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Stephen Heitz gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Donald Siebert misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Chiles - foul #2 on John Chiles, team foul #11 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Sheperd (SF), Benjamin Ziebart (PF), Richard Brown (C) Stacy Shephard, Scottie Davis, Roy Espada | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sonny Puckett (PG) Gregory Best | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Donald Siebert makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Donald Siebert makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | David Sheperd drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-35 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Donald Siebert drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Randy Reynolds | 31-37 |
| 00:00 | Ohio | John Chiles misses long on a halfcourt shot | 31-37 |