| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Winston Smolen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Wojcik (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Perry Ikeda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darrin Sailor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Wesley Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis makes the 3 from the left corner set up by David Schirmer | 40-39 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-39 |
| 19:22 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 19:04 | Eastern Michigan | The jumper by Darrin Sailor is denied by Damek Kaniewski | 40-39 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-39 |
| 18:44 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:33 | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wesley Davis | 40-42 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | David Schirmer steals the ball from Evan Wojcik | 40-42 |
| 18:13 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Schirmer | 40-44 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda loses the ball out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 16:53 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding misses the dunk attempt | 43-44 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 16:37 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Kramer (PG), Noel Bradley (SG), Romeo Hernandez (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Jonathan Gary (C) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski, Perry Ikeda | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans (SG), Riley McAleese (PF), Theron Owens (C) Darrin Sailor, Wesley Davis, Gary Blanding | |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Michael Evans takes the ball from Romeo Hernandez | 45-46 |
| 16:28 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans lays it in | 45-48 |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Noel Bradley is whistled for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Lawler (PG), Victor Drucker (SF) David Schirmer, Richard Robinson | |
| 15:59 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Drucker clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-48 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez grabs the board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Danny Kramer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noel Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Gary (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Lawler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Drucker (fresh) PF - Riley McAleese (fresh) C - Theron Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Noel Bradley drills a shot from the right side set up by Romeo Hernandez | 47-48 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Noel Bradley - foul #2 on Noel Bradley, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kristopher Burks (SG), Robert McIntyre (PF) Jeffrey Lawler, Riley McAleese | |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Noel Bradley clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 15:14 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:59 | Eastern Michigan | Theron Owens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 14:58 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre tips it in | 47-52 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Charles Smith can't tip it in | 47-52 |
| 14:30 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Drucker gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 14:07 | Eastern Michigan | Theron Owens knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 47-54 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Michael Evans - foul #2 on Michael Evans, team foul #1 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Winston Smolen (PG), Evan Wojcik (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF) Danny Kramer, Noel Bradley, Romeo Hernandez, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Richard Robinson (SF), Gary Blanding (C) Michael Evans, Victor Drucker, Theron Owens | |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 13:32 | Eastern Michigan | Robert McIntyre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-54 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 13:09 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Winston Smolen | 51-54 |
| 12:17 | Eastern Michigan | Kristopher Burks is whistled for a carry | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Perry Ikeda (C) Jonathan Gary | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor (SG) Kristopher Burks | |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Robert McIntyre - foul #4 on Robert McIntyre, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis (PF) Robert McIntyre | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Winston Smolen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Evan Wojcik (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Ikeda (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Darrin Sailor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Wesley Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski is denied on a dunk by Gary Blanding | 51-54 |
| 11:33 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Darrin Sailor | 51-54 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Winston Smolen - foul #2 on Winston Smolen, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:28 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Blanding | 51-55 |
| 11:21 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 11:05 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Darrin Sailor | 51-58 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Michigan | Winston Smolen is called for the reach on Gary Blanding - foul #3 on Winston Smolen, team foul #3 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Kramer (PG), Noel Bradley (SG), Romeo Hernandez (SF), Charles Smith (PF) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kristopher Burks (SG), Theron Owens (C) David Schirmer, Gary Blanding | |
| 10:22 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Noel Bradley | 57-60 |
| 09:51 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis misses the shot near the basket | 57-60 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Danny Kramer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda misses the tip | 57-60 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 09:27 | Eastern Michigan | Perry Ikeda takes the ball from Wesley Davis | 57-60 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Danny Kramer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Danny Kramer, team foul #4 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski (PF) Perry Ikeda | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG), Victor Drucker (SF), Riley McAleese (PF), Gary Blanding (C) Darrin Sailor, Richard Robinson, Wesley Davis, Theron Owens | |
| 08:47 | Eastern Michigan | Kristopher Burks can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-60 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Michigan | Kristopher Burks buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Drucker | 57-63 |
| 08:13 | Kent State | Charles Smith is called for traveling | 57-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Winston Smolen (PG), Evan Wojcik (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF) Danny Kramer, Noel Bradley, Romeo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans (SG) Kristopher Burks | |
| 07:54 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Drucker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Riley McAleese tips it but misses | 57-63 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Wojcik | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Winston Smolen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Wojcik (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Victor Drucker (fresh) PF - Riley McAleese (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Winston Smolen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 57-63 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Michigan | Riley McAleese grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Schirmer | 57-66 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 06:47 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Drucker gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:21 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Schirmer | 57-68 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by David Schirmer - foul #1 on David Schirmer, team foul #3 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Rogers (PG), Danny Kramer (SG), Romeo Hernandez (SF), Noel Bradley (PF), Perry Ikeda (C) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor (PG), Kristopher Burks (SG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert McIntyre (PF), Wesley Davis (C) David Schirmer, Michael Evans, Victor Drucker, Riley McAleese, Gary Blanding | |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Danny Kramer's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Robert McIntyre | 57-68 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Richard Robinson | 57-68 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Michigan | A charge is called on Richard Robinson - foul #2 on Richard Robinson, team foul #4 | 57-68 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda can't finish the layup but the foul's on Wesley Davis - foul #2 on Wesley Davis, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer (PG) Darrin Sailor | |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:51 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-68 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Steven Rogers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-68 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:39 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Robinson misses long on a jumper from the right block | 59-68 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez snags the offensive board | 59-68 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Steven Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Winston Smolen (PG), Evan Wojcik (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF) Steven Rogers, Danny Kramer, Romeo Hernandez, Noel Bradley | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding (C) Wesley Davis | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Winston Smolen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Evan Wojcik (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Perry Ikeda (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Schirmer (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kristopher Burks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Robinson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert McIntyre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gary Blanding (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Kristopher Burks | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 02:57 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-70 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert McIntyre | 61-70 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Salvador Gonzales - foul #1 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #5 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Smith (PF), Romeo Hernandez (C) Damek Kaniewski, Perry Ikeda | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor (SG), Victor Drucker (SF), Wesley Davis (PF) Kristopher Burks, Richard Robinson, Robert McIntyre | |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Charles Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Victor Drucker snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 02:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski (PF), Perry Ikeda (C) Charles Smith, Romeo Hernandez | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Kristopher Burks (SG), Richard Robinson (SF), Robert McIntyre (PF) Darrin Sailor, Victor Drucker, Wesley Davis | |
| 01:46 | Eastern Michigan | David Schirmer drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Blanding | 61-73 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding snags the defensive board | 61-73 |
| 01:21 | Eastern Michigan | Gary Blanding blows the layup | 61-73 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Damek Kaniewski, team foul #6 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Kramer (PG), Noel Bradley (SG), Romeo Hernandez (SF), Charles Smith (PF), Jonathan Gary (C) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski, Perry Ikeda | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor (PG), Michael Evans (SG), Victor Drucker (SF), Wesley Davis (PF), Theron Owens (C) David Schirmer, Kristopher Burks, Richard Robinson, Robert McIntyre, Gary Blanding | |
| 00:52 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-73 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Noel Bradley grabs the board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Charles Smith connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Danny Kramer - foul #2 on Danny Kramer, team foul #7 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Riley McAleese (PF) Theron Owens | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Victor Drucker steals it from Jonathan Gary | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Evans is called for a backcourt violation | 63-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Theron Owens (C) Riley McAleese | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Darrin Sailor steals it from Jonathan Gary | 63-75 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Michigan | Darrin Sailor hits the finger roll | 63-77 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Noel Bradley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Wesley Davis runs out the clock | 63-77 |