| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zoran Zehring (fresh) PF - Mo Knudtson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark McDilda (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Robert Urena drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 41-33 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Floyd McConchie - foul #2 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 19:27 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Mo Knudtson - foul #3 on Mo Knudtson, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach (PF) Mo Knudtson | |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:02 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Zoran Zehring | 43-36 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Robert Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 18:20 | Central Michigan | James Blythe steals it from Dustin Thach | 43-36 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Robert Moore buries a jumper in the paint | 45-36 |
| 18:09 | Central Michigan | James Simmons is hacked by Paul Griffin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Griffin, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Robert Urena - foul #1 on Robert Urena, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:04 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses the tip | 45-37 |
| 17:44 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:23 | Central Michigan | James Simmons misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | Robert Urena snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the dunk but the foul's on Mark McDilda - foul #2 on Mark McDilda, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Daniel Freeman (SF) James Simmons, Zoran Zehring | |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 17:10 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 16:49 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-37 |
| 16:48 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 16:33 | Central Michigan | Floyd McConchie takes the ball from Dustin Thach | 46-37 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | A charge is called on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Robert Moore, team foul #4 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Ilia Bilic (C) Rosario Yazzie, Dustin Thach, Mark McDilda | |
| 16:01 | Central Michigan | James Simmons can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - James Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) C - Ilia Bilic (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Kent State | Robert Moore lays it in set up by Paul Griffin | 48-37 |
| 15:31 | Central Michigan | James Simmons is hacked by Robert Urena - foul #2 on Robert Urena, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Louis Yeung (C) Robert Leonard, Daniel Freeman, Ilia Bilic | |
| 15:23 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 15:08 | Central Michigan | James Simmons gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 15:02 | Central Michigan | Louis Yeung is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Louis Yeung, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG) Steven Nguyen | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda (C) Louis Yeung | |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Mo Knudtson swats the layup by Robert Moore | 48-39 |
| 14:43 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | James Simmons can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Griffin | 51-39 |
| 14:05 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 51-39 |
| 13:55 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 13:51 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Mark McDilda - foul #3 on Mark McDilda, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG) Paul Griffin | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Daniel Freeman (SF), Dustin Thach (C) James Simmons, Gerald Pascoe, Zoran Zehring, Mark McDilda | |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 13:32 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 13:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman's floater is tipped away by Robert Urena | 51-39 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Dustin Thach swats the short shot by Robert Moore | 51-39 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Robert Moore tips it back up and in | 53-39 |
| 12:53 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 53-39 |
| 12:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman tips it in | 53-41 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Robert Urena knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Blythe | 55-41 |
| 12:21 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-41 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 12:05 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 11:52 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson's pass is intercepted by Arron Hanson | 55-41 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | James Blythe lays it in set up by Arron Hanson | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Urena (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rosario Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mo Knudtson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dustin Thach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Leonard | 57-43 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Robert Urena drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from James Blythe | 59-43 |
| 10:59 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-43 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Robert Moore is called for traveling | 59-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Jason Lenhart (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Arron Hanson, James Blythe, Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Gerald Pascoe (SG), Zoran Zehring (SF), Mark McDilda (C) Robert Leonard, Rosario Yazzie, Daniel Freeman, Dustin Thach | |
| 10:23 | Central Michigan | James Simmons can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 59-43 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Steven Nguyen | 59-43 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Paul Griffin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:36 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring loses the ball out of bounds | 59-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie (SG) Gerald Pascoe | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:12 | Kent State | Paul Griffin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson can't connect on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Robert Jordan - foul #3 on Robert Jordan, team foul #6 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG), Robert Urena (PF) Jason Lenhart, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 08:55 | Central Michigan | Mo Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr lays it up and in | 64-45 |
| 08:25 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda connects on the jumper from the left side | 64-47 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses short on a floater from close range | 64-47 |
| 08:04 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mark McDilda | 64-47 |
| 07:59 | Central Michigan | Rosario Yazzie makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Zoran Zehring | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Robert Urena is fouled on the floor by Rosario Yazzie - foul #3 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #5 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Steven Nguyen, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Daniel Freeman (SF), Louis Yeung (PF), Dustin Thach (C) James Simmons, Rosario Yazzie, Zoran Zehring, Mo Knudtson, Mark McDilda | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Yeung (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Dustin Thach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie's pass is intercepted by Louis Yeung | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Central Michigan | James Blythe steals it from Gerald Pascoe | 64-50 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Robert Jordan banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Blythe | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Griffin - foul #3 on Paul Griffin, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Jason Lenhart (SG), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, James Blythe, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:58 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 66-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Daniel Freeman is called for the reach on Arron Hanson - foul #1 on Daniel Freeman, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Mark McDilda (C) Robert Leonard, Daniel Freeman, Dustin Thach | |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Gerald Pascoe steals the ball from Robert Jordan | 66-51 |
| 06:02 | Central Michigan | Mark McDilda makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Rosario Yazzie | 66-53 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Mark McDilda swats the short shot by Robert Jordan | 66-53 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Robert Jordan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Floyd McConchie and he's fouled by Gerald Pascoe - foul #2 on Gerald Pascoe, team foul #7 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), James Blythe (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF) Arron Hanson, Jason Lenhart, Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring (SF) Gerald Pascoe | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Robert Jordan makes the free throw | 69-53 |
| 05:10 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Rosario Yazzie | 69-55 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Robert Jordan hits a jumper in the lane set up by Paul Griffin | 71-55 |
| 04:46 | Central Michigan | Paul Griffin steps in front of the Mark McDilda pass | 71-55 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen misses the shot near the basket | 71-55 |
| 04:17 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring grabs the board | 71-55 |
| 04:08 | Central Michigan | James Simmons buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Zoran Zehring | 71-57 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Moore blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark McDilda - foul #4 on Mark McDilda, team foul #8 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe (PG), Robert Leonard (SG), Dustin Thach (PF), Ilia Bilic (C) James Simmons, Rosario Yazzie, Louis Yeung, Mark McDilda | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 03:34 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Gerald Pascoe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zoran Zehring (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Thach (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ilia Bilic (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Dustin Thach steps in front of the Paul Griffin pass | 72-59 |
| 02:58 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Robert Urena comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 72-62 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | James Blythe pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Robert Moore banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Griffin | 74-62 |
| 01:57 | Central Michigan | Ilia Bilic drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Leonard | 74-64 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | The jump hook by Robert Urena is blocked by Dustin Thach | 74-64 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie tips it back up and in | 76-64 |
| 01:22 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring hits a turnaround from the baseline | 76-66 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Paul Griffin comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 76-66 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Central Michigan | Gerald Pascoe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-66 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Robert Urena is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Leonard - foul #1 on Robert Leonard, team foul #9 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Jason Lenhart (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Paul Griffin, James Blythe, Floyd McConchie, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Freeman (SF), Louis Yeung (PF) Zoran Zehring, Ilia Bilic | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:51 | Central Michigan | Dustin Thach snags the defensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Robert Jordan denies the turnaround by Gerald Pascoe | 77-66 |
| 00:44 | Central Michigan | Robert Leonard snags the offensive board | 77-66 |
| 00:40 | Central Michigan | Louis Yeung knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Gerald Pascoe | 77-68 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), James Blythe (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Arron Hanson, Jason Lenhart, Steven Nguyen, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Simmons (PG), Rosario Yazzie (SG), Zoran Zehring (SF), Mo Knudtson (PF), Mark McDilda (C) Gerald Pascoe, Robert Leonard, Daniel Freeman, Louis Yeung, Dustin Thach | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | James Blythe is fouled in the backcourt by Rosario Yazzie - foul #4 on Rosario Yazzie, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:33 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Simmons | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Robert Jordan is hacked by James Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Simmons, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Robert Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Robert Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:24 | Central Michigan | Zoran Zehring misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 81-71 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | James Blythe snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Paul Griffin runs out the clock | 81-71 |