| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jason Nguyen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Copeland (fresh) C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Michael Creager inbounds the ball | 23-23 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Ohio | Larry Hughes denies the turnaround by Michael Creager | 23-23 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 23-23 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 23-25 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Thomas Combs - foul #1 on Thomas Combs, team foul #1 | 23-25 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:05 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield lays it in | 25-27 |
| 18:24 | Ohio | Robert Boshears is called for the reach on Joseph Chau - foul #2 on Robert Boshears, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| 18:04 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-27 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Michael Creager grabs the board | 25-27 |
| 17:17 | Ohio | Michael Creager scores on a jumper in the lane | 27-27 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | David Briggs knocks in the floater from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Copeland - foul #3 on Robert Copeland, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell (PF) Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Craine (PF) Thomas Combs | |
| 16:48 | Kent State | David Briggs makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 16:19 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Hobbs | 30-30 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | The jump hook by Everett Brasfield is blocked by Michael Creager | 30-30 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Michael Creager grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nguyen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Craine (fresh) C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Joseph Chau is hacked by Larry Hughes - foul #3 on Larry Hughes, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (PG), Kenneth Golden (SG), Joseph Turner (SF), James King (C) Carlos Hobbs, Jason Nguyen, Michael Creager, Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG), Donald Levering (SG), Thomas Combs (PF) David Briggs, Robert Boshears, Larry Hughes | |
| 15:07 | Ohio | James King comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell tips it but misses | 30-30 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | James Craine snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Thomas Combs hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 14:17 | Ohio | Leonard Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | James Craine gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Thomas Combs connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 13:34 | Ohio | Kenneth Golden misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 30-34 |
| 13:32 | Ohio | Leonard Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:03 | Ohio | Leonard Allen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Ezell | 33-34 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Donald Levering can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 12:41 | Ohio | Leonard Allen gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Leonard Allen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 12:21 | Ohio | James King grabs the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Kenneth Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Jason Nguyen (SG), Michael Creager (SF), Robert Copeland (PF), Joseph Chau (C) Leonard Allen, Kenneth Golden, Joseph Turner, Kenneth Ezell, James King | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Robert Boshears (SG), Todd Tadlock (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Matthew Dunneback, Donald Levering, Thomas Combs, James Craine | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Copeland (fresh) 3 pf. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Tadlock (fresh) C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Kent State | David Briggs is hacked by Jason Nguyen - foul #3 on Jason Nguyen, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield scores on a jump hook from close range | 33-36 |
| 10:41 | Ohio | Robert Copeland is hacked by Todd Tadlock - foul #1 on Todd Tadlock, team foul #4 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SF) Everett Brasfield | |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Todd Tadlock - foul #2 on Todd Tadlock, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 10:19 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Donald Levering hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from David Briggs | 35-39 |
| 09:57 | Ohio | David Briggs steps in front of the Carlos Hobbs pass in the backcourt | 35-39 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Todd Tadlock lays it up and in set up by David Briggs | 35-41 |
| 09:26 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Nguyen | 38-41 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Robert Copeland is called for the reach on Todd Tadlock - foul #4 on Robert Copeland, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell (PF) Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF), Thomas Combs (PF) Donald Levering, Todd Tadlock | |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 08:37 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Robert Boshears - foul #3 on Robert Boshears, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | James King (C) Joseph Chau | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG), James Craine (C) David Briggs, Larry Hughes | |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 08:12 | Ohio | Jason Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nguyen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Creager (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - James King (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James Craine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | James King hits the finger roll on a great pass from Carlos Hobbs and the foul's on Thomas Combs - foul #2 on Thomas Combs, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (PG), Kenneth Golden (SG), Joseph Turner (SF), Robert Copeland (PF) Carlos Hobbs, Jason Nguyen, Michael Creager, Kenneth Ezell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SG), Larry Hughes (C) Robert Boshears, James Craine | |
| 07:22 | Ohio | James King misses the free throw | 42-43 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Thomas Combs snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Thomas Combs tips it home | 42-45 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | Joseph Turner misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Thomas Combs grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Donald Levering comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Robert Copeland | 42-45 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Joseph Turner misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Dunneback - foul #1 on Matthew Dunneback, team foul #8 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs (PG), Jason Nguyen (SG), Joseph Chau (C) Leonard Allen, Kenneth Golden, James King | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Robert Boshears (SG) Matthew Dunneback, Everett Brasfield | |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Joseph Turner makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Joseph Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Thomas Combs grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Jason Nguyen picks off the pass by Donald Levering | 43-45 |
| 05:07 | Ohio | Robert Copeland misses badly on a shot from the left block | 43-45 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Joseph Chau grabs the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Joseph Turner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Robert Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Donald Levering hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Briggs | 43-48 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Larry Hughes is called for the reach on Joseph Chau - foul #4 on Larry Hughes, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Creager (SF), Kenneth Ezell (PF) Joseph Turner, Robert Copeland | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF), Todd Tadlock (PF), James Craine (C) Donald Levering, Thomas Combs, Larry Hughes | |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Joseph Chau makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 03:53 | Ohio | Joseph Chau makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | James Craine misses badly on a shot in the paint | 45-48 |
| 03:27 | Ohio | Joseph Chau snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Carlos Hobbs (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Creager (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ezell (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Chau (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Tadlock (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Craine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Jason Nguyen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG) David Briggs | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Jason Nguyen (SG) Leonard Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Thomas Combs (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Matthew Dunneback, Todd Tadlock, James Craine | |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Kenneth Ezell swats the short shot by Larry Hughes | 45-48 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Thomas Combs tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 02:41 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 02:21 | Ohio | Kenneth Ezell travels with the ball | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Copeland (PF) Kenneth Ezell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Thomas Combs is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Combs, team foul #10 | 45-48 |
| 01:36 | Ohio | Thomas Combs takes the ball from Joseph Chau | 45-48 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | David Briggs misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Larry Hughes can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Thomas Combs hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | David Briggs is called for the reach on Carlos Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Briggs, team foul #11 | 45-50 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Robert Boshears hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Hughes | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio | Carlos Hobbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Robert Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Boshears is hacked by Carlos Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Robert Boshears is fouled on the floor by Jason Nguyen - foul #4 on Jason Nguyen, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Joseph Chau is called for the reach on Larry Hughes - foul #2 on Joseph Chau, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Larry Hughes is fouled on the floor by Jason Nguyen - foul #5 on Jason Nguyen, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Ohio | Leonard Allen (SG) Jason Nguyen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Ohio | Leonard Allen drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Hobbs - foul #3 on Carlos Hobbs, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio | Leonard Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Combs | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio 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 man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | David Briggs runs out the clock | 50-57 |