| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Vickers (fresh) PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 9 pts. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | James Vickers inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Central Michigan | Thomas Combs is called for the reach on Randy Witz - foul #2 on Thomas Combs, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 19:33 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 19:31 | Kent State | Larry Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Randy Witz is called for the reach on Robert Boshears - foul #1 on Randy Witz, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Thomas Combs is denied on a layup by Emmanuel Cox | 26-29 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Robert Boshears can't tip it in | 26-29 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Larry Hughes hits the follow up shot | 26-31 |
| 18:26 | Central Michigan | Thomas Combs denies the turnaround by Joseph Lown | 26-31 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 17:54 | Central Michigan | James Vickers snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 17:42 | Central Michigan | James Vickers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-31 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by David Briggs | 26-33 |
| 17:00 | Central Michigan | James Vickers is hacked by Everett Brasfield - foul #3 on Everett Brasfield, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SG), James Craine (PF) David Briggs, Thomas Combs | |
| 16:39 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 16:38 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 16:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Randy Witz | 28-33 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | James Craine misses the shot from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Boshears (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Levering (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Craine (fresh) C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Central Michigan | Robert Boshears is called for the reach on Randy Witz - foul #3 on Robert Boshears, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (SF), Christopher Ross (C) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Thomas Combs (PF) Robert Boshears, Everett Brasfield, Larry Hughes | |
| 15:20 | Central Michigan | Christopher Ross misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-33 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | James Craine gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Donald Levering hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | James Craine grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Thomas Combs makes the fadeaway from the left block | 28-35 |
| 14:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon double dribbles | 28-35 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | James Vickers (SF) Joseph Lown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF) Matthew Dunneback | |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Donald Levering misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | James Craine can't tip it in | 28-35 |
| 14:04 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon pulls down the rebound | 28-35 |
| 13:54 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz misses the jump hook from the baseline | 28-35 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Thomas Combs can't connect on a shot from the right block | 28-35 |
| 13:30 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to William Adams | 28-35 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 28-35 |
| 13:12 | Central Michigan | William Adams hits the follow up shot | 30-35 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Thomas Combs connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from David Briggs | 30-37 |
| 12:47 | Central Michigan | William Adams loses the dribble to Thomas Combs | 30-37 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses the dunk attempt | 30-37 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses the tip | 30-37 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | David Briggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), Joseph Lown (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) William Adams, Richard Dillon, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG), Robert Boshears (SG), Todd Tadlock (PF), Larry Hughes (C) David Briggs, Donald Levering, Thomas Combs, James Craine | |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Tadlock - foul #2 on Todd Tadlock, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 11:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Vickers (fairly fresh) PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Emmanuel Cox (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Todd Tadlock (fresh) C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Larry Hughes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Boshears | 32-39 |
| 11:02 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown's layup is rejected by Larry Hughes | 32-39 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Larry Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Larry Hughes comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Emmanuel Cox - foul #1 on Emmanuel Cox, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Richard Dillon (SF) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 10:33 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 10:17 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Joseph Lown is blocked by Larry Hughes | 32-39 |
| 10:16 | Central Michigan | William Adams pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 09:58 | Central Michigan | William Adams clanks a 3 from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 09:56 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 09:09 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Lown, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Donald Levering (SF), Thomas Combs (PF) Matthew Dunneback, Everett Brasfield, Todd Tadlock | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Larry Hughes hits a shot from the left side | 34-41 |
| 08:39 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Larry Hughes pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Robert Boshears misses the floater in the lane | 34-41 |
| 08:32 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 34-41 |
| 08:14 | Central Michigan | Robert Boshears is called for the reach on Joseph Lown - foul #4 on Robert Boshears, team foul #5 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (SG), James Vickers (SF), Christopher Ross (C) Randy Witz, Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (SG), James Craine (C) Robert Boshears, Larry Hughes | |
| 08:00 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown buries a driving attempt in the lane | 36-41 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | James Craine loses the dribble to Christopher Ross | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - William Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Vickers (fresh) PF - Joseph Lown (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Levering (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - James Craine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown comes up short on the jumper from close range | 36-41 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Matthew Dunneback | 36-41 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | James Craine misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 36-41 |
| 06:54 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 06:36 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Antonio Fryman, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Randy Witz (SG), Richard Dillon (PF), Emmanuel Cox (C) William Adams, Joseph Lown, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Boshears (PG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Larry Hughes (C) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback, James Craine | |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Donald Levering buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 05:54 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 36-44 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Combs | 36-44 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Emmanuel Cox steals the ball from Larry Hughes | 36-44 |
| 05:26 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon is hacked by Donald Levering - foul #1 on Donald Levering, team foul #6 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Christopher Ross (PF) Antonio Fryman, James Vickers | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG), James Craine (PF) Donald Levering, Thomas Combs | |
| 05:13 | Central Michigan | Richard Dillon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Adams | 39-44 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Larry Hughes can't tip it in | 39-44 |
| 04:54 | Central Michigan | William Adams snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Boshears - foul #5 on Robert Boshears, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown (PF) Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG) Robert Boshears | |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 04:39 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback's pass is intercepted by Randy Witz | 41-44 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Lown | 43-44 |
| 03:29 | Kent State | David Briggs is hacked by William Adams - foul #4 on William Adams, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman (PG), James Vickers (SF), Christopher Ross (C) William Adams, Richard Dillon, Emmanuel Cox | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SG), Thomas Combs (PF) Matthew Dunneback, Larry Hughes | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Antonio Fryman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Randy Witz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Vickers (fresh) PF - Joseph Lown (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Levering (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - James Craine (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 43-44 |
| 03:07 | Central Michigan | James Vickers gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 02:47 | Central Michigan | Antonio Fryman knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Witz | 46-44 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-44 |
| Subs | Central Michigan | William Adams (PG), Emmanuel Cox (C) Antonio Fryman, Christopher Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Hughes (C) James Craine | |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Thomas Combs is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 02:18 | Central Michigan | Randy Witz scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Lown | 49-46 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | David Briggs loses the ball out of bounds | 49-46 |
| 01:41 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown misses the jump hook from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Thomas Combs grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Donald Levering misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 01:08 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to James Vickers | 49-46 |
| 00:56 | Central Michigan | James Vickers knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Donald Levering double dribbles | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from William Adams | 54-46 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Donald Levering misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Lown | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Levering - foul #2 on Donald Levering, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 00:18 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Levering | 56-48 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | David Briggs is called for the reach on Joseph Lown in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Briggs, team foul #9 | 56-48 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:08 | Central Michigan | Joseph Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Donald Levering misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 00:02 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Emmanuel Cox runs out the clock | 58-48 |