| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Deer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | David Rodrigez inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-36 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | David Rodrigez grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | David Rodrigez is called for traveling | 34-36 |
| 19:05 | Cleveland State | The pull-up jumper by Jose Montoya is blocked by Robert Fowler | 34-36 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-36 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Jesse Glover grabs the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Peter Gamble steps out of bounds on the sideline | 34-36 |
| 18:18 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | David Rodrigez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Peter Gamble grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Robert Fowler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:40 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Deer - foul #1 on James Deer, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Peter Gamble gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 17:04 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:41 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Gerald Allen | 34-38 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:36 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Charles Sparks | 34-38 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jesse Glover - foul #1 on Jesse Glover, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (SG), Russell Shelton (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), David Kimbrough (C) Peter Gamble, David Rodrigez, James Deer, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Earl Ladd, Jose Montoya | |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:16 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | David Kimbrough comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 34-39 |
| 15:48 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Shelton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Minton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Minton | 34-41 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | David Kimbrough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 15:05 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 14:44 | Cleveland State | Leonel Cooper picks off the pass by Charles Sparks | 34-41 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Richard Jackson is fouled on the floor by Charles Sparks - foul #2 on Charles Sparks, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), James Deer (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Jesse Glover, Russell Shelton, Leonel Cooper, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), John Green (SG), Earl Ladd (SF), Jose Montoya (PF) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Charles Sparks | |
| 14:16 | Kent State | James Deer is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on James Deer, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 13:54 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd travels with the ball | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Russell Shelton (PG) Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Lawrence Smith | |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Russell Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by George Bones - foul #1 on George Bones, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 13:36 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:07 | Cleveland State | The jump hook by John Green is blocked by James Deer | 34-41 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | James Deer hits a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Earl Ladd - foul #1 on Earl Ladd, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG) Russell Shelton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG) George Bones | |
| 12:42 | Kent State | James Deer makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | John Green misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (C) Charles Sparks | |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | John Green makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:22 | Cleveland State | John Green misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Peter Gamble loses the dribble to Jose Montoya | 37-42 |
| 11:32 | Cleveland State | Robert Fowler takes the ball from John Green | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Deer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Peter Gamble clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Russell Shelton (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF) David Rodrigez, James Deer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) John Green | |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 11:13 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 10:46 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Fowler | 37-42 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Jesse Glover clanks a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Pence - foul #1 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (SG), David Kimbrough (C) Peter Gamble, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF), Charles Sparks (C) Earl Ladd, Lawrence Smith | |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:01 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Kimbrough | 40-45 |
| 09:38 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jose Montoya, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donovan Bryant (SG), James Deer (PF) Jesse Glover, David Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Richard Jackson loses the dribble to Jose Montoya | 40-45 |
| 09:07 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya's fadeaway is rejected by James Deer | 40-45 |
| 09:05 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 08:40 | Cleveland State | Frank Minton clanks a floater from the left side | 40-45 |
| 08:39 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks tips it in | 40-47 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leonel Cooper | 43-47 |
| 08:01 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Jackson, Donovan Bryant, Russell Shelton, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | George Bones (PG), John Green (SG), Earl Ladd (SF), Lawrence Smith (PF) Gerald Allen, Kenneth Pence, Frank Minton, Jose Montoya | |
| 07:27 | Cleveland State | Robert Fowler takes the ball from John Green | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Deer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - George Bones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Green (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Jesse Glover scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 06:47 | Cleveland State | George Bones scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Sparks | 45-49 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Gamble | 48-49 |
| 05:57 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks misses the lay-in | 48-49 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Robert Fowler gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #7 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonel Cooper (PF) James Deer | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen (PG), Kenneth Pence (SG), Jose Montoya (PF) George Bones, John Green, Lawrence Smith | |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:31 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:05 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is hacked by Charles Sparks - foul #3 on Charles Sparks, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (SG) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Jesse Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:26 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd throws it down set up by Kenneth Pence | 51-51 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | David Rodrigez snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Robert Fowler hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Jackson | 54-51 |
| 03:24 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Richard Jackson hits a 3 from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 02:48 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen drills a 3 from the left wing | 57-56 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Russell Shelton (SF), James Deer (PF) Richard Jackson, David Rodrigez, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (C) Charles Sparks | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Russell Shelton buries a jump hook from close range | 59-56 |
| 02:08 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Gerald Allen | 59-59 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #3 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SF) Russell Shelton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Lawrence Smith | |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Robert Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:38 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Gerald Allen | 61-62 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 01:12 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:55 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 00:53 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Cleveland State | Peter Gamble is called for the reach on Gerald Allen - foul #1 on Peter Gamble, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is fouled on the floor by David Rodrigez - foul #2 on David Rodrigez, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence is fouled on the floor by Peter Gamble - foul #2 on Peter Gamble, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:22 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Deer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Robert Fowler wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses short on a shot from the left block | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:10 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is hacked by Jose Montoya - foul #4 on Jose Montoya, team foul #10 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (PF) Jose Montoya | |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:27 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-67 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Lawrence Smith blocks the short jumper by James Deer | 66-67 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | James Deer grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is called for traveling | 66-67 |
| 02:28 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | James Deer lays it up and in | 68-70 |
| 01:49 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | David Rodrigez is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Pence - foul #2 on Kenneth Pence, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya (PF) Lawrence Smith | |
| 01:29 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:14 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 70-72 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Peter Gamble snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Deer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Charles Sparks (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Cleveland State | Jose Montoya hits a shot from the left side | 72-74 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | David Rodrigez is hacked by Charles Sparks - foul #4 on Charles Sparks, team foul #12 | 72-74 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | David Rodrigez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Deer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jose Montoya (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Robert Fowler wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-74 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses the tip | 74-74 |
| 04:41 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Jose Montoya | 74-74 |
| 04:21 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:20 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence scores on a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Peter Gamble - foul #3 on Peter Gamble, team foul #8 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Russell Shelton (SF) David Rodrigez | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (C) Charles Sparks | |
| 03:59 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is hacked by Jose Montoya - foul #5 on Jose Montoya, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks (C) Jose Montoya | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Gerald Allen and the foul's on Russell Shelton - foul #1 on Russell Shelton, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (SG) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:26 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks makes the free throw | 76-80 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | James Deer clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #4 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #14 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Green (SG) Kenneth Pence | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | James Deer makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | James Deer misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:05 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Earl Ladd | 77-80 |
| 02:38 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Robert Fowler grabs the board | 77-80 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), David Rodrigez (SF) Richard Jackson, Russell Shelton | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence (SG) John Green | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is whistled for traveling | 77-80 |
| 01:44 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith blows the dunk | 77-80 |
| 01:42 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith snags the offensive board | 77-80 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | Kenneth Pence comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 77-80 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Robert Fowler pulls down the rebound | 77-80 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses long on a shot from the baseline | 77-80 |
| 01:03 | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 77-80 |
| 00:34 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kenneth Pence | 77-83 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Deer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Gerald Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Pence (fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Ladd (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Charles Sparks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | James Deer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-83 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | David Rodrigez grabs the offensive board | 77-83 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Rodrigez | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd is hacked by Peter Gamble in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Gamble, team foul #10 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Frank Minton (SF) Lawrence Smith | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd misses the 1st free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Earl Ladd makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Jesse Glover can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-84 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks gets the rebound | 80-84 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Jesse Glover is called for the reach on Charles Sparks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Glover, team foul #11 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Lawrence Smith (C) Frank Minton | |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:13 | Cleveland State | Charles Sparks makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits a 3 from the right wing | 83-86 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen is hacked by Peter Gamble in the backcourt - foul #5 on Peter Gamble, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (SG) Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:03 | Cleveland State | Gerald Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | David Rodrigez comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 83-88 |