| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edgar Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dwayne Snow (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Berganza (fresh) C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 28-38 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy gets the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Bruce Berganza steals the ball from Lynwood Sandidge | 28-38 |
| 19:21 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow is hacked by Carl Kenny - foul #2 on Carl Kenny, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Paul Peters (PF) Edgar Waddell, Dwayne Snow, Bruce Berganza | |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Yafeu Abdelmuti | 28-40 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Reilly - foul #2 on Robert Reilly, team foul #1 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow (SF) Stephen Clarke | |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:40 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly lays it up and in | 29-42 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Josh Burnham tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 17:59 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey loses the dribble to Carl Kenny | 31-42 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Carl Kenny hits the finger roll | 33-42 |
| 17:37 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Howard Rumble buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Josh Burnham | 35-42 |
| 16:47 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 16:46 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:27 | Miami (OH) | Paul Peters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-42 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 35-42 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Rumble and he's hacked by Robert Reilly - foul #3 on Robert Reilly, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), John Roberts (C) Howard Rumble, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell (SG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Yafeu Abdelmuti, Dwayne Snow, Paul Peters, Robert Reilly | |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:54 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen Clarke | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edgar Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Berganza (fresh) C - Robert Sturgill (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Larry Landis clanks a jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 15:31 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 15:26 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Edgar Waddell | 38-47 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Carl Kenny hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Clarke - foul #3 on Stephen Clarke, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Alex Epperson (C) Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG) Jason Morrisey | |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:56 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 14:55 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:47 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster is fouled on the floor by Howard Rumble - foul #3 on Howard Rumble, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) Carl Kenny | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Robert Reilly (C) Edward Foster, Robert Sturgill | |
| 14:28 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Morrisey | 40-50 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | John Roberts knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 42-50 |
| 13:46 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Stephen Clarke and he's fouled by Larry Landis - foul #1 on Larry Landis, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Stephen Clarke, Robert Reilly | |
| 13:46 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the easy layup | 42-53 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 44-53 |
| 13:01 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill hits the finger roll | 44-55 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Snow - foul #1 on Dwayne Snow, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Carl Kenny (SF) Howard Rumble, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Robert Reilly (C) Edward Foster, Dwayne Snow, Robert Sturgill | |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses the shot from the left side | 44-55 |
| 12:24 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:18 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-55 |
| 12:17 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly grabs the offensive board | 44-55 |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jason Morrisey | 44-57 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Larry Landis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-57 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edgar Waddell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Berganza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-57 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Bruce Berganza steals it from Carl Kenny | 44-57 |
| 11:14 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), John Roberts (C) Larry Landis, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Imarogbe Araki (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Stephen Clarke, Bruce Berganza, Robert Reilly | |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-57 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | John Roberts snags the offensive board | 44-57 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | John Roberts hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 44-57 |
| 10:39 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:29 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 44-57 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | John Roberts drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 46-57 |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Carl Kenny - foul #3 on Carl Kenny, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (SG), Alex Epperson (C) Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF), Robert Reilly (C) Edgar Waddell, Dwayne Snow, Imarogbe Araki, Robert Sturgill | |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 09:56 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Larry Landis is fouled on the floor by Yafeu Abdelmuti - foul #1 on Yafeu Abdelmuti, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Paul Peters (PF) Edward Foster, Bruce Berganza | |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-59 |
| 09:32 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly grabs the board | 46-59 |
| 09:18 | Miami (OH) | Paul Peters is hacked by Alex Epperson - foul #1 on Alex Epperson, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell (SG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF) Yafeu Abdelmuti, Stephen Clarke, Paul Peters | |
| 09:06 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow misses the lay-in | 46-59 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Alex Epperson gets the rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Dwayne Snow blocks the jumper by Howard Rumble | 46-59 |
| 08:42 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza pulls down the rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:35 | Miami (OH) | The short jumper by Robert Reilly is denied by Carl Kenny | 46-59 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alex Epperson | 46-59 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Larry Landis is hacked by Robert Reilly - foul #4 on Robert Reilly, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), John Roberts (SF), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Carl Kenny, Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Paul Peters (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Edgar Waddell, Dwayne Snow, Bruce Berganza, Robert Reilly | |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Howard Rumble connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lynwood Sandidge | 49-59 |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Peters | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Yafeu Abdelmuti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Peters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sturgill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the fadeaway from the left side | 49-61 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:19 | Miami (OH) | Robert Sturgill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-61 |
| 07:18 | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey misses the tip | 49-61 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is fouled on the floor by Stephen Clarke - foul #4 on Stephen Clarke, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Carl Kenny (SF) Howard Rumble, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell (SG), Dwayne Snow (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF), Robert Reilly (C) Yafeu Abdelmuti, Stephen Clarke, Paul Peters, Robert Sturgill | |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:04 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly grabs the board | 49-61 |
| 06:48 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-61 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Larry Landis pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | The jump hook by Carl Kenny is blocked by Dwayne Snow | 49-61 |
| 06:41 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:34 | Miami (OH) | Bruce Berganza scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Edgar Waddell | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Josh Burnham hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Landis | 51-64 |
| 06:13 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell is hacked by Lynwood Sandidge - foul #2 on Lynwood Sandidge, team foul #6 | 51-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Epperson (C) John Roberts | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Stephen Clarke (SF) Jason Morrisey, Dwayne Snow | |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Carl Kenny - foul #4 on Carl Kenny, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 06:08 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Berganza - foul #2 on Bruce Berganza, team foul #8 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG) Larry Landis | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:56 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-66 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Carl Kenny snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Josh Burnham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| 05:02 | Miami (OH) | Josh Burnham is called for the reach on Edward Foster - foul #1 on Josh Burnham, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow (SF), Imarogbe Araki (PF) Stephen Clarke, Bruce Berganza | |
| 05:02 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Howard Rumble can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Robert Reilly gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 04:14 | Miami (OH) | Dwayne Snow jams it | 52-68 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Josh Burnham misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 04:06 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster grabs the board | 52-68 |
| 03:48 | Miami (OH) | Edgar Waddell is whistled for traveling | 52-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (PF) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Morrisey (PG), Yafeu Abdelmuti (SG), Stephen Clarke (SF), Bruce Berganza (PF) Edward Foster, Edgar Waddell, Dwayne Snow, Imarogbe Araki | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alex Epperson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Jason Morrisey (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Yafeu Abdelmuti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bruce Berganza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Reilly (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Kent State | John Roberts travels with the ball | 52-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Keller (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster (PG), Paul Peters (PF), Robert Sturgill (C) Jason Morrisey, Bruce Berganza, Robert Reilly | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Miami (OH) | Michael Keller takes the ball from Stephen Clarke | 52-68 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Willy Thompson is called for traveling | 52-68 |
| 02:49 | Miami (OH) | Michael Keller swats the dunk try by Stephen Clarke | 52-68 |
| 02:47 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti snags the offensive board | 52-68 |
| 02:19 | Miami (OH) | Michael Keller knocks away the 3 by Yafeu Abdelmuti | 52-68 |
| 02:18 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster hits the follow up shot | 52-70 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | John Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Imarogbe Araki (PF) Paul Peters | |
| 01:35 | Miami (OH) | Alex Epperson takes the ball from Yafeu Abdelmuti | 52-70 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Larry Landis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul Peters (PF) Imarogbe Araki | |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Landis - foul #2 on Larry Landis, team foul #9 | 52-70 |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti makes the 1st free throw | 52-71 |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Yafeu Abdelmuti makes the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Larry Landis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 52-72 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Michael Keller tips it home | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Clarke knocks in the jumper near the basket | 54-74 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Willy Thompson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Keller | 56-74 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Edward Foster runs out the clock | 56-74 |