| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gilbert Bullock (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Enrique Diaz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Olumoi Okoro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz inbounds the ball | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses long on an open shot from the right wing but the foul's on Edgardo Cruz - foul #2 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 19:26 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-49 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Carl Kenny grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is hacked by Edgardo Cruz - foul #3 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG) Edgardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Josh Burnham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Carl Kenny and he's hacked by John Ellis - foul #1 on John Ellis, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Josh Burnham makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 18:38 | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock double dribbles | 40-52 |
| Subs | Ohio | Joe Lindsey (C) John Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Rocha - foul #2 on Felix Rocha, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Josh Burnham can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-52 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Howard Rumble tips it home | 40-54 |
| 18:01 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Felix Rocha | 42-54 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Carl Kenny hits a 3 from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Lynwood Sandidge steals the ball from Enrique Diaz | 42-57 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Howard Rumble hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 17:19 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Enrique Diaz | 45-57 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Josh Burnham drills a jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 16:30 | Ohio | Felix Rocha is hacked by Howard Rumble - foul #3 on Howard Rumble, team foul #1 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski (PG), Francis Moore (SG), Cody Macey (SF), John Ellis (C) Felix Rocha, Gilbert Bullock, Enrique Diaz, Joe Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (PF), Michael Keller (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Bryan Shealy | |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Francis Moore misses short on a jumper from the right side | 45-59 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Michael Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Alex Epperson drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Landis | 45-61 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Kosta Zaborski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Francis Moore (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Cody Macey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Olumoi Okoro (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Ellis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alex Epperson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Ohio | Cody Macey hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Larry Landis is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz (PG) Cody Macey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Francis Moore hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Willy Thompson - foul #1 on Willy Thompson, team foul #2 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodney Rushton (SF) Michael Keller | |
| 15:15 | Ohio | Francis Moore makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Edgardo Cruz steps in front of the Willy Thompson pass in the backcourt | 50-61 |
| 15:10 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz dunks the ball | 52-61 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Edgardo Cruz steals the ball from Alex Epperson in the backcourt | 52-61 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Francis Moore double dribbles | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock (SG), Joe Lindsey (PF), Daniel King (C) Francis Moore, Olumoi Okoro, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Burnham (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) John Roberts, Alex Epperson | |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy is whistled for traveling | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Cody Macey (SF) Kosta Zaborski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF) Willy Thompson, Rodney Rushton | |
| 14:28 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey's fadeaway is rejected by Josh Burnham | 52-61 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Joe Lindsey is called for the reach on Carl Kenny in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Lindsey, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG) Larry Landis | |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Howard Rumble | 52-63 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Joe Lindsey is called for the reach on Howard Rumble - foul #4 on Joe Lindsey, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG), Kosta Zaborski (SG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Francis Moore (PF), John Ellis (C) Edgardo Cruz, Gilbert Bullock, Cody Macey, Joe Lindsey, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham, Bryan Shealy | |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-63 |
| 13:16 | Ohio | John Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 13:01 | Ohio | Francis Moore misses badly on a shot from the right block | 52-63 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | John Ellis tips it home | 54-63 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Howard Rumble's pass is intercepted by Felix Rocha in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 12:36 | Ohio | Felix Rocha scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is hacked by Felix Rocha in the backcourt - foul #3 on Felix Rocha, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro (PF) Kosta Zaborski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Josh Burnham (PF), Michael Keller (C) Carl Kenny, John Roberts, Alex Epperson | |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 12:16 | Ohio | Willy Thompson takes the ball from Olumoi Okoro | 57-63 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Rocha - foul #4 on Felix Rocha, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz (PG), Gilbert Bullock (SG) Felix Rocha, Francis Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 11:57 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz misses long on a floater near the basket | 57-65 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Michael Keller gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gilbert Bullock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Enrique Diaz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Olumoi Okoro (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Willy Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Michael Keller is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 57-65 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 57-65 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled on the floor by Edgardo Cruz - foul #4 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski (PG), Francis Moore (SG), Cody Macey (SF), Daniel King (C) Edgardo Cruz, Gilbert Bullock, Enrique Diaz, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), John Roberts (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Lynwood Sandidge, Willy Thompson, Josh Burnham, Michael Keller | |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 11:04 | Ohio | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:44 | Ohio | Francis Moore misses the fadeaway in the lane | 57-65 |
| 10:42 | Ohio | Cody Macey pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:31 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Kosta Zaborski | 59-65 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Cody Macey - foul #2 on Cody Macey, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock (SG) Francis Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG) Howard Rumble | |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Carl Kenny misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Carl Kenny makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:05 | Ohio | Daniel King hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | John Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Kosta Zaborski steals it from Larry Landis in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Cody Macey | 62-66 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Larry Landis is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Zaborski - foul #2 on Kosta Zaborski, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Enrique Diaz (SF), John Ellis (C) Cody Macey, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodney Rushton (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Carl Kenny, John Roberts, Bryan Shealy | |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Larry Landis misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Larry Landis makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 09:20 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski is hacked by Larry Landis - foul #1 on Larry Landis, team foul #3 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | Francis Moore (SG) Gilbert Bullock | |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (SF) Rodney Rushton | |
| 09:08 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro is denied on a layup by Josh Burnham | 62-67 |
| 09:06 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski tips it home | 64-67 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is fouled on the floor by Francis Moore - foul #3 on Francis Moore, team foul #12 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Kenny (SF) Larry Landis | |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 08:33 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Kosta Zaborski | 66-69 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Carl Kenny buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Willy Thompson | 66-71 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Lynwood Sandidge - foul #3 on Lynwood Sandidge, team foul #4 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz (PG), Felix Rocha (SG), Joe Lindsey (PF), Daniel King (C) Kosta Zaborski, Francis Moore, Olumoi Okoro, John Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Rodney Rushton (SG), John Roberts (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Willy Thompson, Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham, Alex Epperson | |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:49 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 67-71 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Edgardo Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Felix Rocha (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Enrique Diaz (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Rushton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy hits the follow up shot | 67-73 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Rushton - foul #1 on Rodney Rushton, team foul #5 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Cody Macey (SF) Enrique Diaz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Michael Keller (PF) Howard Rumble, Carl Kenny | |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 07:16 | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Rodney Rushton's pass is intercepted by Daniel King in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | Cody Macey connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Felix Rocha | 71-73 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Larry Landis's pass is intercepted by Felix Rocha | 71-73 |
| 06:38 | Ohio | Felix Rocha comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-73 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Larry Landis misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 71-73 |
| 06:17 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 05:59 | Ohio | Felix Rocha is called for traveling | 71-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock (SG), Francis Moore (SF), John Ellis (C) Felix Rocha, Cody Macey, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Rodney Rushton, John Roberts, Michael Keller, Bryan Shealy | |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Bullock - foul #3 on Gilbert Bullock, team foul #13 | 71-73 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 05:57 | Ohio | John Ellis pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | John Ellis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Larry Landis pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge is fouled in the backcourt by John Ellis - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro (PF) Joe Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG) Larry Landis | |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:22 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Francis Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Josh Burnham | 71-78 |
| 04:22 | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the board | 71-78 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Howard Rumble clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 03:58 | Ohio | John Ellis gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | John Ellis misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alex Epperson - foul #3 on Alex Epperson, team foul #6 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG), Kosta Zaborski (SG), Cody Macey (SF), Joe Lindsey (PF) Edgardo Cruz, Gilbert Bullock, Francis Moore, Olumoi Okoro | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Rodney Rushton (SF), Michael Keller (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Alex Epperson | |
| 03:32 | Ohio | John Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 03:32 | Ohio | John Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Felix Rocha (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Kosta Zaborski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cody Macey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Lindsey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Ellis (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Rushton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by John Ellis - foul #3 on John Ellis, team foul #15 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Ohio | Enrique Diaz (SF) Cody Macey | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (SF) Rodney Rushton | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-80 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Michael Keller snags the defensive board | 73-80 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Ohio | Daniel King (C) John Ellis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, John Roberts, Michael Keller | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Howard Rumble | 73-83 |
| 02:39 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock (SG) Kosta Zaborski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:20 | Ohio | Enrique Diaz misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-83 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the defensive rebound | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge connects on the open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 73-85 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Felix Rocha can't finish the layup but the foul's on Lynwood Sandidge - foul #4 on Lynwood Sandidge, team foul #7 | 73-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | Francis Moore (SG), Kosta Zaborski (SF) Gilbert Bullock, Enrique Diaz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (PF), Michael Keller (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Bryan Shealy | |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Felix Rocha misses the 1st free throw | 73-85 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Felix Rocha makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Francis Moore steals it from Michael Keller | 74-85 |
| 01:11 | Ohio | Felix Rocha misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-85 |
| 01:10 | Ohio | Joe Lindsey gets the offensive rebound | 74-85 |
| 01:05 | Ohio | Kosta Zaborski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-85 |
| 01:03 | Ohio | Francis Moore tips it home | 76-85 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Subs | Ohio | Edgardo Cruz (PG), Gilbert Bullock (SG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Olumoi Okoro (PF), John Ellis (C) Felix Rocha, Francis Moore, Kosta Zaborski, Joe Lindsey, Daniel King | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Larry Landis, Willy Thompson, John Roberts, Alex Epperson, Michael Keller | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled on the floor by John Ellis - foul #4 on John Ellis, team foul #16 | 76-85 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Ohio | Olumoi Okoro connects on the jumper in the lane | 78-87 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is fouled in the backcourt by Edgardo Cruz - foul #5 on Edgardo Cruz, team foul #17 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Ohio | Felix Rocha (PG) Edgardo Cruz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | John Ellis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lynwood Sandidge - foul #5 on Lynwood Sandidge, team foul #8 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Ohio | Francis Moore (SG), Kosta Zaborski (SF), Joe Lindsey (PF) Gilbert Bullock, Enrique Diaz, Olumoi Okoro | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (PF), Michael Keller (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham, Bryan Shealy | |
| 00:42 | Ohio | John Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | John Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Larry Landis is hacked by Felix Rocha in the backcourt - foul #5 on Felix Rocha, team foul #18 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock (SG), Enrique Diaz (SF), Olumoi Okoro (PF) Felix Rocha, Francis Moore, Joe Lindsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Willy Thompson, John Roberts, Alex Epperson, Michael Keller | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Larry Landis misses the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Larry Landis misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:41 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Ellis | 80-89 |
| 00:36 | Ohio | John Ellis double dribbles | 80-89 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Howard Rumble is hacked by Kosta Zaborski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kosta Zaborski, team foul #19 | 80-89 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:29 | Ohio | John Ellis lays it up and in set up by Enrique Diaz | 82-90 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Zaborski - foul #4 on Kosta Zaborski, team foul #20 | 82-90 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy misses the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:20 | Ohio | Gilbert Bullock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-91 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy is fouled in the backcourt by Kosta Zaborski - foul #5 on Kosta Zaborski, team foul #21 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Ohio | Cody Macey (PG) Kosta Zaborski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:12 | Ohio | Bryan Shealy steals the ball from Cody Macey | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Howard Rumble runs out the clock | 82-93 |