| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Walter Winkel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | The short jumper by Michael Holland is denied by Vernon Geisler | 31-27 |
| 19:44 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:30 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Daniel Benjamin - foul #3 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Jones and the foul's on Michael Holland - foul #1 on Michael Holland, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell makes the free throw | 34-27 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the fadeaway from the right side | 34-29 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Jones | 37-29 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Frederick Kuczenski | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Sisemore - foul #1 on Mark Sisemore, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Michael Holland snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Ryan Bell knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 37-34 |
| 17:50 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sisemore takes the ball from Robert Arthur in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Sisemore | 37-36 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sisemore picks off the pass by Robert Arthur | 37-36 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore hits the finger roll | 37-38 |
| 17:15 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sisemore steps in front of the Robert Arthur pass in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski slams it home set up by Mark Sisemore | 37-40 |
| 16:52 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:40 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:34 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones is hacked by Frederick Kuczenski - foul #1 on Frederick Kuczenski, team foul #4 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden (PF), John Adams (C) John Mitchell, Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| 16:18 | Miami (OH) | John Adams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | James Garr grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Joseph Suda scores on a runner from close range and the foul's on John Adams - foul #1 on John Adams, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | William Allen (PG), Jim Goforth (SG), John Clark (SF) Robert Arthur, Andrew Jones, Walter Winkel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Joseph Suda makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - William Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jim Goforth (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Clark (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul McFadden (fresh) C - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billy Baker (fresh) SF - James Garr (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Suda (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Miami (OH) | James Garr is called for the reach on John Clark - foul #2 on James Garr, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| 15:29 | Miami (OH) | William Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul McFadden | 40-43 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Billy Baker misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin tips it in | 40-45 |
| 14:58 | Miami (OH) | John Clark dunks the ball set up by William Allen | 42-45 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin drills a fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on William Allen - foul #1 on William Allen, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Andrew Jones (SG), Walter Winkel (SF), Vernon Geisler (C) William Allen, Jim Goforth, John Clark, John Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Billy Baker, James Garr, Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:29 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:11 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Andrew Jones | 45-47 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:52 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Vernon Geisler | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 13:47 | Miami (OH) | The offensive rebound goes to Vernon Geisler | 45-47 |
| 13:23 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones drills a turnaround in the paint | 47-47 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Robert Arthur steals the ball from Michael Holland | 47-47 |
| 12:49 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-47 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Bell | 47-49 |
| 12:28 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-49 |
| 12:26 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden tips it in | 49-49 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 12:09 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur grabs the board | 49-49 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Polinski steps in front of the Walter Winkel pass | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Winkel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul McFadden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 11:25 | Miami (OH) | Kevin Polinski picks off the pass by Paul McFadden | 49-49 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski banks in the layup | 49-51 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Benjamin - foul #4 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth (SG), John Mitchell (PF), John Adams (C) Andrew Jones, Paul McFadden, Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Daniel Benjamin, Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| 11:05 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Joseph Suda grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | John Mitchell swats the layup by Mark Sisemore | 49-51 |
| 10:57 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:42 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joseph Suda | 49-51 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 10:34 | Miami (OH) | John Adams gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:20 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Mitchell | 52-51 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | James Garr travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (SG), John Clark (SF), Vernon Geisler (C) Robert Arthur, Walter Winkel, John Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:44 | Miami (OH) | Sean Tims swats the short shot by John Mitchell | 52-51 |
| 09:43 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:27 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Jim Goforth | 54-51 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Sean Tims loses the dribble to Andrew Jones | 54-51 |
| 08:52 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mark Sisemore, team foul #7 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur (PG), Walter Winkel (SF), John Adams (PF) Jim Goforth, John Clark, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Billy Baker, James Garr, Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| 08:16 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Arthur | 57-51 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Frederick Kuczenski | 57-54 |
| 07:38 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-54 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Michael Holland gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Winkel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vernon Geisler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore slams it home set up by Ryan Bell and the foul's on Robert Arthur - foul #1 on Robert Arthur, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden (PF) Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Mark Sisemore is called for the reach on Walter Winkel - foul #3 on Mark Sisemore, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth (SG) Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:59 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | John Adams blocks the jumper by Ryan Bell | 59-57 |
| 06:40 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 06:36 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Arthur | 61-57 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 06:22 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:59 | Miami (OH) | John Adams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:58 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel can't tip it in | 61-57 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:38 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:22 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | John Adams snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 05:21 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones (SG), John Mitchell (PF), Vernon Geisler (C) Jim Goforth, Paul McFadden, John Adams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:01 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski is hacked by John Mitchell - foul #3 on John Mitchell, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Garr (SF) Kevin Polinski | |
| 04:34 | Kent State | John Mitchell denies the turnaround by James Garr | 61-57 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it but misses | 61-57 |
| 04:31 | Miami (OH) | Robert Arthur gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 04:19 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on John Mitchell, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (SG), Sean Tims (PF) Frederick Kuczenski, Michael Holland | |
| 04:05 | Kent State | James Garr misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Walter Winkel - foul #3 on Walter Winkel, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Suda (C) Ryan Bell | |
| 04:05 | Kent State | James Garr makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | James Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:44 | Miami (OH) | John Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 03:43 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Robert Arthur (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Winkel (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Vernon Geisler (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Garr (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Suda (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Sean Tims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-59 |
| 03:17 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:03 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Walter Winkel | 65-59 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Mark Sisemore, James Garr, Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-59 |
| 02:44 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler grabs the board | 65-59 |
| 02:36 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler drills a runner in the lane | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Ryan Bell clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski tips it but misses | 67-59 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it back up and in | 67-61 |
| 01:51 | Miami (OH) | Vernon Geisler is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the jumper from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 01:32 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Robert Arthur | 67-61 |
| 01:08 | Miami (OH) | Walter Winkel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-61 |
| 01:00 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones grabs the board | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones is hacked by Frederick Kuczenski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Kuczenski, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | John Adams (PF) John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:57 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ryan Bell, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones is hacked by Daniel Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski travels with the ball | 71-61 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth (PG), John Clark (SG), Harry Ratliff (SF), Paul McFadden (C) Robert Arthur, Andrew Jones, Walter Winkel, Vernon Geisler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 71-61 |
| 00:13 | Miami (OH) | Paul McFadden tips it home | 73-61 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Sean Tims hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore can't tip it in | 73-61 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Joseph Suda hits the follow up shot | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Miami (OH) | Jim Goforth runs out the clock | 73-63 |