| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Rowley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Terry Waltrip (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Motley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Vess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Elsberry (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Eric Bedell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 19:20 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley snags the defensive board | 38-43 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-43 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Bedell | 38-46 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Richard Creech (SG), John Renteria (SF), Louis Drost (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Charles Vail, Larry Rowley, Terry Waltrip, Michael Motley, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Noel Bradley (SF), Charles Smith (C) Eric Bedell, Robert Elsberry, Salvador Gonzales, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| 18:15 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria is denied on a layup by Damek Kaniewski | 41-46 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by John Renteria - foul #2 on John Renteria, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers (C) Damek Kaniewski | |
| 18:00 | Kent State | John Renteria steals it from Andres Conti | 41-46 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Benjamin Chambers - foul #3 on Benjamin Chambers, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luigi Giordano (PF) Benjamin Chambers | |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:42 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez loses the dribble to Todd Harper in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 17:39 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper lays it in | 45-46 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Andres Conti connects on the open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Noel Bradley | 45-49 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Richard Creech steals it from Andres Conti in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 17:05 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins can't finish the layup | 48-49 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Luigi Giordano | 48-49 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Larry Rowley (SG), Joshua Robinette (SF), Michael Motley (PF), Steven Vess (C) Todd Harper, Richard Creech, John Renteria, Louis Drost, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Robert Elsberry (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Andres Conti, Romeo Hernandez, Noel Bradley, Luigi Giordano, Charles Smith | |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Bedell - foul #2 on Eric Bedell, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Rowley - foul #2 on Larry Rowley, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen misses the dunk | 49-49 |
| 16:04 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley misses the shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 15:57 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess hits the follow up shot | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Rowley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Joshua Robinette (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Motley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Vess (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Elsberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Vess | 51-49 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales loses the ball out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF), John Renteria (PF) Joshua Robinette, Michael Motley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Bradley (SG), Luigi Giordano (PF), Benjamin Chambers (C) Robert Elsberry, Damek Kaniewski, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| 14:56 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Chambers | 51-49 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Noel Bradley | 51-49 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Terry Waltrip picks off the pass by Eric Bedell in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria's pass is intercepted by Eric Bedell | 51-49 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Charles Vail takes the ball from Noel Bradley in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 14:33 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail dunks the ball | 53-49 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano is denied on a layup by Steven Vess | 53-49 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales grabs the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Terry Waltrip - foul #1 on Terry Waltrip, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Richard Creech (SG), Joshua Robinette (SF), Michael Motley (PF), Louis Drost (C) Charles Vail, Larry Rowley, Terry Waltrip, John Renteria, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Damek Kaniewski (PF), Charles Smith (C) Eric Bedell, Noel Bradley, Luigi Giordano, Benjamin Chambers | |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 13:29 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette makes the shot in the lane set up by Todd Harper | 55-50 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Louis Drost - foul #3 on Louis Drost, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Elsberry (SG), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Romeo Hernandez, Charles Smith | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Andres Conti - foul #2 on Andres Conti, team foul #3 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Smith (SF) Salvador Gonzales | |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Richard Creech is called for the reach on Robert Elsberry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Creech, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski loses the dribble to Joshua Robinette | 57-52 |
| 12:20 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Creech | 59-52 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Charles Smith knocks in the floater from the left block | 59-54 |
| 12:07 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Andres Conti buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Todd Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Creech (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Robinette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Motley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Louis Drost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andres Conti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Elsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech is fouled on the floor by Robert Elsberry - foul #3 on Robert Elsberry, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Larry Rowley (SG), John Renteria (SF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Todd Harper, Richard Creech, Joshua Robinette, Louis Drost | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Noel Bradley (SF), Luigi Giordano (PF), Benjamin Chambers (C) Andres Conti, Robert Elsberry, Charles Smith, Damek Kaniewski, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| 11:18 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Motley | 61-56 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers misses long on a runner from the right block | 61-56 |
| 11:03 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 10:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez loses the dribble to John Renteria | 61-56 |
| 10:28 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins is hacked by Benjamin Chambers - foul #4 on Benjamin Chambers, team foul #5 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Terry Waltrip (SF), Steven Vess (C) Charles Vail, Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Luigi Giordano, Benjamin Chambers | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Hedeon Zwahlen - foul #1 on Hedeon Zwahlen, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Elsberry (SG), Charles Smith (C) Romeo Hernandez, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:11 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Eric Bedell is hacked by John Renteria - foul #3 on John Renteria, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost (PF) John Renteria | |
| Subs | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales (SF) Noel Bradley | |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Todd Harper takes the ball from Eric Bedell | 62-56 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess is fouled on the floor by Robert Elsberry - foul #4 on Robert Elsberry, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Noel Bradley (SG) Eric Bedell, Robert Elsberry | |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:36 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 08:57 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-59 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Andres Conti is fouled on the floor by Steven Vess - foul #3 on Steven Vess, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), John Renteria (SF), Joshua Robinette (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Todd Harper, Terry Waltrip, Louis Drost, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez (SG), Luigi Giordano (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Noel Bradley, Damek Kaniewski, Charles Smith | |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Andres Conti makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Andres Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 08:23 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG) Andres Conti | |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano blows the wide open layup | 64-61 |
| 08:01 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Romeo Hernandez is called for the reach on Larry Rowley - foul #1 on Romeo Hernandez, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech (PG) Charles Vail | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Elsberry (SG), Benjamin Chambers (C) Salvador Gonzales, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 07:55 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Richard Creech (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Rowley (tiring) 12 pts. SF - John Renteria (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Robinette (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Elsberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luigi Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Richard Creech is called for the reach on Romeo Hernandez - foul #4 on Richard Creech, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Michael Motley (PF) Larry Rowley, Joshua Robinette | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:35 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Hawkins | 66-62 |
| 07:18 | Eastern Illinois | Stephen Hawkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip (SF), Steven Vess (C) John Renteria, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Bradley (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF) Romeo Hernandez, Luigi Giordano | |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Motley - foul #2 on Michael Motley, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (SG) Richard Creech | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG) Eric Bedell | |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Illinois | Terry Waltrip scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Vess | 68-64 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Andres Conti is hacked by Charles Vail in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Vail, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley (SG), John Renteria (SF), Louis Drost (PF) Charles Vail, Terry Waltrip, Michael Motley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Smith (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Damek Kaniewski, Benjamin Chambers | |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Andres Conti makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Andres Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 06:13 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-66 |
| 06:11 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost tips it home | 70-66 |
| 05:57 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-66 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 05:51 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses short on a floater from close range | 70-66 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Andres Conti pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Noel Bradley is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 05:44 | Eastern Illinois | Louis Drost pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Noel Bradley makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hedeon Zwahlen | 70-69 |
| 05:09 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-69 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Richard Creech (SG), Joshua Robinette (SF), Michael Motley (PF), Stephen Hawkins (C) Todd Harper, Larry Rowley, John Renteria, Louis Drost, Steven Vess | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Luigi Giordano (PF), Benjamin Chambers (C) Andres Conti, Robert Elsberry, Noel Bradley, Charles Smith, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses the 3 from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Luigi Giordano hits the follow up shot | 70-71 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Vail | 73-71 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | The short jumper by Benjamin Chambers is denied by Stephen Hawkins | 73-71 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 73-71 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Eric Bedell grabs the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Michael Motley steals it from Eric Bedell | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Charles Vail (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Creech (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Robinette (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Motley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Romeo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Salvador Gonzales (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Luigi Giordano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Eastern Illinois | Joshua Robinette loses the dribble to Eric Bedell | 73-71 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales lays it in on a great pass from Eric Bedell | 73-73 |
| 03:08 | Eastern Illinois | Richard Creech hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-73 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Joshua Robinette denies the turnaround by Luigi Giordano | 76-73 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers tips it in | 76-75 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Todd Harper (PG), Larry Rowley (SG), Terry Waltrip (SF), Louis Drost (PF), John Renteria (C) Charles Vail, Richard Creech, Joshua Robinette, Michael Motley, Stephen Hawkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Noel Bradley (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Eric Bedell, Romeo Hernandez, Salvador Gonzales, Luigi Giordano, Benjamin Chambers | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess (C) Todd Harper | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 02:31 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Elsberry (SG) Andres Conti | |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 77-75 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen snags the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Noel Bradley is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-75 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Rowley | 77-75 |
| 01:57 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 77-75 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Charles Smith gets the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Terry Waltrip steps in front of the Noel Bradley pass in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 01:35 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 77-75 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Illinois | John Renteria tips it in | 79-75 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-75 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Vail (PG), Michael Motley (PF) Louis Drost, John Renteria | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Salvador Gonzales (SF) Noel Bradley, Charles Smith | |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Vess - foul #4 on Steven Vess, team foul #11 | 79-75 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-77 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Waltrip | 79-77 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley is fouled on the floor by Eric Bedell - foul #3 on Eric Bedell, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:16 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 80-77 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Salvador Gonzales | 80-79 |
| 00:48 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Rowley | 82-79 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales lays it in on a nice dish by Eric Bedell | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Eastern Illinois | Larry Rowley connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 84-81 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Terry Waltrip - foul #2 on Terry Waltrip, team foul #12 | 84-81 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bedell is called for the reach on Michael Motley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eric Bedell, team foul #11 | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-82 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Eric Bedell is called for the reach on Michael Motley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Bedell, team foul #12 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Bradley (PG) Eric Bedell | |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Michael Motley misses the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 87-82 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-82 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess gets the rebound | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Steven Vess runs out the clock | 87-82 |