| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Michael Holland knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 38-35 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Frederick Kuczenski - foul #2 on Frederick Kuczenski, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:23 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Lawrence Arnold is called for the reach on Frederick Kuczenski - foul #1 on Lawrence Arnold, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 41-36 |
| 18:34 | Ball State | James Nesbitt buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the shot near the basket | 41-39 |
| 18:08 | Ball State | James Nesbitt grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 17:47 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold is hacked by Frederick Kuczenski - foul #3 on Frederick Kuczenski, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (SG) Frederick Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 17:41 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Polinski | 41-39 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | Anthony Prather pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:20 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mark Sisemore | 44-39 |
| 16:35 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by James Nesbitt | 44-41 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-41 |
| 16:07 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Timothy Williams misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Holland - foul #2 on Michael Holland, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Daniel Benjamin, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Joseph Sarnosky (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Anthony Prather | |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Timothy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:43 | Ball State | Timothy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Garr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Suda (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Sarnosky (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | James Garr hits the follow up shot | 46-43 |
| 15:01 | Ball State | Tony Fox makes the shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Sarnosky | 46-45 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Sean Tims can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Don Fischer - foul #2 on Don Fischer, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin (C) Timothy Williams | |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 14:21 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joseph Sarnosky, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Sean Tims lays it in set up by Daniel Benjamin | 50-45 |
| 13:47 | Ball State | Tony Fox scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Benjamin Davidson | 50-48 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | James Garr can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Woodrow Fagin - foul #1 on Woodrow Fagin, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Anthony Prather (C) Don Fischer, Tony Fox, Woodrow Fagin | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | James Garr makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | James Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 13:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) James Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frederick Kuczenski | 55-48 |
| 12:25 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 12:24 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson can't tip it in | 55-48 |
| 12:22 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:06 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky is whistled for a carry | 55-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Billy Baker (SG) Daniel Benjamin, Frederick Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF), Timothy Williams (PF) Benjamin Davidson, Joseph Sarnosky | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses the floater from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 11:47 | Ball State | Timothy Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Billy Baker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Ball State | Timothy Williams drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Anthony Prather | 55-50 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Sisemore | 58-50 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Anthony Prather comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Billy Baker - foul #1 on Billy Baker, team foul #4 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Billy Baker, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:52 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Sean Tims | 58-50 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Timothy Williams swats the short shot by James Garr | 58-50 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Benjamin | 58-50 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Dale Nathanson steals the ball from James Garr | 58-50 |
| 10:06 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG) Mark Sisemore | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Sean Tims buries a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Frederick Kuczenski | 60-50 |
| 09:30 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by James Nesbitt | 60-52 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | James Garr misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Nesbitt - foul #2 on James Nesbitt, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold | |
| 09:14 | Kent State | James Garr misses the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | James Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 08:59 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Don Fischer | 61-54 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-54 |
| 08:37 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky pulls down the rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:21 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 61-54 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | Don Fischer grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 08:10 | Ball State | Tony Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) James Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Timothy Williams (PF) Woodrow Fagin | |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Michael Holland buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Polinski | 64-54 |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Timothy Williams connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Tony Fox and he's hacked by Michael Holland - foul #3 on Michael Holland, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (SG) Frederick Kuczenski | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG), Anthony Prather (C) Don Fischer, Tony Fox, Joseph Sarnosky | |
| 07:25 | Ball State | Timothy Williams makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - James Nesbitt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Nathanson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Michael Holland banks in the layup set up by Ryan Bell | 66-57 |
| 06:39 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson travels with the ball | 66-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Baker (SG), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Daniel Benjamin, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold (SF) Benjamin Davidson | |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore's floater is tipped away by Anthony Prather | 66-57 |
| 06:18 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Prather | 66-57 |
| 06:13 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses the dunk | 66-57 |
| 06:12 | Ball State | Anthony Prather tips it home | 66-59 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-59 |
| 05:56 | Ball State | Lawrence Arnold pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Sean Tims | 66-59 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Joseph Suda drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Sisemore | 69-59 |
| 05:17 | Ball State | James Nesbitt buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Lawrence Arnold | 69-61 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Joseph Suda banks in the layup | 71-61 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | James Nesbitt can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Suda - foul #1 on Joseph Suda, team foul #6 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Frederick Kuczenski (SG), James Garr (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Mark Sisemore, Billy Baker, Kevin Polinski, Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 04:53 | Ball State | James Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:53 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | The jump hook by James Garr is blocked by Woodrow Fagin | 71-62 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Garr | 71-62 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Bell | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:02 | Ball State | James Nesbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-62 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:56 | Kent State | James Garr hits the finger roll | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Ball State | James Nesbitt misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 03:48 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Woodrow Fagin | 76-62 |
| 03:41 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin can't throw it down | 76-62 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is hacked by James Nesbitt - foul #3 on James Nesbitt, team foul #6 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) James Garr | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Benjamin Davidson (SF), Timothy Williams (PF), Anthony Prather (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Lawrence Arnold, Joseph Sarnosky, Woodrow Fagin | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Don Fischer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Prather (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Anthony Prather steals it from Kevin Polinski | 76-62 |
| 02:58 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | James Nesbitt (PG), Dale Nathanson (SG) Don Fischer, Tony Fox | |
| 02:44 | Ball State | Anthony Prather misses long on a shot from the left block | 76-62 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 02:16 | Ball State | Timothy Williams grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 02:11 | Ball State | Dale Nathanson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Nesbitt | 76-64 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 79-64 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-64 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 79-64 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Michael Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-64 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Ball State | Don Fischer (PG), Tony Fox (SG), Joseph Sarnosky (PF), Woodrow Fagin (C) James Nesbitt, Dale Nathanson, Timothy Williams, Anthony Prather | |
| 01:06 | Ball State | Don Fischer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-64 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore is called for a backcourt violation | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Ball State | Woodrow Fagin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 79-64 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | James Garr grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Billy Baker can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Don Fischer - foul #3 on Don Fischer, team foul #7 | 79-64 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Billy Baker misses the 1st free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Billy Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Joseph Sarnosky grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 00:06 | Ball State | Benjamin Davidson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-64 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Sean Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore runs out the clock | 79-64 |