| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Mickey Hill (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Love (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rodney Derouen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips inbounds the ball | 34-25 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson is called for traveling | 34-25 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Frank Opperman | 36-25 |
| 19:05 | Central Michigan | Frank Opperman steps in front of the Mickey Hill pass | 36-25 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Frank Opperman hits the finger roll | 38-25 |
| 18:32 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-25 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-25 |
| 18:16 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 18:11 | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 18:10 | Central Michigan | Charles Love gets the offensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 17:57 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen misses short on a floater in the paint | 38-25 |
| 17:56 | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill snags the offensive board | 38-25 |
| 17:40 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Mickey Hill | 38-27 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Omar Peraza clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charles Love - foul #1 on Charles Love, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dale Boone (SG), Kevin Cooper (SF), Neal Mendosa (C) Jeremy Anderson, Gary Phillips, Rodney Derouen | |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 17:09 | Central Michigan | Kevin Cooper is called for a charge - foul #1 on Kevin Cooper, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SG) Frank Opperman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Daniel Shoaf (PG) Mickey Hill | |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-27 |
| 16:50 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 16:30 | Central Michigan | Dale Boone buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Cooper | 39-30 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses the shot from the right side | 39-30 |
| 16:03 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 15:58 | Central Michigan | Dale Boone connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Cooper | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Jorden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Daniel Shoaf (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale Boone (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kevin Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Love (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Neal Mendosa (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Richard Jorden can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Dale Boone - foul #2 on Dale Boone, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF), Patrick Pagan (C) Jerry Bray, Peter Gibson, Omar Peraza, Robert Prendergast | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris (PG), Jeremy Anderson (SG), Gary Phillips (SF), Rodney Derouen (C) Daniel Shoaf, Dale Boone, Kevin Cooper, Charles Love | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Richard Jorden makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Richard Jorden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 15:13 | Central Michigan | Harry Cooperstein swats the layup by Rodney Derouen | 41-33 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harry Cooperstein | 41-33 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Rodney Derouen steals the ball from Patrick Pagan | 41-33 |
| 14:39 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 14:37 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen tips it home | 41-35 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Frank Opperman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-35 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein snags the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Jorden | 43-35 |
| 13:31 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Frank Opperman is fouled on the floor by Gary Phillips - foul #3 on Gary Phillips, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Peter Gibson (SF), Omar Peraza (PF), Robert Prendergast (C) Richard Jorden, Gregory Slocum, Harry Cooperstein, Patrick Pagan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill (SG), Kevin Cooper (SF), Charles Love (PF), Timothy Henn (C) Jeremy Anderson, Gary Phillips, Neal Mendosa, Rodney Derouen | |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Frank Opperman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-38 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses short on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Henn - foul #2 on Timothy Henn, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 12:33 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Mickey Hill | 44-38 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris misses the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Prendergast - foul #2 on Robert Prendergast, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Felipe Avila (SG) Frank Opperman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:15 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris makes the 3rd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Joseph Harris steps in front of the Peter Gibson pass | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Felipe Avila (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Joseph Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mickey Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Love (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Henn (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris is fouled on the floor by Jerry Bray - foul #1 on Jerry Bray, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SG) Felipe Avila | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson (SG), Gary Phillips (SF) Joseph Harris, Kevin Cooper | |
| 11:05 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Jeremy Anderson is blocked by Omar Peraza | 44-41 |
| 11:04 | Central Michigan | Timothy Henn gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:46 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips buries a 3 from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Omar Peraza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG) Richard Jorden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris (PG), Rodney Derouen (C) Mickey Hill, Timothy Henn | |
| 10:06 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Omar Peraza grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Omar Peraza tips it home | 46-44 |
| 09:45 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodney Derouen | 46-47 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 09:33 | Central Michigan | Charles Love grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 09:23 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Bray | 49-50 |
| 08:58 | Central Michigan | Charles Love loses the dribble to Peter Gibson | 49-50 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Omar Peraza clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:45 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:24 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:22 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 08:21 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 08:10 | Central Michigan | Charles Love misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 49-50 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Peter Gibson pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 08:02 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:44 | Central Michigan | Omar Peraza is called for the reach on Jeremy Anderson - foul #2 on Omar Peraza, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF), Patrick Pagan (C) Jerry Bray, Peter Gibson, Omar Peraza, Robert Prendergast | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill (SG), Kevin Cooper (SF), Neal Mendosa (PF), Timothy Henn (C) Jeremy Anderson, Gary Phillips, Charles Love, Rodney Derouen | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Jorden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Slocum (fresh) PF - Harry Cooperstein (fresh) 4 reb. C - Patrick Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Joseph Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mickey Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Neal Mendosa (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Henn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mickey Hill | 49-53 |
| 07:19 | Kent State | The short jumper by Harry Cooperstein is denied by Timothy Henn | 49-53 |
| 07:18 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Neal Mendosa | 49-53 |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa knocks in the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Harry Cooperstein - foul #1 on Harry Cooperstein, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Felipe Avila (SG) Frank Opperman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dale Boone (SG) Joseph Harris | |
| 06:57 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harry Cooperstein | 49-55 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Neal Mendosa is called for the reach on Richard Jorden - foul #3 on Neal Mendosa, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Mickey Hill takes the ball from Harry Cooperstein | 49-55 |
| 06:31 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa misses the lay-in | 49-55 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Felipe Avila makes the runner in the paint | 51-55 |
| 05:57 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Henn | 51-57 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Frank Opperman (SG), Peter Gibson (SF), Omar Peraza (PF), Robert Prendergast (C) Richard Jorden, Felipe Avila, Gregory Slocum, Harry Cooperstein, Patrick Pagan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris (PG), Jeremy Anderson (SG), Gary Phillips (SF), Charles Love (PF), Rodney Derouen (C) Mickey Hill, Dale Boone, Kevin Cooper, Neal Mendosa, Timothy Henn | |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the jumper from the left side | 51-57 |
| 05:38 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Joseph Harris | 51-57 |
| 05:20 | Central Michigan | Charles Love makes the runner in the paint | 51-59 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry Bray | 54-59 |
| 04:43 | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 04:41 | Central Michigan | Charles Love tips it back up and in | 54-61 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-61 |
| 04:04 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Frank Opperman pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 03:50 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeremy Anderson | 54-61 |
| 03:31 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 03:29 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen tips it back up and in | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Joseph Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Love (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Rodney Derouen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Jerry Bray's pass is intercepted by Joseph Harris | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Frank Opperman - foul #3 on Frank Opperman, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SG) Frank Opperman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill (SG), Kevin Cooper (SF) Jeremy Anderson, Gary Phillips | |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:53 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Peter Gibson's floater is knocked away by Rodney Derouen | 54-65 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Charles Love pulls down the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:37 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG) Richard Jorden | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson (SG) Kevin Cooper | |
| 02:16 | Central Michigan | Rodney Derouen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Peter Gibson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Jeremy Anderson is called for the reach on Frank Opperman - foul #1 on Jeremy Anderson, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF), Patrick Pagan (C) Jerry Bray, Peter Gibson, Omar Peraza, Robert Prendergast | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Dale Boone (SG), Kevin Cooper (SF), Neal Mendosa (PF), Timothy Henn (C) Joseph Harris, Jeremy Anderson, Charles Love, Rodney Derouen | |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 01:50 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa blows the layup | 55-65 |
| 01:34 | Central Michigan | Neal Mendosa tips it in | 55-67 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Henn - foul #3 on Timothy Henn, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Felipe Avila (SG) Frank Opperman | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Timothy Henn comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 57-67 |
| 00:58 | Central Michigan | Timothy Henn tips it home | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kevin Cooper - foul #2 on Kevin Cooper, team foul #9 | 57-69 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan misses the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harry Cooperstein | 58-69 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan hits a jumpshot from the right side | 60-69 |
| 00:23 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Frank Opperman (SG), Peter Gibson (SF), Omar Peraza (PF), Robert Prendergast (C) Richard Jorden, Felipe Avila, Gregory Slocum, Patrick Pagan, Harry Cooperstein | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Joseph Harris (PG), Jeremy Anderson (SG), Gary Phillips (SF), Charles Love (PF), Rodney Derouen (C) Mickey Hill, Dale Boone, Kevin Cooper, Neal Mendosa, Timothy Henn | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Central Michigan | Charles Love is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Bray - foul #2 on Jerry Bray, team foul #6 | 60-69 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Jerry Bray is called for the reach on Jeremy Anderson - foul #3 on Jerry Bray, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:20 | Central Michigan | Jeremy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast hits a 3 from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Jerry Bray is called for the reach on Gary Phillips in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Bray, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:14 | Central Michigan | Gary Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Omar Peraza can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Love - foul #2 on Charles Love, team foul #10 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Felipe Avila (SG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Harry Cooperstein (C) Jerry Bray, Frank Opperman, Peter Gibson, Robert Prendergast | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill (PG), Dale Boone (SG), Kevin Cooper (SF), Neal Mendosa (PF), Timothy Henn (C) Joseph Harris, Jeremy Anderson, Gary Phillips, Charles Love, Rodney Derouen | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Central Michigan | Mickey Hill runs out the clock | 64-73 |