| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Eastman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Mingo (fresh) 9 pts. C - Bradley Burnell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Peter Gibson inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Richard Pennypacker takes the ball from Omar Peraza | 28-37 |
| 19:31 | Ball State | Harold Eastman lays it up and in set up by Richard Pennypacker | 28-39 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Jerry Bray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-39 |
| 18:50 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell's layup is rejected by Robert Prendergast | 28-39 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Peter Gibson grabs the board | 28-39 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Peter Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-39 |
| 18:20 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell lays it up and in on a great pass from John Mingo | 28-41 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Omar Peraza buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 17:49 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell is denied on a layup by Robert Prendergast | 30-41 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Prendergast | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Mingo - foul #2 on John Mingo, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:28 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 17:14 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker is called for 5 seconds | 30-41 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Peter Gibson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Opperman | 32-41 |
| 16:40 | Ball State | Harold Eastman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-41 |
| 16:38 | Ball State | John Mingo tips it in | 32-43 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Peter Gibson is hacked by Harold Eastman - foul #3 on Harold Eastman, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Shannon Whaley (SG), Paul Golden (SF), Bennie Wright (C) Richard Pennypacker, Harold Eastman, Bradley Burnell | |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Mingo - foul #3 on John Mingo, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SG) Frank Opperman | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Bancroft (SG), Patrick Lee (SF) Eric Robinson, John Mingo | |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:55 | Ball State | Bennie Wright comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Richard Jorden snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Jorden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Shannon Whaley (fresh) SG - John Bancroft (fresh) SF - Patrick Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Golden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bennie Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 15:33 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Paul Golden | 34-43 |
| 15:17 | Ball State | Jerry Bray steals it from Bennie Wright | 34-43 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Omar Peraza connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 14:44 | Ball State | Paul Golden misses long on a runner near the basket | 36-43 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Jerry Bray clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 13:52 | Ball State | John Bancroft drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Shannon Whaley | 38-45 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-45 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Omar Peraza pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Shannon Whaley steals the ball from Peter Gibson | 38-45 |
| 13:03 | Ball State | Paul Golden loses the ball out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF), Patrick Pagan (C) Jerry Bray, Peter Gibson, Omar Peraza, Robert Prendergast | |
| Subs | Ball State | Howard Lee (PG), Richard Pennypacker (SG), Harold Eastman (SF), John Mingo (PF), Bradley Burnell (C) Shannon Whaley, John Bancroft, Patrick Lee, Paul Golden, Bennie Wright | |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Opperman - foul #1 on Frank Opperman, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 12:27 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Richard Jorden loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Felipe Avila (PG) Richard Jorden | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 11:53 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:51 | Ball State | John Mingo gets the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Felipe Avila (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Cooperstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Pagan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Harold Eastman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mingo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Burnell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Frank Opperman buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Cooperstein | 43-46 |
| 10:55 | Ball State | Harold Eastman buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bradley Burnell | 43-48 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | The short jumper by Frank Opperman is denied by Bradley Burnell | 43-48 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan tips it home | 45-48 |
| 10:22 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Mingo | 45-50 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Felipe Avila's pass is intercepted by Richard Pennypacker in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 09:59 | Ball State | John Mingo clanks a runner from the right block | 45-50 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harry Cooperstein | 45-50 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Felipe Avila connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-50 |
| 09:06 | Ball State | John Mingo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 09:04 | Ball State | Howard Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-50 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum grabs the defensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum misses the lay-in | 47-50 |
| 08:35 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:20 | Ball State | John Mingo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 08:19 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan's layup is rejected by Harold Eastman | 47-50 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Frank Opperman tips it home | 49-50 |
| 07:52 | Ball State | John Mingo scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Howard Lee | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Felipe Avila (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Opperman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Slocum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Cooperstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Pagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Harold Eastman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Mingo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Burnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Felipe Avila loses the dribble to Bradley Burnell | 49-52 |
| 07:27 | Ball State | Harold Eastman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Richard Jorden (SG), Peter Gibson (SF), Omar Peraza (PF), Robert Prendergast (C) Felipe Avila, Frank Opperman, Gregory Slocum, Harry Cooperstein, Patrick Pagan | |
| Subs | Ball State | Eric Robinson (PG), Shannon Whaley (SG), Patrick Lee (SF), Paul Golden (PF), Bennie Wright (C) Howard Lee, Richard Pennypacker, Harold Eastman, John Mingo, Bradley Burnell | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Omar Peraza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 07:10 | Ball State | Bennie Wright pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:45 | Ball State | Paul Golden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 06:43 | Ball State | Bennie Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:31 | Ball State | Shannon Whaley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Omar Peraza gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast is called for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Eastman (SF), John Mingo (PF) Patrick Lee, Bennie Wright | |
| 05:46 | Ball State | Eric Robinson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-52 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Richard Jorden drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Peter Gibson | 52-52 |
| 05:21 | Ball State | Shannon Whaley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Mingo | 52-55 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Omar Peraza drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Paul Golden drills a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Jerry Bray - foul #2 on Jerry Bray, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG) Richard Jorden | |
| Subs | Ball State | Howard Lee (PG), Richard Pennypacker (SG), Bradley Burnell (C) Eric Robinson, Shannon Whaley, Harold Eastman | |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Paul Golden makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Jerry Bray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Mingo - foul #4 on John Mingo, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Patrick Lee (SF) Paul Golden | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Jerry Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 03:45 | Ball State | Patrick Lee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Jerry Bray grabs the defensive rebound | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Patrick Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Mingo (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Bradley Burnell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-58 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Frank Opperman gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Omar Peraza hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Frank Opperman | 58-58 |
| 02:53 | Ball State | John Mingo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Jerry Bray pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Richard Pennypacker is called for the reach on Frank Opperman - foul #1 on Richard Pennypacker, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Harry Cooperstein (C) Jerry Bray, Peter Gibson, Robert Prendergast | |
| Subs | Ball State | Harold Eastman (SF), Paul Golden (PF) Patrick Lee, John Mingo | |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Richard Jorden clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Golden - foul #1 on Paul Golden, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Pagan (C) Omar Peraza | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Richard Jorden misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Richard Jorden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:25 | Ball State | Paul Golden lays it in | 59-60 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Peter Gibson (SF), Omar Peraza (PF), Robert Prendergast (C) Richard Jorden, Gregory Slocum, Harry Cooperstein, Patrick Pagan | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Mingo (PF) Paul Golden | |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Eastman - foul #4 on Harold Eastman, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Peter Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Peter Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:55 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 61-60 |
| 01:54 | Ball State | John Mingo pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:39 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Bradley Burnell is called for the reach on Jerry Bray - foul #1 on Bradley Burnell, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Omar Peraza grabs the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 01:10 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 00:52 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Peter Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 61-60 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Harold Eastman blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Prendergast - foul #3 on Robert Prendergast, team foul #3 | 61-60 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Harold Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:11 | Ball State | Harold Eastman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Frank Opperman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Harold Eastman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Mingo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Bradley Burnell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell wins the tip | 61-61 |
| 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) | |
| 04:37 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker double dribbles | 61-61 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-61 |
| 04:09 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell clanks a jumper in the lane | 64-61 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Omar Peraza | 64-61 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-61 |
| 03:50 | Ball State | Harold Eastman grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 03:31 | Ball State | Bradley Burnell scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-64 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Frank Opperman snags the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Frank Opperman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 02:59 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Bradley Burnell | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | John Mingo misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Frank Opperman - foul #2 on Frank Opperman, team foul #4 | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | John Mingo makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:41 | Ball State | John Mingo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Omar Peraza pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Peter Gibson lays it up and in set up by Frank Opperman | 66-65 |
| 02:03 | Ball State | John Mingo drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Howard Lee | 66-67 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Harold Eastman is called for the reach on Peter Gibson - foul #5 on Harold Eastman, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Paul Golden (SF) Harold Eastman | |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Peter Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:41 | Ball State | John Mingo pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 01:27 | Ball State | Paul Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Omar Peraza knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Frank Opperman | 70-67 |
| 00:53 | Ball State | Paul Golden's pass is intercepted by Jerry Bray | 70-67 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Peter Gibson lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Bray | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Opperman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Howard Lee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Pennypacker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Paul Golden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Mingo (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Bradley Burnell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Ball State | Richard Pennypacker loses the dribble to Jerry Bray | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Jerry Bray is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Lee - foul #4 on Howard Lee, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SF), Harry Cooperstein (C) Peter Gibson, Robert Prendergast | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Jerry Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Ball State | Jerry Bray steals it from Paul Golden | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Pennypacker - foul #2 on Richard Pennypacker, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:29 | Ball State | John Mingo gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Ball State | Paul Golden is fouled on the floor by Omar Peraza - foul #1 on Omar Peraza, team foul #5 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gibson (SF), Robert Prendergast (C) Richard Jorden, Harry Cooperstein | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:18 | Ball State | John Mingo scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Peter Gibson is hacked by Richard Pennypacker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Pennypacker, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Peter Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:09 | Ball State | John Mingo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-70 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Richard Pennypacker is called for the reach on Robert Prendergast in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Pennypacker, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SF) Peter Gibson | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | Ball State | John Mingo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Omar Peraza gets the rebound | 77-70 |