| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Golub (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Julio Chavez (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Craig (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) PF - Harry Cooperstein (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Peter Gibson inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses badly on a floater from the left side | 30-29 |
| 19:51 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast hits the follow up shot | 30-31 |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 30-31 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Julio Chavez steps in front of the Jerry Bray pass | 30-31 |
| 19:23 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub banks in the layup on a great pass from Julio Chavez | 32-31 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Jerry Bray is hacked by Kenneth Golub in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Golub, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-31 |
| 19:03 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller slams it home on a nice dish by Julio Chavez | 34-31 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | The jump hook by Peter Gibson is blocked by Justin Haller | 34-31 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Opperman | 34-31 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Frank Opperman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-31 |
| 17:59 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig snags the defensive board | 34-31 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Frank Opperman - foul #2 on Frank Opperman, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF), John Holt (C) Kenneth Golub, Julio Chavez, Justin Haller, Michael Craig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Felipe Avila (SG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Patrick Pagan (PF), Michael Woodward (C) Jerry Bray, Frank Opperman, Peter Gibson, Harry Cooperstein, Robert Prendergast | |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds misses the 3rd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Michael Woodward gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Richard Jorden is hacked by Samuel Delao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Delao, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace (C) Zachary Reynolds | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 17:14 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Leopard | 36-31 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Holt misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Pagan - foul #1 on Patrick Pagan, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Holt makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:53 | Western Michigan | John Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum travels with the ball | 38-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Prendergast (C) Michael Woodward | |
| 16:19 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Leopard | 41-31 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Richard Jorden travels in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Peter Gibson (SF) Felipe Avila, Gregory Slocum | |
| 15:52 | Western Michigan | John Holt banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Wallace | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Leopard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Samuel Delao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edmund Buckwalter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Holt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Jorden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) PF - Patrick Pagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan misses the easy dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Holt - foul #1 on John Holt, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Julio Chavez (SG), Justin Haller (SF), Zachary Reynolds (PF), Michael Craig (C) Paul Leopard, Samuel Delao, Edmund Buckwalter, John Holt, Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG) Richard Jorden | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan makes the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 15:12 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields is hacked by Patrick Pagan - foul #2 on Patrick Pagan, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Peraza (PF) Patrick Pagan | |
| 15:01 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Fields | 45-33 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Justin Haller steals it from Peter Gibson in the backcourt | 45-33 |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Justin Haller | 47-33 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast buries a floater from close range on a great pass from Jerry Bray and he's fouled by Julio Chavez - foul #3 on Julio Chavez, team foul #4 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (SG), John Jensen (PF) Julio Chavez, Zachary Reynolds | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Gregory Slocum (SF) Jerry Bray, Peter Gibson | |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 13:59 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter (C) Michael Craig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein (C) Robert Prendergast | |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Frank Opperman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Omar Peraza | 47-39 |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao (SF), John Holt (PF) Justin Haller, John Jensen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Felipe Avila (SG) Frank Opperman | |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Kenneth Golub is called for the reach on Felipe Avila - foul #2 on Kenneth Golub, team foul #5 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Jensen (PF) Richard Fields | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:17 | Kent State | John Jensen picks off the pass by Harry Cooperstein | 47-39 |
| 13:03 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG), Julio Chavez (SG), Zachary Reynolds (PF) Kenneth Golub, Edmund Buckwalter, John Jensen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Peter Gibson (SF) Felipe Avila, Gregory Slocum | |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Jerry Bray knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 12:32 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Peter Gibson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Justin Haller (SF), Anthony Wallace (C) Paul Leopard, Samuel Delao, John Holt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG), Robert Prendergast (C) Richard Jorden, Omar Peraza | |
| 12:14 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds misses the 3 from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 12:13 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace tips it home | 52-42 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Fields - foul #4 on Richard Fields, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG), Edmund Buckwalter (PF), Michael Craig (C) Richard Fields, Zachary Reynolds, Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Pagan (PF) Harry Cooperstein | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Peter Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | A charge is called on Paul Leopard - foul #2 on Paul Leopard, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Slocum (SF) Peter Gibson | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Leopard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Julio Chavez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Haller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edmund Buckwalter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Craig (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gregory Slocum (fresh) PF - Patrick Pagan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Edmund Buckwalter steps in front of the Frank Opperman pass in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 11:33 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Justin Haller | 54-43 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan's pass is intercepted by Edmund Buckwalter in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 11:17 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-43 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum's fadeaway is rejected by Edmund Buckwalter | 54-43 |
| 11:02 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller pulls down the rebound | 54-43 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Frank Opperman steals the ball from Paul Leopard | 54-43 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Frank Opperman lays it up and in | 54-45 |
| 10:42 | Western Michigan | Jerry Bray picks off the pass by Paul Leopard in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Jerry Bray hits the finger roll | 54-47 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig dunks the ball set up by Edmund Buckwalter | 56-47 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Patrick Pagan knocks in the jumper from the right block | 56-49 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 09:45 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig tips it home | 58-49 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Jerry Bray is fouled in the backcourt by Julio Chavez - foul #4 on Julio Chavez, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Samuel Delao (SG), Zachary Reynolds (PF), John Holt (C) Paul Leopard, Julio Chavez, Edmund Buckwalter, Michael Craig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SG), Peter Gibson (SF), Omar Peraza (PF), Harry Cooperstein (C) Frank Opperman, Gregory Slocum, Patrick Pagan, Robert Prendergast | |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Jerry Bray makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | John Holt scores on a shot from the right side | 60-50 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Kenneth Golub is called for the reach on Jerry Bray - foul #3 on Kenneth Golub, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Cooperstein | 60-50 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein drills a driving attempt in the paint | 60-52 |
| 08:44 | Western Michigan | Harry Cooperstein blocks the short jumper by Justin Haller | 60-52 |
| 08:43 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller tips it back up and in | 62-52 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Kenneth Golub is called for the reach on Jerry Bray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Golub, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG) Kenneth Golub | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Jerry Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | John Holt scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-53 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Peter Gibson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Zachary Reynolds | 64-53 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Delao | 66-53 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Omar Peraza can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by John Holt - foul #2 on John Holt, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Fields (PG), Kenneth Golub (SG), John Jensen (PF), Anthony Wallace (C) Paul Leopard, Justin Haller, Zachary Reynolds, John Holt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Thiede (PG), Felipe Avila (SG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Robert Prendergast (C) Jerry Bray, Richard Jorden, Peter Gibson, Harry Cooperstein | |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Richard Fields (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Golub (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Delao (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jensen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Thiede (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Felipe Avila (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Slocum (fresh) PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Fields | 68-55 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Kenneth Golub steps in front of the Charles Thiede pass | 68-55 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Richard Fields is fouled on the floor by Charles Thiede - foul #1 on Charles Thiede, team foul #4 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG), Edmund Buckwalter (SF) Kenneth Golub, Samuel Delao | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG), Patrick Pagan (PF) Charles Thiede, Omar Peraza | |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 06:17 | Western Michigan | Gregory Slocum is called for the reach on Richard Fields - foul #1 on Gregory Slocum, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds (PF), Michael Craig (C) John Jensen, Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Peter Gibson (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF) Felipe Avila, Gregory Slocum, Patrick Pagan | |
| 05:58 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig can't finish the layup | 68-55 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Richard Fields picks off the pass by Richard Jorden in the backcourt | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Fields | 71-55 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Frank Opperman hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jorden | 71-58 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter misses the runner from the left block | 71-58 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Peter Gibson grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Richard Jorden is hacked by Richard Fields in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Fields, team foul #12 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Paul Leopard (SG), Justin Haller (SF), John Holt (PF) Richard Fields, Julio Chavez, Edmund Buckwalter, Zachary Reynolds | |
| Subs | Kent State | Felipe Avila (SG), Omar Peraza (PF) Frank Opperman, Robert Prendergast | |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Richard Jorden makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Richard Jorden misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 05:04 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig misses the 3 from the right wing | 71-59 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Richard Jorden snags the defensive board | 71-59 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Omar Peraza drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Jorden | 71-61 |
| 04:11 | Western Michigan | Omar Peraza picks off the pass by John Holt | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Paul Leopard is called for the reach on Felipe Avila in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Leopard, team foul #13 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Wallace (C) Michael Craig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Robert Prendergast (C) Richard Jorden, Peter Gibson, Harry Cooperstein | |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Felipe Avila misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Felipe Avila makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:50 | Western Michigan | John Holt is hacked by Omar Peraza - foul #4 on Omar Peraza, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez (SG), John Jensen (PF) Kenneth Golub, John Holt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG) Felipe Avila | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Samuel Delao (SF), Zachary Reynolds (PF) Paul Leopard, Justin Haller, John Jensen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Kenneth Golub (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Julio Chavez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Samuel Delao (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zachary Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gregory Slocum (fresh) PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Slocum | 71-62 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Jerry Bray buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Opperman | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Edmund Buckwalter (SF), John Holt (C) Julio Chavez, Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gibson (SF) Gregory Slocum | |
| 02:51 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds loses the ball out of bounds | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Craig (C) John Holt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Samuel Delao is called for the reach on Frank Opperman - foul #3 on Samuel Delao, team foul #14 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Leopard (PG) Kenneth Golub | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:27 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub (PG), Julio Chavez (SG), Justin Haller (SF) Paul Leopard, Samuel Delao, Edmund Buckwalter | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:07 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez misses the jumper from close range | 71-66 |
| 02:06 | Western Michigan | Zachary Reynolds tips it home | 73-66 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller is fouled on the floor by Peter Gibson - foul #2 on Peter Gibson, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:41 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Peter Gibson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller double dribbles | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Omar Peraza blows the wide open dunk | 75-69 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Omar Peraza gets the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Frank Opperman is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Gibson | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Michigan | Justin Haller misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 75-72 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Frank Opperman snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Julio Chavez picks off the pass by Omar Peraza | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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 (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Frank Opperman is called for the reach on Julio Chavez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Opperman, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Samuel Delao (SF) Justin Haller | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Julio Chavez misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Omar Peraza pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Michael Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Kenneth Golub runs out the clock | 75-72 |