| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ricky Hottinger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jimmy Jury (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Garten (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Murphy inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Richard Peters drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Patrick | 40-30 |
| 19:31 | Miami (OH) | Reginald Gann steals the ball from Jimmy Jury | 40-30 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Jimmy Jury - foul #1 on Jimmy Jury, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:11 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Patrick steals it from Ricky Hottinger in the backcourt | 42-30 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick lays it up and in | 44-30 |
| 18:46 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Stephen Johnson | 44-33 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | John Murphy hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Peters | 47-33 |
| 18:04 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Nolan Ely pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Nolan Ely comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-33 |
| 17:44 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 17:40 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin (C) Keith Blue | |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Garf Shin takes the ball from Nolan Ely | 47-33 |
| 16:59 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten buries a 3 from straight away | 47-36 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | John Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, John Murphy, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (SG), Robert Holliday (PF), George Dwyer (C) Stephen Johnson, Jimmy Jury, Jason Garten | |
| 16:47 | Miami (OH) | Richard Peters steals it from Thomas Hamilton | 47-36 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't finish the layup | 47-36 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 16:38 | Miami (OH) | Robert Holliday is fouled on the floor by Gary Puckett - foul #1 on Gary Puckett, team foul #1 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade (SG) Ricky Hottinger | |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Reginald Gann - foul #3 on Reginald Gann, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Hilliard (C) Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue (C) George Dwyer | |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 16:22 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Gary Puckett misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Glenn Meade - foul #2 on Glenn Meade, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Gines (SF) Richard Peters | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt (PF) Robert Holliday | |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Gary Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Gary Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:58 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Puckett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Meade (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Garf Shin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brett Brandt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Miami (OH) | Gary Puckett is called for the reach on Garf Shin - foul #2 on Gary Puckett, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), John Murphy (SG), Nolan Ely (PF) Frank Sullivan, Gary Puckett, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF) Thomas Hamilton, Glenn Meade, Garf Shin | |
| 15:18 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger misses the shot from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | John Murphy snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | John Murphy misses the lay-in | 48-38 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Nolan Ely can't tip it in | 48-38 |
| 15:04 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 14:59 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 48-40 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Scott Gines snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Blue - foul #1 on Keith Blue, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reginald Gann (C) Clarence Plantenberg | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten (C) Keith Blue | |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Nolan Ely makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Nolan Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 14:04 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 14:02 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten gets the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:55 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Ricky Hottinger | 50-42 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | John Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Nolan Ely tips it in | 52-42 |
| 13:24 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Jimmy Jury | 52-44 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | John Murphy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Reginald Gann | 55-44 |
| 12:48 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Nolan Ely buries a jump hook from the baseline | 57-47 |
| 11:58 | Miami (OH) | John Murphy is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, John Murphy, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Glenn Meade (SG), Garf Shin (PF), Keith Blue (C) Ricky Hottinger, Stephen Johnson, Jimmy Jury, Brett Brandt | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Meade (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Garten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garf Shin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Glenn Meade, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Puckett | 60-47 |
| 11:15 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Frank Sullivan - foul #2 on Frank Sullivan, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Robert Holliday (PF) Jason Garten | |
| 10:53 | Miami (OH) | Robert Holliday misses the easy layup | 60-47 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Gary Puckett pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Richard Peters clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 10:35 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #2 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Scott Gines (SF), John Hilliard (C) Frank Sullivan, Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger (PG), Brett Brandt (PF) Glenn Meade, Robert Holliday | |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 10:15 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses long on a jumper from the right side | 60-49 |
| 10:02 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:41 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brett Brandt | 60-51 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 09:26 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 09:03 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Richard Peters snags the defensive board | 60-51 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Richard Peters, Clarence Plantenberg, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF), Jason Garten (C) Thomas Hamilton, Garf Shin, Keith Blue | |
| 08:48 | Miami (OH) | Andrew Patrick steps in front of the Brett Brandt pass | 60-51 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Nolan Ely's layup is rejected by Jason Garten | 60-51 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Reginald Gann grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-51 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Nolan Ely | 60-51 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Scott Gines dunks the ball on a great pass from Reginald Gann | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ricky Hottinger (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jury (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Brandt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Garten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | John Murphy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-54 |
| 07:37 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:32 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brett Brandt | 62-56 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Nolan Ely drills a jumper from the right side | 64-56 |
| 06:52 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 64-56 |
| 06:51 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury grabs the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Scott Gines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-56 |
| 06:30 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten grabs the defensive rebound | 64-56 |
| 06:17 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-56 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Nolan Ely snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Reginald Gann drills a 3 from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 05:36 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury jams it set up by Jason Garten | 67-58 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Scott Gines hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 67-58 |
| 05:10 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jason Garten | 67-58 |
| 05:00 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury is whistled for traveling | 67-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, John Murphy, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Glenn Meade (SG), Garf Shin (SF), Robert Holliday (PF), Keith Blue (C) Ricky Hottinger, Stephen Johnson, Jimmy Jury, Brett Brandt, Jason Garten | |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 04:46 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Garf Shin | 67-58 |
| 04:24 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-58 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Hilliard | 67-58 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Gary Puckett is hacked by Robert Holliday - foul #1 on Robert Holliday, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Richard Peters hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gary Puckett | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Meade (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Garf Shin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Holliday (fresh) C - Keith Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-58 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | John Hilliard gets the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | John Hilliard misses short on a shot from the baseline | 69-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF), Brett Brandt (PF) Thomas Hamilton, Glenn Meade, Garf Shin, Robert Holliday | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:23 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-61 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Richard Peters is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Peters, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Glenn Meade (SG), Jason Garten (SF), Garf Shin (PF), George Dwyer (C) Ricky Hottinger, Stephen Johnson, Jimmy Jury, Brett Brandt, Keith Blue | |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin is hacked by John Hilliard - foul #1 on John Hilliard, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:33 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | John Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | John Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jason Garten | 71-62 |
| 01:15 | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF), Brett Brandt (PF), Keith Blue (C) Thomas Hamilton, Glenn Meade, Garf Shin, Jason Garten, George Dwyer | |
| 00:55 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:54 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue gets the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Miami (OH) | Scott Gines picks off the pass by Ricky Hottinger | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Ricky Hottinger is called for the reach on Scott Gines in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ricky Hottinger, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (PG), Gary Puckett (PF), Clarence Plantenberg (C) Andrew Patrick, Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:45 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Brett Brandt | 73-64 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | John Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Hottinger - foul #2 on Ricky Hottinger, team foul #8 | 73-64 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger is hacked by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #3 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #9 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Hilliard (C) Richard Peters, Scott Gines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (SG), Jason Garten (SF), Garf Shin (PF), George Dwyer (C) Stephen Johnson, Jimmy Jury, Brett Brandt, Keith Blue | |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:36 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Hamilton - foul #1 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF) Frank Sullivan, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF), Brett Brandt (PF), Keith Blue (C) Thomas Hamilton, Jason Garten, Garf Shin, George Dwyer | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Murphy - foul #2 on John Murphy, team foul #10 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Hilliard (C) Richard Peters, Scott Gines | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (PG), Jason Garten (SF), Garf Shin (PF), George Dwyer (C) Ricky Hottinger, Jimmy Jury, Brett Brandt, Keith Blue | |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:28 | Miami (OH) | George Dwyer snags the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 00:24 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan runs out the clock | 77-67 |