| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Duckworth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) PF - Lyle Lozier (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Padron (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 4 pts. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Scott Gines inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony Burns - foul #2 on Anthony Burns, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Nolan Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:22 | Ball State | Anthony Burns knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Nolan Ely hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 19:03 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Padron | 36-39 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Anthony Burns knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Duckworth and the foul's on Richard Peters - foul #2 on Richard Peters, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 18:42 | Ball State | Anthony Burns misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Reginald Gann gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | Scott Gines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:17 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:06 | Ball State | Reginald Gann blocks the short jumper by Lyle Lozier | 38-39 |
| 18:04 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Padron | 38-39 |
| 17:51 | Ball State | Michael Padron is hacked by Scott Gines - foul #1 on Scott Gines, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 17:35 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier misses the driving attempt in the lane | 38-39 |
| 17:33 | Ball State | Michael Padron misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Nolan Ely gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Reginald Gann can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Padron - foul #2 on Michael Padron, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mike Rackers (PG) William Curtis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:50 | Ball State | Mike Rackers can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Nolan Ely pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Nolan Ely's fadeaway is rejected by Lyle Lozier | 38-41 |
| 16:21 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 16:17 | Ball State | Michael Padron buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Anthony Burns | 40-41 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Reginald Gann tips it home | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mike Rackers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Duckworth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lyle Lozier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Padron (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier is hacked by Andrew Patrick - foul #1 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Raymond Henderson (SG), Michael Holden (SF), Donald Alicea (PF), Sean Jhonson (C) Mike Rackers, Robert Duckworth, Anthony Burns, Lyle Lozier, Michael Padron | |
| 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 | |
| 15:16 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 15:14 | Ball State | Raymond Henderson snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 15:08 | Ball State | The jump hook by Donald Alicea is blocked by John Hilliard | 40-43 |
| 15:07 | Ball State | Michael Holden tips it in | 42-43 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | John Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | John Murphy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Gary Puckett is hacked by Raymond Henderson - foul #1 on Raymond Henderson, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Robert Duckworth (SG), Michael Padron (C) Raymond Henderson, Sean Jhonson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett, John Hilliard | |
| 13:54 | Kent State | John Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-43 |
| 13:53 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Robert Duckworth | 42-43 |
| 13:37 | Ball State | Robert Duckworth hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Donald Alicea steps in front of the Scott Gines pass | 45-43 |
| 12:45 | Ball State | Michael Holden comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Nolan Ely gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Nolan Ely loses the ball out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mike Rackers (PG), Anthony Burns (SF), Lyle Lozier (PF) William Curtis, Michael Holden, Donald Alicea | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG) John Murphy | |
| 12:18 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Reginald Gann gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Scott Gines is called for 3 seconds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Sean Jhonson (C) Michael Padron | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mike Rackers (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Duckworth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lyle Lozier (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Sean Jhonson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Ball State | Richard Peters steps in front of the Mike Rackers pass | 45-43 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 11:27 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 11:08 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier double dribbles | 45-43 |
| Subs | Ball State | Raymond Henderson (SG), Michael Holden (C) Robert Duckworth, Sean Jhonson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SF) Gary Puckett | |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:34 | Ball State | Michael Holden grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 10:19 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Mike Rackers | 47-43 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | John Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-43 |
| 09:51 | Ball State | Michael Holden snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:27 | Ball State | Michael Holden misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Richard Peters connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 08:56 | Ball State | Anthony Burns clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 08:54 | Ball State | Raymond Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:46 | Ball State | Clarence Plantenberg is called for the reach on Lyle Lozier - foul #1 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Robert Duckworth (SG), Donald Alicea (PF), Michael Padron (C) Mike Rackers, Raymond Henderson, Anthony Burns, Lyle Lozier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Gary Puckett (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) Frank Sullivan, Richard Peters, John Murphy, Reginald Gann | |
| 08:27 | Ball State | Donald Alicea connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Holden | 49-46 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 08:01 | Ball State | Donald Alicea grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 07:37 | Ball State | Michael Holden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Andrew Patrick | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - William Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Duckworth (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Holden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Alicea (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Padron (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Puckett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Plantenberg (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Kent State | William Curtis is called for the reach on Nolan Ely - foul #1 on William Curtis, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Ball State | Anthony Burns (SF), Lyle Lozier (PF) Michael Holden, Donald Alicea | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Reginald Gann (C) Gary Puckett, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Scott Gines double dribbles | 49-46 |
| 06:41 | Ball State | Robert Duckworth misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Reginald Gann pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Richard Peters connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Patrick | 49-48 |
| 06:24 | Ball State | William Curtis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick is fouled on the floor by William Curtis - foul #2 on William Curtis, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Anthony Burns steals the ball from Reginald Gann | 52-48 |
| 05:58 | Ball State | Robert Duckworth lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Burns | 54-48 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-48 |
| 05:40 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Michael Padron | 54-48 |
| 05:15 | Ball State | William Curtis is hacked by Andrew Patrick - foul #2 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mike Rackers (PG), Michael Holden (SF), Sean Jhonson (C) William Curtis, Anthony Burns, Michael Padron | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:04 | Ball State | Michael Holden is fouled on the floor by Scott Gines - foul #2 on Scott Gines, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SF), Clarence Plantenberg (PF) Andrew Patrick, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| 04:52 | Ball State | John Murphy steps in front of the Sean Jhonson pass | 54-48 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Richard Peters throws it down on a great pass from John Murphy | 54-50 |
| 04:29 | Ball State | Mike Rackers hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Duckworth | 56-50 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the offensive board | 56-50 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | John Murphy misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 03:33 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 03:32 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Mike Rackers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Duckworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Holden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyle Lozier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Sean Jhonson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mike Rackers | 58-50 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Ball State | William Curtis (PG), Anthony Burns (SF), Michael Padron (C) Mike Rackers, Michael Holden, Sean Jhonson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Richard Peters is hacked by Anthony Burns - foul #3 on Anthony Burns, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses long on a runner from the right block | 58-50 |
| 02:45 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier hits the finger roll set up by William Curtis | 60-50 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Scott Gines clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 02:09 | Ball State | Robert Duckworth gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| 01:43 | Ball State | Lyle Lozier misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Nolan Ely snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 01:04 | Ball State | The short jumper by Michael Padron is denied by Reginald Gann | 60-52 |
| 01:03 | Ball State | William Curtis can't tip it in | 60-52 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Richard Peters scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Patrick | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Ball State | Scott Gines swats the shot by Michael Padron | 60-55 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Scott Gines gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 00:19 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Anthony Burns | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Richard Peters is called for the reach on Anthony Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Peters, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (PG), Raymond Henderson (SG), Sean Jhonson (C) William Curtis, Robert Duckworth, Michael Padron | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Anthony Burns makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:17 | Ball State | Anthony Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Scott Gines drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Peters | 62-58 |
| 00:12 | Ball State | Ball State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Mike Rackers (PG), Robert Duckworth (SG), Michael Holden (PF), Michael Padron (C) Thomas Pelton, Raymond Henderson, Anthony Burns, Lyle Lozier | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson is hacked by Richard Peters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Peters, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:10 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Scott Gines's pass is intercepted by Michael Padron | 64-58 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Andrew Patrick is called for the reach on Sean Jhonson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Pelton (PG), Raymond Henderson (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Lyle Lozier (PF) Mike Rackers, Robert Duckworth, Michael Holden, Michael Padron | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:02 | Ball State | Sean Jhonson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-58 |