| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ricky Hottinger (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Jury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Brandt (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Blue (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Murphy inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Ricky Hottinger picks off the pass by Richard Peters | 22-36 |
| 19:22 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt misses short on a floater from the right wing | 22-36 |
| 19:21 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-36 |
| 19:04 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jimmy Jury, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-39 |
| 18:24 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger buries a 3 from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-39 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | John Murphy grabs the offensive board | 25-39 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Ricky Hottinger steps in front of the Andrew Patrick pass | 25-39 |
| 17:32 | Miami (OH) | Reginald Gann is called for the reach on Brett Brandt - foul #2 on Reginald Gann, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 17:21 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-39 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Nolan Ely grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Reginald Gann can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-39 |
| 17:04 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 16:39 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Nolan Ely snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nolan Ely | 25-41 |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Brett Brandt and the foul's on Richard Peters - foul #1 on Richard Peters, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (SG), Jason Garten (PF), Garf Shin (C) Stephen Johnson, Brett Brandt, Keith Blue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, John Murphy, Nolan Ely | |
| 16:06 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury makes the free throw | 28-41 |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 28-41 |
| 15:43 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger pulls down the rebound | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ricky Hottinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) SF - Jimmy Jury (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Garten (fresh) 5 pts. C - Garf Shin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) C - Reginald Gann (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin connects on the 3 from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Gary Puckett tips it home | 31-43 |
| 15:09 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Sullivan - foul #1 on Frank Sullivan, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt (PF) Jimmy Jury | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) Frank Sullivan, Richard Peters, Reginald Gann | |
| 15:09 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 15:09 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Gary Puckett grabs the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Jason Garten denies the turnaround by Clarence Plantenberg | 33-43 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Scott Gines snags the offensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Scott Gines connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-45 |
| 13:58 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-45 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Hamilton - foul #1 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson (SG), Keith Blue (C) Ricky Hottinger, Garf Shin | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG), Reginald Gann (C) Gary Puckett, Nolan Ely | |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:23 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-47 |
| 13:21 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:08 | Miami (OH) | Reginald Gann steals the ball from Jason Garten | 36-47 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-47 |
| 13:01 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 12:45 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Reginald Gann - foul #3 on Reginald Gann, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury (SF) Brett Brandt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Nolan Ely (PF) Andrew Patrick, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| 12:45 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:45 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Nolan Ely pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Nolan Ely is hacked by Jason Garten - foul #1 on Jason Garten, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin (PG), Robert Holliday (PF) Thomas Hamilton, Jason Garten | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses badly on a floater near the basket | 37-47 |
| 12:12 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:08 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin is fouled in the backcourt by John Murphy - foul #1 on John Murphy, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger (PG) Robert Holliday | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:59 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-47 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | John Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | John Murphy misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 11:37 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ricky Hottinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Jury (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garf Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Blue (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson loses the dribble to Nolan Ely | 37-47 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Nolan Ely hits a shot from close range | 37-49 |
| 10:43 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 39-49 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Reginald Gann loses the dribble to Garf Shin | 39-49 |
| 10:04 | Miami (OH) | Jimmy Jury misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-49 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Richard Peters gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Scott Gines banks in the layup and the foul's on Jimmy Jury - foul #3 on Jimmy Jury, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton (SG), Brett Brandt (PF), Jason Garten (C) Stephen Johnson, Garf Shin, Keith Blue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG) John Murphy | |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 09:22 | Miami (OH) | Reginald Gann is called for the reach on Jason Garten - foul #4 on Reginald Gann, team foul #6 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade (SG), Garf Shin (C) Ricky Hottinger, Jimmy Jury | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF), John Hilliard (C) Scott Gines, Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| 09:05 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten lays it up and in | 41-52 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Gary Puckett buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-55 |
| 08:25 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-55 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Richard Peters is fouled on the floor by Thomas Hamilton - foul #2 on Thomas Hamilton, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger (PG), Stephen Johnson (SG), Jimmy Jury (SF) Thomas Hamilton, Glenn Meade, Garf Shin | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG), Nolan Ely (PF) Richard Peters, Gary Puckett | |
| 07:46 | Kent State | John Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-55 |
| 07:44 | Miami (OH) | Ricky Hottinger snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 07:23 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-55 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue (C) Jason Garten | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Gines (SF), Reginald Gann (C) Clarence Plantenberg, John Hilliard | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Ricky Hottinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Brandt (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Blue (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick grabs the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Nolan Ely buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Gines | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:25 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-58 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Reginald Gann's pass is intercepted by Ricky Hottinger | 44-58 |
| 05:32 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:10 | Kent State | John Murphy misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Reginald Gann grabs the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Nolan Ely clanks a shot in the lane | 46-58 |
| 04:47 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 04:38 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue slams it home on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 48-58 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-58 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Scott Gines tips it in | 48-60 |
| 03:54 | Miami (OH) | Brett Brandt is whistled for traveling | 48-60 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, John Murphy, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Gary Puckett knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clarence Plantenberg | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Miami (OH) | Jason Garten buries a driving attempt near the basket | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Thomas Hamilton (fresh) SG - Glenn Meade (fresh) SF - Jason Garten (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Garf Shin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - George Dwyer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 03:05 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to George Dwyer | 50-63 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Puckett - foul #2 on Gary Puckett, team foul #7 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SF), John Hilliard (C) Richard Peters, Reginald Gann | |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:45 | Miami (OH) | Garf Shin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, Gary Puckett, John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg, John Hilliard | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 02:27 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jimmy Jury | 52-63 |
| 02:22 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-63 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Peters | 55-66 |
| 01:43 | Miami (OH) | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Richard Peters pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick buries a floater from the right block | 55-68 |
| 01:03 | Miami (OH) | Keith Blue is whistled for a carry | 55-68 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Gary Puckett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Gary Puckett tips it but misses | 55-68 |
| 00:32 | Miami (OH) | Thomas Hamilton gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Glenn Meade lays it up and in | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan runs out the clock | 57-68 |