| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Demarco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rubalcaba (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Villacorta (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Scott Gines inbounds the ball | 34-54 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-54 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Scott Gines gets the offensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Nolan Ely drills a runner in the lane | 36-54 |
| 19:11 | Ohio | Michael Miller scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Palmer | 36-56 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Patrick is blocked by John Rubalcaba | 36-56 |
| 18:53 | Ohio | James Villacorta gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| 18:34 | Ohio | Robert Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume (PG), Ernest Harper (SF), Bryce Derryberry (C) Robert Palmer, Michael Miller, James Villacorta | |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Trevor Berthiaume is called for the reach on Andrew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Trevor Berthiaume, team foul #1 | 36-56 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick knocks in the floater from the right wing and he's hacked by Trevor Berthiaume - foul #3 on Trevor Berthiaume, team foul #2 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Richard Peters, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (PG), Terry Gain (SG) Trevor Berthiaume, George Demarco | |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick makes the free throw | 39-56 |
| 17:46 | Ohio | Ernest Harper scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by John Richardson | 39-58 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | John Murphy connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Puckett | 41-58 |
| 17:00 | Ohio | Ernest Harper misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-58 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Reginald Gann grabs the board | 41-58 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Gary Puckett loses the dribble to John Richardson | 41-58 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Terry Gain hits the finger roll set up by John Richardson | 41-60 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | John Rubalcaba steals the ball from Andrew Patrick | 41-60 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Ernest Harper clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #1 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #1 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), Nathan Scott (SF), Michael Miller (PF), James Villacorta (C) John Richardson, Terry Gain, John Rubalcaba, Bryce Derryberry | |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Ernest Harper misses the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Ernest Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 15:59 | Ohio | Ernest Harper gets the offensive rebound | 41-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ernest Harper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - James Villacorta (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Michael Miller can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 41-60 |
| 15:39 | Ohio | James Villacorta gets the offensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Michael Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-60 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Nolan Ely snags the defensive board | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 15:06 | Ohio | Nolan Ely steals it from Nathan Scott | 41-60 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-60 |
| 14:48 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:24 | Ohio | Ernest Harper is fouled on the floor by Scott Gines - foul #3 on Scott Gines, team foul #2 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Gary Puckett (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (C) Frank Sullivan, Richard Peters, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Gain (PG), George Demarco (SG), Trevor Berthiaume (SF), John Rubalcaba (PF) Robert Palmer, Ernest Harper, Nathan Scott, Michael Miller | |
| 14:05 | Ohio | Terry Gain is hacked by Scott Gines - foul #4 on Scott Gines, team foul #3 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Milton Morrison (C) Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry (PF) John Rubalcaba | |
| 13:41 | Ohio | James Villacorta misses the easy layup | 41-60 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Milton Morrison gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Puckett | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:56 | Ohio | James Villacorta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Andrew Patrick, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett, Milton Morrison | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), John Rubalcaba (PF) Terry Gain, Bryce Derryberry | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:42 | Kent State | John Murphy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Nolan Ely can't tip it in | 43-60 |
| 12:39 | Ohio | James Villacorta grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 12:32 | Ohio | James Villacorta misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 12:31 | Ohio | Robert Palmer misses the tip | 43-60 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Nolan Ely pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Nathan Scott (SF), Michael Miller (C) Trevor Berthiaume, James Villacorta | |
| 12:11 | Ohio | Robert Palmer's pass is intercepted by Richard Peters | 43-60 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Richard Peters clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 11:53 | Ohio | John Rubalcaba gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nolan Ely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Demarco (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Rubalcaba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Ohio | George Demarco misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-60 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the defensive board | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Nathan Scott takes the ball from Nolan Ely | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:22 | Ohio | George Demarco can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reginald Gann | 43-60 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 11:13 | Ohio | George Demarco pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:51 | Ohio | George Demarco is fouled on the floor by Richard Peters - foul #3 on Richard Peters, team foul #4 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Gary Puckett (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (PF), John Hilliard (C) Frank Sullivan, Richard Peters, Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume (PG), Terry Gain (SG), Bryce Derryberry (PF), James Villacorta (C) Robert Palmer, George Demarco, John Rubalcaba, Michael Miller | |
| 10:38 | Ohio | Nathan Scott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 43-60 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | John Hilliard buries a turnaround from the baseline | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Nathan Scott misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #2 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Nathan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 10:12 | Ohio | Nathan Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Richard Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:55 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 09:54 | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 09:39 | Ohio | Nathan Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Trevor Berthiaume | 45-64 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Terry Gain steals it from Andrew Patrick in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| 09:34 | Ohio | Nathan Scott lays it in on a great pass from Terry Gain | 45-66 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Richard Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Gain - foul #2 on Terry Gain, team foul #3 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Richard Peters, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (PG), Michael Miller (SF), John Rubalcaba (PF) Trevor Berthiaume, Nathan Scott, James Villacorta | |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Gary Puckett scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Plantenberg and the foul's on John Rubalcaba - foul #2 on John Rubalcaba, team foul #4 | 47-66 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Gary Puckett makes the free throw | 48-66 |
| 08:56 | Ohio | John Richardson loses the dribble to Clarence Plantenberg | 48-66 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Gary Puckett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-66 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Michael Miller pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 08:17 | Ohio | John Richardson makes the jumper from the free throw line | 48-68 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 08:02 | Ohio | John Rubalcaba pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 07:36 | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Scott Gines (SF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, Gary Puckett, Clarence Plantenberg, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), George Demarco (SG), Ernest Harper (SF), Trevor Berthiaume (PF), James Villacorta (C) John Richardson, Terry Gain, Michael Miller, John Rubalcaba, Bryce Derryberry | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Nolan Ely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hilliard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Demarco (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Harper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Trevor Berthiaume (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. C - James Villacorta (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Nolan Ely is hacked by Trevor Berthiaume - foul #4 on Trevor Berthiaume, team foul #5 | 48-68 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Nolan Ely is open and buries a jumper from the free throw line | 50-68 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume loses the ball out of bounds | 50-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Morrison (C) Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | John Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-68 |
| 06:31 | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume misses long on a floater from the left block | 50-68 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Scott Gines gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the lay-in | 50-68 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | John Hilliard snags the offensive board | 50-68 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | John Murphy misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-68 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Robert Palmer grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 05:43 | Ohio | Robert Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, John Hilliard, Milton Morrison | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (PG), Terry Gain (SG), Nathan Scott (SF), John Rubalcaba (PF) Robert Palmer, George Demarco, Ernest Harper, Trevor Berthiaume | |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Richard Peters buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Patrick | 52-68 |
| 05:03 | Ohio | John Rubalcaba blows the layup | 52-68 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Reginald Gann pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick is hacked by Terry Gain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Gain, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Ohio | Bryce Derryberry (C) James Villacorta | |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-68 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Gary Puckett tips it but misses | 52-68 |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Terry Gain gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Nathan Scott can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Clarence Plantenberg - foul #3 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #6 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Palmer (PG), George Demarco (SG), Trevor Berthiaume (C) John Richardson, Terry Gain, John Rubalcaba | |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Nathan Scott makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:25 | Ohio | Nathan Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Richard Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg buries a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Nathan Scott - foul #4 on Nathan Scott, team foul #7 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Scott Gines (SF) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Rubalcaba (PF) Nathan Scott | |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:56 | Ohio | Robert Palmer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from George Demarco | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | George Demarco takes the ball from Reginald Gann in the backcourt | 55-72 |
| 03:52 | Ohio | George Demarco lays it in | 55-74 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Scott Gines can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the right block | 55-74 |
| 03:45 | Ohio | George Demarco grabs the defensive rebound | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-74 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Reginald Gann gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Puckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Scott Gines (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Clarence Plantenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Demarco (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Berthiaume (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Rubalcaba (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bryce Derryberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Gary Puckett hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Frank Sullivan | 58-74 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | John Rubalcaba is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Rubalcaba, team foul #8 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG), Milton Morrison (C) Scott Gines, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Richardson (PG), Terry Gain (SG), Ernest Harper (SF), Michael Miller (PF) Robert Palmer, George Demarco, Trevor Berthiaume, John Rubalcaba | |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg loses the dribble to Michael Miller | 58-74 |
| 01:52 | Ohio | Terry Gain drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Richardson | 58-77 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Bryce Derryberry swats the shot by Gary Puckett | 58-77 |
| 01:34 | Ohio | Terry Gain grabs the defensive rebound | 58-77 |
| 01:15 | Ohio | Michael Miller makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-80 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan's pass is intercepted by Michael Miller in the backcourt | 58-80 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Terry Gain clanks a floater from the left side | 58-80 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | John Murphy pulls down the rebound | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Milton Morrison is hacked by Bryce Derryberry - foul #2 on Bryce Derryberry, team foul #9 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume (PG) John Richardson | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Milton Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Milton Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Terry Gain | 60-82 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Gary Puckett misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-82 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg snags the offensive board | 60-82 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Milton Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Hilliard (C) Milton Morrison | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Trevor Berthiaume runs out the clock | 60-82 |