| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Stephen Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernardo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Greg Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Warren Hood inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Edward Higgin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 19:45 | Ball State | Greg Sellers grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 19:41 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernardo Romano | 26-39 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | James Collett misses the 3 from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 19:19 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:54 | Ball State | Warren Hood picks off the pass by Bernardo Romano | 26-39 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-39 |
| 18:25 | Ball State | Greg Sellers misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Warren Hood pulls down the rebound | 26-39 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Paul Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Warren Hood grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Paul Porter throws it down | 28-39 |
| 17:27 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 17:25 | Ball State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernardo Romano | 28-39 |
| 17:11 | Ball State | John Beckmann clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-39 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | John Beckmann is called for the reach on Paul Coonrod - foul #2 on John Beckmann, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (SG), Brian Galaz (PF) James Collett, Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Murray Pearce (C) Greg Sellers | |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Stephen Wallace steals it from Jimmie Johnson | 28-39 |
| 16:24 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser banks in the layup on a nice dish by Stephen Wallace | 28-41 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Warren Hood drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Galaz | 30-41 |
| 15:50 | Ball State | Murray Pearce steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), Paul Porter (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Warren Hood, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), Joseph Flanders (SF), Andrew Land (C) Stephen Wallace, John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Kiser (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Flanders (fresh) PF - Murray Pearce (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Andrew Land (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | David O'Niell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 30-41 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Jerry Williams grabs the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Jerry Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to David O'Niell | 30-41 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Richard Blades steals it from David O'Niell | 30-41 |
| 14:56 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Blades | 30-43 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Andrew Land is called for the reach on Brian Galaz - foul #1 on Andrew Land, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | Ball State | John Beckmann (SF), Bernardo Romano (PF), Greg Sellers (C) Thomas Kiser, Murray Pearce, Andrew Land | |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Paul Porter comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Greg Sellers - foul #2 on Greg Sellers, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG) Jimmie Johnson | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG) Joseph Flanders | |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 13:57 | Ball State | Richard Blades is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Blades, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (PF) Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 31-43 |
| 13:39 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 13:17 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Blades | 31-46 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod blows the layup | 31-46 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Brian Galaz hits the follow up shot | 33-46 |
| 12:39 | Ball State | Paul Coonrod picks off the pass by Bernardo Romano | 33-46 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Edward Higgin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Porter (PF) Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | Thomas Kiser (SG) Stephen Wallace | |
| 11:58 | Ball State | James Collett steals it from Thomas Kiser | 33-46 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Richard Blades takes the ball from Warren Hood | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Kiser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernardo Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Greg Sellers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the board | 33-46 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | James Collett clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Greg Sellers - foul #3 on Greg Sellers, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Paul Coonrod (C) Edward Higgin, Warren Hood | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Joseph Flanders (SF), Murray Pearce (PF), Andrew Land (C) Richard Blades, John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano, Greg Sellers | |
| 11:00 | Kent State | James Collett makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | James Collett misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:00 | Ball State | Andrew Land pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 10:39 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser is fouled on the floor by Paul Porter - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #1 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG) James Collett | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 10:32 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Wallace | 34-49 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Stephen Wallace takes the ball from Paul Coonrod | 34-49 |
| 10:02 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Stephen Wallace | 34-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod scores on a jump hook from close range | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:34 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 09:33 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders grabs the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 09:18 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Brian Galaz grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Jerry Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-52 |
| 09:05 | Ball State | Andrew Land gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| 08:38 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Flanders | 36-54 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jimmie Johnson and he's hacked by Joseph Flanders - foul #2 on Joseph Flanders, team foul #6 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), David O'Niell (PF) Jimmie Johnson, Jerry Williams, Brian Galaz, Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), John Beckmann (SF), Bernardo Romano (PF), Greg Sellers (C) Stephen Wallace, Thomas Kiser, Murray Pearce, Andrew Land | |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 07:57 | Ball State | John Beckmann drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-57 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | David O'Niell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Higgin and the foul's on Bernardo Romano - foul #2 on Bernardo Romano, team foul #7 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Holmes (C) Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 07:41 | Kent State | David O'Niell misses the free throw | 41-57 |
| 07:41 | Ball State | The rebound goes to Greg Sellers | 41-57 |
| 07:20 | Ball State | Richard Blades drills a jumper near the basket set up by Bernardo Romano | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David O'Niell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Flanders (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Beckmann (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernardo Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Greg Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Greg Sellers is called for the reach on Warren Hood - foul #4 on Greg Sellers, team foul #8 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Ball State | Stephen Wallace (PG), Thomas Kiser (SG) Richard Blades, Joseph Flanders | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:11 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 06:48 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano is hacked by David O'Niell - foul #1 on David O'Niell, team foul #2 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) David O'Niell, Keith Holmes | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 06:22 | Ball State | Stephen Wallace makes the 3 from straight away | 41-62 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Edward Higgin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Collett | 44-62 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Higgin - foul #2 on Edward Higgin, team foul #3 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (SG), Paul Porter (PF) James Collett, Brian Galaz | |
| Subs | Ball State | | |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Thomas Kiser misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:43 | Ball State | Bernardo Romano snags the offensive board | 44-62 |
| 05:26 | Ball State | The jumper by Bernardo Romano is denied by Warren Hood | 44-62 |
| 05:25 | Ball State | Greg Sellers tips it back up and in | 44-64 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Warren Hood drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 04:45 | Ball State | John Beckmann loses the ball out of bounds | 47-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), Brian Galaz (C) Edward Higgin, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | Ball State | Richard Blades (PG), Murray Pearce (C) Stephen Wallace, Greg Sellers | |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Warren Hood comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 04:26 | Ball State | Murray Pearce gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Murray Pearce hits a runner from the right block set up by John Beckmann and he's hacked by Brian Galaz - foul #2 on Brian Galaz, team foul #4 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), David O'Niell (C) Warren Hood, Paul Porter | |
| Subs | Ball State | Joseph Flanders (SG), Timothy Boaz (SF), Andrew Land (C) Thomas Kiser, John Beckmann, Bernardo Romano | |
| 04:03 | Ball State | Murray Pearce makes the free throw | 47-67 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Brian Galaz is whistled for a carry | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Ball State | Richard Blades misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 47-67 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Cecil Hawkins | 47-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ball State | PG - Richard Blades (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joseph Flanders (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Boaz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Murray Pearce (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Land (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-67 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 47-67 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Jerry Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jimmie Johnson | 50-67 |
| 02:22 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders hits a floater from the left wing | 50-69 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Murray Pearce steals the ball from David O'Niell | 50-69 |
| 01:47 | Ball State | Andrew Land misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-69 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian Galaz | 50-69 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Brian Galaz blows the dunk but the foul's on Murray Pearce - foul #1 on Murray Pearce, team foul #9 | 50-69 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 01:36 | Ball State | Andrew Land grabs the defensive rebound | 50-69 |
| 01:14 | Ball State | Murray Pearce misses the turnaround from close range | 50-69 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Brian Galaz pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Jerry Williams is hacked by Murray Pearce - foul #2 on Murray Pearce, team foul #10 | 50-69 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 01:08 | Ball State | Murray Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 00:47 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders's layup is rejected by Brian Galaz | 51-69 |
| 00:45 | Ball State | Joseph Flanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Ball State | Brian Galaz denies the turnaround by Richard Blades | 51-69 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Brian Galaz pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ball State | Ball State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by David O'Niell | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Ball State | Richard Blades runs out the clock | 53-69 |