| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Shane Cummings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Temme (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Otis Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louie Frances (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Saul Soto (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Toledo | Otis Kennedy inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Toledo | Saul Soto is called for traveling | 41-31 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 19:08 | Toledo | William Temme gets the rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:03 | Toledo | William Temme's fadeaway is rejected by Reginald Gann | 41-31 |
| 19:02 | Toledo | Louie Frances grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 18:45 | Toledo | Shane Cummings drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines connects on the floater from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 18:24 | Toledo | Shane Cummings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses the lay-in | 44-33 |
| 18:10 | Toledo | Louie Frances grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:06 | Toledo | William Temme drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Otis Kennedy | 47-33 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Richard Peters loses the ball out of bounds | 47-33 |
| 17:33 | Toledo | William Temme misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 17:31 | Toledo | Saul Soto tips it back up and in | 49-33 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the offensive board | 49-33 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-33 |
| 17:06 | Toledo | William Temme gets the rebound | 49-33 |
| 17:01 | Toledo | Saul Soto is hacked by Reginald Gann - foul #3 on Reginald Gann, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Toledo | Kenneth Valentine (PG), Robert Colucci (SG), Jared Steck (SF), Jeffrey Burt (PF), Mark Karle (C) Shane Cummings, William Temme, Otis Kennedy, Louie Frances, Saul Soto | |
| 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 | |
| 16:52 | Toledo | Mark Karle misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 49-33 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | John Hilliard snags the defensive board | 49-33 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | John Murphy misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Burt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Burt, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 16:22 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:55 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clarence Plantenberg - foul #2 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Toledo | James Klingbeil (SF), Louie Frances (PF) Robert Colucci, Mark Karle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett, John Hilliard | |
| 15:55 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:55 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Jared Steck (fresh) SG - Kenneth Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Klingbeil (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Louie Frances (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Burt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | John Murphy can't throw it down but he's fouled by Jared Steck - foul #1 on Jared Steck, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Toledo | Shane Cummings (PG), William Temme (SG), Otis Kennedy (SF), Saul Soto (C) Jared Steck, Kenneth Valentine, James Klingbeil, Jeffrey Burt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 50-37 |
| 15:12 | Toledo | Saul Soto misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | John Murphy gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Nolan Ely loses the dribble to Shane Cummings | 50-37 |
| 15:01 | Toledo | Shane Cummings throws it down | 52-37 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Scott Gines knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Patrick | 52-40 |
| 14:38 | Toledo | John Murphy picks off the pass by William Temme | 52-40 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | John Murphy clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-40 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Nolan Ely tips it in | 52-42 |
| 13:44 | Toledo | Shane Cummings misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-42 |
| 13:42 | Toledo | Louie Frances pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:36 | Toledo | Louie Frances comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Nolan Ely lays it up and in | 52-44 |
| 13:11 | Toledo | William Temme misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Nolan Ely pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick's floater is tipped away by Saul Soto | 52-44 |
| 12:50 | Toledo | Saul Soto snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:45 | Toledo | Shane Cummings knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by William Temme | 55-44 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses short on a shot near the basket | 55-44 |
| 12:14 | Toledo | Saul Soto gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 12:10 | Toledo | William Temme drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Shane Cummings | 57-44 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Reginald Gann loses the dribble to William Temme | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Shane Cummings (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Temme (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Otis Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louie Frances (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Saul Soto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | Toledo | Saul Soto misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Nolan Ely | 57-44 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Nolan Ely knocks in the shot from the left block and the foul's on Shane Cummings - foul #3 on Shane Cummings, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Toledo | Jared Steck (PG), Kenneth Valentine (SG), Mark Karle (SF), James Klingbeil (PF), Jeffrey Burt (C) Shane Cummings, William Temme, Otis Kennedy, Louie Frances, Saul Soto | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, John Murphy, Scott Gines, Reginald Gann | |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses the free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:11 | Toledo | The rebound goes to James Klingbeil | 57-46 |
| 10:53 | Toledo | Nolan Ely denies the turnaround by Jared Steck | 57-46 |
| 10:52 | Toledo | James Klingbeil misses the tip | 57-46 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | John Hilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Richard Peters clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 10:33 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:21 | Toledo | Jared Steck misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Sullivan - foul #3 on Frank Sullivan, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Puckett (PF) Nolan Ely | |
| 10:21 | Toledo | Jared Steck makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:21 | Toledo | Jared Steck misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | John Hilliard pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Mark Karle - foul #1 on Mark Karle, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 09:44 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Clarence Plantenberg - foul #3 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #4 | 58-48 |
| 09:44 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:44 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | John Hilliard clanks a jumper from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 09:27 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt snags the defensive board | 60-48 |
| 09:22 | Toledo | James Klingbeil is whistled for traveling | 60-48 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reginald Gann (C) John Hilliard | |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Richard Peters is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Valentine - foul #2 on Kenneth Valentine, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Toledo | Louie Frances (PF) Jeffrey Burt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Gary Puckett clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Louie Frances - foul #2 on Louie Frances, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Gary Puckett makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Gary Puckett misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:50 | Toledo | James Klingbeil gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 08:41 | Toledo | Mark Karle is called for traveling | 60-49 |
| Subs | Toledo | Robert Colucci (SG) James Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG) Frank Sullivan | |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Richard Peters | 60-51 |
| 07:58 | Toledo | Louie Frances misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Reginald Gann - foul #4 on Reginald Gann, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Toledo | Shane Cummings (PG), William Temme (SG), Otis Kennedy (SF), Saul Soto (C) Kenneth Valentine, Robert Colucci, Jared Steck, Mark Karle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Gines (SF) Clarence Plantenberg | |
| 07:58 | Toledo | Louie Frances misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:58 | Toledo | Louie Frances makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Saul Soto denies the turnaround by Richard Peters | 61-51 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Gary Puckett gets the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Shane Cummings (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Temme (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Otis Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louie Frances (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Saul Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 07:23 | Toledo | Saul Soto grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 07:18 | Toledo | William Temme buries a fadeaway from the right side | 63-51 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Louie Frances picks off the pass by Richard Peters | 63-51 |
| 06:54 | Toledo | William Temme scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Otis Kennedy | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 06:35 | Toledo | Saul Soto snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 06:29 | Toledo | Saul Soto hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reginald Gann | 65-51 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the floater near the basket | 65-53 |
| 05:56 | Toledo | Louie Frances scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Shane Cummings | 68-53 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Gary Puckett misses short on a shot from the left side | 68-53 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Reginald Gann grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Richard Peters drills a shot from the baseline | 68-55 |
| 05:25 | Toledo | Shane Cummings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Toledo | Jared Steck (PG), Kenneth Valentine (SG), Mark Karle (SF), James Klingbeil (PF), Jeffrey Burt (C) Shane Cummings, William Temme, Otis Kennedy, Louie Frances, Saul Soto | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Scott Gines, Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Nolan Ely buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Sullivan | 68-57 |
| 04:57 | Toledo | James Klingbeil misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-57 |
| 04:55 | Toledo | Mark Karle tips it back up and in | 70-57 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | John Hilliard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Hilliard, team foul #6 | 70-57 |
| 04:19 | Toledo | Jared Steck knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Valentine | 73-57 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg buries a jump hook near the basket | 73-59 |
| 03:43 | Toledo | James Klingbeil misses the easy layup | 73-59 |
| 03:41 | Toledo | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Karle | 73-59 |
| 03:31 | Toledo | John Hilliard is called for the reach on Jeffrey Burt - foul #3 on John Hilliard, team foul #7 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Toledo | Shane Cummings (PG), William Temme (SG), Otis Kennedy (SF), Saul Soto (C) Jared Steck, Kenneth Valentine, Mark Karle, James Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Gines (SF), Reginald Gann (C) Clarence Plantenberg, John Hilliard | |
| 03:31 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt makes the 1st free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:31 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt misses the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| Lineup | Toledo | PG - Shane Cummings (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Temme (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Otis Kennedy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Burt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Saul Soto (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | John Murphy knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-62 |
| 03:06 | Toledo | Reginald Gann swats the layup by William Temme | 74-62 |
| 03:05 | Toledo | William Temme tips it back up and in | 76-62 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-65 |
| 02:41 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt hits the finger roll set up by William Temme | 78-65 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-65 |
| Subs | Toledo | Louie Frances (PF) Jeffrey Burt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Temme - foul #1 on William Temme, team foul #7 | 78-65 |
| Subs | Toledo | Kenneth Valentine (PG), Robert Colucci (SG), Jared Steck (SF), James Klingbeil (PF), Mark Karle (C) Shane Cummings, William Temme, Otis Kennedy, Louie Frances, Saul Soto | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (PF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 02:26 | Toledo | Toledo calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-67 |
| Subs | Toledo | Shane Cummings (PG), William Temme (SG), Otis Kennedy (SF), Louie Frances (PF), Saul Soto (C) Kenneth Valentine, Robert Colucci, Jared Steck, James Klingbeil, Mark Karle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Nolan Ely (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg, John Hilliard | |
| 02:10 | Toledo | Otis Kennedy misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-67 |
| 02:08 | Toledo | William Temme tips it in | 80-67 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 80-67 |
| 01:53 | Toledo | Saul Soto gets the rebound | 80-67 |
| 01:39 | Toledo | Louie Frances makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Otis Kennedy | 82-67 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Richard Peters is fouled on the floor by Saul Soto - foul #1 on Saul Soto, team foul #8 | 82-67 |
| Subs | Toledo | Jared Steck (PG), Kenneth Valentine (SG), Mark Karle (SF), James Klingbeil (PF), Jeffrey Burt (C) Shane Cummings, William Temme, Otis Kennedy, Louie Frances, Saul Soto | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SF), Clarence Plantenberg (PF), John Hilliard (C) Andrew Patrick, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely, Reginald Gann | |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Richard Peters makes the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:24 | Toledo | James Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:19 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt is fouled on the floor by Richard Peters - foul #1 on Richard Peters, team foul #8 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Toledo | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Puckett (PF) Richard Peters | |
| 01:19 | Toledo | Jeffrey Burt misses the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Gary Puckett snags the defensive board | 82-68 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | John Hilliard is hacked by Jeffrey Burt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Burt, team foul #9 | 82-68 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | John Hilliard misses the 1st free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Plantenberg | 82-68 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Frank Sullivan | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Toledo | The pull-up jumper by Kenneth Valentine is blocked by Gary Puckett | 82-70 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg grabs the board | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | Toledo | Toledo is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan is called for traveling | 82-70 |
| 00:00 | Toledo | Jared Steck runs out the clock | 82-70 |