| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Botello (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Wunder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Haliburton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Western Michigan | David Wunder misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Richard Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Scott Gines is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Botello - foul #2 on Tony Botello, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Richard Peters is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Haliburton - foul #1 on Jimmy Haliburton, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick's pass is intercepted by David Wunder | 34-41 |
| 18:55 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton is fouled on the floor by Andrew Patrick - foul #2 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Tony Botello is denied by Reginald Gann | 34-41 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Nolan Ely gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick is hacked by Charles Walton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Walton, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres (SF), Patrick Walsh (C) Tony Botello, Jimmy Haliburton | |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Nolan Ely connects on the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Jesus Torres - foul #3 on Jesus Torres, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SF), Justin Petersen (PF) Jesus Torres, David Wunder | |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Justin Petersen | 36-41 |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Charles Walton and the foul's on Reginald Gann - foul #3 on Reginald Gann, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen makes the free throw | 36-44 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | John Hilliard clanks a turnaround from close range | 36-44 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Gary Puckett tips it but misses | 36-44 |
| 17:42 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton is hacked by Frank Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Sullivan, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Tony Botello (SF), Jimmy Haliburton (C) Charles Walton, Jerome Smith | |
| 17:26 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses the lay-in | 36-44 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello tips it in | 36-46 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Gary Puckett misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 36-46 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan tips it in | 38-46 |
| 16:48 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 38-46 |
| 16:47 | Kent State | John Hilliard grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg is called for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Gary Puckett, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Walton (PG), Jerome Smith (SG), David Wunder (PF) Patrick Walsh, John Allen, Justin Petersen | |
| 16:09 | Western Michigan | Clarence Plantenberg denies the turnaround by Jimmy Haliburton | 38-46 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Scott Gines gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Richard Peters makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Andrew Patrick | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Plantenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Wunder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Haliburton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Tony Botello is called for the reach on Scott Gines in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tony Botello, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reginald Gann (C) Clarence Plantenberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres (C) Jimmy Haliburton | |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Nolan Ely comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Tony Botello - foul #4 on Tony Botello, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SF) Tony Botello | |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Nolan Ely makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Nolan Ely makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:13 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Walton | 42-50 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 42-50 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Scott Gines tips it home | 44-50 |
| 14:20 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (SF), Justin Petersen (PF), Jimmy Haliburton (C) Charles Walton, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 14:02 | Kent State | John Murphy connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Gary Puckett and he's fouled by Jerome Smith - foul #3 on Jerome Smith, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | John Murphy makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:00 | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres is fouled in the backcourt by Frank Sullivan - foul #3 on Frank Sullivan, team foul #4 | 47-50 |
| 13:45 | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Haliburton | 47-52 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by John Murphy | 49-52 |
| 13:00 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Reginald Gann grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:46 | Western Michigan | John Murphy steps in front of the Jimmy Haliburton pass | 49-52 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jimmy Haliburton - foul #2 on Jimmy Haliburton, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Walton (PG), John Allen (SF), David Wunder (PF) Jesus Torres, Patrick Walsh, Justin Petersen | |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:12 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 12:10 | Western Michigan | John Allen tips it back up and in | 51-54 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Nolan Ely | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wunder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Haliburton (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Patrick - foul #3 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Hilliard (C) Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres (SF) Jerome Smith | |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 11:41 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Scott Gines grabs the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Nolan Ely is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Andrew Patrick | 56-56 |
| 11:04 | Western Michigan | John Allen loses the dribble to Andrew Patrick | 56-56 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the lay-in | 56-56 |
| 10:59 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Allen | 56-56 |
| 10:54 | Western Michigan | David Wunder clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on a runner in the paint | 56-56 |
| 10:32 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Haliburton lays it up and in set up by Charles Walton and he's fouled by John Hilliard - foul #1 on John Hilliard, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Gary Puckett (PF), Clarence Plantenberg (C) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Nolan Ely, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith (SG), Patrick Walsh (SF), Justin Petersen (PF) John Allen, Jesus Torres, David Wunder | |
| 10:20 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Haliburton makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Charles Walton is called for the reach on Frank Sullivan - foul #3 on Charles Walton, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres (C) Jimmy Haliburton | |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #2 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reginald Gann (C) Scott Gines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:47 | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | John Murphy tips it home | 59-61 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Jerome Smith | 59-63 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | John Murphy misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 08:55 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Frank Sullivan steals it from Jesus Torres | 59-63 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Jerome Smith takes the ball from Gary Puckett | 59-63 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen's fadeaway is rejected by Reginald Gann | 59-63 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Plantenberg | 59-63 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | John Murphy buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Sullivan | 62-63 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 07:58 | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | Gary Puckett steps in front of the Patrick Walsh pass | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Murphy (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Puckett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Charles Walton (tiring) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesus Torres (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Justin Petersen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Walsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-63 |
| 07:20 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | John Murphy tips it in | 64-63 |
| 06:27 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 64-63 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Gary Puckett snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg is called for traveling in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF), John Hilliard (C) Frank Sullivan, John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg, Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SG), Tony Botello (SF), David Wunder (PF), Jimmy Haliburton (C) Jerome Smith, Jesus Torres, Justin Petersen, Patrick Walsh | |
| 06:06 | Western Michigan | John Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Nolan Ely grabs the board | 64-63 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | John Allen gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:44 | Western Michigan | John Hilliard denies the turnaround by Tony Botello | 64-63 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Nolan Ely pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Scott Gines can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 05:25 | Western Michigan | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:20 | Western Michigan | John Allen misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Hilliard | 64-63 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Richard Peters's pass is intercepted by Tony Botello in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 05:07 | Western Michigan | David Wunder comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 05:06 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Haliburton tips it back up and in | 64-65 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Richard Peters grabs the offensive board | 64-65 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | John Hilliard lays it up and in | 66-65 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | John Allen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Morrison (C) John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jesus Torres (PG), Jerome Smith (SG), James Gray (PF) Charles Walton, John Allen, David Wunder | |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick clanks a floater from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Richard Peters tips it home | 68-65 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello connects on the floater from the right block | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Morrison (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jesus Torres (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Smith (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tony Botello (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Gray (fresh) C - Jimmy Haliburton (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick is hacked by Jesus Torres in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jesus Torres, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Puckett (PF), Reginald Gann (C) Nolan Ely, Milton Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg (PF) Richard Peters | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (C) Jimmy Haliburton | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Jesus Torres - foul #5 on Jesus Torres, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jimmy Haliburton (C) Jesus Torres | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:10 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 03:09 | Western Michigan | James Gray snags the offensive board | 70-67 |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Haliburton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 70-67 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Plantenberg | 70-67 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Nolan Ely (PF) Andrew Patrick, Gary Puckett, Scott Gines | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Allen (SG), David Wunder (PF), Justin Petersen (C) Jerome Smith, James Gray, Jimmy Haliburton | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Reginald Gann can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-67 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | John Allen pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG) Frank Sullivan | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith (SG) Patrick Walsh | |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Scott Gines (SF) John Murphy, Clarence Plantenberg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Reginald Gann | 73-67 |
| 01:25 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Reginald Gann grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Justin Petersen snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:45 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Allen | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | John Allen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jerome Smith | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | John Allen is called for the reach on Scott Gines in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Allen, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Walton (PG), Jimmy Haliburton (C) John Allen, Justin Petersen | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:40 | Western Michigan | Jimmy Haliburton snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 00:33 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton misses the tip | 74-69 |
| 00:32 | Western Michigan | Tony Botello grabs the offensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | Reginald Gann is called for the reach on David Wunder - foul #4 on Reginald Gann, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | David Wunder makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:30 | Western Michigan | David Wunder misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Scott Gines snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Walton - foul #4 on Charles Walton, team foul #13 | 74-70 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:19 | Western Michigan | Charles Walton drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jerome Smith | 76-73 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Scott Gines is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Walton - foul #5 on Charles Walton, team foul #14 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh (PG) Charles Walton | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith misses long on a 3 from the right corner but the foul's on Reginald Gann - foul #5 on Reginald Gann, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg (C) Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Michigan | Jerome Smith makes the 3rd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Scott Gines is hacked by Patrick Walsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Walsh, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Patrick Walsh misses short on a 3 from straight away | 80-75 |