| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eljasz Zwigart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chi Chin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Warren Hood inbounds the ball | 45-26 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-26 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod tips it back up and in | 45-28 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams's floater is tipped away by Paul Coonrod | 45-28 |
| 19:10 | Kent State | Warren Hood gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Higgin | 45-28 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses badly on a shot from the right side | 45-28 |
| 18:48 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley gets the rebound | 45-28 |
| 18:34 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-28 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Chi Chin takes the ball from Paul Porter | 45-28 |
| 17:45 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Jason Carr | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Paul Porter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-28 |
| 17:34 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley gets the rebound | 48-28 |
| 17:22 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Michael Riley | 50-28 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Eljasz Zwigart blocks the short jumper by Paul Porter | 50-28 |
| 17:06 | Eastern Michigan | Chi Chin gets the rebound | 50-28 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:44 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart's floater is tipped away by Paul Coonrod | 50-28 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod gets the rebound | 50-28 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Keith Williams swats the layup by Edward Higgin | 50-28 |
| 16:29 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-28 |
| 16:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Chi Chin and he's hacked by Paul Porter - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #1 | 52-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson (SG), Willie Jones (SF), Arthur Anaya (C) Michael Riley, Keith Williams, Chi Chin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| 16:07 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart makes the free throw | 53-28 |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-28 |
| 15:46 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones gets the rebound | 53-28 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Matteson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Willie Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eljasz Zwigart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Anaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmie Johnson - foul #1 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #2 | 53-28 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley (SG), Keith Williams (SF) Jason Carr, Eljasz Zwigart | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson makes the 1st free throw | 54-28 |
| 15:22 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-28 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Brian Galaz drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jerry Williams | 55-30 |
| 14:39 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-30 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | David O'Niell pulls down the rebound | 55-30 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-30 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams gets the rebound | 55-30 |
| 14:00 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-30 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Jerry Williams gets the rebound | 55-30 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson is whistled for traveling | 55-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr (PG), Eljasz Zwigart (PF), Chi Chin (C) David Matteson, Willie Jones, Arthur Anaya | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jimmie Johnson, Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, Brian Galaz, David O'Niell | |
| 13:09 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Jason Carr and he's hacked by James Collett - foul #1 on James Collett, team foul #3 | 57-30 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Roger Kushner (SF) Keith Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:09 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley makes the free throw | 58-30 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | James Collett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 58-30 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Michigan | Chi Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-30 |
| 12:42 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr's pass is intercepted by Warren Hood | 58-30 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Jason Carr steps in front of the Warren Hood pass | 58-30 |
| 12:08 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley misses the jumper in the paint | 58-30 |
| 12:06 | Eastern Michigan | Eljasz Zwigart tips it but misses | 58-30 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Warren Hood pulls down the rebound | 58-30 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 58-30 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the offensive board | 58-30 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Michael Riley steps in front of the Paul Coonrod pass | 58-30 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Jason Carr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Riley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Kushner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eljasz Zwigart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Chi Chin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Eastern Michigan | Chi Chin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-30 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Warren Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 58-30 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 58-32 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-32 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Warren Hood gets the rebound | 58-32 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Roger Kushner is called for the reach on Warren Hood - foul #1 on Roger Kushner, team foul #1 | 58-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson (SG), Keith Williams (SF), Willie Jones (PF), Arthur Anaya (C) Michael Riley, Roger Kushner, Eljasz Zwigart, Chi Chin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson is hacked by David Matteson - foul #1 on David Matteson, team foul #2 | 58-32 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF) Warren Hood | |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Jerry Williams buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jimmie Johnson | 58-35 |
| 09:15 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-35 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | David O'Niell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-35 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Willie Jones - foul #2 on Willie Jones, team foul #3 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | James Hager (SG) Jason Carr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell | |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 58-37 |
| 08:25 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-37 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Brian Galaz grabs the board | 58-37 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-37 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | James Hager gets the rebound | 58-37 |
| 07:40 | Eastern Michigan | Arthur Anaya can't finish the layup | 58-37 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the defensive board | 58-37 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-37 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Brian Galaz tips it back up and in | 58-39 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 07:14 | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones grabs the offensive board | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Matteson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hager (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Willie Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Anaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:55 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams misses the fadeaway in the paint | 58-39 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the defensive rebound | 58-39 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 58-42 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #2 on Edward Higgin, team foul #4 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Jason Carr (PG), Michael Riley (SG), Eljasz Zwigart (PF), Chi Chin (C) David Matteson, James Hager, Willie Jones, Arthur Anaya | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Jimmie Johnson, Warren Hood, Paul Coonrod | |
| 06:08 | Eastern Michigan | Michael Riley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Keith Williams | 61-42 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by James Collett | 61-44 |
| 05:32 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-44 |
| 05:31 | Eastern Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Chi Chin | 61-44 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Michigan | Chi Chin hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Carr | 63-44 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Paul Porter is whistled for traveling | 63-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson (PG), James Hager (SG), Roger Kushner (SF), Willie Jones (PF), Joe Cheeseman (C) Jason Carr, Michael Riley, Keith Williams, Eljasz Zwigart, Chi Chin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Keith Holmes (C) James Collett, Brian Galaz, Paul Porter | |
| 04:37 | Eastern Michigan | Keith Holmes steals the ball from Willie Jones | 63-44 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson is whistled for a carry | 63-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Arthur Anaya (C) Joe Cheeseman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:58 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Kushner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-44 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | David O'Niell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Keith Holmes hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by James Hager - foul #1 on James Hager, team foul #4 | 63-44 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Keith Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 63-44 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Keith Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Michigan | Roger Kushner scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Matteson | 66-45 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Matteson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hager (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Kushner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Anaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) PF - Keith Holmes (fresh) 1 pts. C - David O'Niell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses the dunk but he's hacked by David Matteson - foul #2 on David Matteson, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Joe Cheeseman (C) Willie Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Brian Galaz (PF) Jerry Williams, David O'Niell | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 02:45 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-47 |
| 02:44 | Eastern Michigan | Arthur Anaya grabs the offensive board | 66-47 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Michigan | James Hager gets the offensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 02:01 | Eastern Michigan | Joe Cheeseman loses the dribble to Keith Holmes | 66-47 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Brian Galaz comes up short on the floater from the left side | 66-47 |
| 01:40 | Eastern Michigan | Arthur Anaya snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-47 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 69-47 |
| 00:54 | Eastern Michigan | Arthur Anaya grabs the board | 69-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan 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) | |
| 00:26 | Eastern Michigan | Cecil Hawkins is called for the reach on Roger Kushner - foul #1 on Cecil Hawkins, team foul #5 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Willie Jones (PF) Joe Cheeseman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), David O'Niell (C) Herbert Fritsche, Keith Holmes | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | David Matteson runs out the clock | 69-47 |