| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Coffey (fresh) SG - Lyle Maxie (fresh) SF - Stanley Timko (fresh) PF - Curtis Walker (fresh) C - Robert Hakes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Vincent Hutchinson (fresh) SG - Joseph Vaught (fresh) SF - James Davis (fresh) PF - Seth Puls (fresh) C - Christopher Dufour (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Robert Hakes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio | Curtis Walker makes the fadeaway in the paint | 2-0 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Joseph Vaught loses the dribble to Lyle Maxie in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:35 | Ohio | Lyle Maxie lays it in | 4-0 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Joseph Vaught is whistled for traveling | 4-0 |
| 18:50 | Ohio | Curtis Walker travels with the ball | 4-0 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Seth Puls can't connect on a runner from the left block | 4-0 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Joseph Vaught grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Lyle Maxie - foul #1 on Lyle Maxie, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Vincent Hutchinson | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | Robert Hakes is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Ernst (PG), Wilbur Rainbolt (SG), Allen Haskett (SF), Charles Carr (PF), Terry Sligh (C) Douglas Coffey, Lyle Maxie, Stanley Timko, Curtis Walker, Robert Hakes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Pitre (SG), Manuel Mauricio (C) Joseph Vaught, Christopher Dufour | |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson is fouled on the floor by Wilbur Rainbolt - foul #1 on Wilbur Rainbolt, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor (SG), Bratumil Zurasky (SF), Jack Hardman (C) Vincent Hutchinson, James Davis, Seth Puls | |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Wilbur Rainbolt blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Stephen Pitre | 4-2 |
| 16:55 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Terry Sligh | 4-2 |
| 16:35 | Ohio | Allen Haskett misses the easy layup | 4-2 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Stephen Pitre grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-2 |
| 16:11 | Ohio | Charles Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:07 | Ohio | Allen Haskett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Charles Carr pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 15:46 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 6-2 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - David Ernst (fresh) SG - Wilbur Rainbolt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Haskett (fresh) PF - Charles Carr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Terry Sligh (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Pitre (fresh) SG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) SF - Bratumil Zurasky (fresh) PF - Manuel Mauricio (fresh) C - Jack Hardman (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Bratumil Zurasky misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-2 |
| 15:23 | Ohio | David Ernst grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 15:05 | Ohio | Charles Carr makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Ernst | 8-2 |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Stephen Pitre is hacked by David Ernst in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Ernst, team foul #3 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Coffey (PG), Lyle Maxie (SG), Stanley Timko (SF), Curtis Walker (PF), Robert Hakes (C) David Ernst, Wilbur Rainbolt, Allen Haskett, Charles Carr, Terry Sligh | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson (PG), Joseph Vaught (SG), James Davis (SF), Seth Puls (PF), Christopher Dufour (C) Stephen Pitre, Lawrence Taylor, Bratumil Zurasky, Manuel Mauricio, Jack Hardman | |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Seth Puls misses the easy layup | 8-2 |
| 14:52 | Ohio | Douglas Coffey grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 14:38 | Ohio | Douglas Coffey buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Timko | 11-2 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Douglas Coffey is called for the reach on Vincent Hutchinson - foul #1 on Douglas Coffey, team foul #4 | 11-2 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Seth Puls makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Dufour and the foul's on Stanley Timko - foul #1 on Stanley Timko, team foul #5 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Terry Sligh (PF) Curtis Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Seth Puls makes the free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:55 | Ohio | Robert Hakes misses the easy layup | 11-5 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Seth Puls pulls down the rebound | 11-5 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-5 |
| 13:35 | Ohio | Robert Hakes snags the defensive board | 11-5 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Stanley Timko can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Davis - foul #1 on James Davis, team foul #1 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt (SG), Allen Haskett (PF) Lyle Maxie, Robert Hakes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Stanley Timko misses the 1st free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:17 | Ohio | Stanley Timko misses the 2nd free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | James Davis clanks a floater from the right wing | 11-5 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour snags the offensive board | 11-5 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Terry Sligh - foul #1 on Terry Sligh, team foul #6 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Ernst (PG), Curtis Walker (PF), Charles Carr (C) Douglas Coffey, Stanley Timko, Terry Sligh | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Pitre (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Bratumil Zurasky (SF), Manuel Mauricio (PF) Vincent Hutchinson, Joseph Vaught, James Davis, Seth Puls | |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour makes the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 12:22 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Haskett | 13-7 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-7 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Stephen Pitre hits the follow up shot | 13-9 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Curtis Walker misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Manuel Mauricio - foul #1 on Manuel Mauricio, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lyle Maxie (SG) Allen Haskett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack Hardman (C) Christopher Dufour | |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Curtis Walker makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 11:52 | Ohio | Curtis Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Wilbur Rainbolt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Lyle Maxie (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Ernst (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Curtis Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Charles Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Taylor (fresh) SF - Bratumil Zurasky (fresh) PF - Manuel Mauricio (fresh) C - Jack Hardman (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Stephen Pitre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-9 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Mauricio | 15-9 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Manuel Mauricio is hacked by Curtis Walker - foul #1 on Curtis Walker, team foul #7 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Coffey (PG), Stanley Timko (SF), Terry Sligh (PF), Robert Hakes (C) Wilbur Rainbolt, David Ernst, Curtis Walker, Charles Carr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson (PG), Joseph Vaught (SG), James Davis (SF), Seth Puls (PF) Stephen Pitre, Lawrence Taylor, Bratumil Zurasky, Jack Hardman | |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Manuel Mauricio makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Manuel Mauricio makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:07 | Ohio | Vincent Hutchinson steals it from Douglas Coffey in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | James Davis misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Terry Sligh - foul #2 on Terry Sligh, team foul #8 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Walker (PF) Terry Sligh | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:57 | Kent State | James Davis makes the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | James Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:34 | Ohio | The jump hook by Curtis Walker is blocked by Manuel Mauricio | 15-13 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Vincent Hutchinson | 15-13 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Stanley Timko steps in front of the Vincent Hutchinson pass in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 10:18 | Ohio | Stanley Timko is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #2 on James Davis, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt (SG), Allen Haskett (PF) Lyle Maxie, Curtis Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bratumil Zurasky (SF), Jack Hardman (C) James Davis, Manuel Mauricio | |
| 09:58 | Ohio | Allen Haskett loses the dribble to Seth Puls | 15-13 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Bratumil Zurasky misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-13 |
| 09:32 | Ohio | Robert Hakes pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 09:21 | Ohio | Allen Haskett buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-13 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Bratumil Zurasky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Ernst (PG), Charles Carr (PF) Douglas Coffey, Stanley Timko | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Pitre (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Manuel Mauricio (PF), Christopher Dufour (C) Vincent Hutchinson, Joseph Vaught, Seth Puls, Jack Hardman | |
| 08:47 | Ohio | David Ernst misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-13 |
| 08:45 | Ohio | Charles Carr hits the follow up shot | 20-13 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lyle Maxie (SG) Allen Haskett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack Hardman (SF) Bratumil Zurasky | |
| 08:28 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Lyle Maxie | 23-13 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Manuel Mauricio knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Pitre | 23-15 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Stephen Pitre - foul #1 on Stephen Pitre, team foul #4 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Curtis Walker (PF) Charles Carr | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Barnes (SF) Manuel Mauricio | |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Coffey (PG) Wilbur Rainbolt | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson (PG) Lawrence Taylor | |
| 07:38 | Ohio | Curtis Walker buries a turnaround from the left block | 27-15 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lyle Maxie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ernst (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Curtis Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Hakes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Vincent Hutchinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Barnes (fresh) PF - Jack Hardman (fresh) C - Christopher Dufour (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Kent State | David Ernst steps in front of the Christopher Dufour pass | 27-15 |
| 06:52 | Ohio | David Ernst misses short on a floater from the left side | 27-15 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to George Barnes | 27-15 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Hakes - foul #1 on Robert Hakes, team foul #9 | 27-15 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt (SG), Stanley Timko (SF), Charles Carr (PF), Allen Haskett (C) Lyle Maxie, David Ernst, Curtis Walker, Robert Hakes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bratumil Zurasky (PG), Joseph Vaught (SG), Seth Puls (PF) Vincent Hutchinson, Stephen Pitre, George Barnes | |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour makes the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour misses the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | Stanley Timko grabs the defensive rebound | 27-16 |
| 06:13 | Ohio | Allen Haskett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-16 |
| 06:12 | Ohio | Charles Carr tips it in | 29-16 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Joseph Vaught makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bratumil Zurasky | 29-19 |
| 05:41 | Ohio | Douglas Coffey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-19 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 29-19 |
| 05:24 | Ohio | Stanley Timko gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 29-19 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Seth Puls | 29-19 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Christopher Dufour hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 29-19 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Jack Hardman tips it back up and in | 29-21 |
| 04:30 | Ohio | Stanley Timko is fouled on the floor by Jack Hardman - foul #1 on Jack Hardman, team foul #5 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Ernst (PG), Curtis Walker (PF), Robert Hakes (C) Douglas Coffey, Charles Carr, Allen Haskett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson (PG), Stephen Pitre (SG), George Barnes (SF), Manuel Mauricio (C) Bratumil Zurasky, Joseph Vaught, Jack Hardman, Christopher Dufour | |
| 04:14 | Ohio | Stanley Timko scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wilbur Rainbolt | 31-21 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson is hacked by David Ernst in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Ernst, team foul #10 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Eastwood (PG), Lyle Maxie (SG) David Ernst, Wilbur Rainbolt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 04:10 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Curtis Walker | 31-22 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Robert Hakes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-22 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Seth Puls grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | George Barnes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-22 |
| 03:50 | Ohio | Robert Hakes gets the rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:46 | Ohio | Lyle Maxie can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Manuel Mauricio grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Seth Puls | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Robert Eastwood (fresh) SG - Lyle Maxie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Timko (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Walker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Hakes (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Vincent Hutchinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Pitre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Barnes (fresh) PF - Seth Puls (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Mauricio (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Robert Hakes scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Robert Eastwood and he's fouled by Manuel Mauricio - foul #2 on Manuel Mauricio, team foul #6 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt (PG), Terry Sligh (SF) Robert Eastwood, Stanley Timko | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Vaught (SG), James Davis (SF), Bratumil Zurasky (C) Stephen Pitre, George Barnes, Seth Puls | |
| 03:16 | Ohio | Robert Hakes makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | James Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-25 |
| 02:53 | Ohio | Terry Sligh grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt is whistled for traveling | 34-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | David Ernst (PG), Allen Haskett (SF) Lyle Maxie, Robert Hakes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack Hardman (C) Bratumil Zurasky | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Joseph Vaught is hacked by David Ernst in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Ernst, team foul #11 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Eastwood (PG) David Ernst | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Joseph Vaught makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Joseph Vaught makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | Terry Sligh can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Jack Hardman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-27 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Vincent Hutchinson hits the follow up shot | 34-29 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Curtis Walker is fouled on the floor by Joseph Vaught - foul #1 on Joseph Vaught, team foul #7 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Coffey (PG) Robert Eastwood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Pitre (PG), Lawrence Taylor (SG), Bratumil Zurasky (C) Vincent Hutchinson, Joseph Vaught, Manuel Mauricio | |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Curtis Walker misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:01 | Ohio | Allen Haskett grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Allen Haskett is fouled on the floor by James Davis - foul #3 on James Davis, team foul #8 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Carr (C) Curtis Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Seth Puls (PF) James Davis | |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Allen Haskett makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 01:44 | Ohio | Allen Haskett makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Wilbur Rainbolt steps in front of the Stephen Pitre pass in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 01:41 | Ohio | Wilbur Rainbolt banks in the layup | 38-29 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Stephen Pitre is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-32 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Stephen Pitre is called for the reach on Allen Haskett - foul #2 on Stephen Pitre, team foul #9 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Lyle Maxie (SG), Stanley Timko (SF) Wilbur Rainbolt, Terry Sligh | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Dufour (C) Jack Hardman | |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Allen Haskett makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:08 | Ohio | Allen Haskett makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor is hacked by Charles Carr - foul #1 on Charles Carr, team foul #12 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Ohio | Robert Hakes (C) Allen Haskett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Vaught (SG) Stephen Pitre | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 00:30 | Ohio | Charles Carr banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Coffey | 42-34 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Lawrence Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-34 |