| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Stockstill (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hume (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Baudoin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stumbaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin inbounds the ball | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Monmouth | William Hume clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-48 |
| 19:40 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh grabs the offensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 19:32 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-48 |
| 19:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Fallin | 29-48 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | John Rioux hits a fadeaway from the right side | 31-48 |
| 18:51 | Monmouth | William Hume buries a jumper from the right wing set up by James Stockstill and he's fouled by Bob Kadlec - foul #1 on Bob Kadlec, team foul #1 | 31-50 |
| 18:51 | Monmouth | William Hume makes the free throw | 31-51 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Ross Baudoin takes the ball from John Rioux | 31-51 |
| 18:21 | Monmouth | William Hume misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-51 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Mark Fallin pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Gregory Waller picks off the pass by John Duckett | 31-51 |
| 17:53 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh lays it in on a nice dish by James Stockstill | 31-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:41 | Kent State | John Rioux scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 33-53 |
| 17:23 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-53 |
| 17:22 | Monmouth | James Stockstill misses the tip | 33-53 |
| 17:20 | Monmouth | William Hume grabs the offensive board | 33-53 |
| 17:10 | Monmouth | William Hume hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-53 |
| 17:08 | Monmouth | The offensive rebound goes to James Stockstill | 33-53 |
| 17:03 | Monmouth | John Duckett steals the ball from Gregory Waller | 33-53 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | John Duckett banks in the layup | 35-53 |
| 16:35 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller misses the turnaround in the lane | 35-53 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Michael Valles grabs the board | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-53 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec tips it but misses | 35-53 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Michael Valles grabs the offensive board | 35-53 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | The short jumper by Mark Fallin is denied by Gregory Waller | 35-53 |
| 15:54 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh gets the rebound | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Fallin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Rioux (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Bob Kadlec (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Stockstill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Hume (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ross Baudoin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Waller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stumbaugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Hume | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Michael Valles misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Hume - foul #2 on William Hume, team foul #1 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mack Matthews (PG), Fred Gray (SF), Walter Butler (PF), Dale Burnam (C) John Duckett, Mark Fallin, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Ells (PG), David Bowman (SG), Larry Entwistle (SF), Andrew Swan (PF), William Keith (C) James Stockstill, William Hume, Ross Baudoin, Gregory Waller, James Stumbaugh | |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Michael Valles makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Michael Valles makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 15:18 | Monmouth | Walter Butler picks off the pass by Andrew Swan | 37-56 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Dale Burnam scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Butler | 39-56 |
| 14:41 | Monmouth | William Keith loses the ball out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG) Michael Valles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Walter Butler misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Larry Entwistle - foul #2 on Larry Entwistle, team foul #2 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Fallin (SF) Scott Robinson | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Stockstill (PG) David Bowman | |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Walter Butler makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Walter Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Burnam | 40-56 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Fred Gray can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 14:13 | Monmouth | Larry Entwistle snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| 13:57 | Monmouth | William Keith comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 40-56 |
| 13:55 | Monmouth | Andrew Swan tips it home | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Dale Burnam knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 42-58 |
| 13:17 | Monmouth | Henry Ells makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Stockstill | 42-60 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Walter Butler misses short on a shot from the right side | 42-60 |
| 13:03 | Monmouth | Larry Entwistle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:39 | Monmouth | William Keith misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-60 |
| 12:38 | Monmouth | James Stockstill hits the follow up shot | 42-62 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Mark Fallin scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Fred Gray | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Monmouth | Henry Ells is fouled on the floor by Fred Gray - foul #2 on Fred Gray, team foul #2 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), Michael Valles (SG), John Rioux (PF), Bob Kadlec (C) Fred Gray, Mark Fallin, Walter Butler, Dale Burnam | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Bowman (PG), William Hume (SG), Ross Baudoin (SF), Gregory Waller (PF), James Stumbaugh (C) James Stockstill, Henry Ells, Larry Entwistle, Andrew Swan, William Keith | |
| 11:41 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Bob Kadlec - foul #2 on Bob Kadlec, team foul #3 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Dixon (SF) Mack Matthews | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 11:41 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 11:41 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | John Rioux snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Duckett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Hume (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ross Baudoin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stumbaugh (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | William Hume steps in front of the John Duckett pass | 45-63 |
| 11:22 | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Hume | 45-65 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | John Duckett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Rioux | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:45 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-65 |
| 10:44 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh snags the offensive board | 48-65 |
| 10:30 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 48-65 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec loses the ball out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Fallin (SF) Joseph Dixon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Stockstill (PG) David Bowman | |
| 09:56 | Monmouth | William Hume comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Mark Fallin pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | John Rioux misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory Waller - foul #2 on Gregory Waller, team foul #3 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mack Matthews (SG) Michael Valles | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Larry Entwistle (PF) Gregory Waller | |
| 09:37 | Kent State | John Rioux misses the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | John Rioux misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 09:37 | Monmouth | Larry Entwistle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 09:20 | Monmouth | William Hume is hacked by Bob Kadlec - foul #3 on Bob Kadlec, team foul #4 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Butler (PF) John Rioux | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 09:05 | Monmouth | William Hume is fouled on the floor by Bob Kadlec - foul #4 on Bob Kadlec, team foul #5 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dale Burnam (C) Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Andrew Swan (PF) Ross Baudoin | |
| 08:45 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-68 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Mark Fallin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-68 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Dale Burnam tips it in | 50-68 |
| 08:01 | Monmouth | Mack Matthews is called for the reach on William Hume - foul #2 on Mack Matthews, team foul #6 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Valles (SG) John Duckett | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Henry Ells (SG), Gregory Waller (PF), William Keith (C) William Hume, Andrew Swan, James Stumbaugh | |
| 07:42 | Monmouth | Henry Ells comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 07:41 | Monmouth | William Keith tips it but misses | 50-68 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Michael Valles pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mack Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Valles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Fallin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Butler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dale Burnam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - James Stockstill (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Ells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Entwistle (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Waller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Walter Butler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 07:24 | Monmouth | James Stockstill grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 07:06 | Monmouth | Henry Ells travels with the ball | 50-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Rioux (PF), Bob Kadlec (C) Walter Butler, Dale Burnam | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin (SF) Larry Entwistle | |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Valles | 52-68 |
| 06:29 | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin is hacked by Mack Matthews - foul #3 on Mack Matthews, team foul #7 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Duckett (PG), Fred Gray (SF) Mack Matthews, Mark Fallin | |
| Subs | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh (C) William Keith | |
| 06:29 | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin makes the 1st free throw | 52-69 |
| 06:29 | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Michael Valles misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | John Rioux pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Fred Gray drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Duckett | 55-70 |
| 05:22 | Monmouth | James Stockstill loses the dribble to John Rioux | 55-70 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | John Rioux hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 55-70 |
| 05:05 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller gets the rebound | 55-70 |
| 04:38 | Monmouth | Henry Ells makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Waller | 55-72 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | The jump hook by John Rioux is blocked by James Stumbaugh | 55-72 |
| 04:24 | Monmouth | James Stumbaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 04:09 | Monmouth | Ross Baudoin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Henry Ells | 55-75 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Fred Gray misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-75 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | John Rioux hits the follow up shot | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Bob Kadlec - foul #5 on Bob Kadlec, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Robinson (PG), Mack Matthews (SG), Joseph Dixon (SF), Walter Butler (PF), Dale Burnam (C) John Duckett, Michael Valles, Fred Gray, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Monmouth | David Bowman (PG), Larry Entwistle (SF), William Keith (C) James Stockstill, Ross Baudoin, James Stumbaugh | |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller makes the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:25 | Monmouth | Gregory Waller misses the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Walter Butler pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Scott Robinson (fresh) SG - Mack Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Dixon (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Walter Butler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Burnam (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Monmouth | PG - David Bowman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Ells (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Entwistle (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Gregory Waller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - William Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon is whistled for a carry | 57-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Monmouth | Andrew Swan (PF) Gregory Waller | |
| 02:46 | Monmouth | David Bowman hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Henry Ells | 57-79 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-79 |
| 02:24 | Monmouth | William Keith grabs the board | 57-79 |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Henry Ells is hacked by Mack Matthews - foul #4 on Mack Matthews, team foul #9 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Fred Gray (SF) Joseph Dixon | |
| Subs | Monmouth | | |
| 01:59 | Monmouth | Henry Ells misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Walter Butler snags the defensive board | 57-79 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | David Bowman is called for the reach on Mack Matthews - foul #1 on David Bowman, team foul #4 | 57-79 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Fred Gray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-79 |
| 00:58 | Monmouth | William Keith connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 57-81 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Walter Butler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 57-81 |
| 00:50 | Monmouth | The rebound goes to David Bowman | 57-81 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Monmouth | Monmouth is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Monmouth | William Keith connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-83 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Fred Gray knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Robinson | 59-83 |
| 00:00 | Monmouth | Henry Ells runs out the clock | 59-83 |