| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marc Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | James Kwok comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-34 |
| 19:46 | Samford | Paul Preston pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 19:28 | Samford | Joseph Meredith loses the dribble to Eric Ledezma | 37-34 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert McGurn - foul #2 on Robert McGurn, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:09 | Samford | James Kwok is called for the reach on Joseph Meredith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kwok, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG) James Kwok | |
| 18:58 | Samford | Joseph Meredith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Marc Morin is whistled for a carry | 37-35 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Robert Casey banks in the layup and he's hacked by Eric Ledezma - foul #1 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 18:19 | Samford | Robert Casey makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Marc Morin's layup is rejected by Robert Casey | 40-35 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Robert McGurn gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:57 | Samford | Paul Preston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Larry Nelson steps in front of the Phillip May pass | 40-35 |
| 17:18 | Samford | Joseph Meredith is fouled on the floor by Eric Ledezma - foul #2 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gatlin (SG) Phillip May | |
| 17:09 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the easy layup | 40-35 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Marc Morin is hacked by Robert Casey - foul #2 on Robert Casey, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SF), Charles Helwig (PF), James Willoughby (C) Paul Preston, Larry Nelson, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Marc Morin, Eric Ledezma | |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF) Joseph Meredith, Robert McGurn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (SG) Nathan Kawamura | |
| 16:20 | Samford | Patrick Spencer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Darrell | 40-35 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Bryan Darrell | 40-37 |
| 15:58 | Samford | The pull-up jumper by Patrick Spencer is blocked by Richard Gatlin | 40-37 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Eric Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Riegel (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Chudzinski (fresh) SF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Helwig (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Loftin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Gatlin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Robert Loftin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Loftin, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Patrick Spencer, James Willoughby | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Phillip May (SG), Marc Morin (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Robert Loftin, Eric Gray, Alfred Guillotte, Bryan Darrell | |
| 15:38 | Samford | Charles Helwig connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Riegel | 42-37 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Kevin Chudzinski takes the ball from Richard Gatlin | 42-37 |
| 14:44 | Samford | Charles Helwig misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 14:42 | Samford | Larry Nelson can't tip it in | 42-37 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Morin | 42-39 |
| 13:55 | Samford | Robert Riegel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 13:53 | Samford | Charles Helwig hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Kwok | 44-41 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Charles Helwig is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Robert McGurn (SG), Patrick Spencer (SF), James Willoughby (PF), Robert Casey (C) Robert Riegel, Kevin Chudzinski, Paul Preston, Larry Nelson, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Phillip May, Richard Gatlin, Marc Morin, Eric Ledezma | |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Eric Gray misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 13:10 | Samford | James Willoughby grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 13:02 | Samford | James Willoughby can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | James Kwok misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 12:41 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alfred Guillotte | 44-43 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | James Kwok clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Willoughby - foul #2 on James Willoughby, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SF) James Willoughby | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:22 | Kent State | James Kwok makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | James Kwok makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:11 | Samford | Bryan Darrell denies the turnaround by Joseph Meredith | 44-45 |
| 12:10 | Samford | Robert McGurn can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Darrell | 44-45 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Eric Gray tips it home | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Robert Riegel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Patrick Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:49 | Samford | Robert McGurn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:47 | Samford | Robert McGurn grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 11:28 | Samford | Robert Casey hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-47 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | James Kwok throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Robert Riegel, Patrick Spencer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Phillip May (SG), Marc Morin (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) James Kwok, Eric Gray, Alfred Guillotte, Bryan Darrell | |
| 10:54 | Samford | Joseph Meredith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-47 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Ledezma | 47-47 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 10:33 | Samford | Robert Casey pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:14 | Samford | Joseph Meredith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Robert Loftin - foul #3 on Robert Loftin, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Riegel (SG), Charles Helwig (C) Robert McGurn, Robert Casey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gatlin (SF) Nathan Kawamura | |
| 10:14 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 09:50 | Samford | Larry Nelson snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Eric Ledezma - foul #3 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Samford | Kevin Chudzinski (SG) Joseph Meredith | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG) Robert Loftin | |
| 09:37 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:37 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Marc Morin buries a shot from close range set up by James Kwok | 52-49 |
| 09:05 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard Gatlin - foul #1 on Richard Gatlin, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert McGurn (SG) Kevin Chudzinski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura (SF) Richard Gatlin | |
| 09:05 | Samford | Paul Preston makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:05 | Samford | Paul Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | James Kwok misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 08:48 | Samford | The rebound goes to Charles Helwig | 54-49 |
| 08:42 | Samford | Charles Helwig clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 08:40 | Samford | Charles Helwig snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 08:26 | Samford | Larry Nelson banks in the layup | 56-49 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura loses the dribble to Larry Nelson | 56-49 |
| 07:55 | Samford | Larry Nelson comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 56-49 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Riegel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Paul Preston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Nelson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Helwig (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marc Morin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Phillip May | 56-51 |
| 07:18 | Samford | Eric Ledezma swats the short shot by Charles Helwig | 56-51 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Marc Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Phillip May knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Kwok | 56-54 |
| 06:43 | Samford | Paul Preston knocks in the driving attempt from close range and the foul's on James Kwok - foul #4 on James Kwok, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Joseph Meredith (PG), Kevin Chudzinski (SG), Patrick Spencer (PF), Robert Casey (C) Robert Riegel, Robert McGurn, Larry Nelson, Charles Helwig | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Richard Gatlin (SG), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) James Kwok, Phillip May, Marc Morin, Eric Ledezma | |
| 06:43 | Samford | Paul Preston misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 06:30 | Samford | Paul Preston grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Robert Loftin is called for the reach on Robert Casey - foul #4 on Robert Loftin, team foul #9 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Samford | James Willoughby (PF) Paul Preston | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (SG) Nathan Kawamura | |
| 06:08 | Samford | Robert Casey makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:08 | Samford | Robert Casey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses the lay-in | 60-54 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell tips it but misses | 60-54 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Loftin | 60-54 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Joseph Meredith takes the ball from Alfred Guillotte | 60-54 |
| 05:09 | Samford | James Willoughby travels with the ball | 60-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Robert McGurn (SG), Robert Riegel (SF) Kevin Chudzinski, James Willoughby | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG) Robert Loftin | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Robert McGurn picks off the pass by Eric Gray | 60-54 |
| 04:30 | Samford | Robert McGurn loses the dribble to Eric Gray | 60-54 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | James Kwok misses the lay-in | 60-54 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Robert McGurn snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 03:44 | Samford | Robert McGurn connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-54 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Samford | Paul Preston (SF), Larry Nelson (PF) Robert Riegel, Patrick Spencer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Marc Morin (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Eric Gray, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Bryan Darrell | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Joseph Meredith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert McGurn (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Preston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Nelson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Casey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marc Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Phillip May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | James Kwok makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Phillip May | 62-57 |
| 02:57 | Samford | Paul Preston clanks a shot in the paint | 62-57 |
| 02:55 | Samford | Robert Casey tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Casey - foul #3 on Robert Casey, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:46 | Samford | Robert Casey snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 02:27 | Samford | Robert McGurn makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Meredith | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 02:15 | Samford | Robert Casey snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Samford | Paul Preston can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Paul Preston grabs the offensive board | 67-57 |
| 01:26 | Samford | Paul Preston can't finish the layup | 67-57 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Samford | Paul Preston scores on a jump hook near the basket | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Phillip May | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Joseph Meredith is fouled in the backcourt by James Kwok - foul #5 on James Kwok, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG) James Kwok | |
| 00:43 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:43 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:43 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Meredith | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Joseph Meredith is hacked by Robert Loftin - foul #5 on Robert Loftin, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG) Robert Loftin | |
| 00:41 | Samford | Joseph Meredith makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Samford | Joseph Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Marc Morin gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura is fouled on the floor by Larry Nelson - foul #2 on Larry Nelson, team foul #5 | 71-63 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:31 | Samford | Robert Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Samford | Eric Gray is called for the reach on Robert Casey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Gray, team foul #12 | 71-63 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Robert Casey makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:30 | Samford | Robert Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Joseph Meredith is called for the reach on Phillip May - foul #1 on Joseph Meredith, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:17 | Samford | Robert Casey gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Robert Casey is hacked by Eric Gray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Gray, team foul #13 | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Robert Casey misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Robert Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:15 | Samford | Larry Nelson snags the offensive board | 72-63 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Marc Morin is called for the reach on Larry Nelson - foul #2 on Marc Morin, team foul #14 | 72-63 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:14 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Marc Morin makes the jumper in the lane | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Larry Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gray - foul #3 on Eric Gray, team foul #15 | 73-65 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Larry Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Larry Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Samford | Joseph Meredith runs out the clock | 74-68 |