| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-33 |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 35-33 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-33 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dennis Wilson | 38-36 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Green swats the shot by Christopher Kennard | 38-36 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | John Benedict takes the ball from Dennis Wilson | 38-36 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson | 40-38 |
| 18:15 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden clanks a shot from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dennis Wilson | 40-38 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Brian McClester is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Brian McClester, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 17:05 | Kent State | George Christiano steals the ball from Roger Hillyer | 40-38 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Thomas | 40-38 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Jing-Sheng Tao | 40-40 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | John Heal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:04 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao travels in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Billy Blake (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz, John Heal | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carlos Mitchell, Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Monroe Sanders - foul #1 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden (C) Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Billy Blake (fresh) PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Nicholas Golden is called for the reach on Brian McClester in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Golden, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 15:15 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF) Cleveland Lockhart | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders banks in the layup on a nice dish by Geoffrey Whorton | 41-42 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian McClester - foul #2 on Brian McClester, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Billy Blake, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), Craig Russ (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Christopher Kennard is called for the reach on Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #3 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG) Christopher Kennard | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Craig Russ travels with the ball | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) John Benedict, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), John Thomas (C) Dennis Wilson, Craig Russ | |
| 13:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jury picks off the pass by George Christiano | 43-42 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Nathaniel Campbell steps in front of the Carlos Mitchell pass in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #1 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Craig Russ (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Robert Jury | |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Brian McClester is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Carlos Mitchell | 45-45 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | John Heal comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | John Thomas's floater is knocked away by John Heal | 45-45 |
| 12:50 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Craig Russ's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), Billy Blake (SF), Cleveland Lockhart (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Elwood Mellon, George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz, John Heal | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), Jing-Sheng Tao (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Carlos Mitchell, Brian McClester, Roger Hillyer, John Thomas, Craig Russ | |
| 11:38 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Blake (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Billy Blake | 50-45 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 50-45 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders can't tip it in | 50-45 |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-45 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Wilson | 50-48 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Nicholas Golden | 53-48 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Wayne Green comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Monroe Sanders - foul #2 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Justin Scott (SF) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard, Billy Blake | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), Brian McClester (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF), Craig Russ (C) Dennis Wilson, Jing-Sheng Tao, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Nathaniel Campbell steals it from Brian McClester in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Robert Jury is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 56-48 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Campbell | 59-48 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 08:05 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is fouled on the floor by Brian McClester - foul #3 on Brian McClester, team foul #6 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Christopher Kennard (SG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Craig Russ | |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | John Heal's pass is intercepted by Carlos Mitchell | 59-48 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the lay-in | 59-48 |
| 07:32 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - George Christiano (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Heal (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jury (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-48 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Christopher Kennard steps in front of the Roger Hillyer pass in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Kennard | 61-48 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer misses short on a 3 from straight away | 61-48 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson tips it home | 61-50 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Benedict | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Billy Blake (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) George Christiano, Geoffrey Lantz, John Heal | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) Roger Hillyer, Carlos Mitchell, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Billy Blake hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 64-50 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders connects on the shot from the left block set up by Geoffrey Whorton and he's fouled by Justin Scott - foul #3 on Justin Scott, team foul #3 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG) John Benedict, Christopher Kennard | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the free throw | 64-52 |
| 05:53 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-52 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton grabs the board | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:19 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the lay-in | 64-52 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | Brian McClester grabs the offensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Wayne Green drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Wilson and he's fouled by Derek Smolensky - foul #2 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #4 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, Billy Blake, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits a shot from the left block set up by Elwood Mellon | 66-55 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Brian McClester clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-55 |
| 04:26 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz is hacked by Brian McClester - foul #4 on Brian McClester, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, George Christiano, John Heal | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (PG), Roger Hillyer (SF), John Thomas (PF), Craig Russ (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Kennard - foul #4 on Christopher Kennard, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart (PF) Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG) John Benedict | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Carlos Mitchell | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky (C) Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (SF), Robert Jury (PF) Jing-Sheng Tao, Craig Russ | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Kennard (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cleveland Lockhart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Wilson | 69-55 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-55 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell gets the rebound | 69-55 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Kennard clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-55 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Smolensky | 69-55 |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 71-55 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 02:14 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart gets the rebound | 71-55 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Cleveland Lockhart's fadeaway is rejected by John Thomas | 71-55 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer snags the defensive board | 71-55 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), George Christiano (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), John Heal (C) Christopher Kennard, Justin Scott, Cleveland Lockhart, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Campbell | 74-55 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-55 |
| 01:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Lantz | 74-55 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 74-55 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell tips it home | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Nathaniel Campbell steals the ball from Jing-Sheng Tao | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-55 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | John Thomas snags the defensive board | 76-55 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Elwood Mellon - foul #2 on Elwood Mellon, team foul #6 | 76-55 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 76-56 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Lantz | 76-56 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon runs out the clock | 76-56 |