| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Regner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Lechner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Danaher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 25-27 |
| 19:40 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner grabs the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 19:26 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner lays it up and in set up by Thomas Regner | 25-29 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Thomas Pardee is called for the reach on Willy Palen - foul #2 on Thomas Pardee, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | William Freeze hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 18:48 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Willy Palen pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Michael Geraci hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Freeze | 30-29 |
| 18:18 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Willy Palen snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Willy Palen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 30-29 |
| 18:01 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 17:54 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Evan Woodward snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Johnny Danaher denies the turnaround by William Freeze | 30-29 |
| 17:47 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Johnny Danaher | 30-29 |
| 17:41 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee scores on a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Michael Geraci - foul #2 on Michael Geraci, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 17:41 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Willy Palen buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Geraci | 32-32 |
| 17:08 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Johnny Danaher | 32-34 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the dunk but he's hacked by Bruce Holland - foul #3 on Bruce Holland, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier (PF), Lance Hamilton (C) Thomas Pardee, Bruce Holland | |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:33 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 34-34 |
| 16:32 | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Evan Woodward can't finish the layup | 34-37 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Willy Palen tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 15:55 | Norfolk State | Joshua Myers is called for the reach on Tracy Collier - foul #1 on Joshua Myers, team foul #2 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Evan Woodward, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman (PG), Michael Stubblefield (SG), Peter Bailey (SF), Thomas Pardee (PF) Thomas Regner, Matthew Lechner, Johnny Danaher, Lance Hamilton | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 5 pts. C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Andrew Horstman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Stubblefield (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Peter Bailey (fresh) PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tracy Collier (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Norfolk State | Joshua Myers steps in front of the Michael Stubblefield pass | 36-37 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Tracy Collier takes the ball from Aaron Williams | 36-37 |
| 15:00 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier misses the easy layup | 36-37 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven pulls down the rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Aaron Williams can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Horstman - foul #1 on Andrew Horstman, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Joshua Myers, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner (PG), Johnny Danaher (SF), Bruce Holland (C) Andrew Horstman, Peter Bailey, Tracy Collier | |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:29 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 14:28 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Pardee - foul #3 on Thomas Pardee, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF) Robert Liddle, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner (SG), Lance Hamilton (PF) Michael Stubblefield, Thomas Pardee | |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:00 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher dunks the ball | 40-41 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Evan Woodward tips it home | 42-41 |
| 13:26 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG) Dean Miles | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier (PF) Lance Hamilton | |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-41 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Willy Palen tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 12:48 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner is fouled on the floor by Evan Woodward - foul #1 on Evan Woodward, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (PF) Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee (PF) Tracy Collier | |
| 12:34 | Norfolk State | Malcolm Petty is called for the reach on Bruce Holland - foul #2 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Dehaven (C) Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:12 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland loses the ball out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF) Evan Woodward | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman (PG), Michael Stubblefield (SF), Tracy Collier (C) Thomas Regner, Johnny Danaher, Bruce Holland | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | William Freeze comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 11:48 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 5 pts. C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Andrew Horstman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Lechner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stubblefield (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Tracy Collier (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 44-41 |
| 11:29 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Aaron Williams is called for the reach on Michael Stubblefield - foul #1 on Aaron Williams, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) William Freeze, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner (PG), Johnny Danaher (SF) Andrew Horstman, Matthew Lechner | |
| 11:06 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-41 |
| 11:04 | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 10:52 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Michael Geraci buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Joshua Myers | 46-44 |
| 10:07 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee is whistled for traveling | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF) Dean Miles, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Lance Hamilton (PF), Bruce Holland (C) Thomas Pardee, Tracy Collier | |
| 09:59 | Kent State | William Freeze hits a shot from the right side set up by Michael Geraci | 48-44 |
| 09:43 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 48-44 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Joshua Myers gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Joshua Myers buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Evan Woodward | 51-44 |
| 08:50 | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Bruce Holland | 51-46 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Willy Palen scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Evan Woodward | 53-46 |
| 08:04 | Norfolk State | Joshua Myers steps in front of the Lance Hamilton pass | 53-46 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is hacked by Michael Stubblefield - foul #2 on Michael Stubblefield, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Aaron Williams (SG), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman (PG), Matthew Lechner (SG), Peter Bailey (SF), Thomas Pardee (PF) Thomas Regner, Michael Stubblefield, Johnny Danaher, Lance Hamilton | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 5 pts. C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Andrew Horstman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Lechner (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Bailey (fresh) PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Bruce Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Dean Miles is hacked by Bruce Holland - foul #4 on Bruce Holland, team foul #6 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tracy Collier (C) Bruce Holland | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Evan Woodward makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Petty | 56-46 |
| 07:05 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman is fouled on the floor by Aaron Williams - foul #2 on Aaron Williams, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG) Evan Woodward | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 06:48 | Norfolk State | Andrew Horstman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Dean Miles grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Dean Miles loses the dribble to Tracy Collier | 56-46 |
| 06:17 | Norfolk State | Peter Bailey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 06:15 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee grabs the offensive board | 56-46 |
| 05:56 | Norfolk State | Aaron Williams steals it from Tracy Collier | 56-46 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Joshua Myers (SG), Evan Woodward (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Robert Liddle, Dean Miles, Aaron Williams, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner (PG), Johnny Danaher (SF), Bruce Holland (C) Andrew Horstman, Peter Bailey, Tracy Collier | |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Michael Geraci travels with the ball | 56-46 |
| 05:22 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner is hacked by Willy Palen - foul #1 on Willy Palen, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| 05:22 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:22 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Willy Palen is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Willy Palen, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| 04:54 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee's floater is tipped away by Michael Geraci | 56-48 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Joshua Myers gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Evan Woodward can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 04:28 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 04:06 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Regner | 56-50 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | William Freeze is called for traveling | 56-50 |
| 03:33 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Regner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Lechner (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Danaher (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Pardee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Michael Geraci hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by William Freeze | 58-53 |
| 03:08 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 03:06 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher grabs the offensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 02:52 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher's pass is intercepted by Joshua Myers | 58-53 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Michael Geraci is hacked by Johnny Danaher - foul #2 on Johnny Danaher, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Aaron Williams (SF) William Freeze, Evan Woodward | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Michael Stubblefield (SG), Tracy Collier (PF), Lance Hamilton (C) Matthew Lechner, Thomas Pardee, Bruce Holland | |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 02:31 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF) Dean Miles, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner (SG) Michael Stubblefield | |
| 02:16 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner travels with the ball | 60-53 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Michael Geraci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the tip | 60-53 |
| 01:47 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 01:47 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee (PF), Bruce Holland (C) Tracy Collier, Lance Hamilton | |
| 01:35 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Joshua Myers can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Pardee - foul #4 on Thomas Pardee, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:10 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 62-56 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Woodward | 62-56 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | William Freeze scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Evan Woodward | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Regner | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | William Freeze is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Regner - foul #2 on Thomas Regner, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG) Joshua Myers | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:42 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Bruce Holland | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Norfolk State | Matthew Lechner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | William Freeze pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | William Freeze is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Regner - foul #3 on Thomas Regner, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Norfolk State | Johnny Danaher misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 00:28 | Norfolk State | Thomas Pardee pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Willy Palen is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Regner - foul #4 on Thomas Regner, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:14 | Norfolk State | Thomas Regner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Michael Geraci gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Michael Geraci is hacked by Matthew Lechner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Lechner, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | Bruce Holland misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 00:02 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Pardee | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | The clock runs out | 69-59 |