| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Bruce Armour inbounds the ball | 25-39 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Montana State | Billy Hasse banks in the layup | 27-39 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | William Freeze comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 27-39 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Evan Woodward tips it in | 27-41 |
| 19:01 | Montana State | David Robinson connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Billy Hasse | 29-41 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses long on a floater from the left block | 29-41 |
| 18:44 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Billy Hasse | 29-41 |
| 18:16 | Montana State | Joshua Myers is called for the reach on Jeff Ross - foul #2 on Joshua Myers, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 18:06 | Montana State | Billy Hasse misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Brian Middendorf steals it from William Freeze | 29-41 |
| 17:27 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from David Robinson | 31-41 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is fouled on the floor by Jeff Ross - foul #1 on Jeff Ross, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Willy Palen | 31-43 |
| 16:38 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is fouled on the floor by Willy Palen - foul #2 on Willy Palen, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (C) Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:26 | Montana State | Harry Reed blows the layup | 31-43 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Freeze | 31-43 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Jeff Ross is called for the reach on Evan Woodward - foul #2 on Jeff Ross, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Evan Woodward, Malcolm Petty, Willy Palen | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Love (fresh) SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Reed (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Billy Hasse takes the ball from Aaron Williams | 31-43 |
| 15:35 | Montana State | Billy Hasse lays it up and in | 33-43 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Joshua Myers scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 15:02 | Montana State | Michael Geraci swats the layup by Mark Love | 33-46 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Luis Dehaven | 33-46 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Aaron Williams comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Joshua Myers can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 13:59 | Montana State | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 13:54 | Montana State | Dean Miles steals it from David Robinson | 33-46 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Joshua Myers lays it in on a nice dish by Dean Miles | 33-48 |
| 13:37 | Montana State | Billy Hasse can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Aaron Williams is hacked by Bruce Armour - foul #3 on Bruce Armour, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG), Brian Middendorf (C) Mark Love, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF), Willy Palen (C) Joshua Myers, Aaron Williams, Luis Dehaven | |
| 12:59 | Kent State | William Freeze misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 12:58 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Bruce Armour clanks a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Dean Miles - foul #2 on Dean Miles, team foul #3 | 33-48 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 12:38 | Montana State | Bruce Armour makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | William Freeze knocks in the shot from the right block | 35-50 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dean Miles - foul #3 on Dean Miles, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (PF) Bruce Armour, David Robinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Malcolm Petty (PF) Dean Miles, Michael Geraci | |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Jeff Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Willy Palen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joshua Myers | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mark Love (fresh) PF - Harry Reed (fresh) C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Montana State | Billy Hasse connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Middendorf | 39-52 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Middendorf - foul #3 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Billy Hasse | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Geraci (PF) Malcolm Petty | |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 10:57 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 10:46 | Montana State | Harry Reed comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-52 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | William Freeze grabs the board | 39-52 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | William Freeze knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Myers | 39-54 |
| 10:22 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf connects on the shot from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Willy Palen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Middendorf - foul #4 on Brian Middendorf, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 09:50 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeff Ross | 43-55 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses short on a floater near the basket | 43-55 |
| 09:34 | Montana State | Bruce Armour snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 09:30 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-55 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Evan Woodward | 43-57 |
| 08:48 | Montana State | Bruce Armour is whistled for traveling | 43-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | Billy Hasse (PG), David Robinson (PF) Mark Love, Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (C) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Willy Palen | |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Michael Geraci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-57 |
| 08:17 | Montana State | Bruce Armour clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 43-57 |
| 08:16 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to David Robinson | 43-57 |
| 08:01 | Montana State | Jeff Ross is fouled on the floor by Michael Geraci - foul #4 on Michael Geraci, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Luis Dehaven (C) Robert Liddle, Michael Geraci | |
| 07:43 | Montana State | Bruce Armour connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Billy Hasse | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeff Ross (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Armour (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses long on a shot from close range | 45-57 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty hits the follow up shot | 45-59 |
| 07:20 | Montana State | Billy Hasse is fouled on the floor by Luis Dehaven - foul #2 on Luis Dehaven, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Mark Love (SF), Harry Reed (C) Bruce Armour, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Luis Dehaven | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:11 | Montana State | Mark Love drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Reed | 47-59 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses the fadeaway from close range | 47-59 |
| 06:48 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the board | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:41 | Montana State | Jeff Ross's floater is knocked away by Aaron Williams | 47-59 |
| 06:39 | Montana State | Mark Love gets the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Billy Hasse comes up short on the runner from the right block | 47-59 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Palen | 47-59 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Billy Hasse takes the ball from Malcolm Petty | 47-59 |
| 05:54 | Montana State | Billy Hasse buries a shot from the right wing set up by Jeff Ross | 49-59 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) Jeff Ross | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SF), Michael Geraci (PF) Aaron Williams, Malcolm Petty | |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Evan Woodward is fouled on the floor by Billy Hasse - foul #3 on Billy Hasse, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Joshua Myers connects on the jumper from the right block set up by William Freeze | 49-61 |
| 05:07 | Montana State | David Robinson travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Willy Palen can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Harry Reed - foul #2 on Harry Reed, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:49 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:31 | Montana State | David Robinson misses the dunk attempt | 49-61 |
| 04:29 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf is fouled on the floor by Michael Geraci - foul #5 on Michael Geraci, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Montana State | Bruce Armour (SF) Harry Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (PF) Michael Geraci | |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:16 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Willy Palen gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Joshua Myers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 50-61 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty snags the offensive board | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | William Freeze misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Robinson - foul #2 on David Robinson, team foul #8 | 50-61 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | David Robinson grabs the board | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Billy Hasse (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Love (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bruce Armour (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Middendorf (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Montana State | David Robinson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 50-61 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Evan Woodward gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Evan Woodward | 50-63 |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Mark Love lays it up and in on a great pass from Billy Hasse and the foul's on Joshua Myers - foul #3 on Joshua Myers, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Montana State | Jeff Ross (SG), Harry Reed (C) Billy Hasse, Brian Middendorf | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Willy Palen | |
| 02:31 | Montana State | Mark Love misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Dean Miles and he's hacked by David Robinson - foul #3 on David Robinson, team foul #9 | 52-65 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses the free throw | 52-65 |
| 02:20 | Montana State | David Robinson snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 02:00 | Montana State | Bruce Armour loses the ball out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Middendorf (C) David Robinson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Robert Liddle is hacked by Harry Reed - foul #3 on Harry Reed, team foul #10 | 52-65 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 01:11 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf's layup is rejected by Luis Dehaven | 52-67 |
| 01:09 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Love | 52-67 |
| 00:57 | Montana State | Harry Reed misses long on a shot in the lane | 52-67 |
| 00:56 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 52-67 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-67 |
| 00:20 | Montana State | Jeff Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 52-67 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Malcolm Petty - foul #2 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #9 | 52-67 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf misses the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Brian Middendorf makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Liddle runs out the clock | 53-67 |