| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Berry (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski loses the dribble to Shane Elliott | 37-37 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Joseph Paul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 19:01 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:59 | Grambling State | James Hawkins misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Shane Elliott pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Joseph Paul banks in the layup set up by Edward Worrall | 37-39 |
| 18:26 | Grambling State | John Berry misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Shane Elliott pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 37-39 |
| 18:08 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:43 | Grambling State | Shane Elliott is called for the reach on Viktor Klonoski - foul #1 on Shane Elliott, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Craig Ezell (SF) Viktor Klonoski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Duane Paredes (PF) Arthur Gross, Christopher Robertson | |
| 17:34 | Grambling State | John Berry hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ricky Wesley | 40-39 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Charles Lyles comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Craig Ezell - foul #2 on Craig Ezell, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood (SG), Scott Lewis (C) James Hawkins, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SF), Domingo Colon (C) Shane Elliott, Joseph Paul | |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:01 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Duane Paredes snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Domingo Colon clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 16:38 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:24 | Grambling State | Sammy Leach steps in front of the Ken Hopwood pass | 40-41 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Sammy Leach comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 40-41 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Sammy Leach knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Lyles | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ken Hopwood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Ezell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Berry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sammy Leach (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 15:34 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:24 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis's pass is intercepted by Domingo Colon | 40-44 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Sammy Leach tips it home | 40-46 |
| 14:46 | Grambling State | John Berry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-46 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Duane Paredes pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:40 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:24 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood is fouled on the floor by Edward Worrall - foul #1 on Edward Worrall, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Raymond Brandon (PG), James Hawkins (SG), Viktor Klonoski (SF), Guadalupe Gallegos (PF), Michael Coleman (C) Ricky Wesley, Ken Hopwood, Craig Ezell, John Berry, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Charles Lyles, Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| 14:12 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:10 | Grambling State | James Hawkins can't tip it in | 40-46 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Raymond Brandon takes the ball from Christopher Robertson | 40-46 |
| 13:59 | Grambling State | James Hawkins misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Elliott | 40-46 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Joseph Paul can't finish the layup | 40-46 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses long on a runner in the paint | 40-46 |
| 13:02 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Michael Coleman | 40-46 |
| 12:50 | Grambling State | Raymond Brandon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-46 |
| 12:48 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman grabs the offensive board | 40-46 |
| 12:28 | Grambling State | James Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Arthur Gross - foul #3 on Arthur Gross, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood (PG), Craig Ezell (PF) Raymond Brandon, Guadalupe Gallegos | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG) Edward Worrall | |
| 12:16 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman loses the dribble to Joseph Paul | 40-46 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Robertson | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ken Hopwood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Ezell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Ken Hopwood | 42-49 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 42-49 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | Shane Elliott tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 11:21 | Grambling State | James Hawkins makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ken Hopwood | 45-51 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Arthur Gross travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), John Berry (PF), Scott Lewis (C) James Hawkins, Viktor Klonoski, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Rick Byrd (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| 10:40 | Grambling State | Ken Hopwood connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Lewis | 47-51 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 10:25 | Grambling State | John Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:02 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Berry | 49-51 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Duane Paredes is fouled on the floor by John Berry - foul #1 on John Berry, team foul #2 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Slaughter (SG), Guadalupe Gallegos (SF) Ken Hopwood, Craig Ezell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Charles Lyles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 09:28 | Grambling State | Sammy Leach is called for the reach on Brian Slaughter - foul #1 on Sammy Leach, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | James Hawkins (SG) Brian Slaughter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Shane Elliott (SF) Sammy Leach, Rick Byrd | |
| 09:09 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Domingo Colon | 49-54 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Domingo Colon can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Scott Lewis - foul #2 on Scott Lewis, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Craig Ezell (SF), Michael Coleman (C) John Berry, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Joseph Paul (C) Charles Lyles, Duane Paredes | |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Domingo Colon misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Domingo Colon makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:29 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley misses the dunk attempt | 49-55 |
| 08:28 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:14 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley is fouled on the floor by Arthur Gross - foul #4 on Arthur Gross, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski (SF) Guadalupe Gallegos | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Christopher Robertson (PF) Arthur Gross, Domingo Colon | |
| 07:59 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Ricky Wesley takes the ball from Charles Lyles in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 07:36 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Ezell | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Ezell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 07:02 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley misses the jumper from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Joseph Paul gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Viktor Klonoski - foul #2 on Viktor Klonoski, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Raymond Brandon (PG), Ken Hopwood (SG), Guadalupe Gallegos (SF), John Berry (PF), Scott Lewis (C) Ricky Wesley, James Hawkins, Viktor Klonoski, Craig Ezell, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Duane Paredes (C) Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Joseph Paul | |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Duane Paredes pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson can't connect on a shot from the right block | 52-59 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Duane Paredes snags the offensive board | 52-59 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Scott Lewis is called for the reach on Duane Paredes - foul #3 on Scott Lewis, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF) Charles Lyles | |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Sammy Leach drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Gross | 52-61 |
| 05:32 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Duane Paredes - foul #1 on Duane Paredes, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski (SF) Raymond Brandon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Domingo Colon (C) Rick Byrd, Christopher Robertson | |
| 05:32 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:32 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Guadalupe Gallegos steps in front of the Duane Paredes pass | 52-61 |
| 05:00 | Grambling State | John Berry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 04:59 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Viktor Klonoski | 52-61 |
| 04:46 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski is fouled on the floor by Edward Worrall - foul #2 on Edward Worrall, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley (PG), James Hawkins (SG), Michael Coleman (C) Ken Hopwood, Guadalupe Gallegos, Scott Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF), Joseph Paul (C) Sammy Leach, Domingo Colon | |
| 04:46 | Grambling State | Viktor Klonoski misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 52-61 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Joseph Paul lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Gross and he's fouled by Michael Coleman - foul #2 on Michael Coleman, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Duane Paredes | 52-63 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is hacked by John Berry - foul #2 on John Berry, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Craig Ezell (PF) John Berry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG) Arthur Gross | |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:09 | Grambling State | Michael Coleman makes the jump hook from the left block | 54-65 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | The jumper by Shane Elliott is denied by Viktor Klonoski | 54-65 |
| 03:44 | Grambling State | James Hawkins gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Grambling State | Ricky Wesley misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-65 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Joseph Paul snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Ricky Wesley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Viktor Klonoski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Craig Ezell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Joseph Paul loses the dribble to Ricky Wesley | 54-65 |
| 02:41 | Grambling State | James Hawkins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-65 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Duane Paredes snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | John Berry (PF) Viktor Klonoski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Christopher Robertson (PF) Charles Lyles, Duane Paredes | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Michael Coleman is called for the reach on Joseph Paul - foul #3 on Michael Coleman, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Raymond Brandon (PG), Ken Hopwood (SG), Guadalupe Gallegos (PF), Scott Lewis (C) Ricky Wesley, James Hawkins, John Berry, Michael Coleman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Rick Byrd (SF), Domingo Colon (PF) Arthur Gross, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson | |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 02:12 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-67 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Joseph Paul gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Charles Lyles is fouled on the floor by Raymond Brandon - foul #1 on Raymond Brandon, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Paredes (PF) Joseph Paul | |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 01:21 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos scores on a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Sammy Leach - foul #2 on Sammy Leach, team foul #8 | 56-69 |
| 01:21 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos misses the free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Domingo Colon pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Domingo Colon makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Sammy Leach | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell drills a shot from close range and he's fouled by Rick Byrd - foul #1 on Rick Byrd, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell misses the free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Guadalupe Gallegos pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Raymond Brandon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Domingo Colon - foul #2 on Domingo Colon, team foul #10 | 58-71 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Raymond Brandon makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:46 | Grambling State | Raymond Brandon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Domingo Colon comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Guadalupe Gallegos - foul #4 on Guadalupe Gallegos, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Domingo Colon misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Domingo Colon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:26 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Craig Ezell misses the lay-in | 60-71 |
| 00:17 | Grambling State | Scott Lewis can't tip it in | 60-71 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Rick Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Charles Lyles runs out the clock | 60-71 |