| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Wise (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Nathan Beam (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Ritmiller (fresh) SF - William McTush (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Kingery (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Mangrum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | William McTush inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Coppin State | William McTush hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 19:51 | Kent State | James Andres pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | James Andres scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Wise | 43-35 |
| 19:15 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Mullen | 43-35 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | James Andres can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by William McTush - foul #1 on William McTush, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 18:23 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-35 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | James Andres hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 45-35 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Michael Mullen tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Michael Mullen tips it home | 47-35 |
| 17:47 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Eric Wise pulls down the rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Man Tao hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 47-35 |
| 17:31 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum gets the rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:27 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 17:26 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery can't tip it in | 47-35 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Kevin Adams drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eric Wise | 50-35 |
| 17:04 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 17:03 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum tips it back up and in | 50-37 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Michael Mullen is whistled for traveling | 50-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Rodolfo Rocha (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Eric Wise, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (PG), Melvin Dorsey (SG), Henry Dawson (SF), Lee Shaver (PF), Claude Ketterman (C) Nathan Beam, William Ritmiller, William McTush, Kenneth Kingery, Paul Mangrum | |
| 16:30 | Coppin State | Randall Brown steals the ball from Matthew Harris | 50-37 |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Claude Ketterman denies the turnaround by Richard Knickerbocker | 50-37 |
| 16:16 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 16:09 | Coppin State | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Harris is blocked by Randall Brown | 50-37 |
| 16:08 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver grabs the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 15:43 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson scores on a runner near the basket set up by Matthew Harris | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodolfo Rocha (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Dorsey (fresh) SF - Henry Dawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Shaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Ketterman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Kent State | Melvin Dorsey takes the ball from Randall Brown | 50-39 |
| 15:23 | Coppin State | Melvin Dorsey banks in the layup | 50-41 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Charles Wright tips it in | 52-41 |
| 14:50 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Harris | 52-43 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha travels with the ball | 52-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Charles Wright, Rodolfo Rocha, Richard Knickerbocker, James Andres | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG), William Ritmiller (SG), William McTush (SF), Kenneth Kingery (PF), Paul Mangrum (C) Matthew Harris, Melvin Dorsey, Henry Dawson, Lee Shaver, Claude Ketterman | |
| 14:16 | Coppin State | William McTush misses short on a floater from the left side | 52-43 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Man Tao and he's fouled by Kenneth Kingery - foul #1 on Kenneth Kingery, team foul #2 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (C) Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 13:36 | Coppin State | Kevin Adams is called for the reach on William Ritmiller - foul #1 on Kevin Adams, team foul #1 | 55-43 |
| 13:31 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Man Tao scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Scott Hoberg and he's hacked by Nathan Beam - foul #2 on Nathan Beam, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Andres (C) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the free throw | 58-46 |
| 13:05 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Beam | 58-49 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Man Tao scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Andres | 61-49 |
| 12:28 | Coppin State | William McTush makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by William Ritmiller | 61-52 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 12:05 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Nathan Beam | 61-52 |
| 11:46 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the board | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Nathan Beam (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ritmiller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McTush (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Kenneth Kingery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Paul Mangrum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Man Tao blows the layup | 61-52 |
| 11:32 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 11:11 | Coppin State | William McTush scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Nathan Beam | 61-55 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Michael Mullen is hacked by Kenneth Kingery - foul #2 on Kenneth Kingery, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (PG), Melvin Dorsey (SG), Henry Dawson (SF), Lee Shaver (PF), Claude Ketterman (C) Nathan Beam, William Ritmiller, William McTush, Kenneth Kingery, Paul Mangrum | |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Lee Shaver is called for the reach on Randall Brown - foul #2 on Lee Shaver, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-55 |
| 10:28 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 10:22 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Henry Dawson | 61-57 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | James Andres knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-57 |
| 09:50 | Coppin State | Matthew Harris is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Matthew Harris, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Michael Mullen (PF) Richard Knickerbocker, James Andres | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG) Melvin Dorsey | |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Man Tao loses the ball out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery (PF) Claude Ketterman | |
| 09:17 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Michael Mullen pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Man Tao misses badly on a runner in the paint | 63-57 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Randall Brown tips it but misses | 63-57 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Michael Mullen tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 08:34 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Michael Mullen snags the defensive board | 65-57 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Michael Mullen can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 65-57 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Randall Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | The short jumper by Eric Wise is denied by Henry Dawson | 65-57 |
| 07:59 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:54 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 07:53 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson grabs the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 07:36 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson is hacked by Charles Wright - foul #2 on Charles Wright, team foul #2 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Scott Hoberg (PF), James Andres (C) Man Tao, Eric Wise, Charles Wright, Michael Mullen, Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Melvin Dorsey (PG), William Ritmiller (SG), William McTush (SF), Claude Ketterman (PF), Paul Mangrum (C) Nathan Beam, Matthew Harris, Henry Dawson, Kenneth Kingery, Lee Shaver | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Rodolfo Rocha (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Scott Hoberg (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Andres (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Melvin Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Ritmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William McTush (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Claude Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Mangrum (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller is whistled for a carry | 65-57 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Paul Mangrum steals the ball from Kevin Adams | 65-57 |
| 06:46 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller connects on the 3 from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Claude Ketterman is called for the reach on Rodolfo Rocha - foul #2 on Claude Ketterman, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG), Kenneth Kingery (PF) Melvin Dorsey, Claude Ketterman | |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:11 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Nathan Beam | 67-62 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | James Andres can't finish the layup | 67-62 |
| 05:54 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 05:50 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Beam | 67-64 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Michael Mullen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Adams | 70-64 |
| 05:39 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 05:37 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery gets the offensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:23 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Nathan Beam | 70-66 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Michael Hampson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 05:06 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Kingery | 70-66 |
| 05:00 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Rodolfo Rocha grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Michael Hampson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 04:38 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 04:19 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William McTush | 70-69 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Nathan Beam is called for the reach on Michael Hampson - foul #3 on Nathan Beam, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Randall Brown (PF) Rodolfo Rocha, Kevin Adams, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (PG), Melvin Dorsey (SG), Henry Dawson (SF), Lee Shaver (PF), Claude Ketterman (C) Nathan Beam, William Ritmiller, William McTush, Kenneth Kingery, Paul Mangrum | |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Michael Hampson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Michael Hampson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:30 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 72-69 |
| 03:28 | Coppin State | Melvin Dorsey can't tip it in | 72-69 |
| 03:27 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Matthew Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Melvin Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Shaver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Ketterman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Coppin State | Lee Shaver is called for traveling | 72-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (SF), Scott Hoberg (C) Michael Hampson, James Andres | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Man Tao | 74-69 |
| 02:48 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Randall Brown, Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Nathan Beam (PG), William Ritmiller (SG), Kenneth Kingery (PF), Paul Mangrum (C) Matthew Harris, Melvin Dorsey, Lee Shaver, Claude Ketterman | |
| 02:32 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Ritmiller | 74-71 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Michael Mullen clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 74-71 |
| 02:16 | Coppin State | Kenneth Kingery grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 02:12 | Coppin State | Henry Dawson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Mullen | 74-71 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Man Tao misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Mangrum - foul #3 on Paul Mangrum, team foul #9 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Hampson (SF) Eric Wise | |
| Subs | Coppin State | William McTush (SF) Henry Dawson | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Man Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam is whistled for a carry | 75-71 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Kevin Adams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 01:11 | Coppin State | Paul Mangrum misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 78-71 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Michael Mullen lays it in set up by Man Tao and he's hacked by Kenneth Kingery - foul #3 on Kenneth Kingery, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Coppin State | William Ritmiller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 00:43 | Coppin State | Nathan Beam tips it but misses | 81-71 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | James Andres gets the rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Kevin Adams clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Mangrum - foul #4 on Paul Mangrum, team foul #11 | 81-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Scott Hoberg (C) Man Tao, Michael Hampson, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Harris (PG), Melvin Dorsey (SG), Henry Dawson (SF), Lee Shaver (PF), Claude Ketterman (C) Nathan Beam, William Ritmiller, William McTush, Kenneth Kingery, Paul Mangrum | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:12 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Scott Hoberg - foul #1 on Scott Hoberg, team foul #3 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Kevin Adams | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 00:12 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:12 | Coppin State | Claude Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Charles Wright runs out the clock | 83-72 |