| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Richard Kale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Luis Riley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Thorp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Plant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Nathaniel Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Carrico (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Otten (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Case (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:53 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp's layup is rejected by Michael Fletcher | 28-37 |
| 19:52 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:36 | Kennesaw St. | Gregory Case hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Earl Otten and he's fouled by Tommy Stephenson - foul #1 on Tommy Stephenson, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:36 | Kennesaw St. | Gregory Case makes the free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:20 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Luis Riley and the foul's on Earl Otten - foul #3 on Earl Otten, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Steven Gaydos (SF) Earl Otten | |
| 19:20 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale makes the free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:02 | Kennesaw St. | Tommy Stephenson steals it from Gregory Case | 31-40 |
| 18:48 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Steven Gaydos - foul #2 on Steven Gaydos, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 18:48 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:48 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:48 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:31 | N. Kentucky | Tommy Stephenson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:30 | Kennesaw St. | Steven Gaydos grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:14 | Kennesaw St. | Steven Gaydos comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 18:12 | Kennesaw St. | Gregory Case tips it home | 32-42 |
| 17:55 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale double dribbles | 32-42 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Ken Griffin (C) Michael Fletcher | |
| 17:33 | Kennesaw St. | Gregory Case hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Gaydos | 32-45 |
| 17:15 | N. Kentucky | Tommy Stephenson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 17:13 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp snags the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 17:06 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 16:46 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Gregory Case | 35-47 |
| 16:23 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 16:02 | Kennesaw St. | Gregory Case misses the easy layup | 38-47 |
| 16:01 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Thorp | 38-47 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Richard Kale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luis Riley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Thorp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tommy Stephenson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Plant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Nathaniel Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mack Carrico (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Gaydos (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Case (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ken Griffin (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Gaydos - foul #3 on Steven Gaydos, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Hinrichs (PG), Roy Dorris (SF), Brett Barns (PF), Johnny Herrmann (C) Richard Kale, Gerald Thorp, Tommy Stephenson, Todd Plant | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Oscar Morningstar (PG), Joseph Holland (SG), Earl Otten (SF), Michael Fletcher (C) Nathaniel Owens, Mack Carrico, Steven Gaydos, Gregory Case | |
| 15:47 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:47 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:31 | Kennesaw St. | Joseph Holland scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Fletcher | 40-50 |
| 15:14 | N. Kentucky | Johnny Herrmann knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Roy Dorris | 42-50 |
| 15:01 | Kennesaw St. | Johnny Herrmann is called for the reach on Joseph Holland - foul #1 on Johnny Herrmann, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Arthur Mears (SG) Luis Riley | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Chris Mayo (PF) Ken Griffin | |
| 14:45 | Kennesaw St. | Joseph Holland misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-50 |
| 14:43 | N. Kentucky | Roy Dorris pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:38 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Mears is fouled on the floor by Joseph Holland - foul #1 on Joseph Holland, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp (SF) Roy Dorris | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | | |
| 14:24 | N. Kentucky | William Hinrichs makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 14:11 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Johnny Herrmann - foul #2 on Johnny Herrmann, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale (PG) Arthur Mears | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | | |
| 14:11 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:11 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 14:11 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Brett Barns | 45-50 |
| 13:55 | N. Kentucky | William Hinrichs loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| 13:46 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten's fadeaway is rejected by Brett Barns | 45-50 |
| 13:44 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Gerald Thorp | 45-50 |
| 13:25 | N. Kentucky | William Hinrichs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-50 |
| 13:24 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 13:08 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Holland steals it from Brett Barns | 45-50 |
| 13:04 | Kennesaw St. | Joseph Holland lays it up and in | 45-52 |
| 12:38 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 12:36 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 12:34 | Kennesaw St. | Richard Kale is called for the reach on Oscar Morningstar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kale, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley (SG), Tommy Stephenson (PF), Todd Plant (C) William Hinrichs, Brett Barns, Johnny Herrmann | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens (PG), Mack Carrico (SG), Steven Gaydos (SF), Gregory Case (PF), Ken Griffin (C) Oscar Morningstar, Joseph Holland, Earl Otten, Chris Mayo, Michael Fletcher | |
| 12:25 | Kennesaw St. | Ken Griffin comes up short on the runner near the basket | 45-52 |
| 12:23 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 12:21 | N. Kentucky | Nathaniel Owens steals the ball from Richard Kale in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 12:20 | Kennesaw St. | Mack Carrico lays it in set up by Nathaniel Owens | 45-54 |
| 12:04 | N. Kentucky | Gregory Case picks off the pass by Luis Riley | 45-54 |
| 11:40 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens's floater is tipped away by Tommy Stephenson | 45-54 |
| 11:39 | Kennesaw St. | Gregory Case tips it but misses | 45-54 |
| 11:37 | Kennesaw St. | Ken Griffin misses the tip | 45-54 |
| 11:35 | N. Kentucky | The rebound goes to Todd Plant | 45-54 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Richard Kale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Thorp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Plant (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Nathaniel Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Carrico (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Gaydos (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Case (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ken Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Nathaniel Owens - foul #1 on Nathaniel Owens, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Arthur Mears (PG), Roy Dorris (SF) Richard Kale, Gerald Thorp | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | | |
| 11:26 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 11:26 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:17 | Kennesaw St. | Mack Carrico misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-54 |
| 11:15 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Mears snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:09 | N. Kentucky | Arthur Mears hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Luis Riley | 50-54 |
| 10:59 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 10:57 | N. Kentucky | Roy Dorris grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:33 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Mears | 53-54 |
| 10:16 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-54 |
| 10:15 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant pulls down the rebound | 53-54 |
| 10:05 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley is fouled on the floor by Mack Carrico - foul #2 on Mack Carrico, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale (PG), Gerald Thorp (SF), Brett Barns (PF), Johnny Herrmann (C) Arthur Mears, Roy Dorris, Tommy Stephenson, Todd Plant | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Oscar Morningstar (PG), Joseph Holland (SG), Earl Otten (SF), Chris Mayo (PF), Michael Fletcher (C) Nathaniel Owens, Mack Carrico, Steven Gaydos, Gregory Case, Ken Griffin | |
| 09:50 | N. Kentucky | Chris Mayo picks off the pass by Luis Riley | 53-54 |
| 09:31 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Oscar Morningstar | 53-56 |
| 09:13 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 09:12 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 09:05 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher comes up short on the floater in the paint | 53-56 |
| 09:03 | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:55 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kale | 56-56 |
| 08:34 | Kennesaw St. | Joseph Holland misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 56-56 |
| 08:33 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley snags the defensive board | 56-56 |
| 08:19 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Chris Mayo - foul #2 on Chris Mayo, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Hinrichs (SG), Tommy Stephenson (PF) Luis Riley, Johnny Herrmann | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens (PG), Mack Carrico (SG), Gregory Case (PF), Ken Griffin (C) Oscar Morningstar, Joseph Holland, Chris Mayo, Michael Fletcher | |
| 08:19 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 08:19 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 08:05 | Kennesaw St. | Mack Carrico misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:03 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:47 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens is fouled on the floor by Richard Kale - foul #4 on Richard Kale, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant (C) Brett Barns | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Johnathan Sowder (SF) Earl Otten | |
| 07:38 | Kennesaw St. | Mack Carrico makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 07:15 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant loses the dribble to Gregory Case | 58-59 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Richard Kale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Hinrichs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Thorp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Plant (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Nathaniel Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Carrico (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnathan Sowder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gregory Case (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ken Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Kennesaw St. | Mack Carrico is fouled on the floor by William Hinrichs - foul #1 on William Hinrichs, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Arthur Mears (SG), Roy Dorris (SF) Richard Kale, Gerald Thorp | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Steven Gaydos (SF) Johnathan Sowder | |
| 06:59 | Kennesaw St. | Mack Carrico misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-59 |
| 06:57 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:42 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant is fouled on the floor by Steven Gaydos - foul #4 on Steven Gaydos, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley (SG) Arthur Mears | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher (C) Ken Griffin | |
| 06:42 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:42 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 06:42 | N. Kentucky | William Hinrichs grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 06:23 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp (SF), Brett Barns (C) Roy Dorris, Todd Plant | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten (SF) Steven Gaydos | |
| 06:01 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Brett Barns - foul #2 on Brett Barns, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Richard Kale (PG), Johnny Herrmann (C) William Hinrichs, Tommy Stephenson | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Oscar Morningstar (SG) Mack Carrico | |
| 06:01 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:01 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:36 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns makes the runner in the paint set up by Luis Riley | 61-61 |
| 05:20 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Kale - foul #5 on Richard Kale, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Arthur Mears (PG) Richard Kale | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Ken Griffin (PF), Chris Mayo (C) Gregory Case, Michael Fletcher | |
| 05:20 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:20 | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:05 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp is whistled for a carry | 61-63 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant (C) Johnny Herrmann | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Joseph Holland (SG) Nathaniel Owens | |
| 04:47 | Kennesaw St. | Oscar Morningstar knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:27 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-66 |
| 04:25 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:20 | Kennesaw St. | Oscar Morningstar misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-66 |
| 04:18 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 04:00 | N. Kentucky | Brett Barns lays it up and in | 63-66 |
| 03:38 | Kennesaw St. | Todd Plant swats the short shot by Ken Griffin | 63-66 |
| 03:36 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 03:18 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp lays it in set up by Arthur Mears | 65-66 |
| 03:18 | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | William Hinrichs (PG), Tommy Stephenson (PF) Arthur Mears, Brett Barns | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Nathaniel Owens (PG), Mack Carrico (SG), Steven Gaydos (SF), Gregory Case (PF), Michael Fletcher (C) Oscar Morningstar, Joseph Holland, Earl Otten, Ken Griffin, Chris Mayo | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - William Hinrichs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Luis Riley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Thorp (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tommy Stephenson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Plant (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Nathaniel Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mack Carrico (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Steven Gaydos (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Case (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Fletcher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Kennesaw St. | Luis Riley picks off the pass by Mack Carrico | 65-66 |
| 03:00 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley misses the lay-in | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:39 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Nathaniel Owens | 65-68 |
| 02:17 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Gerald Thorp | 67-68 |
| 02:12 | Kennesaw St. | Steven Gaydos scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Mack Carrico | 67-70 |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | Tommy Stephenson misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Gregory Case - foul #1 on Gregory Case, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten (SF) Steven Gaydos | |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | Tommy Stephenson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:53 | N. Kentucky | Tommy Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:28 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten is whistled for a carry | 69-70 |
| 01:12 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Plant | 72-70 |
| 01:00 | Kennesaw St. | Mack Carrico hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 00:58 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher hits the follow up shot | 72-72 |
| 00:43 | N. Kentucky | Tommy Stephenson loses the dribble to Michael Fletcher | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher blows the layup but the foul's on Tommy Stephenson - foul #2 on Tommy Stephenson, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 00:18 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:18 | N. Kentucky | Todd Plant grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Thorp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-73 |
| 00:12 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher grabs the board | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher is hacked by William Hinrichs in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Hinrichs, team foul #10 | 72-73 |
| 00:11 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:11 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:02 | N. Kentucky | Luis Riley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Kennesaw St. | Earl Otten runs out the clock | 72-75 |