| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 4 pts. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Columbus Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Austin Rausch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Homer Teske (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joshua Willette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Niagara | Austin Rausch inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Niagara | Joshua Willette drills a floater from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Michael Geraci clanks a turnaround from the right block | 37-38 |
| 19:19 | Niagara | Joshua Willette pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash hits a shot from close range set up by Columbus Pickett | 37-40 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:41 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Joshua Willette | 37-40 |
| 18:27 | Niagara | Joshua Willette connects on the turnaround in the paint | 37-42 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | William Freeze scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Scott | 40-42 |
| 18:01 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | William Freeze hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Malcolm Petty | 43-42 |
| 17:35 | Niagara | Homer Teske misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Freeze | 43-42 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Austin Rausch picks off the pass by George Scott | 43-42 |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Homer Teske drills a turnaround from close range and he's fouled by William Freeze - foul #1 on William Freeze, team foul #1 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Erick Coker (SG), James Killinger (SF), Luis Dehaven (PF), Steven Peterson (C) William Freeze, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Jerry Tew (SG), Thomas Dawkins (SF) Sylvester Ash, Columbus Pickett, Austin Rausch | |
| 17:05 | Niagara | Homer Teske makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Steven Peterson buries a runner from the right block | 45-45 |
| 16:47 | Niagara | Brett Denker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-45 |
| 16:46 | Niagara | Joshua Willette grabs the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:30 | Niagara | Homer Teske's fadeaway is rejected by Luis Dehaven | 45-45 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven can't connect on a shot near the basket | 45-45 |
| 16:07 | Niagara | Homer Teske pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 15:44 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins can't finish the layup | 45-45 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Killinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brett Denker (fresh) SG - Jerry Tew (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fresh) PF - Homer Teske (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Willette (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Joshua Willette steps in front of the Luis Dehaven pass in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 15:29 | Niagara | Brett Denker is hacked by Robert Liddle - foul #2 on Robert Liddle, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Ben Jones (SG), Michael Geraci (PF), Malcolm Petty (C) Robert Liddle, Erick Coker, Luis Dehaven, Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Austin Rausch (SF), Irving Kelly (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Brett Denker, Jerry Tew, Thomas Dawkins, Homer Teske, Joshua Willette | |
| 15:16 | Niagara | Michael Geraci steals the ball from Oliver Watts | 45-45 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Oliver Watts is called for the reach on Malcolm Petty - foul #4 on Oliver Watts, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG) James Killinger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Tew (PF) Oliver Watts | |
| 14:33 | Kent State | William Freeze is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-45 |
| 14:32 | Niagara | Austin Rausch gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:27 | Niagara | Austin Rausch's dunk attempt is rejected by Malcolm Petty | 45-45 |
| 14:26 | Niagara | Jerry Tew tips it home | 45-47 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | William Freeze is hacked by Lester Kilgore - foul #1 on Lester Kilgore, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Erick Coker (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Steven Peterson (C) William Freeze, George Scott, Ben Jones, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Columbus Pickett (SF) Lester Kilgore, Austin Rausch | |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Aaron Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Irving Kelly - foul #4 on Irving Kelly, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Luis Dehaven (PF) Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Willette (C) Irving Kelly | |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 13:39 | Niagara | Jack Lyons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Steven Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 12:58 | Niagara | Jack Lyons knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry Tew | 48-49 |
| 12:53 | Kent State | Jack Lyons is called for the reach on Steven Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Lyons, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Ben Jones (SG), Michael Geraci (PF), James Killinger (C) Robert Liddle, Erick Coker, Luis Dehaven, Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (SG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Homer Teske (PF) Jack Lyons, Columbus Pickett, Jerry Tew | |
| 12:44 | Kent State | William Freeze is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Aaron Williams | 51-49 |
| 12:16 | Niagara | Joshua Willette misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Michael Geraci pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | William Freeze is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (C) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Columbus Pickett (SG) Sylvester Ash | |
| 12:03 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Michael Geraci snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty lays it in set up by William Freeze and the foul's on Brett Denker - foul #3 on Brett Denker, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG) Ben Jones | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:45 | Niagara | Michael Geraci denies the turnaround by Homer Teske | 54-49 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Petty | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Killinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brett Denker (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Columbus Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fresh) PF - Homer Teske (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Willette (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | William Freeze hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from George Scott | 56-49 |
| 11:22 | Niagara | Brett Denker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Ben Jones (SF), Steven Peterson (PF) William Freeze, James Killinger, Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG) Brett Denker | |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty comes up short on the runner from the right block | 56-49 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty tips it in | 58-49 |
| 10:51 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett drills a shot near the basket | 58-51 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Robert Liddle clanks a shot from the left side | 58-51 |
| 10:32 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ben Jones - foul #3 on Ben Jones, team foul #3 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Erick Coker (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Ben Jones, Steven Peterson, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Austin Rausch (SF), Jerry Tew (PF) Lester Kilgore, Homer Teske, Joshua Willette | |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Aaron Williams is whistled for traveling | 58-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (SG), Joshua Willette (C) Columbus Pickett, Thomas Dawkins | |
| 09:44 | Niagara | The short jumper by Austin Rausch is denied by Luis Dehaven | 58-52 |
| 09:43 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Austin Rausch | 58-52 |
| 09:27 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash is fouled on the floor by William Freeze - foul #2 on William Freeze, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Homer Teske (PF) Joshua Willette | |
| 09:15 | Niagara | Austin Rausch buries a shot from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Homer Teske is called for the reach on Aaron Williams - foul #2 on Homer Teske, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Ben Jones (SG), James Killinger (SF), Steven Peterson (PF), Malcolm Petty (C) William Freeze, Erick Coker, Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Niagara | Columbus Pickett (SG) Brett Denker | |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Steven Peterson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Tew - foul #2 on Jerry Tew, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Steven Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:39 | Niagara | Jerry Tew snags the defensive board | 58-54 |
| 08:24 | Niagara | Austin Rausch is hacked by James Killinger - foul #3 on James Killinger, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Joshua Willette (C) Sylvester Ash, Homer Teske | |
| 08:10 | Niagara | Joshua Willette's pass is intercepted by Malcolm Petty | 58-54 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Steven Peterson tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| 07:40 | Niagara | Malcolm Petty is called for the reach on Jerry Tew - foul #1 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), George Scott (SG), Michael Geraci (PF) Robert Liddle, Steven Peterson, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Irving Kelly (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Lester Kilgore, Columbus Pickett, Austin Rausch, Jerry Tew, Joshua Willette | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - James Killinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jack Lyons (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Irving Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. C - Oliver Watts (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Michael Geraci takes the ball from Jack Lyons | 60-54 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | George Scott's floater is knocked away by Oliver Watts | 60-54 |
| 07:14 | Niagara | Oliver Watts grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:55 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins hits a jumper near the basket set up by Sylvester Ash | 60-56 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Ben Jones is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Oliver Watts misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Killinger - foul #4 on James Killinger, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Robert Liddle (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Luis Dehaven (PF), Malcolm Petty (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, Ben Jones, Michael Geraci, James Killinger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Austin Rausch (SF) Sylvester Ash, Thomas Dawkins | |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Oliver Watts misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:17 | Niagara | Oliver Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Homer Teske (PF) Irving Kelly | |
| 05:40 | Niagara | Homer Teske misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Robert Liddle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 05:19 | Niagara | Austin Rausch pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:57 | Niagara | Oliver Watts loses the dribble to Malcolm Petty | 63-57 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty buries a jump hook from close range set up by Robert Liddle | 65-57 |
| 04:16 | Niagara | Oliver Watts hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Brett Denker | 65-59 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty clanks a floater from the baseline | 65-59 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Robert Liddle snags the offensive board | 65-59 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty's layup is rejected by Oliver Watts | 65-59 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Michael Geraci (PF), James Killinger (C) Robert Liddle, Luis Dehaven, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Columbus Pickett (SG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Jerry Tew (PF), Irving Kelly (C) Brett Denker, Jack Lyons, Austin Rausch, Homer Teske, Oliver Watts | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Michael Geraci's pass is intercepted by Irving Kelly | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - James Killinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Columbus Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Tew (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Irving Kelly (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 03:11 | Niagara | Irving Kelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:54 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Irving Kelly | 65-59 |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (C) James Killinger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Lyons (SG) Thomas Dawkins | |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Irving Kelly makes the floater from the left block and he's hacked by Michael Geraci - foul #1 on Michael Geraci, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| 02:40 | Niagara | Irving Kelly makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | William Freeze misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Sylvester Ash - foul #2 on Sylvester Ash, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Killinger (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Niagara | Austin Rausch (SF) Columbus Pickett | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | William Freeze misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:19 | Niagara | Irving Kelly gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Austin Rausch hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Sylvester Ash | 66-64 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | William Freeze hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-64 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty snags the offensive board | 66-64 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | William Freeze hits the finger roll set up by George Scott | 68-64 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF) James Killinger | |
| Subs | Niagara | Homer Teske (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Jerry Tew, Irving Kelly | |
| 01:02 | Niagara | Jack Lyons makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Austin Rausch | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Austin Rausch steps in front of the Malcolm Petty pass | 68-66 |
| 00:21 | Niagara | Austin Rausch hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | William Freeze grabs the board | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | William Freeze is hacked by Sylvester Ash in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sylvester Ash, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Austin Rausch | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | William Freeze is hacked by Sylvester Ash in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sylvester Ash, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Austin Rausch | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Lyons (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Austin Rausch (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Homer Teske (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Oliver Watts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Niagara | Austin Rausch wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Austin Rausch blows the layup but he's hacked by William Freeze - foul #3 on William Freeze, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Austin Rausch makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:49 | Niagara | Austin Rausch misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the board | 72-73 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the 3 from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 04:30 | Niagara | Austin Rausch grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 04:06 | Niagara | Austin Rausch knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sylvester Ash | 72-75 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | George Scott is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on George Scott, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Tew (PF), Joshua Willette (C) Homer Teske, Oliver Watts | |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Austin Rausch comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Williams - foul #1 on Aaron Williams, team foul #11 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG) Sylvester Ash | |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Austin Rausch makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:22 | Niagara | Austin Rausch misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Brett Denker steps in front of the William Freeze pass in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 03:03 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 72-76 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Brett Denker steals the ball from William Freeze in the backcourt | 72-76 |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Brett Denker hits the finger roll | 72-78 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | William Freeze is fouled on the floor by Brett Denker - foul #4 on Brett Denker, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Killinger (SF), Luis Dehaven (PF), Steven Peterson (C) Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Niagara | Columbus Pickett (SG), Oliver Watts (C) Jack Lyons, Austin Rausch | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Michael Geraci (PF) Robert Liddle, Steven Peterson | |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Homer Teske (PF) Brett Denker, Columbus Pickett, Joshua Willette | |
| 02:22 | Niagara | Luis Dehaven swats the layup by Oliver Watts | 74-78 |
| 02:21 | Niagara | Homer Teske tips it home | 74-80 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (C) James Killinger, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Niagara | Austin Rausch (SF) Jerry Tew | |
| 02:04 | Kent State | William Freeze misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-80 |
| 02:03 | Niagara | Homer Teske snags the defensive board | 74-80 |
| 01:59 | Niagara | Austin Rausch hits a driving attempt near the basket | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Michael Geraci scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by William Freeze | 76-82 |
| 01:22 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-82 |
| 01:20 | Niagara | Oliver Watts tips it in | 76-84 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Aaron Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Austin Rausch - foul #2 on Austin Rausch, team foul #12 | 76-84 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:57 | Niagara | Jack Lyons clanks a floater from the free throw line | 78-84 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty snags the defensive board | 78-84 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jack Lyons (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Austin Rausch (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Homer Teske (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Oliver Watts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Michael Geraci lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by William Freeze | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Niagara | Austin Rausch dunks the ball on a great pass from Sylvester Ash | 80-86 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeze - foul #4 on William Freeze, team foul #12 | 83-86 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Tew (PF) Homer Teske | |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash makes the 1st free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:22 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Oliver Watts steps in front of the William Freeze pass | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | George Scott is called for the reach on Jerry Tew in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #13 | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses the 2nd free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty pulls down the rebound | 83-88 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | William Freeze scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Geraci | 86-88 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeze - foul #5 on William Freeze, team foul #14 | 86-88 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG) William Freeze | |
| Subs | Niagara | Homer Teske (PF) Jerry Tew | |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:06 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 3 from the right corner | 89-90 |