| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (fresh) SG - Gary Riccardi (fresh) SF - Matt Wilson (fresh) PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fresh) C - Carl Thao (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) PF - Evan Davis (fresh) C - Greg Lamarche (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Carl Thao wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood buries a jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is hacked by Gary Riccardi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Riccardi, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Matt Wilson - foul #1 on Matt Wilson, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:21 | Indiana State | Carl Thao grabs the board | 2-1 |
| 19:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #1 | 2-1 |
| 19:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:10 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-1 |
| 18:52 | Indiana State | Daniel Ruby steps in front of the Jonathan Vasbinder pass | 3-1 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas lays it up and in set up by Daniel Ruby | 3-3 |
| 18:36 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 18:34 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson hits the follow up shot | 5-3 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Carl Thao is called for the reach on Daniel Ruby - foul #1 on Carl Thao, team foul #3 | 5-3 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's pass is intercepted by Gary Riccardi | 5-3 |
| 17:46 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 7-3 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-3 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche tips it home | 7-5 |
| 17:10 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matt Wilson | 10-5 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-5 |
| 16:50 | Indiana State | Carl Thao gets the rebound | 10-5 |
| 16:45 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson comes up short on the shot in the lane | 10-5 |
| 16:43 | Indiana State | Carl Thao tips it home | 12-5 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-5 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Davis | 12-5 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Gary Riccardi picks off the pass by Daniel Ruby | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Matt Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (fairly fresh) C - Carl Thao (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Ruby (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Indiana State | Robert Hoffman steps in front of the Kyle Wood pass | 12-5 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-8 |
| 15:09 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood misses the fadeaway from the left side | 12-8 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche blows the layup but he's hacked by Carl Thao - foul #2 on Carl Thao, team foul #4 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), Larry Scharf (PF), David Howell (C) Kyle Wood, Gary Riccardi, Matt Wilson, Jonathan Vasbinder, Carl Thao | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (PG), Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Kevin Bolduc (PF) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:36 | Indiana State | David Howell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-10 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (PF) Greg Lamarche | |
| 14:18 | Kent State | George Burns hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Keene | 12-12 |
| 14:02 | Indiana State | Michael Meagher is called for the reach on Dennis Hood - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| 13:49 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 12-12 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Robert Keene gets the rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Dennis Hood steps in front of the Terry Gaines pass in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 13:26 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-12 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Keene | 12-12 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Jerry Persons picks off the pass by Terry Gaines in the backcourt | 12-12 |
| 13:21 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Persons | 14-12 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Robert Keene is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Keene, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Jonah Weis (C) Dennis Hood, Jerry Persons, Larry Scharf, David Howell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Greg Lamarche (C) George Burns, Michael Meagher | |
| 12:54 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is fouled on the floor by Matt Wilson - foul #2 on Matt Wilson, team foul #5 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Larry Scharf (C) Edward Johnson, Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 12:09 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Greg Lamarche | 14-15 |
| 11:45 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-15 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jonah Weis (fresh) PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tiring) C - Larry Scharf (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Ruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Lamarche (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche misses the easy open layup | 14-15 |
| 11:36 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder snags the defensive board | 14-15 |
| 11:22 | Indiana State | Greg Lamarche is called for the reach on Gary Riccardi - foul #1 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), David Howell (PF) Kyle Wood, Gary Riccardi, Jonathan Vasbinder, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 11:09 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood misses the floater from the right wing | 14-15 |
| 11:07 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood tips it in | 16-15 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's pass is intercepted by Edward Johnson in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 10:52 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-15 |
| 10:50 | Indiana State | David Howell misses the tip | 16-15 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Lamarche | 16-15 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Michael Meagher scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Ruby | 16-18 |
| 10:26 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Lamarche | 16-18 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the board | 16-18 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | George Burns hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 16-18 |
| 10:02 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis gets the rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:57 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 16-18 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is whistled for traveling | 16-18 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Larry Scharf (C) Dennis Hood, Jerry Persons, David Howell, Jonah Weis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, George Burns, Michael Meagher, Greg Lamarche | |
| 09:16 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 16-18 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Terry Gaines snags the defensive board | 16-18 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | The jumper by Robert Keene is denied by Jonathan Vasbinder | 16-18 |
| 09:10 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf grabs the defensive rebound | 16-18 |
| 09:03 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-18 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the rebound | 16-18 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kevin Bolduc | 16-21 |
| 08:50 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is called for traveling | 16-21 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 08:29 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:25 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-21 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Terry Gaines grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Terry Gaines's pass is intercepted by Gary Riccardi | 16-21 |
| 08:06 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi hits the finger roll | 18-21 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Robert Keene is hacked by Jonathan Vasbinder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jonathan Vasbinder, team foul #6 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG) Kyle Wood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Bruce Sanders, Evan Davis | |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Terry Gaines is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Hoffman | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Dennis Hood (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Edward Johnson (tiring) PF - Jonathan Vasbinder (tiring) C - Larry Scharf (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) C - Robert Keene (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 07:28 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood hits a runner in the lane set up by Gary Riccardi | 20-24 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Dennis Hood is called for the reach on Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Hood, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG), Jonah Weis (SF) Gary Riccardi, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Ruby (SG), Evan Davis (PF), George Burns (C) Terry Gaines, Kevin Bolduc, Robert Keene | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:23 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons grabs the defensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:08 | Indiana State | George Burns blocks the jumper by Jonathan Vasbinder | 20-24 |
| 07:06 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood grabs the offensive rebound | 20-24 |
| 06:49 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis's pass is intercepted by Robert Hoffman | 20-24 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | George Burns is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 20-26 |
| 06:24 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ruby - foul #1 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Kyle Wood (PG), Gary Riccardi (SG), Edward Johnson (SF), David Howell (C) Dennis Hood, Jerry Persons, Jonah Weis, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 06:05 | Indiana State | David Howell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-26 |
| 06:04 | Indiana State | Jonathan Vasbinder tips it but misses | 20-26 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | George Burns is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Ruby | 20-28 |
| 05:33 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #2 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #6 | 20-28 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonah Weis (C) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Terry Gaines (SG), Robert Keene (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, Daniel Ruby, George Burns, Michael Meagher, Greg Lamarche | |
| 05:33 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 05:33 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc's pass is intercepted by David Howell in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 05:10 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi is called for traveling | 21-28 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Larry Scharf (C) Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Gary Riccardi picks off the pass by Bruce Sanders in the backcourt | 21-28 |
| 05:02 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Robert Keene snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Terry Gaines scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Keene | 21-30 |
| 04:39 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-30 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-30 |
| 04:23 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Jonah Weis | 24-30 |
| 04:18 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 24-30 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Terry Gaines | 24-33 |
| 04:04 | Indiana State | Jonah Weis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 24-33 |
| 03:46 | Indiana State | Larry Scharf grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 03:42 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood loses the dribble to Terry Gaines | 24-33 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Kyle Wood (tired) 8 pts. SG - Gary Riccardi (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Jonah Weis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Howell (fairly fresh) C - Larry Scharf (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Keene (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Evan Davis (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-33 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-33 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Robert Keene can't tip it in | 24-33 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it home | 24-35 |
| 03:02 | Indiana State | Kyle Wood is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Wood, team foul #8 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Dennis Hood (PG), Jerry Persons (SG), Matt Wilson (SF), Jonathan Vasbinder (PF), Carl Thao (C) Kyle Wood, Gary Riccardi, Jonah Weis, David Howell, Larry Scharf | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Daniel Ruby (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Michael Meagher (PF), Greg Lamarche (C) Bruce Sanders, Terry Gaines, Robert Keene, Evan Davis, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Michael Meagher scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Ruby | 24-38 |
| 02:25 | Indiana State | Robert Hoffman picks off the pass by Dennis Hood | 24-38 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby hits the finger roll set up by Robert Hoffman | 24-40 |
| 02:05 | Indiana State | Matt Wilson connects on the jumper from close range set up by Jerry Persons | 26-40 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is fouled in the backcourt by Matt Wilson - foul #3 on Matt Wilson, team foul #9 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Edward Johnson (SF) Matt Wilson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (PF), George Burns (C) Michael Meagher, Greg Lamarche | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 01:45 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson is whistled for traveling | 26-42 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Lamarche (C) Robert Hoffman | |
| 01:42 | Kent State | George Burns is hacked by Edward Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Johnson, team foul #10 | 26-42 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | George Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the offensive board | 26-43 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Daniel Ruby is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Ruby, team foul #7 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi (SG) Jerry Persons | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:16 | Indiana State | Gary Riccardi can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 26-43 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Greg Lamarche grabs the defensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hood - foul #2 on Dennis Hood, team foul #11 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | David Howell (PF) Jonathan Vasbinder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG) Daniel Ruby | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 00:37 | Indiana State | Edward Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-45 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 26-45 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | George Burns travels in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jonah Weis (PF) David Howell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), Robert Keene (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood is hacked by Greg Lamarche - foul #3 on Greg Lamarche, team foul #8 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Jerry Persons (SG) Gary Riccardi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) Greg Lamarche | |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood makes the 1st free throw | 27-45 |
| 00:16 | Indiana State | Dennis Hood misses the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 27-45 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Robert Keene hits a shot near the basket | 27-47 |
| 00:00 | Indiana State | Jerry Persons misses long on a fullcourt shot | 27-47 |