| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Finke (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shenk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 29-25 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Leach | 29-25 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson hits a floater in the paint set up by Shane Elliott and the foul's on John Shenk - foul #2 on John Shenk, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the free throw | 32-25 |
| 19:19 | Bradley | Steven Finke scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Shenk | 32-27 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 19:06 | Bradley | John Shenk snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 19:00 | Bradley | Steven Saunders drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Finke | 32-30 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 18:43 | Bradley | Steven Saunders gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 18:30 | Bradley | John Shenk is called for traveling | 32-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Donald Downs (C) Steven Finke, Mark Jones, Shawn Wilson | |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Rodney Morris is called for the reach on Shane Elliott - foul #1 on Rodney Morris, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Shane Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Arthur Gross knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shane Elliott and the foul's on John Shenk - foul #3 on John Shenk, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Mark Jones (SF) Rodney Morris, John Shenk | |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:14 | Bradley | Shane Elliott is called for the reach on Mark Jones - foul #2 on Shane Elliott, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (SG), Samuel Goins (PF), Shawn Wilson (C) Steven Finke, Mark Jones, Donald Downs | |
| 16:59 | Bradley | Christopher Robertson denies the turnaround by Daniel Johnston | 35-30 |
| 16:57 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Samuel Goins - foul #3 on Samuel Goins, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG) Arthur Gross | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Mark Jones (SF), Donald Downs (C) Rodney Morris, Samuel Goins, Shawn Wilson | |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:39 | Bradley | Donald Downs pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:11 | Bradley | Steven Finke hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-32 |
| 16:09 | Bradley | Mark Jones tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Shane Elliott scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Christopher Robertson and he's hacked by Mark Jones - foul #2 on Mark Jones, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (SG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Sammy Leach, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (SG), Samuel Goins (SF), John Shenk (PF), Shawn Wilson (C) Steven Finke, Mark Jones, Daniel Johnston, Donald Downs | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Goins (fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Shenk (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Bradley | Rodney Morris knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Steven Saunders | 39-36 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis is fouled on the floor by Steven Saunders - foul #2 on Steven Saunders, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Rick Byrd (SF) Lonnie Lewis, Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Mark Jones (SF) Rodney Morris, Samuel Goins | |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Shawn Wilson is called for the reach on Duane Paredes - foul #2 on Shawn Wilson, team foul #7 | 39-36 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:41 | Bradley | The short jumper by John Shenk is denied by Duane Paredes | 41-36 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Rick Byrd pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Rick Byrd travels with the ball | 41-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (PG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Donald Downs (C) Steven Saunders, Mark Jones, Shawn Wilson | |
| 13:57 | Bradley | Steven Finke misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Joseph Paul pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-36 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 13:18 | Bradley | Christopher Robertson steals the ball from Daniel Johnston | 43-36 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Rodney Morris is called for the reach on Arthur Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Morris, team foul #8 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF) Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Mark Jones (SF), Samuel Goins (PF), Shawn Wilson (C) Steven Finke, Daniel Johnston, John Shenk, Donald Downs | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 13:15 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Shawn Wilson | 44-36 |
| 13:02 | Bradley | Steven Saunders hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Jones | 44-39 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Shawn Wilson - foul #3 on Shawn Wilson, team foul #9 | 44-39 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 12:54 | Bradley | The rebound goes to Shawn Wilson | 44-39 |
| 12:32 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Joseph Paul snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Shane Elliott clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 12:06 | Bradley | Samuel Goins grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:02 | Bradley | Steven Saunders's pass is intercepted by Charles Lyles | 44-39 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Charles Lyles comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-39 |
| 11:42 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Lyles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Goins (fresh) 3 pf. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Bradley | Mark Jones drills a jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Arthur Gross | 47-41 |
| 10:38 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), John Shenk (PF), Donald Downs (C) Rodney Morris, Mark Jones, Samuel Goins, Shawn Wilson | |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Duane Paredes is fouled on the floor by John Shenk - foul #4 on John Shenk, team foul #10 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | James Christopher (PG), Samuel Goins (PF) Steven Saunders, John Shenk | |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:49 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by James Christopher | 49-43 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Sammy Leach is fouled on the floor by James Christopher - foul #1 on James Christopher, team foul #11 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF) Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG) James Christopher | |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 09:01 | Bradley | Duane Paredes steals it from Donald Downs | 51-43 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis travels with the ball | 51-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Charles Lyles (SG), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (PG), Mark Jones (SF), Shawn Wilson (C) Steven Saunders, Samuel Goins, Donald Downs | |
| 08:19 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 08:17 | Bradley | Shawn Wilson tips it but misses | 51-43 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Charles Lyles grabs the board | 51-43 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Charles Lyles can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-43 |
| 07:53 | Bradley | Steven Finke snags the defensive board | 51-43 |
| 07:33 | Bradley | Mark Jones scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Steven Finke | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sammy Leach (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Rodney Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Finke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Shawn Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Joseph Paul tips it back up and in | 53-45 |
| 06:50 | Bradley | Daniel Johnston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 06:48 | Bradley | Rodney Morris misses the tip | 53-45 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Charles Lyles gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Arthur Gross loses the dribble to Mark Jones | 53-45 |
| 06:00 | Bradley | Mark Jones misses the jumper from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 05:59 | Bradley | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Wilson | 53-45 |
| 05:59 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF) Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Saunders (PG), Samuel Goins (SG), John Shenk (PF), Donald Downs (C) Rodney Morris, Steven Finke, Daniel Johnston, Shawn Wilson | |
| 05:43 | Bradley | Mark Jones buries a fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Shane Elliott - foul #3 on Shane Elliott, team foul #2 | 53-47 |
| 05:43 | Bradley | Mark Jones makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Joseph Paul can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 05:22 | Bradley | Donald Downs snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:56 | Bradley | John Shenk connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Saunders | 53-50 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Charles Lyles's pass is intercepted by Mark Jones | 53-50 |
| 04:10 | Bradley | Steven Saunders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 04:08 | Bradley | John Shenk snags the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 03:44 | Bradley | Steven Saunders makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Shenk | 53-53 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Steven Saunders steps in front of the Christopher Robertson pass | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Bradley | PG - Steven Saunders (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Goins (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Mark Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Shenk (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Downs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Bradley | Samuel Goins scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Mark Jones | 53-56 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Charles Lyles hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Christopher Robertson | 55-56 |
| 02:24 | Bradley | Samuel Goins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Shane Elliott | 55-56 |
| 02:11 | Kent State | Shane Elliott scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Gross | 57-56 |
| 02:11 | Bradley | Bradley calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Duane Paredes (C) Arthur Gross, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Bradley | Steven Finke (SG), Daniel Johnston (SF), Shawn Wilson (C) Samuel Goins, Mark Jones, Donald Downs | |
| 01:53 | Bradley | Steven Saunders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Shane Elliott snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Bradley | Mark Jones (SF) Daniel Johnston | |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Joseph Paul hits a driving attempt from the left block | 59-56 |
| 01:11 | Bradley | Steven Saunders misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-56 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Charles Lyles is hacked by Steven Finke - foul #1 on Steven Finke, team foul #12 | 59-56 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Bradley | Steven Saunders misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Joseph Paul is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Saunders - foul #3 on Steven Saunders, team foul #13 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Duane Paredes (PF) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Bradley | Steven Finke hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Saunders | 62-59 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Christopher Robertson (PF) Lonnie Lewis, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Bradley | | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is hacked by Steven Saunders in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Saunders, team foul #14 | 62-59 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:13 | Bradley | Mark Jones connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steven Saunders | 63-62 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Steven Saunders is called for the reach on Shane Elliott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Saunders, team foul #15 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (SG) Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Bradley | Rodney Morris (PG) Steven Saunders | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Bradley | Rodney Morris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | John Shenk is called for the reach on Christopher Robertson - foul #5 on John Shenk, team foul #16 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Bradley | Daniel Johnston (PF) John Shenk | |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Bradley | Bradley is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Bradley | Steven Finke hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-65 |