| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Gilbert Western (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jean Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Britton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Cote (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Delk (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-31 |
| 19:37 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:17 | The Citadel | Jean Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Shane Elliott snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Charles Lyles comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | The Citadel | Christopher Delk grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:17 | The Citadel | Joseph Paul takes the ball from David Cote | 35-31 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Christopher Delk picks off the pass by Arthur Gross | 35-31 |
| 17:32 | The Citadel | David Cote comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Shane Elliott can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the offensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Arthur Gross drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 16:35 | The Citadel | David Cote drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gilbert Western | 38-34 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Charles Lyles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Charles Lyles, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Rick Byrd (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gregory Taber (PG), Julian Brobst (SG), Marco Mejias (PF), Ryan Nishida (C) Gilbert Western, Jean Larson, David Cote, Christopher Delk | |
| 16:04 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton blows the layup but the foul's on Lonnie Lewis - foul #1 on Lonnie Lewis, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 16:04 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 16:04 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rick Byrd (fresh) PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Gregory Taber (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julian Brobst (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Timothy Britton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marco Mejias (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ryan Nishida (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the easy layup | 38-36 |
| 15:52 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:36 | The Citadel | Marco Mejias clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Sammy Leach pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 15:05 | The Citadel | Ryan Nishida grabs the defensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:55 | The Citadel | Lonnie Lewis is called for the reach on Gregory Taber - foul #2 on Lonnie Lewis, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Charles Lyles (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Sammy Leach, Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gilbert Western (PG), David Cote (PF), Christopher Delk (C) Gregory Taber, Timothy Britton, Ryan Nishida | |
| 14:35 | The Citadel | Christopher Delk can't connect on a shot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 14:33 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Delk | 38-36 |
| 14:16 | The Citadel | Shane Elliott steals it from Marco Mejias | 38-36 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Arthur Gross lays it up and in set up by Shane Elliott | 40-36 |
| 13:51 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Arthur Gross connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Paul | 42-39 |
| 13:07 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:06 | The Citadel | Marco Mejias misses the tip | 42-39 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Joseph Paul hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-39 |
| 12:50 | The Citadel | David Cote grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:33 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Joseph Paul hits a 3 from straight away set up by Christopher Robertson | 45-42 |
| 11:57 | The Citadel | Marco Mejias comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Gilbert Western (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Brobst (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marco Mejias (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Cote (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Delk (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Arthur Gross loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gregory Taber (PG), Jean Larson (SG), Timothy Britton (SF), Ryan Nishida (C) Gilbert Western, Julian Brobst, Marco Mejias, Christopher Delk | |
| 11:26 | The Citadel | Ryan Nishida's fadeaway is rejected by Domingo Colon | 45-42 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Domingo Colon gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Charles Lyles is hacked by Timothy Britton - foul #2 on Timothy Britton, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rick Byrd (SF) Charles Lyles | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Jean Larson - foul #2 on Jean Larson, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Sammy Leach makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:58 | The Citadel | Lonnie Lewis is called for the reach on Gregory Taber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lonnie Lewis, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 10:49 | The Citadel | Jean Larson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Timothy Britton | 47-45 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Sammy Leach clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Domingo Colon tips it back up and in | 49-45 |
| 10:20 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Rick Byrd, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gilbert Western (PG), Julian Brobst (PF) Gregory Taber, David Cote | |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Sammy Leach knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Robertson | 52-45 |
| 09:43 | The Citadel | The jumper by Julian Brobst is denied by Christopher Robertson | 52-45 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 09:16 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Ryan Nishida | 52-45 |
| 08:55 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton double dribbles | 52-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (SG) Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marco Mejias (PF), Christopher Delk (C) Jean Larson, Ryan Nishida | |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Arthur Gross drills a turnaround in the lane | 54-45 |
| 08:13 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton misses the lay-in | 54-45 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Joseph Paul gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-45 |
| 07:55 | The Citadel | Marco Mejias pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Gilbert Western (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Brobst (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Britton (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Marco Mejias (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Delk (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:45 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 07:43 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton tips it in | 54-47 |
| 07:32 | Kent State | Arthur Gross is hacked by Christopher Delk - foul #3 on Christopher Delk, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Cote (PF) Marco Mejias | |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Shane Elliott | 56-47 |
| 07:08 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Duane Paredes gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | Shane Elliott can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 56-47 |
| 06:42 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 06:37 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton is whistled for a carry | 56-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF) Shane Elliott, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gregory Taber (PG), Jean Larson (SG), Hu Chiong (SF) Gilbert Western, Julian Brobst, Timothy Britton | |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jean Larson - foul #3 on Jean Larson, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Marco Mejias (SF) Hu Chiong | |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 05:53 | The Citadel | Gregory Taber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ryan Nishida (C) Christopher Delk | |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Sammy Leach throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Timothy Britton (SF) Ryan Nishida | |
| 05:16 | The Citadel | The short jumper by David Cote is denied by Joseph Paul | 58-47 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Sammy Leach snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Sammy Leach clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson can't tip it in | 58-47 |
| 05:08 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton pulls down the rebound | 58-47 |
| 04:50 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton connects on the floater in the lane set up by Gregory Taber | 58-49 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Charles Lyles is fouled on the floor by Jean Larson - foul #4 on Jean Larson, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF), Duane Paredes (PF) Charles Lyles, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gilbert Western (PG), Christopher Delk (C) Gregory Taber, Marco Mejias | |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Shane Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Julian Brobst (SG), Ryan Nishida (PF) Jean Larson, David Cote | |
| 03:46 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Gilbert Western (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Julian Brobst (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Timothy Britton (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. PF - Ryan Nishida (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Delk (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Paul | 58-51 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Arthur Gross scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Shane Elliott | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | The Citadel | Timothy Britton makes the jump hook from the right block | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Joseph Paul is fouled on the floor by Christopher Delk - foul #4 on Christopher Delk, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Charles Lyles (SG), Christopher Robertson (PF) Arthur Gross, Sammy Leach, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Cote (PF) Ryan Nishida | |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is hacked by Timothy Britton - foul #3 on Timothy Britton, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jean Larson (SG) Julian Brobst | |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:28 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Lonnie Lewis - foul #4 on Lonnie Lewis, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| 02:28 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 02:28 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Joseph Paul (C) Lonnie Lewis, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 02:04 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Timothy Britton | 63-55 |
| 01:59 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Lyles - foul #4 on Charles Lyles, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 01:59 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 01:59 | The Citadel | Gilbert Western makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Robertson and he's fouled by Jean Larson - foul #5 on Jean Larson, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Julian Brobst (SG) Jean Larson | |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:21 | The Citadel | Joseph Paul swats the short shot by Christopher Delk | 66-57 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Joseph Paul snags the defensive board | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Shane Elliott clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Timothy Britton - foul #4 on Timothy Britton, team foul #9 | 66-57 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst comes up short on the floater in the paint | 67-57 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Joseph Paul pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Joseph Paul is hacked by Julian Brobst in the backcourt - foul #1 on Julian Brobst, team foul #10 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Stephen Cambell (SG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (PF) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gregory Taber (PG), Hu Chiong (SF), Marco Mejias (PF), Ryan Nishida (C) Gilbert Western, Timothy Britton, David Cote, Christopher Delk | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | The Citadel | Ryan Nishida buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gregory Taber | 68-59 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (SG), Shane Elliott (SF), Domingo Colon (C) Stephen Cambell, Sammy Leach, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gilbert Western (PG), Timothy Britton (SF), David Cote (PF), Christopher Delk (C) Gregory Taber, Hu Chiong, Marco Mejias, Ryan Nishida | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Duane Paredes is fouled in the backcourt by Julian Brobst - foul #2 on Julian Brobst, team foul #11 | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Duane Paredes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:38 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Lyles - foul #5 on Charles Lyles, team foul #7 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG), Rick Byrd (SF) Charles Lyles, Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Gregory Taber (PG), Hu Chiong (SF), Marco Mejias (PF), Ryan Nishida (C) Gilbert Western, Timothy Britton, David Cote, Christopher Delk | |
| 00:38 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst misses the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:38 | The Citadel | Julian Brobst makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Rick Byrd drills a fadeaway from the right block | 72-60 |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | Hu Chiong clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Rick Byrd - foul #1 on Rick Byrd, team foul #8 | 72-60 |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | Hu Chiong makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:05 | The Citadel | Hu Chiong makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis runs out the clock | 72-62 |