| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard Wetmore (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman travels with the ball | 26-22 |
| 19:31 | Utah | Gary Barahona misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Hoffman - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| 19:31 | Utah | Gary Barahona makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 19:31 | Utah | Gary Barahona misses the 2nd free throw | 27-22 |
| 19:31 | Utah | Richard Wetmore gets the offensive rebound | 27-22 |
| 19:09 | Utah | Daniel Fine is hacked by George Burns - foul #3 on George Burns, team foul #2 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG) George Burns | |
| 18:40 | Utah | Richard Wetmore buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Fine | 29-22 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-22 |
| 18:25 | Utah | George Beresford grabs the defensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 17:59 | Utah | Richard Wetmore is whistled for a carry | 29-22 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Evan Davis | 29-25 |
| 17:31 | Utah | George Beresford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on George Beresford, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc slams it home on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 29-27 |
| 16:48 | Utah | Brett Ball buries a runner from the baseline | 31-27 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is called for traveling | 31-27 |
| Subs | Utah | Christopher Murrill (SF), Harold Carter (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Brett Ball, Gary Barahona, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 16:12 | Utah | Harold Carter is denied on a layup by Kevin Bolduc | 31-27 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 15:48 | Kent State | John Bragg drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Beresford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Murrill (fresh) PF - Harold Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Utah | George Beresford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas gets the rebound | 31-30 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc clanks a jumper from the right side | 31-30 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 31-30 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Terry Gaines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Utah | Harry Jackson (PG), Brett Ball (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Richard Wetmore (C) Daniel Fine, George Beresford, Harold Carter, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (PG), George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, Terry Gaines, John Bragg, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 14:28 | Utah | Richard Wetmore drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gary Barahona | 33-30 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Gary Barahona takes the ball from Michael Meagher | 33-30 |
| 13:48 | Utah | Richard Wetmore misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 33-30 |
| 13:39 | Utah | Brett Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:12 | Utah | Christopher Murrill double dribbles | 33-30 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG) Christopher Murrill | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), John Bragg (SF), Terry Gaines (C) Bruce Sanders, Robert Hoffman, Michael Meagher | |
| 12:55 | Kent State | John Bragg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 12:54 | Utah | Brett Ball grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 12:37 | Utah | Richard Wetmore is hacked by Terry Gaines - foul #2 on Terry Gaines, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (SG), Harold Carter (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Harry Jackson, Gary Barahona, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines | |
| 12:18 | Utah | Brett Ball misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PF) Evan Davis | |
| 12:18 | Utah | Brett Ball makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 12:18 | Utah | Brett Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-30 |
| 12:01 | Utah | Daniel Fine pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 11:41 | Utah | Brett Ball loses the ball out of bounds | 35-30 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) John Bragg, Terry Gaines | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harold Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-30 |
| 11:17 | Utah | Brett Ball pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 10:48 | Utah | George Beresford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Brett Ball - foul #1 on Brett Ball, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Utah | Harry Jackson (PG), Christopher Murrill (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Richard Wetmore (C) Daniel Fine, Brett Ball, Harold Carter, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Evan Davis (PF) George Burns, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 10:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 10:31 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 10:11 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Barahona | 38-31 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Terry Gaines buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ernest Thomas | 38-34 |
| 09:35 | Utah | Christopher Murrill hits a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Michael Meagher - foul #3 on Michael Meagher, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG) George Beresford | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Robert Hoffman, Michael Meagher | |
| 09:35 | Utah | Christopher Murrill makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | John Bragg misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 09:17 | Utah | Richard Wetmore snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 08:50 | Utah | Richard Wetmore clanks a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Evan Davis - foul #4 on Evan Davis, team foul #6 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Ball (SF) Christopher Murrill | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG) Evan Davis | |
| 08:50 | Utah | Richard Wetmore misses the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 08:50 | Utah | Richard Wetmore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 08:25 | Utah | Richard Wetmore pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 08:21 | Utah | Brett Ball blows the layup | 42-34 |
| 08:20 | Utah | Gary Barahona snags the offensive board | 42-34 |
| 08:01 | Utah | Daniel Fine scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Harry Jackson | 45-34 |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Burns | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brett Ball (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gary Barahona (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Wetmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Utah | Terry Gaines steals the ball from Gary Barahona | 45-37 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | George Burns knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Bragg | 45-39 |
| 06:34 | Utah | Brett Ball misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 06:33 | Utah | Brett Ball misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 06:31 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:10 | Utah | Gary Barahona blows the layup | 45-39 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | John Bragg grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas tips it in | 45-41 |
| 05:17 | Utah | Harry Jackson blows the layup | 45-41 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Terry Gaines pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| Subs | Utah | George Beresford (SG), Harold Carter (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Harry Jackson, Gary Barahona, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Michael Meagher (C) John Bragg, Terry Gaines, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Harold Carter - foul #1 on Harold Carter, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the lay-in | 45-41 |
| 04:46 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 04:23 | Utah | Brett Ball hits a turnaround in the lane | 47-41 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Daniel Fine - foul #3 on Daniel Fine, team foul #4 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Utah | Harry Jackson (PG) Daniel Fine | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG) Ernest Thomas, George Burns | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Terry Gaines comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 03:49 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 03:25 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-41 |
| 03:24 | Utah | Harold Carter can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 03:22 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harry Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brett Ball (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Harold Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Utah | Michael Meagher blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Briggs | 47-41 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses long on a floater in the lane | 47-41 |
| 02:49 | Utah | Brett Ball gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 02:49 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-41 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG), Gary Barahona (PF), Richard Wetmore (C) Harry Jackson, Harold Carter, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, Bruce Sanders, Michael Meagher | |
| 02:33 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc travels with the ball | 47-41 |
| 01:57 | Utah | Evan Davis is called for the reach on Brett Ball - foul #5 on Evan Davis, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (PF) Evan Davis | |
| 01:57 | Utah | Brett Ball makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 01:57 | Utah | Brett Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Gary Barahona is called for the reach on George Burns - foul #4 on Gary Barahona, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-41 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas tips it home | 49-43 |
| 01:08 | Utah | Gary Barahona makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Fine | 51-43 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | George Burns misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-43 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled on the floor by George Beresford - foul #2 on George Beresford, team foul #6 | 51-43 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | George Burns misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-43 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | George Burns scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Utah | Ernest Thomas is called for the reach on Daniel Fine in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Christopher Murrill (SF), Harold Carter (PF) Brett Ball, Gary Barahona | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:44 | Utah | Daniel Fine makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:44 | Utah | Daniel Fine misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Michael Meagher snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-46 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | George Burns comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 52-46 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman double dribbles | 52-46 |
| 00:30 | Utah | Ernest Thomas is called for the reach on Richard Wetmore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| 00:30 | Utah | Richard Wetmore misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Meagher | 52-46 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 52-49 |
| 00:22 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| 00:21 | Utah | George Beresford is hacked by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #10 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG) Ernest Thomas | |
| 00:21 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 00:21 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Ball (SF), Gary Barahona (PF) Christopher Murrill, Harold Carter | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is fouled on the floor by Brett Ball - foul #2 on Brett Ball, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Utah | George Beresford is fouled in the backcourt by George Burns - foul #4 on George Burns, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Utah | Christopher Murrill (SF), Harold Carter (PF) Brett Ball, Gary Barahona | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:15 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:15 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Christopher Murrill is hacked by George Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Burns, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG) George Burns | |
| 00:09 | Utah | Christopher Murrill misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Christopher Murrill misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Hoffman | 56-51 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Utah | Brett Ball (SF), Gary Barahona (PF) Christopher Murrill, Harold Carter | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:01 | Utah | The rebound goes to Gary Barahona | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | Gary Barahona runs out the clock | 56-51 |