| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Archie Ferraro (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Compton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Burns - foul #1 on George Burns, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Bolduc | 38-41 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Davis | 38-41 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Robert Hoffman | 38-44 |
| 18:59 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank is fouled on the floor by Robert Hoffman - foul #1 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| 18:50 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-44 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Burns | 38-46 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Thomas takes the ball from Ramiro Gomez | 38-46 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Archie Ferraro - foul #2 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | George Burns steals the ball from Justin Plank | 38-48 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | George Burns buries a jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Walker (C) Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| 17:08 | Kent State | John Bragg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), Robert Card (SF), Donald Hadley (PF) Archie Ferraro, Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG) George Burns | |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman's floater is tipped away by Kevin Bolduc | 38-50 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | David Walker is called for the reach on Terry Gaines - foul #2 on David Walker, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Weaver (SG) Daniel Norman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) Kevin Bolduc | |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Michael Meagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-50 |
| 16:05 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Terry Gaines connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Bragg | 38-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hadley (fresh) C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Southern Methodist | John Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Thomas Compton (C) Gustavo Yazzie, John Weaver, Robert Card, Donald Hadley, David Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Ernest Thomas, John Bragg | |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman drills a 3 from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 15:01 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's fouled by Evan Davis - foul #3 on Evan Davis, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Evan Davis | |
| 15:01 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses the free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez hits the finger roll | 42-55 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-55 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Terry Gaines grabs the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Hoffman, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Evan Davis (PF) Terry Gaines, Michael Meagher | |
| 13:45 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses the easy layup | 42-55 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | George Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Kevin Bolduc - foul #2 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #5 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (SG) Daniel Norman | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | John Bragg is hacked by Justin Plank - foul #1 on Justin Plank, team foul #3 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SF), Donald Hadley (PF), David Walker (C) Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG) George Burns | |
| 12:32 | Kent State | John Bragg clanks a jump hook from the right block | 44-55 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Donald Hadley gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Archie Ferraro | 46-55 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Archie Ferraro - foul #3 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #4 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SG) Archie Ferraro | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (C) Kevin Bolduc | |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Walker | 49-56 |
| 11:30 | Kent State | John Bragg is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 49-56 |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hadley (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Robert Card | 51-56 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Terry Gaines tips it home | 51-58 |
| 10:49 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is fouled on the floor by John Bragg - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Thomas Compton (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Robert Card, Donald Hadley, David Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, John Bragg, Evan Davis | |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Meagher | 51-61 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman scores on a jump hook from close range | 53-61 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-61 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Archie Ferraro | 56-61 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Archie Ferraro steals it from Kevin Bolduc | 56-61 |
| 08:23 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Justin Plank | 59-61 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:56 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | George Burns is whistled for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), John Weaver (SG), Robert Card (SF), Donald Hadley (PF), David Walker (C) Archie Ferraro, Daniel Norman, Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), John Bragg (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Michael Meagher | |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by John Weaver | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Weaver (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Hadley (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Gustavo Yazzie - foul #1 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #5 | 61-61 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Donald Hadley | 61-61 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | David Walker knocks in the shot from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is fouled on the floor by John Weaver - foul #1 on John Weaver, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Terry Gaines | 63-63 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | David Walker grabs the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 05:40 | Southern Methodist | Evan Davis takes the ball from Donald Hadley | 63-63 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Terry Gaines buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bruce Sanders and he's hacked by Gustavo Yazzie - foul #2 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG), Daniel Norman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, John Weaver, Robert Card, Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Bruce Sanders, John Bragg, Kevin Bolduc | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank hits the follow up shot | 65-66 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-66 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman can't tip it in | 65-66 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | George Burns knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Hoffman | 65-69 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez's fadeaway is rejected by Terry Gaines | 65-69 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-69 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman tips it home | 65-71 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | David Walker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Evan Davis - foul #4 on Evan Davis, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG) Archie Ferraro | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (C) Robert Hoffman, Terry Gaines | |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | David Walker misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | David Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | John Bragg hits a runner from the right block set up by Ernest Thomas | 66-73 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Norman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 25 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Meagher (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie is called for traveling | 66-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Compton (C) David Walker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Evan Davis | |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled on the floor by Gustavo Yazzie - foul #3 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SF), Donald Hadley (PF) Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG) George Burns | |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro (PG), Justin Plank (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Robert Card, Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF) Bruce Sanders, John Bragg | |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Archie Ferraro | 69-75 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Daniel Norman steals the ball from Kevin Bolduc | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the runner from the left block | 69-75 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Thomas steps in front of the Justin Plank pass | 69-75 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | George Burns knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez blows the layup | 69-77 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas pulls down the rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Kent State | George Burns scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-80 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 69-80 |
| 01:00 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez tips it back up and in | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Archie Ferraro - foul #4 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #9 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PF) Michael Meagher | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman is whistled for traveling | 71-82 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gustavo Yazzie (PG), John Weaver (SG), Robert Card (SF), Donald Hadley (PF), David Walker (C) Archie Ferraro, Daniel Norman, Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez, Thomas Compton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Adkins (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (C) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders blows the dunk but the foul's on John Weaver - foul #2 on John Weaver, team foul #10 | 71-82 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Bruce Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 71-84 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | David Walker loses the dribble to Michael Meagher | 71-84 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Richard Adkins runs out the clock | 71-84 |