| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lonnie Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 13 pts. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - George Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Burns (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker inbounds the ball | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-52 |
| 19:46 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily pulls down the rebound | 40-52 |
| 19:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-52 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Robert Washington grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs can't finish the layup | 40-52 |
| 19:18 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 18:53 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is fouled on the floor by Richard Knickerbocker - foul #3 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #1 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SF) Richard Knickerbocker | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 18:32 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Washington | 42-54 |
| 17:57 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges can't finish the layup | 42-54 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney (PF) David Hedges | |
| 17:36 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-54 |
| 17:34 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily snags the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 17:26 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-54 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Robert Washington drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-54 |
| 17:06 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harry Cheney | 44-57 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Burns - foul #3 on Charles Burns, team foul #1 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (PG), Darin Young (SG), Earle Hendrickson (C) Robert Washington, Lonnie Perkins, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Michael Butler (SG), John Schoenthal (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) George Coleman, Warren Bodily, Brian Wishart, Charles Burns | |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 16:19 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney is hacked by Nathan Harriss - foul #1 on Nathan Harriss, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Hoberg (PF) Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges (PF) Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 16:06 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell is fouled on the floor by Martin Deleon - foul #1 on Martin Deleon, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| 15:55 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earle Hendrickson | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Martin Deleon (fresh) SG - Darin Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Riley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Hoberg (fresh) C - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Burwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schoenthal (fresh) 14 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Darin Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-57 |
| 15:44 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to John Schoenthal | 46-57 |
| 15:40 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Harry Cheney is called for the reach on Roy Riley - foul #3 on Harry Cheney, team foul #2 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (PG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Martin Deleon, Roy Riley | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (SG), Brian Wishart (SF) Michael Butler, Harry Cheney | |
| 15:03 | Kent State | Darin Young knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Lonnie Perkins | 49-57 |
| 14:40 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart is hacked by Richard Knickerbocker - foul #4 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Casey Jacobs (C) Richard Knickerbocker, Scott Hoberg | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Harry Cheney (PF), Charles Burns (C) Michael Burwell, David Hedges, John Schoenthal | |
| 14:25 | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Warren Bodily | 49-59 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs is fouled on the floor by George Coleman - foul #2 on George Coleman, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roy Riley (SF) Darin Young | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-59 |
| 14:05 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 14:01 | Gardner-Webb | Robert Washington steps in front of the Charles Burns pass | 49-59 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 13:56 | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 13:27 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney is fouled on the floor by Earle Hendrickson - foul #2 on Earle Hendrickson, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Harriss (PF) Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal (PF) Brian Wishart | |
| 13:09 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 49-59 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Charles Burns steals it from Robert Washington | 49-59 |
| 12:38 | Gardner-Webb | Casey Jacobs swats the layup by Charles Burns | 49-59 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs's floater is tipped away by John Schoenthal | 49-59 |
| 12:15 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by George Coleman and he's fouled by Lonnie Perkins - foul #2 on Lonnie Perkins, team foul #6 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (PG), Darin Young (SF), Earle Hendrickson (C) Robert Washington, Roy Riley, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Brian Wishart (SF), David Hedges (PF) George Coleman, Harry Cheney, Charles Burns | |
| 12:09 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the free throw | 49-62 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Darin Young clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-62 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson tips it back up and in | 51-62 |
| 11:37 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Nathan Harriss | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Martin Deleon (fresh) SG - Lonnie Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Young (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Burwell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wishart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schoenthal (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Darin Young loses the ball out of bounds | 51-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG), Scott Hoberg (PF) Lonnie Perkins, Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney (SG), Charles Burns (C) Warren Bodily, John Schoenthal | |
| 11:01 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 10:59 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges grabs the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 10:38 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Burwell | 51-65 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Robert Washington misses the easy layup | 51-65 |
| 10:18 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 09:58 | Gardner-Webb | David Hedges drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Michael Burwell | 51-67 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Robert Washington comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Harry Cheney - foul #4 on Harry Cheney, team foul #4 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (SG), Roy Riley (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Martin Deleon, Darin Young, Scott Hoberg, Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Michael Butler (SG), John Schoenthal (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Harry Cheney, Brian Wishart, David Hedges, Charles Burns | |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Robert Washington misses the 1st free throw | 51-67 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Robert Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher misses short on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Lonnie Perkins - foul #3 on Lonnie Perkins, team foul #7 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily (SG), Brian Wishart (SF) Michael Butler, Michael Burwell | |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 09:35 | Gardner-Webb | Jeffrey Thatcher misses the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs gets the rebound | 52-68 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roy Riley | 54-68 |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by George Coleman and he's hacked by Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #8 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (PG) Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Charles Burns (C) Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 08:58 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart makes the free throw | 54-71 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses the easy layup | 54-71 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-71 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the shot from the left block | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:51 | Gardner-Webb | Lonnie Perkins picks off the pass by Charles Burns | 56-71 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | George Coleman is called for the reach on Martin Deleon - foul #3 on George Coleman, team foul #5 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Earle Hendrickson (PF) Lonnie Perkins, Roy Riley, Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), Harry Cheney (SF), David Hedges (PF) George Coleman, Brian Wishart, John Schoenthal | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Hedges - foul #2 on David Hedges, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Washington (PG) Martin Deleon | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler (SG), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Warren Bodily, Charles Burns | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs makes the free throw | 59-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darin Young (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Burwell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Butler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Cheney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - David Hedges (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Thatcher (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:05 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Michael Burwell | 59-73 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-73 |
| 06:43 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Burwell and the foul's on Casey Jacobs - foul #2 on Casey Jacobs, team foul #9 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins (PG), Nathan Harriss (PF) Robert Washington, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | George Coleman (PG), Warren Bodily (SG), Charles Burns (C) Michael Burwell, Michael Butler, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 06:14 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney makes the free throw | 59-76 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Warren Bodily | 61-79 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by David Hedges - foul #3 on David Hedges, team foul #7 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Deleon (PG), Roy Riley (SF), Scott Hoberg (PF) Darin Young, Richard Knickerbocker, Nathan Harriss | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart (SF) David Hedges | |
| 05:19 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses the free throw | 63-79 |
| 05:19 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 04:54 | Gardner-Webb | Brian Wishart hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from George Coleman | 63-82 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Lonnie Perkins loses the ball out of bounds | 63-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Casey Jacobs (C) Earle Hendrickson | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell (PG), John Schoenthal (PF), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) George Coleman, Harry Cheney, Charles Burns | |
| 04:15 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-82 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Roy Riley gets the rebound | 63-82 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 63-82 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs hits the follow up shot | 65-82 |
| 03:49 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Bodily | 65-85 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses long on a shot from the left wing | 65-85 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Roy Riley pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-85 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Brian Wishart steals the ball from Lonnie Perkins | 65-85 |
| 03:04 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-85 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Roy Riley snags the defensive board | 65-85 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Martin Deleon (fairly fresh) SG - Lonnie Perkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Riley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Scott Hoberg (fairly fresh) C - Casey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Burwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Warren Bodily (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Wishart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Schoenthal (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Thatcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs can't finish the layup | 65-85 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs tips it in | 67-85 |
| 02:23 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-85 |
| 02:22 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal tips it in | 67-87 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 67-87 |
| 02:14 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily snags the defensive board | 67-87 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Martin Deleon is called for the reach on Warren Bodily in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Deleon, team foul #10 | 67-87 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SG), Earle Hendrickson (C) Lonnie Perkins, Casey Jacobs | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Marvin Tatman (PG), Harry Cheney (PF) Brian Wishart, Jeffrey Thatcher | |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the 1st free throw | 67-88 |
| 02:10 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily makes the 2nd free throw | 67-89 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Martin Deleon is blocked by Harry Cheney | 67-89 |
| 01:58 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal snags the defensive board | 67-89 |
| 01:32 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 67-89 |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Harry Cheney tips it in | 67-91 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Darin Young buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Earle Hendrickson | 70-91 |
| 00:53 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-91 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Scott Hoberg pulls down the rebound | 70-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Darin Young buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Martin Deleon | 73-91 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Gardner-Webb | Warren Bodily misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 73-91 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earle Hendrickson | 73-91 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Martin Deleon is hacked by Marvin Tatman - foul #1 on Marvin Tatman, team foul #8 | 73-91 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Butler (SG), Jeffrey Thatcher (C) Marvin Tatman, Warren Bodily | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Martin Deleon misses the 1st free throw | 73-91 |
| 00:20 | Gardner-Webb | John Schoenthal grabs the defensive rebound | 73-91 |
| 00:00 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Burwell runs out the clock | 73-91 |