| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerome Percival (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephan Kish (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Puffenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Spears (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jerry Wigley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes inbounds the ball | 36-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Robert Loftin hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eli Smith | 38-36 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ruben Carpenter - foul #2 on Ruben Carpenter, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Eli Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Robert Loftin grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell lays it up and in on a great pass from Eli Smith | 40-38 |
| 18:14 | Tennessee Martin | The pull-up jumper by Jerry Wigley is blocked by Eli Smith | 40-38 |
| 18:13 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:58 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley is fouled on the floor by Bryan Darrell - foul #3 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tim Widener (C) Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerome Percival | 40-41 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Eli Smith knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Ruben Carpenter | 42-41 |
| 17:11 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Tim Widener can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Eli Smith tips it in | 44-44 |
| 16:31 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-44 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Robert Loftin is fouled on the floor by Stephan Kish - foul #2 on Stephan Kish, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Mark Aguiar (SG), Phillip May (SF), Paul Fiedler (C) Ruben Carpenter, Robert Loftin, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (PG), Brandon Bell (SG), John Brown (SF), John Brezenski (PF), Wesley Leary (C) Jerome Percival, Stephan Kish, James Puffenberger, William Spears, Jerry Wigley | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Tim Widener scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Chester Jordan | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Aguiar (fresh) SF - Phillip May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tim Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Fiedler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Frank Sheppard (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brandon Bell (fresh) SF - John Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Brezenski (fresh) C - Wesley Leary (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brandon Bell, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Darrell (PF), Harold Burks (C) Mark Aguiar, Paul Fiedler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 15:22 | Kent State | Harold Burks misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 15:21 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 15:17 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Phillip May comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-44 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 14:52 | Tennessee Martin | Tim Widener picks off the pass by Brandon Bell | 46-44 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Chester Jordan lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim Widener | 48-44 |
| 14:28 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski is denied on a layup by Bryan Darrell | 48-44 |
| 14:27 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Frank Sheppard and the foul's on Bryan Darrell - foul #4 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Robert Loftin (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF) Chester Jordan, Phillip May, Tim Widener, Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival (PG), Stephan Kish (SG), William Spears (PF) Frank Sheppard, Brandon Bell, Wesley Leary | |
| 14:11 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harold Burks | 48-46 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | The short jumper by Robert Loftin is denied by William Spears | 48-46 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Burks | 48-46 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | John Brown steals it from Harold Burks | 48-46 |
| 13:22 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Brezenski | 48-49 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter misses short on a shot from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 12:56 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:49 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 12:48 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 12:27 | Tennessee Martin | The pull-up jumper by Stephan Kish is blocked by Harold Burks | 48-49 |
| 12:25 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 12:13 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears can't connect on a shot in the paint | 48-49 |
| 12:11 | Tennessee Martin | The offensive rebound goes to Stephan Kish | 48-49 |
| 11:57 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Brezenski | 48-52 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Harold Burks knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Burks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerome Percival (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephan Kish (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - John Brezenski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Spears (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ruben Carpenter - foul #3 on Ruben Carpenter, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (SG), Phillip May (SF), Tim Widener (PF), Paul Fiedler (C) Robert Loftin, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (SG), James Puffenberger (SF), William Blumenberg (PF), Jerry Wigley (C) Stephan Kish, John Brezenski, William Spears, John Brown | |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:27 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Jerome Percival steals it from Tim Widener | 50-53 |
| 11:01 | Tennessee Martin | William Blumenberg misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Chester Jordan | 52-53 |
| 10:37 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 10:35 | Tennessee Martin | Jerry Wigley tips it home | 52-55 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Chester Jordan | 54-55 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger is fouled on the floor by Paul Fiedler - foul #2 on Paul Fiedler, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SG), Eli Smith (PF) Ruben Carpenter, Paul Fiedler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell (SG), William Spears (PF) Jerome Percival, William Blumenberg | |
| 09:41 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Barnes (SF), Harold Burks (C) Phillip May, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish (SG) Brandon Bell | |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Puffenberger - foul #2 on James Puffenberger, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:29 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Jerry Wigley | 55-55 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard blows the layup but he's fouled by Clarence Barnes - foul #1 on Clarence Barnes, team foul #6 | 55-55 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Frank Sheppard steps in front of the Robert Loftin pass | 55-56 |
| 08:44 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Harold Burks pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Chester Jordan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Eli Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 55-56 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Robert Loftin gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Eli Smith connects on the floater from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Stephan Kish | 57-58 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Chester Jordan misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Sheppard - foul #2 on Frank Sheppard, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Phillip May (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF), Tim Widener (C) Robert Loftin, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival (PG), Brandon Bell (SG), John Brown (SF), John Brezenski (PF), Wesley Leary (C) Frank Sheppard, Stephan Kish, James Puffenberger, William Spears, Jerry Wigley | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Chester Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Chester Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 07:29 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to Wesley Leary | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chester Jordan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Phillip May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Tim Widener (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerome Percival (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brandon Bell (fresh) SF - John Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Brezenski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Leary (fresh) | |
| 07:14 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Darrell | 58-58 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter double dribbles | 58-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Fiedler (C) Chester Jordan | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 06:49 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-58 |
| 06:47 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown tips it in | 58-60 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 06:32 | Tennessee Martin | Wesley Leary gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:27 | Tennessee Martin | Brandon Bell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 06:25 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown tips it back up and in | 58-62 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Tim Widener misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Tim Widener tips it back up and in | 60-62 |
| 06:08 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-62 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Percival - foul #3 on Jerome Percival, team foul #5 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Phillip May, Tim Widener, Bryan Darrell, Paul Fiedler | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish (SG), William Spears (PF) Brandon Bell, Wesley Leary | |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-62 |
| 05:46 | Tennessee Martin | The rebound goes to John Brezenski | 60-62 |
| 05:41 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish travels with the ball | 60-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard (PG) Jerome Percival | |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Loftin | 62-62 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Martin | Ruben Carpenter is called for the reach on John Brezenski - foul #4 on Ruben Carpenter, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger (SF) John Brown | |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:00 | Tennessee Martin | John Brezenski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Eli Smith buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Ruben Carpenter | 64-64 |
| 04:49 | Tennessee Martin | Frank Sheppard connects on the floater from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Robert Loftin clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-66 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Robert Loftin gets the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Eli Smith hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Ruben Carpenter | 66-66 |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger is fouled on the floor by Eli Smith - foul #1 on Eli Smith, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chester Jordan (PG), Phillip May (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF), Tim Widener (C) Ruben Carpenter, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival (PG), John Brown (PF), Jerry Wigley (C) Stephan Kish, William Spears, John Brezenski | |
| 03:53 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Tim Widener is hacked by James Puffenberger - foul #3 on James Puffenberger, team foul #6 | 66-66 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Chester Jordan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 03:18 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chester Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Tim Widener (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Martin | PG - Jerome Percival (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Sheppard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Puffenberger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jerry Wigley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Tennessee Martin | John Brown misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Tim Widener gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Chester Jordan, Phillip May, Bryan Darrell, Tim Widener | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish (SG), William Spears (PF) Frank Sheppard, John Brown | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 02:27 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Robert Loftin grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Loftin | 72-66 |
| 02:06 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harold Burks | 72-66 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | James Puffenberger takes the ball from Robert Loftin | 72-66 |
| 01:44 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-68 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the lay-in | 72-68 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:22 | Tennessee Martin | James Puffenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Robert Loftin pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Eli Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Loftin | 74-68 |
| 00:56 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears knocks in the shot from close range | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears grabs the board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-70 |
| 00:20 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:16 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Eli Smith snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Martin | Tennessee Martin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Eli Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jerome Percival - foul #4 on Jerome Percival, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG) Robert Loftin | |
| Subs | Tennessee Martin | | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Eli Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:14 | Tennessee Martin | William Spears grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 00:07 | Tennessee Martin | Stephan Kish's pass is intercepted by Ruben Carpenter | 75-70 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter banks in the layup | 77-70 |
| 00:00 | Tennessee Martin | Jerome Percival clanks a halfcourt shot | 77-70 |