| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman inbounds the ball | 30-21 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-21 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Robert Sellers loses the dribble to Michael Ellerman | 30-21 |
| 18:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Halsey | 33-21 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 33-21 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Larry Hughes grabs the offensive board | 33-21 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert connects on the floater from the left block set up by Carlos Gammon | 33-23 |
| 17:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Joe Lewis drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-26 |
| 17:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rafael Remer | 37-26 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Robert Sellers drills a shot from just outside the lane | 37-28 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Haner | 39-28 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Joe Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 15:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey can't connect on a floater from the right side | 39-31 |
| 15:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey tips it home | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Remer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ellerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Lemieux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Joe Lewis is fouled on the floor by Rafael Remer - foul #2 on Rafael Remer, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (SG), Edward Singer (SF), Lee Roberson (PF), Lester Haddock (C) Rafael Remer, Michael Ellerman, Donald Lemieux, Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Danny Connelly (C) Carlos Gammon, Joe Lewis, Robert Sellers, Larry Hughes | |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield is hacked by Wayne Haner - foul #1 on Wayne Haner, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Lester Haddock is called for the reach on Danny Connelly - foul #2 on Lester Haddock, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert's fadeaway is rejected by Lee Roberson | 41-31 |
| 14:29 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Edward Singer | 41-31 |
| 14:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Wade Gilbert steals it from Wayne Haner | 41-31 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-31 |
| 13:47 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Aaron Roseman | 41-31 |
| 13:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses badly on a floater from the right block | 41-31 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Danny Connelly grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is hacked by Wayne Haner - foul #2 on Wayne Haner, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Michael Ellerman (SF), Donald Lemieux (PF), Robert Halsey (C) Wayne Haner, Edward Singer, Lee Roberson, Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Larry Hughes (C) Christopher Pendley, Wade Gilbert | |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Michael Ellerman - foul #1 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG) Aaron Roseman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (SG), Robert Sellers (SF) Shawn Parsons, Larry Hughes | |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-31 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Joe Lewis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Robert Sellers grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Robert Halsey takes the ball from Joe Lewis | 41-31 |
| 11:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-31 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Danny Connelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 11:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Remer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Ellerman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Halsey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Everett Brasfield (fairly fresh) C - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-31 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Joe Lewis is fouled on the floor by Michael Ellerman - foul #2 on Michael Ellerman, team foul #6 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (PG), Edward Singer (SG) Wayne Haner, Rafael Remer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (SG), Wade Gilbert (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Joe Lewis, Everett Brasfield, Danny Connelly | |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-31 |
| 10:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman can't tip it in | 44-31 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons snags the defensive board | 44-31 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Robert Sellers jams it set up by Shawn Parsons | 44-33 |
| 09:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Wade Gilbert is called for the reach on Edward Singer - foul #2 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer (SG), Lee Roberson (PF) Edward Singer, Donald Lemieux | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (SG) Carlos Gammon | |
| 09:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lee Roberson | 46-33 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses the shot from the left block | 46-33 |
| 09:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner (PG), Edward Singer (SF), Lester Haddock (C) Aaron Roseman, Michael Ellerman, Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Connelly (PF) Wade Gilbert | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Danny Connelly hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Shawn Parsons | 46-35 |
| 08:33 | Eastern Kentucky | A charge is called on Lee Roberson - foul #3 on Lee Roberson, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux (PF) Lester Haddock | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF) Robert Sellers | |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Lewis | 46-38 |
| 07:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 07:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Rafael Remer gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 07:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons drills a 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wayne Haner (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Remer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Singer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Lemieux (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Lewis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Connelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Wayne Haner buries a floater from close range | 51-41 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is whistled for traveling | 51-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (SG), Michael Ellerman (SF), Robert Halsey (C) Rafael Remer, Edward Singer, Lee Roberson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Wade Gilbert (PF) Shawn Parsons, Joe Lewis, Danny Connelly | |
| 06:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Donald Lemieux makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Ellerman | 53-41 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Larry Hughes comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 53-41 |
| 06:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 05:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Ellerman is fouled on the floor by Everett Brasfield - foul #2 on Everett Brasfield, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia (PF) Donald Lemieux | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF) Everett Brasfield | |
| 05:27 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Aaron Roseman is blocked by Larry Hughes | 53-41 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert gets the rebound | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon scores on a runner from close range | 53-43 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Aaron Roseman is denied by Larry Hughes | 53-43 |
| 04:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey gets the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 04:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia hits a floater from the left side set up by Wayne Haner | 55-43 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Aaron Roseman takes the ball from Carlos Gammon | 55-43 |
| 04:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia misses the lay-in | 55-43 |
| 04:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Halsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Halsey - foul #3 on Robert Halsey, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson (PG), Edward Singer (SG), George Williams (SF), Lester Haddock (C) Wayne Haner, Aaron Roseman, Michael Ellerman, Robert Halsey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Danny Connelly (C) Carlos Gammon, Robert Sellers, Larry Hughes | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Everett Brasfield - foul #3 on Everett Brasfield, team foul #3 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG) Christopher Pendley | |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 03:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:08 | Kent State | George Williams steps in front of the Joe Lewis pass | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Lee Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Edward Singer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - George Williams (fresh) PF - Charley Gioia (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lester Haddock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Connelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses the turnaround in the lane | 59-44 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson snags the offensive board | 59-44 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Lester Haddock is whistled for traveling | 59-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman (PG) Charley Gioia | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG) Shawn Parsons | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Lee Roberson - foul #4 on Lee Roberson, team foul #9 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF) Everett Brasfield | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Aaron Roseman and he's fouled by Danny Connelly - foul #1 on Danny Connelly, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Charley Gioia (PF) George Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Hughes (C) Danny Connelly | |
| 02:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson misses the free throw | 61-45 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Wade Gilbert | 61-45 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Joe Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 01:22 | Eastern Kentucky | Joe Lewis picks off the pass by Lee Roberson | 61-45 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Sellers | 61-47 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Lewis - foul #1 on Joe Lewis, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Williams (SF) Charley Gioia | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon's floater is tipped away by Lester Haddock | 62-47 |
| 00:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Lee Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Joe Lewis - foul #2 on Joe Lewis, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Edward Singer misses the 2nd free throw | 63-47 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Robert Sellers clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Lester Haddock | 63-47 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Aaron Roseman runs out the clock | 63-47 |