| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jack Hurley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Vance (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dave Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Skinner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 36-20 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Savitz | 36-22 |
| 19:34 | VMI | Kevin Polinski is called for the reach on Charles Skinner - foul #2 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #1 | 36-22 |
| 19:16 | VMI | James Vance misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-22 |
| 19:14 | VMI | Dave Williams hits the follow up shot | 38-22 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 38-22 |
| 18:54 | VMI | The rebound goes to Charles Skinner | 38-22 |
| 18:43 | VMI | Ryan Bell is called for the reach on Charles Skinner - foul #3 on Ryan Bell, team foul #2 | 38-22 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (C) Ryan Bell | |
| 18:27 | VMI | James Vance clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-22 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Craig Russ snags the defensive board | 38-22 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | James Allan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jack Hurley - foul #2 on Jack Hurley, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:48 | VMI | James Allan steals the ball from Ryan Lewis | 38-24 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Craig Russ hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Skinner - foul #1 on Charles Skinner, team foul #2 | 38-24 |
| Subs | VMI | Wesley Byrd (C) Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Craig Russ makes the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:35 | VMI | The rebound goes to Dave Williams | 38-25 |
| 17:15 | VMI | Ryan Lewis is whistled for traveling | 38-25 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Holmes (SG), Jeffrey Turner (C) James Vance, Ryan Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders | |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | James Schuelke snags the offensive board | 38-25 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Jack Hurley steps in front of the Andrew Savitz pass | 38-25 |
| 16:14 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dave Williams | 40-25 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-25 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits the follow up shot | 40-27 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jack Hurley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wesley Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dave Williams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Turner (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Russ (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Holmes | 43-27 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz snags the offensive board | 43-27 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-27 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Craig Russ gets the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Sean Tims clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-27 |
| 14:50 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner gets the rebound | 43-27 |
| 14:34 | VMI | Gary Raya steals the ball from Jack Hurley | 43-27 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Craig Russ can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jeffrey Turner - foul #2 on Jeffrey Turner, team foul #3 | 43-27 |
| Subs | VMI | James Vance (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), David Douglas (PF), Charles Skinner (C) Jack Hurley, Wesley Byrd, Dave Williams, Jeffrey Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Monroe Sanders (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Andrew Savitz, Gary Raya, Sean Tims | |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Craig Russ makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Craig Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 13:59 | VMI | David Douglas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-29 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Charles Skinner blocks the jumper by Ryan Bell | 43-29 |
| 13:48 | VMI | Charles Skinner pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 13:29 | VMI | Michael Holmes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-29 |
| Subs | VMI | Kelly Pascoe (PG), Wesley Byrd (PF) Michael Holmes, David Douglas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF) Craig Russ | |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Allan | 43-31 |
| 12:42 | VMI | Ryan Lewis drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Vance | 45-31 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by James Allan | 45-34 |
| 12:25 | VMI | Charles Skinner buries a shot from close range | 47-34 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | James Allan clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 12:12 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ryan Lewis | 47-34 |
| 12:05 | VMI | Ryan Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Kelly Pascoe | 49-34 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | James Allan buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 49-36 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Kelly Pascoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | VMI | James Vance drills a runner from the left block set up by Charles Skinner | 51-36 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 11:12 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ryan Lewis | 51-36 |
| 10:47 | VMI | Monroe Sanders steals the ball from Wesley Byrd | 51-36 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 10:15 | VMI | Kevin Polinski is called for the reach on Ryan Lewis - foul #3 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #3 | 51-39 |
| Subs | VMI | Jack Hurley (PG), Michael Holmes (SG), David Douglas (SF), Dave Williams (PF), Jeffrey Turner (C) Kelly Pascoe, James Vance, Ryan Lewis, Wesley Byrd, Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| 10:02 | VMI | Gary Raya is called for the reach on Dave Williams - foul #1 on Gary Raya, team foul #4 | 51-39 |
| 09:51 | VMI | Jack Hurley can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 51-39 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Gary Raya grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Craig Russ lays it up and in set up by James Schuelke | 51-41 |
| 09:11 | VMI | David Douglas misses the floater from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Sean Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Sean Tims scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Russ | 51-44 |
| 08:44 | VMI | Craig Russ steals the ball from David Douglas | 51-44 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Sean Tims hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 08:02 | VMI | Michael Holmes buries a shot from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | James Schuelke's pass is intercepted by Michael Holmes in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 07:41 | VMI | Michael Holmes misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-46 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Gary Raya snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jack Hurley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Douglas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dave Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Russ (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Tims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | James Schuelke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | VMI | James Vance (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), Charles Skinner (C) Jack Hurley, David Douglas, Jeffrey Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Andrew Savitz, Craig Russ, Gary Raya, Sean Tims | |
| 07:05 | VMI | Ryan Bell picks off the pass by Michael Holmes | 53-46 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Ryan Bell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Vance - foul #2 on James Vance, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | VMI | Kelly Pascoe (PG), Wesley Byrd (PF) Michael Holmes, Dave Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:35 | VMI | A charge is called on Kelly Pascoe - foul #1 on Kelly Pascoe, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Allan | 53-50 |
| 05:47 | VMI | Ryan Bell is called for the reach on Ryan Lewis - foul #4 on Ryan Bell, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | VMI | Jack Hurley (PG), Dave Williams (PF) Kelly Pascoe, Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| 05:26 | VMI | Dave Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Dave Williams - foul #2 on Dave Williams, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 05:06 | VMI | The rebound goes to Wesley Byrd | 53-50 |
| 04:50 | VMI | Ryan Bell swats the layup by Dave Williams | 53-50 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-53 |
| 04:23 | VMI | Jack Hurley clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Wesley Byrd - foul #2 on Wesley Byrd, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Holmes (SG), Charles Skinner (C) James Vance, Ryan Lewis | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF) James Allan, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders | |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 03:47 | VMI | Dave Williams's layup is rejected by Gary Raya | 53-55 |
| 03:45 | VMI | Jack Hurley tips it home | 55-55 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Schuelke | 55-57 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jack Hurley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Holmes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Byrd (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dave Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:15 | VMI | Michael Holmes is hacked by Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | VMI | Kelly Pascoe (SG), David Douglas (SF), Jeffrey Turner (PF) Jack Hurley, Wesley Byrd, Dave Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Sean Tims (C) Andrew Savitz, Ryan Bell | |
| 03:05 | VMI | David Douglas misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Russ - foul #2 on Craig Russ, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 03:05 | VMI | David Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:05 | VMI | David Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Gary Raya is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Turner - foul #3 on Jeffrey Turner, team foul #8 | 57-57 |
| Subs | VMI | James Vance (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF) Kelly Pascoe, Jeffrey Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:36 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | VMI | Jack Hurley (PG), Dave Williams (PF) Michael Holmes, David Douglas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Gary Raya, Craig Russ, Sean Tims | |
| 02:16 | VMI | James Vance misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 02:15 | VMI | Jack Hurley grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 02:00 | VMI | Ryan Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Hurley | 60-59 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Skinner - foul #2 on Charles Skinner, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Dave Williams blocks the short jumper by Ryan Bell | 60-60 |
| 01:31 | VMI | Charles Skinner snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 01:06 | VMI | Charles Skinner clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-60 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders is fouled on the floor by Dave Williams - foul #3 on Dave Williams, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:59 | VMI | Dave Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:42 | VMI | Jack Hurley scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Vance | 63-61 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | James Allan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-61 |
| 00:26 | VMI | The rebound goes to Ryan Lewis | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | VMI | Andrew Savitz is called for the reach on Ryan Lewis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | VMI | Ryan Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | James Allan is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 00:20 | VMI | Jack Hurley is fouled on the floor by Andrew Savitz - foul #3 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:20 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:20 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Polinski | 65-64 |
| 00:09 | VMI | James Allan is called for the reach on Jack Hurley in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Allan, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:09 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:09 | VMI | Jack Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | VMI | Dave Williams gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Dave Williams runs out the clock | 67-64 |