| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Chad Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stanton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Cowley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David Steve (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Price (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pete Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | John Stanton inbounds the ball | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kansas | David Steve can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 19:44 | Kansas | John Stanton tips it home | 50-35 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Anthony Price buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 19:05 | Kansas | David Steve is called for 3 seconds | 50-38 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Tony Branham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-38 |
| 18:42 | Kansas | David Steve gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 18:25 | Kansas | John Stanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Anthony Price is hacked by John Stanton - foul #3 on John Stanton, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Leland Pettigrew | 50-41 |
| 17:40 | Kansas | Chad Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-41 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Anthony Price can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Chris James - foul #2 on Chris James, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG), Paul Cavalier (SF), Robert Perham (C) Chris James, John Stanton, David Steve | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Helton (PG), Salvador Gonzales (SG), Walter Zilk (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Claudio Rizzo, Tony Branham, Leland Pettigrew, Pete Armstrong | |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Anthony Price makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Anthony Price makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 16:57 | Kansas | Frank Cowley hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Chad Taylor | 52-43 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar buries a jumper from the left block | 52-45 |
| 16:23 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Walter Zilk clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Cowley - foul #1 on Frank Cowley, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), John Stanton (SF), John Hartzell (PF) Robert Stokes, Chad Taylor, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Damek Kaniewski (SF), Pete Armstrong (C) Joseph Helton, Salvador Gonzales, Anthony Price, Augustus Zelmar | |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Walter Zilk misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Walter Zilk makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Chris James (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Stanton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hartzell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Perham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Claudio Rizzo (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Zilk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Kansas | John Stanton knocks in the shot from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski buries a shot from the right side | 54-48 |
| 15:15 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 54-48 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 54-50 |
| 14:35 | Kansas | John Stanton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Pete Armstrong - foul #1 on Pete Armstrong, team foul #1 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Steve (C) Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew (PF) Walter Zilk | |
| 14:35 | Kansas | John Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 14:35 | Kansas | John Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Tony Branham misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 14:19 | Kansas | John Hartzell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 14:03 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG), Chad Taylor (SG), Frank Cowley (PF) Chris James, Paul Cavalier, John Hartzell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Helton (SG), Anthony Price (SF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Tony Branham, Damek Kaniewski, Pete Armstrong | |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by David Steve - foul #1 on David Steve, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Fiecke (SF) John Stanton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 13:42 | Kansas | Frank Cowley misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 55-52 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Joseph Helton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 55-52 |
| 13:28 | Kansas | Robert Fiecke grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 13:17 | Kansas | Frank Cowley's fadeaway is rejected by Augustus Zelmar | 55-52 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SF) Robert Fiecke | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Branham (SG), Walter Zilk (C) Claudio Rizzo, Augustus Zelmar | |
| 12:51 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 12:49 | Kansas | Frank Cowley tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Paul Cavalier steals it from Anthony Price | 57-52 |
| 12:21 | Kansas | Robert Stokes blows the layup | 57-52 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Leland Pettigrew | 57-52 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Tony Branham hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Zilk | 57-55 |
| 11:49 | Kansas | Frank Cowley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 11:47 | Kansas | Robert Stokes snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Chad Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Cowley (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - David Steve (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Helton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Price (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Zilk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kansas | Robert Stokes loses the ball out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), John Stanton (SF), John Hartzell (PF), Robert Perham (C) Robert Stokes, Chad Taylor, Frank Cowley, David Steve | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Damek Kaniewski (SF), Pete Armstrong (C) Joseph Helton, Anthony Price, Leland Pettigrew | |
| 11:28 | Kent State | The jump hook by Walter Zilk is blocked by John Hartzell | 57-55 |
| 11:26 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Paul Cavalier | 57-55 |
| 11:17 | Kansas | John Stanton hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 57-55 |
| 11:15 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:07 | Kansas | Walter Zilk steals it from John Hartzell | 57-55 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Tony Branham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Fiecke (SG) Paul Cavalier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales (SG), Augustus Zelmar (PF) Tony Branham, Walter Zilk | |
| 10:35 | Kansas | John Stanton clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-55 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Augustus Zelmar gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Robert Perham steals it from Pete Armstrong | 57-55 |
| 09:58 | Kansas | John Stanton comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 57-55 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-55 |
| 09:32 | Kansas | Chris James snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:19 | Kansas | John Stanton buries a driving attempt near the basket | 59-55 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Pete Armstrong | 59-58 |
| 09:03 | Kansas | Chris James is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chad Taylor (PG), Paul Cavalier (SG), Frank Cowley (PF), David Steve (C) Chris James, Robert Fiecke, John Hartzell, Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Helton (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Anthony Price (SF), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Walter Zilk (C) Claudio Rizzo, Salvador Gonzales, Damek Kaniewski, Augustus Zelmar, Pete Armstrong | |
| 08:48 | Kent State | Anthony Price is hacked by David Steve - foul #2 on David Steve, team foul #5 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG) John Stanton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Tony Branham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Helton | 59-60 |
| 08:28 | Kansas | David Steve is hacked by Anthony Price - foul #1 on Anthony Price, team foul #2 | 59-60 |
| 08:11 | Kansas | David Steve misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Tony Branham grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Anthony Price misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Tony Branham gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Joseph Helton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-60 |
| 07:38 | Kansas | David Steve grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Chad Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Cowley (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - David Steve (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Helton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Price (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Zilk (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier throws it down set up by Robert Stokes | 61-60 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Chad Taylor - foul #2 on Chad Taylor, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), John Stanton (SF) Robert Stokes, Paul Cavalier | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Salvador Gonzales (SG), Pete Armstrong (C) Joseph Helton, Tony Branham, Walter Zilk | |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Leland Pettigrew makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 06:31 | Kansas | Frank Cowley knocks in the turnaround from close range | 63-62 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Frank Cowley takes the ball from Salvador Gonzales | 63-62 |
| 06:08 | Kansas | David Steve hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Pete Armstrong - foul #2 on Pete Armstrong, team foul #3 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Paul Cavalier (SG), John Hartzell (PF) Chad Taylor, Frank Cowley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski (SF), Walter Zilk (PF) Anthony Price, Leland Pettigrew | |
| 06:08 | Kansas | David Steve makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:08 | Kansas | David Steve makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-62 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Walter Zilk tips it but misses | 65-62 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Walter Zilk grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-62 |
| 05:29 | Kansas | John Stanton pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 05:14 | Kansas | Damek Kaniewski is called for the reach on John Hartzell - foul #3 on Damek Kaniewski, team foul #4 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Perham (C) David Steve | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Branham (SG) Salvador Gonzales | |
| 05:00 | Kansas | Chris James can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Claudio Rizzo - foul #2 on Claudio Rizzo, team foul #5 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chad Taylor (SG), Frank Cowley (PF) Paul Cavalier, John Hartzell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Price (SF) Damek Kaniewski | |
| 05:00 | Kansas | Chris James misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:00 | Kansas | Chris James misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Walter Zilk grabs the defensive rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 65-62 |
| 04:52 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Chad Taylor | 65-62 |
| 04:48 | Kansas | Chad Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Pete Armstrong gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Anthony Price misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-62 |
| 04:23 | Kansas | Robert Perham gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:18 | Kansas | Chad Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chris James | 68-62 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Walter Zilk comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 68-62 |
| 04:00 | Kansas | John Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 03:50 | Kansas | John Stanton knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Chad Taylor | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Robert Perham is called for the reach on Anthony Price - foul #1 on Robert Perham, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Stokes (PG), Paul Cavalier (SF) Chris James, John Stanton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Helton (PG), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Claudio Rizzo, Walter Zilk, Pete Armstrong | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Anthony Price makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Anthony Price misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:43 | Kansas | Frank Cowley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 03:26 | Kansas | Leland Pettigrew steps in front of the Chad Taylor pass | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Stokes (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Chad Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Cavalier (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Cowley (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Perham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Helton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Branham (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Anthony Price (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Leland Pettigrew (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Augustus Zelmar (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Paul Cavalier picks off the pass by Joseph Helton | 70-63 |
| 03:00 | Kansas | Paul Cavalier hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frank Cowley | 73-63 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chris James (PG), John Stanton (SF), David Steve (C) Robert Stokes, Paul Cavalier, Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Pete Armstrong (C) Joseph Helton, Augustus Zelmar | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Anthony Price comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-63 |
| 02:51 | Kansas | David Steve pulls down the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Kansas | Chris James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Tony Branham misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-63 |
| 02:14 | Kansas | Frank Cowley gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| 01:53 | Kansas | Chad Taylor connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Chris James | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Anthony Price throws it down and he's fouled by David Steve - foul #3 on David Steve, team foul #8 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Helton (PG), Salvador Gonzales (SG), Walter Zilk (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Claudio Rizzo, Tony Branham, Leland Pettigrew, Pete Armstrong | |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Anthony Price makes the free throw | 75-66 |
| 01:08 | Kansas | Walter Zilk is called for the reach on Chris James - foul #2 on Walter Zilk, team foul #6 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo (PG), Tony Branham (SG), Leland Pettigrew (PF), Pete Armstrong (C) Joseph Helton, Salvador Gonzales, Walter Zilk, Augustus Zelmar | |
| 00:50 | Kansas | Chris James misses the dunk attempt | 75-66 |
| 00:49 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Cowley | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Kansas | Frank Cowley is hacked by Leland Pettigrew - foul #2 on Leland Pettigrew, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Fiecke (SG) Chad Taylor | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:46 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:46 | Kansas | Frank Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas 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 (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Claudio Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-66 |
| 00:39 | Kansas | David Steve grabs the board | 77-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Kansas | John Stanton blows the layup but he's fouled by Leland Pettigrew - foul #3 on Leland Pettigrew, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Kansas | Chad Taylor (SG) Robert Fiecke | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Helton (PG), Salvador Gonzales (SG), Damek Kaniewski (SF), Walter Zilk (PF), Augustus Zelmar (C) Claudio Rizzo, Tony Branham, Anthony Price, Leland Pettigrew, Pete Armstrong | |
| 00:13 | Kansas | John Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 00:13 | Kansas | John Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Steve - foul #4 on David Steve, team foul #9 | 79-66 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski makes the 1st free throw | 79-67 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Chris James runs out the clock | 79-68 |