| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) SG - James Yuhas (fresh) SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) C - John Spitler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Rick Byrd | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Rick Byrd clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski banks in the layup on a great pass from Johnny Neubauer | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | John Spitler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ivan Szubinski - foul #1 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | John Spitler makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | John Spitler misses the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the board | 1-2 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 1-4 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Arthur Gross comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 1-4 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Johnny Neubauer | 1-4 |
| 18:11 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Edward Gadd grabs the defensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | James Yuhas is fouled on the floor by Jason Richardson - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Guercio (SF), Troy Marasco (C) Edward Gadd, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 17:39 | Kent State | John Shaw is called for the reach on Troy Marasco - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #3 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (SG) James Yuhas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Rick Byrd buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Cambell | 3-4 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Robert May knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Derek Dietrich | 3-6 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | John Shaw is called for the reach on Arthur Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #4 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith (SF) Rick Byrd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) John Shaw | |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 3-6 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Arthur Gross is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Josh Klingensmith | 6-6 |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Arthur Gross is called for the reach on Derek Dietrich - foul #1 on Arthur Gross, team foul #1 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Yuhas (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), John Spitler (C) Arthur Gross, Josh Klingensmith, Ruben Guercio | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Derek Dietrich, Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Cambell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Yuhas (fresh) SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) PF - Troy Marasco (fresh) C - John Spitler (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Stephen Cambell picks off the pass by Craig Williams | 6-6 |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell hits the finger roll | 8-6 |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski comes up short on the shot from close range | 8-6 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski tips it in | 8-8 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Edward Gadd loses the dribble to Jason Richardson in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| 15:07 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer lays it up and in on a great pass from Jason Richardson | 8-10 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Edward Gadd is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Rick Byrd (PF) Stephen Cambell, Troy Marasco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Roland Jackson (C) Jason Richardson, Christopher Vallo | |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis's floater is tipped away by Craig Williams | 8-10 |
| 14:49 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 8-10 |
| 14:31 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson snags the offensive board | 8-10 |
| 14:24 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer hits a 3 from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Roland Jackson takes the ball from John Spitler | 8-13 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer knocks in the 3 from straight away | 8-16 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lonnie Lewis, team foul #2 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Stephen Cambell (SG), Ruben Guercio (SF), Troy Marasco (C) Lonnie Lewis, James Yuhas, Edward Gadd, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Harry Bembry | 8-18 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio is called for traveling | 8-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG) Harry Bembry | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness loses the dribble to Troy Marasco | 8-18 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses short on a shot in the lane | 8-18 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Troy Marasco pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-18 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ruben Guercio, team foul #3 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (SG), Josh Klingensmith (SF), Dan Campbell (C) Stephen Cambell, Ruben Guercio, Troy Marasco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) Derek Dietrich, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| 12:08 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-18 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Williams | 8-18 |
| 11:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo is hacked by Dan Campbell - foul #1 on Dan Campbell, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Spitler (C) Rick Byrd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Kenneth McClamma, Christopher Vallo | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) SF - Josh Klingensmith (fresh) PF - Dan Campbell (fresh) C - John Spitler (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Roland Jackson | 8-20 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Arthur Gross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #6 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Yuhas (SG) Lonnie Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Arthur Gross is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Gross, team foul #5 | 8-20 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (PG), Troy Marasco (PF) Arthur Gross, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| 10:54 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Craig Williams | 8-22 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 8-22 |
| 10:32 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Roland Jackson | 8-22 |
| 10:18 | Illinois State | Craig Williams scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harry Bembry | 8-25 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | James Yuhas clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-25 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Dan Campbell hits the follow up shot | 10-25 |
| 09:41 | Illinois State | Josh Klingensmith steals the ball from Ivan Szubinski | 10-25 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | James Yuhas is hacked by Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #7 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Edward Gadd (SF), Rick Byrd (PF), John Spitler (C) Stephen Cambell, Josh Klingensmith, Troy Marasco, Dan Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Harry Bembry, Kenneth McClamma, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 09:20 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 1st free throw | 11-25 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | James Yuhas makes the 2nd free throw | 12-25 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rick Byrd - foul #1 on Rick Byrd, team foul #6 | 12-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Milligan (PG) James Yuhas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 12-26 |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 12-26 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | John Spitler grabs the defensive rebound | 12-26 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Gerald Milligan is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Edward Gadd | 14-26 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | Robert May knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Neubauer | 14-28 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Gerald Milligan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SF) Craig Williams | |
| 08:14 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 14-28 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis grabs the board | 14-28 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Derek Dietrich is called for the reach on Edward Gadd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #8 | 14-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith (SG) Gerald Milligan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo (C) Ronny McGinness | |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 1st free throw | 15-28 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Edward Gadd makes the 2nd free throw | 16-28 |
| 07:57 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-28 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Spitler | 16-28 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lonnie Lewis (fresh) SG - Josh Klingensmith (fresh) SF - Edward Gadd (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Byrd (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Spitler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert May (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | John Spitler connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lonnie Lewis | 18-28 |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Robert May is hacked by Rick Byrd - foul #2 on Rick Byrd, team foul #7 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (PG), Ruben Guercio (PF), Troy Marasco (C) Edward Gadd, Rick Byrd, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Derek Dietrich | |
| 07:25 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Troy Marasco snags the defensive board | 18-28 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Stephen Cambell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #9 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) Johnny Neubauer, Robert May | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo blows the dunk | 20-28 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Craig Williams gets the offensive rebound | 20-28 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Stephen Cambell steals the ball from Derek Dietrich | 20-28 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Josh Klingensmith | 22-28 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Craig Williams connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 22-30 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Craig Williams steps in front of the Josh Klingensmith pass | 22-30 |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma lays it in set up by Craig Williams | 22-32 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Josh Klingensmith's pass is intercepted by Derek Dietrich | 22-32 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Troy Marasco snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell's pass is intercepted by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt | 22-32 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Craig Williams's pass is intercepted by Troy Marasco | 22-32 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses long on a shot from the left wing | 22-32 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-35 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Craig Williams steals it from Stephen Cambell in the backcourt | 22-35 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Craig Williams lays it in | 22-37 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 22-37 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-37 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Ruben Guercio connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Lonnie Lewis | 24-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Stephen Cambell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lonnie Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Josh Klingensmith (fairly fresh) PF - Ruben Guercio (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Marasco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Derek Dietrich (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Vallo (tiring) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 24-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), James Yuhas (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), Rick Byrd (PF), John Spitler (C) Stephen Cambell, Lonnie Lewis, Josh Klingensmith, Ruben Guercio, Troy Marasco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Robert May (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Robert May is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #10 | 24-37 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | John Spitler clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 24-37 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 24-37 |
| 03:01 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-37 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness tips it in | 24-39 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Arthur Gross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-39 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-39 |
| 02:28 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 24-39 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson hits the follow up shot | 24-41 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Arthur Gross is fouled on the floor by Ronny McGinness - foul #1 on Ronny McGinness, team foul #11 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (SG), Josh Klingensmith (SF), Troy Marasco (C) James Yuhas, Edward Gadd, John Spitler | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Ronny McGinness | |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Robert May gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Shaw | 24-43 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lonnie Lewis, team foul #8 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Cambell (SG), Dan Campbell (C) Lonnie Lewis, Rick Byrd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Robert May | |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Craig Williams is blocked by Troy Marasco | 24-43 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Campbell | 24-43 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Dan Campbell lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Stephen Cambell | 26-43 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma can't throw it down but he's fouled by Dan Campbell - foul #2 on Dan Campbell, team foul #9 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (SG), Rick Byrd (PF) Arthur Gross, Troy Marasco | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Richardson (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Kenneth McClamma picks off the pass by Rick Byrd in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | 3 seconds is called on Roland Jackson | 26-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Yuhas (SG), Edward Gadd (SF), John Spitler (C) Lonnie Lewis, Josh Klingensmith, Dan Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Robert May (PF) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Edward Gadd travels in the backcourt | 26-45 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-45 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Edward Gadd snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Stephen Cambell hits a 3 from the right corner | 29-45 |