| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Turkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Dillard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 42-39 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Kent State | James Allan misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Wooding - foul #2 on Charles Wooding, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| 19:50 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:50 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 19:38 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kevin Polinski | 47-39 |
| 18:57 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski is fouled on the floor by James Allan - foul #3 on James Allan, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG) James Allan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 18:46 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard misses the easy layup | 47-39 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | James Schuelke gets the rebound | 47-39 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is fouled on the floor by Ronald Stewart - foul #1 on Ronald Stewart, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the offensive board | 47-39 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | James Schuelke clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the tip | 47-39 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Michael Holland gets the offensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 17:32 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bryan Mullen | 47-39 |
| 17:12 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 17:11 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen misses the tip | 47-39 |
| 17:10 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Turkowski | 47-39 |
| 16:55 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-39 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | James Schuelke snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Charles Wooding steals the ball from James Schuelke | 47-39 |
| 16:15 | Jackson State | Andrew Savitz steals the ball from Bryan Mullen | 47-39 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is fouled on the floor by Ronald Stewart - foul #2 on Ronald Stewart, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Andrew Savitz, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (PG), Gregory Yancy (SG), David Hopson (SF), Earl Lundy (PF), David Tyrrell (C) Charles Wooding, Ronald Stewart, Roger Turkowski, Paul Dillard, Bryan Mullen | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 15:38 | Jackson State | David Hopson snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 8 pts. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory Yancy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hopson (fresh) PF - Earl Lundy (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Tyrrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from James Brown | 47-41 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Sean Tims | 50-41 |
| 14:49 | Jackson State | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 14:48 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy tips it in | 50-43 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Sean Tims clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 14:27 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Earl Lundy | 50-43 |
| 14:15 | Jackson State | James Brown travels with the ball | 50-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), James Schuelke (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Kevin Polinski, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), Paul Engle (SF), Paul Dillard (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) Gregory Yancy, David Hopson, Earl Lundy, David Tyrrell | |
| 13:55 | Kent State | James Schuelke clanks a jump hook from the left block | 50-43 |
| 13:53 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 13:48 | Jackson State | James Brown misses the easy layup | 50-43 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 50-43 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Schuelke | 53-43 |
| 13:22 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard comes up short on the shot in the lane | 53-43 |
| 13:20 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 13:03 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Ropp | 53-43 |
| 13:01 | Jackson State | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Mullen | 53-43 |
| 12:44 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy (SG), Roger Turkowski (C) James Brown, Bryan Mullen | |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Sean Tims throws it down on a nice dish by James Allan | 55-43 |
| 12:11 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Allan - foul #4 on James Allan, team foul #2 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) James Allan | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart (SG), Earl Lundy (C) Gregory Yancy, Paul Dillard | |
| 12:11 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:11 | Jackson State | Charles Wooding misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:11 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:01 | Jackson State | Michael Holland steals it from Roger Turkowski | 55-44 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Andrew Savitz | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Schuelke (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Engle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roger Turkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Lundy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski hits a turnaround near the basket | 58-46 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Michael Holland is called for traveling | 58-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (SF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (PG), Paul Dillard (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) Charles Wooding, Paul Engle, Earl Lundy | |
| 10:53 | Jackson State | Ryan Bell takes the ball from Paul Dillard | 58-46 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits a floater from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 10:23 | Jackson State | James Brown makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Dillard | 60-49 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Ryan Bell hits the follow up shot | 62-49 |
| 09:44 | Jackson State | Michael Holland picks off the pass by Ronald Stewart | 62-49 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the shot from the right side | 62-49 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Ropp | 62-49 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Michael Holland connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Savitz | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:55 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart misses the lay-in | 65-49 |
| 08:54 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard tips it home | 65-51 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Paul Dillard swats the short shot by Greg Ropp | 65-51 |
| 08:43 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:24 | Jackson State | Ronald Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 08:23 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard grabs the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 08:08 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard hits a jumper in the lane | 65-53 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Michael Holland banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 67-53 |
| 07:29 | Jackson State | James Brown misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Michael Holland gets the rebound | 67-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Greg Ropp (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Holland (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Stewart (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Roger Turkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Dillard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Mullen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:07 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-53 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 69-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-53 |
| 06:44 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard snags the defensive board | 69-53 |
| 06:38 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 69-53 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Michael Holland can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-53 |
| 06:06 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski gets the rebound | 69-53 |
| 06:00 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski makes the shot near the basket | 69-55 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), James Garr (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), Gregory Yancy (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Earl Lundy (PF), David Tyrrell (C) James Brown, Ronald Stewart, Roger Turkowski, Paul Dillard, Bryan Mullen | |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Sean Tims can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-55 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Sean Tims snags the offensive board | 69-55 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Yancy - foul #1 on Gregory Yancy, team foul #4 | 69-55 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 04:57 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-55 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | James Schuelke grabs the defensive rebound | 70-55 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Sean Tims comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Tyrrell - foul #1 on David Tyrrell, team foul #5 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ryan Bell (C) James Garr | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen (C) David Tyrrell | |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 71-55 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 04:13 | Jackson State | Earl Lundy is hacked by James Allan - foul #5 on James Allan, team foul #3 | 72-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Greg Ropp (PF) James Allan, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Paul Dillard (PF) Earl Lundy | |
| 03:56 | Jackson State | The short jumper by Paul Dillard is denied by Ryan Bell | 72-55 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Greg Ropp | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Kent State | The jumper by Kenneth Bernardino is denied by Paul Engle | 72-55 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Greg Ropp pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 03:23 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses the tip | 72-55 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino can't tip it in | 72-55 |
| 03:17 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Bryan Mullen | 72-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Charles Wooding (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Yancy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Engle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Dillard (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Bryan Mullen (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Jackson State | Bryan Mullen makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Engle | 72-58 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | James Schuelke comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-58 |
| 02:42 | Jackson State | Paul Dillard snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| 02:25 | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gregory Yancy, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Garr (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Brown (PG), Michael Caulkins (SG), Roger Turkowski (SF), Earl Lundy (PF), David Tyrrell (C) Charles Wooding, Gregory Yancy, Paul Engle, Paul Dillard, Bryan Mullen | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | The short jumper by Sean Tims is denied by Roger Turkowski | 72-58 |
| 02:01 | Jackson State | David Tyrrell grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 01:52 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski buries a jump hook from the baseline | 72-60 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Sean Tims can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by David Tyrrell - foul #2 on David Tyrrell, team foul #7 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SF) James Garr | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy (SG) Michael Caulkins | |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| 01:18 | Jackson State | David Tyrrell knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Yancy | 74-62 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Greg Ropp clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 01:02 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski lays it in on a nice dish by James Brown | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Sean Tims is hacked by James Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Garr (PF) James Schuelke | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:52 | Jackson State | David Tyrrell gets the rebound | 75-64 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sean Tims - foul #1 on Sean Tims, team foul #4 | 75-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SF) James Garr | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Jackson State | Roger Turkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Greg Ropp gets the rebound | 75-65 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Gregory Yancy is called for the reach on Greg Ropp in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Yancy, team foul #9 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Garr (PF) James Schuelke | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:38 | Jackson State | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-65 |
| 00:37 | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy hits the follow up shot | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Sean Tims banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 79-67 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Gregory Yancy connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 79-70 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, Kenneth Bernardino, Greg Ropp, James Garr, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Charles Wooding (PG), Ronald Stewart (SG), Paul Engle (SF), Paul Dillard (PF), Bryan Mullen (C) James Brown, Gregory Yancy, Roger Turkowski, Earl Lundy, David Tyrrell | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Schuelke runs out the clock | 79-70 |