| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | David Ross inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 19:43 | Montana State | Brian Pascual gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:25 | Montana State | Brian Pascual's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-30 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Casey Hughs is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #2 on Casey Hughs, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Robert Moore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 18:42 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 18:22 | Montana State | Brian Pascual blows the layup | 29-30 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Valeri Zuclich | 29-30 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | James Blythe scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Valeri Zuclich | 32-30 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Brian Pascual comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Ross - foul #2 on David Ross, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Brian Pascual makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:48 | Montana State | Brian Pascual makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | David Ross grabs the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Robert Urena blows the dunk but he's fouled by Matthew Bradford - foul #1 on Matthew Bradford, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Bender (PF) Matthew Bradford | |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 16:52 | Montana State | David Sherlock can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Robert Urena scores on a driving attempt from close range | 36-32 |
| 16:25 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 16:23 | Montana State | Brian Pascual grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:14 | Montana State | Craig Hall is hacked by Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Jeremy Roughton (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) David Ross, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (SG), Charles Moore (SF) Craig Hall, Brian Pascual | |
| 15:59 | Montana State | Casey Hughs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 15:57 | Montana State | Steven Bender grabs the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) PF - Jeremy Roughton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Bender (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Montana State | Casey Hughs can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Valeri Zuclich | 36-32 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | James Blythe misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich tips it home | 38-32 |
| 15:09 | Montana State | Casey Hughs is hacked by James Blythe - foul #1 on James Blythe, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF), Robert Moore (C) Steven Nguyen, Jeremy Roughton, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Matthew Bradford (PF) David Sherlock, Casey Hughs | |
| 14:59 | Montana State | Craig Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 14:41 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Hoeft and he's hacked by Robert Urena - foul #1 on Robert Urena, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Brian Pascual (SF) Charles Moore | |
| 14:27 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-35 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | James Blythe grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich is hacked by Brian Pascual - foul #3 on Brian Pascual, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Casey Hughs (C) Richard Hoeft, Steven Bender | |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Moore | 41-35 |
| 13:32 | Montana State | Robert Moore steps in front of the Craig Hall pass | 41-35 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie lays it in | 43-35 |
| 13:01 | Montana State | David Sherlock buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Pascual | 43-37 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Matthew Bradford steals it from Floyd McConchie | 43-37 |
| 12:22 | Montana State | Brian Pascual hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | James Blythe knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - David Sherlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Hall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Pascual (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Bradford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Casey Hughs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Montana State | James Blythe picks off the pass by Brian Pascual | 45-37 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Robert Moore is called for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), Jeremy Roughton (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Valeri Zuclich, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Steven Bender (PF) Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford | |
| 11:08 | Montana State | Floyd McConchie steals the ball from Charles Moore | 45-37 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-37 |
| 10:48 | Montana State | David Sherlock grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 10:35 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Casey Hughs | 45-40 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr misses the floater in the lane | 45-40 |
| 10:12 | Montana State | Steven Bender pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 09:56 | Montana State | Steven Bender makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-42 |
| 09:35 | Montana State | Casey Hughs pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | David Sherlock misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Floyd McConchie - foul #4 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (PG), David Ross (SF), Robert Urena (PF) James Blythe, Floyd McConchie, Jeremy Roughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF) Richard Hoeft, Charles Moore, Casey Hughs | |
| 09:11 | Montana State | David Sherlock makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:11 | Montana State | David Sherlock misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich is fouled on the floor by Craig Hall - foul #2 on Craig Hall, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Mollett (PG) David Sherlock | |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 08:52 | Montana State | Steven Bender gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:28 | Montana State | Brian Pascual can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Robert Urena pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Eric Mollett steps in front of the Jonathon Kerr pass | 45-43 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Eric Mollett | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Valeri Zuclich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Eric Mollett (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Hall (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Pascual (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Bender (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Robert Urena is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Urena, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, David Ross, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), John Frederick (C) Eric Mollett, Steven Bender | |
| 07:23 | Montana State | Craig Hall makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-48 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Robert Moore is hacked by Brian Pascual - foul #4 on Brian Pascual, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Casey Hughs (C) Matthew Bradford | |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses long on a jumper in the paint | 45-48 |
| 06:49 | Montana State | David Sherlock pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:36 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the 3 from straight away | 45-48 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 06:27 | Montana State | Casey Hughs grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 06:04 | Montana State | Casey Hughs hits a floater from the right side set up by Craig Hall | 45-50 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | James Blythe comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-50 |
| 05:48 | Montana State | Casey Hughs pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 05:26 | Montana State | John Frederick misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to John Frederick | 45-50 |
| 05:10 | Montana State | John Frederick drills a 3 from the left corner | 45-53 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 04:36 | Montana State | David Sherlock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Sherlock, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), David Ross (SF), Jeremy Roughton (PF) James Blythe, Valeri Zuclich, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Eric Mollett (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF) David Sherlock, Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, John Frederick | |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Paul Griffin clanks a jumper from the right side | 48-53 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Jeremy Roughton snags the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jeremy Roughton | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Roughton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Richard Hoeft (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Mollett (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Moore (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Bradford (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Casey Hughs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Casey Hughs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Ross - foul #3 on David Ross, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG) Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG) Eric Mollett | |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 03:38 | Montana State | Casey Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | James Blythe is called for a charge - foul #2 on James Blythe, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG) Paul Griffin | |
| Subs | Montana State | Steven Bender (C) Casey Hughs | |
| 03:13 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Steven Bender takes the ball from James Blythe | 50-57 |
| 03:00 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF) David Ross, Jeremy Roughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | Craig Hall (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Casey Hughs (C) Richard Hoeft, Charles Moore, Steven Bender | |
| 02:43 | Montana State | Casey Hughs buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Bradford | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 50-60 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | James Blythe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-60 |
| 02:08 | Montana State | Craig Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich is hacked by Craig Hall - foul #3 on Craig Hall, team foul #7 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), David Ross (SF), Jeremy Roughton (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) James Blythe, Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG), Eric Mollett (SG), Charles Moore (SF), Steven Bender (PF), John Frederick (C) David Sherlock, Craig Hall, Brian Pascual, Matthew Bradford, Casey Hughs | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | The rebound goes to John Frederick | 51-60 |
| 01:40 | Montana State | Montana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| 01:19 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich is hacked by Richard Hoeft - foul #1 on Richard Hoeft, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:47 | Montana State | Steven Bender double dribbles | 53-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG) Valeri Zuclich | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Paul Griffin and he's hacked by John Frederick - foul #1 on John Frederick, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, David Ross, Jeremy Roughton | |
| Subs | Montana State | David Sherlock (PG), Craig Hall (SG), Brian Pascual (SF), Matthew Bradford (PF), Casey Hughs (C) Richard Hoeft, Eric Mollett, Charles Moore, Steven Bender, John Frederick | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Craig Hall is fouled in the backcourt by James Blythe - foul #3 on James Blythe, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF) Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Montana State | Richard Hoeft (PG) David Sherlock | |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:38 | Montana State | Craig Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Robert Moore snags the defensive board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Robert Urena pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-63 |
| 00:26 | Montana State | Casey Hughs pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Casey Hughs is hacked by James Blythe in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Blythe, team foul #11 | 56-63 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Casey Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Montana State | Casey Hughs misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 00:17 | Montana State | Brian Pascual grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Brian Pascual is hacked by James Blythe in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Blythe, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF) James Blythe | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Brian Pascual makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:14 | Montana State | Brian Pascual misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-65 |
| 00:08 | Montana State | Matthew Bradford snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | Richard Hoeft runs out the clock | 56-65 |