| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brent Shultis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 19:41 | Kent State | James Schuelke snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Schuelke | 34-30 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp is hacked by Michael Holland - foul #2 on Michael Holland, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:06 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:52 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 34-30 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Ryan Bell hits the follow up shot | 36-30 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andre Ferrari | 36-33 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin lays it in | 38-33 |
| 17:53 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 17:38 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp loses the ball out of bounds | 38-33 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 41-33 |
| 16:57 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 16:56 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Ferrari | 41-33 |
| 16:42 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bennie Bopp | 41-36 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bennie Bopp - foul #3 on Bennie Bopp, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs blows the layup | 42-36 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Greg Ropp snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Derrick Dickinson - foul #2 on Derrick Dickinson, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG) Daniel Benjamin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Julio Roman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hobbs (fresh) SF - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derrick Dickinson (fresh) C - Nick Crockett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire misses long on a shot near the basket | 42-36 |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire tips it in | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Derrick Dickinson - foul #3 on Derrick Dickinson, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG) Julio Roman, Edward Hobbs | |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 14:57 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Bernardino - foul #2 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Ryan Bell (C) Mark Sisemore, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Brent Shultis (C) Joe Blackshire, Derrick Dickinson, Nick Crockett | |
| 14:57 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:57 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Ryan Bell misses short on a jumper from the right side | 43-40 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it home | 45-40 |
| 14:23 | Youngstown State | Greg Ropp picks off the pass by Brent Shultis | 45-40 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Bernardino | 48-40 |
| 13:41 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses the jumper from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | James Schuelke tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Greg Ropp steps in front of the Floyd Herman pass | 50-40 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Greg Ropp hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 50-40 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Greg Ropp pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Brent Shultis is called for the reach on Kenneth Bernardino - foul #1 on Brent Shultis, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Michael Holland buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 53-40 |
| 11:51 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-40 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Julio Roman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Hobbs (fresh) SF - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Derrick Dickinson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Nick Crockett (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Holland | 55-40 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Nick Crockett | 55-42 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Sean Tims clanks a jump hook from the right block | 55-42 |
| 10:49 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:42 | Youngstown State | Daniel Benjamin is called for the reach on Julio Roman - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #3 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SG) James Schuelke | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Rafael Maxon (SG), Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Brent Shultis (C) Julio Roman, Edward Hobbs, Joe Blackshire, Derrick Dickinson, Nick Crockett | |
| 10:19 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp is denied on a layup by Sean Tims | 55-42 |
| 10:18 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp tips it home | 55-44 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Rafael Maxon is called for the reach on Kenneth Bernardino - foul #2 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ryan Bell (C) Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:37 | Kent State | The refs have stopped play. Kevin Polinski is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 55-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF) Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Ryan Bell comes up short on the shot from the right side | 55-44 |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Shultis | 55-47 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:51 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brent Shultis | 55-47 |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Greg Ropp grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Andrew Savitz | 57-47 |
| 07:42 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 07:41 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rafael Maxon (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bennie Bopp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Herman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Brent Shultis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses long on a runner in the lane | 57-47 |
| 07:20 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Andre Ferrari | 57-47 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp's layup is rejected by Ryan Bell | 57-47 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Andrew Savitz | 57-47 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-47 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it but misses | 57-47 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz tips it back up and in | 59-47 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis can't finish the layup | 59-47 |
| 06:07 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis grabs the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Andrew Savitz | 59-47 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Michael Holland (PF) Daniel Benjamin, Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:13 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire is hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #3 on Ryan Bell, team foul #4 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (C) Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:02 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Julio Roman | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Sean Tims is called for traveling | 61-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Kenneth Bernardino | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG) Rafael Maxon | |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Michael Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | A charge is called on James Schuelke - foul #2 on James Schuelke, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ryan Bell (C) Sean Tims | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Brent Shultis (C) Joe Blackshire, Derrick Dickinson, Nick Crockett | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman is hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #4 on Ryan Bell, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino (SF) Andrew Savitz | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:36 | Youngstown State | Bennie Bopp can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-49 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julio Roman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bennie Bopp (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brent Shultis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | James Schuelke is whistled for a carry | 61-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (SG) Julio Roman | |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Brent Shultis knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Rafael Maxon | 61-51 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Bernardino and the foul's on Brent Shultis - foul #2 on Brent Shultis, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Greg Ropp (PF) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Michael Holland | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG), Edward Hobbs (SG), Joe Blackshire (SF), Derrick Dickinson (PF), Nick Crockett (C) Andre Ferrari, Rafael Maxon, Bennie Bopp, Floyd Herman, Brent Shultis | |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the free throw | 64-51 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Nick Crockett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 02:16 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Greg Ropp grabs the board | 64-51 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino is hacked by Edward Hobbs - foul #1 on Edward Hobbs, team foul #7 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (C) Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bernardino - foul #3 on Kenneth Bernardino, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Edward Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz travels with the ball | 66-53 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Julio Roman and the foul's on Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #8 | 66-55 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is fouled in the backcourt by Julio Roman - foul #2 on Julio Roman, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:46 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Derrick Dickinson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-56 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Sean Tims | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-56 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire is whistled for traveling | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore runs out the clock | 68-56 |