| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Randy Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elroy Music (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dean Wymore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tacker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wenz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 16 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Paul Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | Alcorn State | John Tacker can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Floyd McConchie - foul #1 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | Alcorn State | John Tacker makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Alcorn State | John Tacker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to John Tacker | 35-36 |
| 19:15 | Alcorn State | John Tacker drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Elroy Music | 37-36 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Paul Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Dean Wymore hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Floyd McConchie - foul #2 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Dean Wymore makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | Dean Wymore misses the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 18:35 | Alcorn State | John Tacker pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:20 | Alcorn State | Floyd McConchie steals the ball from Randy Washington | 38-36 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie jams it | 38-38 |
| 17:56 | Alcorn State | Randy Washington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 17:55 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz gets the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Randy Washington clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie blows the layup | 38-38 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Michael Wenz denies the turnaround by Robert Urena | 38-38 |
| 17:05 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Urena - foul #1 on Robert Urena, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Garduno (PG), Joshua Cranford (SF), Nicholas Truax (C) Randy Washington, Dean Wymore, Michael Wenz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 16:49 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Robert Urena connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:11 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Truax scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Andre Perry (SG), Scott Davis (C) Elroy Music, John Tacker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Garduno (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andre Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Cranford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Truax (fresh) 6 pts. C - Scott Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:50 | Alcorn State | John Garduno misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Griffin - foul #2 on Paul Griffin, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| 15:50 | Alcorn State | John Garduno makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:50 | Alcorn State | John Garduno makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Robert Moore comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Paul Griffin hits the follow up shot | 45-42 |
| 15:07 | Alcorn State | Robert Urena steals it from John Garduno | 45-42 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | Joshua Cranford snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 14:27 | Alcorn State | Joshua Cranford drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen buries a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Andre Perry - foul #1 on Andre Perry, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randy Washington (PG), Elroy Music (SG), Dean Wymore (SF), John Tacker (PF), Michael Wenz (C) John Garduno, Andre Perry, Joshua Cranford, Nicholas Truax, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG) Floyd McConchie | |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:05 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:43 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-44 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Robert Moore is whistled for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF) Steven Nguyen | |
| 13:11 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Randy Washington | 52-44 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Robert Urena snags the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Robert Urena slams it home | 52-46 |
| 12:10 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 11:46 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Randy Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elroy Music (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Wymore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tacker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Wenz (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Urena (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Dean Wymore | 54-46 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Elroy Music is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #3 on Elroy Music, team foul #2 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Andre Perry (SG), Joshua Cranford (SF), Nicholas Truax (C) Elroy Music, Dean Wymore, Michael Wenz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Robert Jordan is hacked by Andre Perry - foul #2 on Andre Perry, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Garduno (PG) Randy Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:38 | Kent State | Robert Jordan is hacked by Nicholas Truax - foul #1 on Nicholas Truax, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Lenhart (SG) James Blythe | |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Robert Jordan loses the dribble to Nicholas Truax | 54-46 |
| 10:10 | Alcorn State | John Tacker hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 54-46 |
| 10:09 | Alcorn State | John Tacker pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 10:03 | Alcorn State | John Garduno is hacked by Jonathon Kerr - foul #2 on Jonathon Kerr, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Elroy Music (SG), Scott Davis (C) Andre Perry, John Tacker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SG) Jason Lenhart | |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Arron Hanson picks off the pass by John Garduno | 54-46 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen tips it in | 54-48 |
| 09:02 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Garduno | 57-48 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Arron Hanson travels with the ball | 57-48 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randy Washington (PG), Dean Wymore (SF), John Tacker (PF), Michael Wenz (C) John Garduno, Joshua Cranford, Nicholas Truax, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), James Blythe (SG), Robert Urena (PF) Arron Hanson, Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan | |
| 08:18 | Alcorn State | James Blythe picks off the pass by Randy Washington | 57-48 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the fadeaway from the right block | 57-50 |
| 07:48 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 07:47 | Alcorn State | John Tacker can't tip it in | 57-50 |
| 07:45 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz can't tip it in | 57-50 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Paul Griffin pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Randy Washington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elroy Music (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Wymore (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tacker (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Wenz (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (tiring) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr's floater is tipped away by John Tacker | 57-50 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr tips it in | 57-52 |
| 07:11 | Alcorn State | John Tacker throws it down set up by Elroy Music | 59-52 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-52 |
| 06:41 | Alcorn State | Dean Wymore gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 06:27 | Alcorn State | Dean Wymore connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Tacker | 61-52 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Michael Wenz steals the ball from James Blythe | 61-52 |
| 05:50 | Alcorn State | Robert Urena swats the short shot by Michael Wenz | 61-52 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Randy Washington steals it from James Blythe | 61-52 |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | John Tacker is whistled for a carry | 61-52 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Garduno (PG), Andre Perry (SG), Joshua Cranford (SF), Nicholas Truax (C) Randy Washington, Elroy Music, Dean Wymore, Michael Wenz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, Floyd McConchie, Jonathon Kerr | |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Robert Urena buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Nguyen | 61-55 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | John Garduno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Lenhart (SG) James Blythe | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Robert Moore's floater is tipped away by John Tacker | 61-55 |
| 04:51 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Truax snags the defensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:27 | Alcorn State | Joshua Cranford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Arron Hanson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Scott Davis (C) John Tacker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jordan (PF) Robert Urena | |
| 04:00 | Alcorn State | Joshua Cranford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-55 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Robert Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Arron Hanson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-55 |
| 03:52 | Alcorn State | Andre Perry gets the rebound | 61-55 |
| 03:33 | Alcorn State | Joshua Cranford blows the layup | 61-55 |
| 03:32 | Alcorn State | Joshua Cranford can't tip it in | 61-55 |
| 03:31 | Alcorn State | Scott Davis tips it in | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Garduno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andre Perry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Cranford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Truax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) SG - Jason Lenhart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) C - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Arron Hanson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen knocks in the floater in the paint | 63-57 |
| 02:59 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Randy Washington (PG), Elroy Music (SG), Dean Wymore (SF), John Tacker (PF), Michael Wenz (C) John Garduno, Andre Perry, Joshua Cranford, Nicholas Truax, Scott Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), James Blythe (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Arron Hanson, Jason Lenhart, Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan | |
| 02:41 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music makes the shot from close range and he's hacked by James Blythe - foul #1 on James Blythe, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 02:41 | Alcorn State | Elroy Music misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Robert Urena pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | James Blythe hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie can't tip it in | 65-57 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz grabs the board | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Robert Moore - foul #3 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Wenz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Robert Urena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-57 |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Garduno (PG), Andre Perry (SG), Joshua Cranford (SF), Nicholas Truax (PF), Scott Davis (C) Randy Washington, Elroy Music, Dean Wymore, John Tacker, Michael Wenz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Jason Lenhart (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, James Blythe, Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| 01:34 | Alcorn State | Andre Perry can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | The short jumper by Steven Nguyen is denied by Nicholas Truax | 67-57 |
| 01:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to John Garduno | 67-57 |
| 01:08 | Alcorn State | Joshua Cranford misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | John Garduno picks off the pass by Robert Jordan | 67-57 |
| 00:57 | Alcorn State | John Garduno lays it in | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 69-57 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Robert Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Jonathon Kerr takes the ball from Joshua Cranford | 69-57 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Cranford - foul #1 on Joshua Cranford, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Truax grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | John Garduno runs out the clock | 69-58 |