| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Steven Paige (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Keaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Hannigan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Milton Richberg (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Fa Hou (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Filip Osenkowski (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jeremy Derosier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Albro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 19:28 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg is fouled on the floor by Dennis Davis - foul #2 on Dennis Davis, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan's pass is intercepted by Jeremy Derosier | 35-36 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier hits a jump hook from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 18:46 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Dennis Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Paige - foul #1 on Steven Paige, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown (SF), Jack Fulmore (C) Daniel Horton, Milton Richberg | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Jack Fulmore pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:19 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Willie Brown, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson (SG), Shawn Leishman (C) Michael Keaney, Anthony Hannigan | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Louie (PG), Yong Chu (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Fa Hou, Jeremy Derosier, Nicholas Albro, Dennis Davis | |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | William Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 17:25 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Yong Chu misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-38 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | William Rhodes snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter is called for traveling | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Anthony Hannigan (PF), Milton Richberg (C) Steven Paige, Willie Brown, Jack Fulmore, Shawn Leishman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fa Hou (PG), Jeremy Derosier (SF), Nicholas Albro (PF) James Louie, Filip Osenkowski, Henry Carpenter | |
| 16:38 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 16:36 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Yong Chu grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Yong Chu misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Yong Chu's floater is knocked away by Anthony Hannigan | 35-38 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | William Rhodes can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Yong Chu - foul #1 on Yong Chu, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG) Gerald Duncanson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Louie (SG), Dennis Davis (C) Yong Chu, William Rhodes | |
| 16:13 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:13 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | James Louie scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Fa Hou | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Keaney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Hannigan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Richberg (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Fa Hou (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Louie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Derosier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nicholas Albro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Dennis Davis snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | James Louie is hacked by Michael Keaney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Keaney, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige (PG), Joseph Sugg (SF), Shawn Leishman (C) Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton, Milton Richberg | |
| Subs | Kent State | Uang Huang (PG), Stephen Richmond (SF), Charles Eastland (PF) Fa Hou, Jeremy Derosier, Nicholas Albro | |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Dennis Davis is called for traveling | 37-40 |
| 15:03 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leishman loses the dribble to James Louie | 37-40 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | James Louie hits the finger roll | 37-42 |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Roberts | 40-42 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Charles Eastland can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Sugg - foul #3 on Joseph Sugg, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Jack Fulmore (PF) Michael Roberts, Joseph Sugg, Anthony Hannigan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski (SG), Nicholas Albro (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) James Louie, Stephen Richmond, Dennis Davis | |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Charles Eastland makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Charles Eastland misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Uang Huang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fa Hou (PG), Yong Chu (SF) Uang Huang, Charles Eastland | |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Albro steals the ball from Jack Fulmore | 40-43 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski is fouled on the floor by Steven Paige - foul #2 on Steven Paige, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Joseph Sugg (C) Gerald Duncanson, Willie Brown, Shawn Leishman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier (SF), William Rhodes (C) Yong Chu, Henry Carpenter | |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | William Rhodes snags the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 13:14 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 12:59 | Southern Methodist | Jack Fulmore misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 40-43 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | Jack Fulmore pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Jack Fulmore is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Derosier - foul #2 on Jeremy Derosier, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Gerald Duncanson (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Anthony Hannigan (PF), Milton Richberg (C) Steven Paige, Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton, Jack Fulmore, Joseph Sugg | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Louie (PG), Yong Chu (SG), Stephen Richmond (SF), Charles Eastland (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Fa Hou, Filip Osenkowski, Jeremy Derosier, Nicholas Albro, William Rhodes | |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg misses badly on a shot from the right block | 40-43 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Charles Eastland grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter misses short on a runner in the lane | 40-43 |
| 12:01 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 11:40 | Southern Methodist | Charles Eastland takes the ball from Milton Richberg | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Duncanson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hannigan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Milton Richberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Louie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yong Chu (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Stephen Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Eastland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Henry Carpenter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | James Louie drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Henry Carpenter - foul #2 on Henry Carpenter, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige (PG), Michael Keaney (SG), Shawn Leishman (PF), Joseph Sugg (C) Michael Roberts, Gerald Duncanson, Anthony Hannigan, Milton Richberg | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fa Hou (PG), Filip Osenkowski (SG), Jeremy Derosier (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Dennis Davis (C) James Louie, Yong Chu, Stephen Richmond, Charles Eastland, Henry Carpenter | |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:57 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 10:28 | Southern Methodist | William Rhodes is called for the reach on Shawn Leishman - foul #1 on William Rhodes, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton (SF) Willie Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Albro (PF) William Rhodes | |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Horton | 44-47 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Davis | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Sugg slams it home on a great pass from Steven Paige | 46-50 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Daniel Horton is called for the reach on Fa Hou in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Horton, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson (SG), Jack Fulmore (PF) Michael Keaney, Joseph Sugg | |
| Subs | Kent State | Uang Huang (PG), James Louie (SG), Stephen Richmond (SF) Fa Hou, Filip Osenkowski, Jeremy Derosier | |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Dennis Davis connects on the jump hook from the left block | 46-52 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Jack Fulmore connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Shawn Leishman | 49-52 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | James Louie is fouled on the floor by Jack Fulmore - foul #1 on Jack Fulmore, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet (SF), Anthony Hannigan (PF) Daniel Horton, Shawn Leishman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yong Chu (SG), William Rhodes (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Uang Huang, Nicholas Albro, Dennis Davis | |
| 08:43 | Kent State | James Louie makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | James Louie makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Stephen Richmond can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:07 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jack Fulmore | 49-54 |
| 07:58 | Southern Methodist | Peter Shiflet misses the lay-in | 49-54 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Yong Chu snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Jack Fulmore is called for the reach on Henry Carpenter - foul #2 on Jack Fulmore, team foul #8 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Michael Keaney (SG), Joseph Sugg (SF), Milton Richberg (C) Steven Paige, Gerald Duncanson, Peter Shiflet, Jack Fulmore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fa Hou (PG), Filip Osenkowski (SG), Jeremy Derosier (SF) James Louie, Yong Chu, Stephen Richmond | |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-56 |
| 07:27 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Keaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Hannigan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Milton Richberg (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Fa Hou (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Filip Osenkowski (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Jeremy Derosier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Carpenter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Fa Hou's pass is intercepted by Michael Keaney in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 07:15 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski is hacked by Michael Keaney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Keaney, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown (SF), Shawn Leishman (PF) Joseph Sugg, Anthony Hannigan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Albro (PF), Charles Eastland (C) William Rhodes, Henry Carpenter | |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Willie Brown | 53-58 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Filip Osenkowski | 53-60 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Willie Brown | 56-60 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Fa Hou buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Albro | 56-62 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Albro steals it from Shawn Leishman | 56-62 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 56-62 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leishman pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:26 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige (PG), Gerald Duncanson (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Anthony Hannigan (PF), Jack Fulmore (C) Michael Roberts, Michael Keaney, Willie Brown, Shawn Leishman, Milton Richberg | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yong Chu (SF), Dennis Davis (C) Jeremy Derosier, Charles Eastland | |
| 05:13 | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Dennis Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 04:50 | Southern Methodist | Yong Chu is called for the reach on Steven Paige - foul #2 on Yong Chu, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Louie (PG), William Rhodes (PF) Fa Hou, Nicholas Albro | |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | William Rhodes snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Yong Chu | 56-65 |
| 04:04 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Gerald Duncanson | 58-65 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Dennis Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gerald Duncanson - foul #1 on Gerald Duncanson, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Shawn Leishman (C) Gerald Duncanson, Daniel Horton, Jack Fulmore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Richmond (SG), Jeremy Derosier (SF) Filip Osenkowski, Yong Chu | |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Dennis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Dennis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leishman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan gets the offensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:19 | Southern Methodist | William Rhodes swats the short shot by Anthony Hannigan | 58-67 |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier grabs the board | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Steven Paige (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Keaney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Hannigan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Shawn Leishman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Louie (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Richmond (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremy Derosier (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - William Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Stephen Richmond travels with the ball | 58-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Gerald Duncanson (SG), Milton Richberg (C) Steven Paige, Michael Keaney, Anthony Hannigan | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fa Hou (PG), Nicholas Albro (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) James Louie, William Rhodes, Dennis Davis | |
| 02:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige (PG), Michael Keaney (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Jack Fulmore (PF) Michael Roberts, Gerald Duncanson, Willie Brown, Shawn Leishman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski (SG) Stephen Richmond | |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 58-67 |
| 02:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Jack Fulmore is called for the reach on Filip Osenkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Fulmore, team foul #11 | 60-67 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Filip Osenkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige clanks a 3 from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Milton Richberg steals the ball from Jeremy Derosier in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 02:02 | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 60-69 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Michael Keaney steps in front of the Jeremy Derosier pass in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Horton lays it in on a great pass from Michael Keaney | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Henry Carpenter banks in the layup set up by Fa Hou | 62-71 |
| 01:28 | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Hannigan (PF) Jack Fulmore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Davis (C) Henry Carpenter | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Anthony Hannigan is called for the reach on Jeremy Derosier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Hannigan, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Jeremy Derosier makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Nicholas Albro - foul #2 on Nicholas Albro, team foul #7 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Gerald Duncanson (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Jack Fulmore (PF) Steven Paige, Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton, Anthony Hannigan | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Louie (PG), Yong Chu (SG), Stephen Richmond (SF), William Rhodes (PF), Henry Carpenter (C) Fa Hou, Filip Osenkowski, Jeremy Derosier, Nicholas Albro, Dennis Davis | |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Milton Richberg makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Yong Chu is hacked by Gerald Duncanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Duncanson, team foul #13 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Leishman (C) Milton Richberg | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Yong Chu misses the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Yong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Willie Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 63-74 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Jack Fulmore grabs the offensive rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Yong Chu - foul #3 on Yong Chu, team foul #8 | 63-74 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Duncanson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Gerald Duncanson is called for the reach on Yong Chu in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Duncanson, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Steven Paige (PG), Michael Keaney (SG), Daniel Horton (SF), Anthony Hannigan (PF), Milton Richberg (C) Michael Roberts, Gerald Duncanson, Willie Brown, Jack Fulmore, Shawn Leishman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Uang Huang (PG), Filip Osenkowski (SG), Nicholas Albro (PF), Dennis Davis (C) James Louie, Stephen Richmond, William Rhodes, Henry Carpenter | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Yong Chu makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Yong Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Michael Keaney misses the easy layup | 65-76 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Yong Chu pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Keaney - foul #5 on Michael Keaney, team foul #15 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (PG), Gerald Duncanson (SG), Willie Brown (SF), Jack Fulmore (PF), Shawn Leishman (C) Steven Paige, Michael Keaney, Daniel Horton, Anthony Hannigan, Milton Richberg | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Louie (PG), Stephen Richmond (SF), William Rhodes (C) Uang Huang, Filip Osenkowski, Dennis Davis | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro misses the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Albro steals the ball from Jack Fulmore | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Nicholas Albro runs out the clock | 65-77 |