| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darnell Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Kopf (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Aaron Allard (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Willie Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arnold Yee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Gans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Fairfield | Brian Gans comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:40 | Fairfield | John Sumter snags the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 19:33 | Fairfield | Patrick Collins blocks the jumper by Michael Haught | 29-33 |
| 19:31 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:14 | Fairfield | Peter Miller takes the ball from Brian Gans | 29-33 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Patrick Collins misses the lay-in | 29-33 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Aaron Allard gets the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Peter Miller scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Patrick Collins | 32-33 |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Brian Gans scores on a runner from the left block set up by John Sumter and he's hacked by Aaron Allard - foul #3 on Aaron Allard, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (SF), Douglas Walker (PF), Reed Perry (C) Patrick Collins, Christopher Kopf, Aaron Allard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Gary Brezenski (SG), Kevin Tamez (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF) Michael Haught, John Sumter, Willie Eyler, Arnold Yee | |
| 18:16 | Fairfield | Brian Gans makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Kent Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Brezenski - foul #3 on Gary Brezenski, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Jordan (SG), Martin Knutsen (C) Gary Brezenski, Brian Gans | |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Douglas Walker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Douglas Walker connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Miller | 35-36 |
| 17:43 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:42 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 17:22 | Fairfield | Reed Perry swats the layup by Kevin Tamez | 35-36 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Reed Perry pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kyle Ryan - foul #2 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Mack (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF) Peter Miller, Darnell Morris, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:51 | Fairfield | The short jumper by Martin Knutsen is denied by Douglas Walker | 37-36 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Kent Johnson is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Christopher Kopf | 40-36 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Kyle Ryan can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Walker - foul #3 on Douglas Walker, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darnell Morris (SG), Patrick Collins (SF), Reed Perry (C) Kent Johnson, Brandon Decosta, Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), John Sumter (SG), Willie Eyler (SF), Brian Gans (C) Edward Whisenant, Charles Jordan, Kevin Tamez, Martin Knutsen | |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Kyle Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:23 | Fairfield | Kyle Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Kyle Ryan - foul #3 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Arnold Yee (PF) Kyle Ryan | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:47 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee is hacked by Darnell Morris - foul #2 on Darnell Morris, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Allard (C) Christopher Kopf | |
| Subs | Fairfield | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wayne Mack (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Darnell Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Reed Perry (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Allard (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Michael Haught (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arnold Yee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Gans (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Fairfield | Brian Gans's pass is intercepted by Reed Perry | 42-37 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Reed Perry misses the jumper from the right block | 42-37 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Wayne Mack snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Patrick Collins's floater is knocked away by Brian Gans | 42-37 |
| 14:59 | Fairfield | Brian Gans grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:46 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Aaron Allard snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Wayne Mack misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:37 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brian Gans | 42-37 |
| 14:09 | Fairfield | Brian Gans comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 42-37 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Patrick Collins gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | John Sumter is called for the reach on Darnell Morris in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sumter, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Kent Johnson (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF) Wayne Mack, Darnell Morris, Patrick Collins, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Gary Brezenski (SG), Kevin Tamez (SF), Martin Knutsen (C) Michael Haught, John Sumter, Willie Eyler, Brian Gans | |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta loses the dribble to Arnold Yee | 42-37 |
| 13:37 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Douglas Walker (C) Aaron Allard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kyle Ryan (PF) Arnold Yee | |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta is hacked by Kevin Tamez - foul #1 on Kevin Tamez, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Kent Johnson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 13:06 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 12:49 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-37 |
| 12:48 | Fairfield | Kyle Ryan tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Kent Johnson is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Christopher Kopf | 44-39 |
| 12:11 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Brandon Decosta - foul #2 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darnell Morris (SG), Wayne Mack (SF), Aaron Allard (C) Kent Johnson, Brandon Decosta, Christopher Kopf | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Jordan (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Arnold Yee (PF), Brian Gans (C) Gary Brezenski, Kevin Tamez, Kyle Ryan, Martin Knutsen | |
| 12:11 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:11 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Aaron Allard's layup is rejected by Brian Gans | 44-41 |
| 11:53 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Joshua Macdonald | 44-41 |
| 11:40 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 44-41 |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Darnell Morris snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darnell Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wayne Mack (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Allard (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Edward Whisenant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Jordan (fresh) SF - Joshua Macdonald (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arnold Yee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Gans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Peter Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Whisenant - foul #1 on Edward Whisenant, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Kopf (PF) Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG) Edward Whisenant | |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Peter Miller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Darnell Morris tips it in | 46-41 |
| 11:06 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Wayne Mack banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Kopf and the foul's on Joshua Macdonald - foul #2 on Joshua Macdonald, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (SF), Brandon Decosta (PF) Peter Miller, Christopher Kopf | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Willie Eyler (SF) Charles Jordan, Joshua Macdonald | |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Wayne Mack makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 10:34 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 10:33 | Fairfield | The offensive rebound goes to John Sumter | 49-43 |
| 10:18 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler blows the layup | 49-43 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Darnell Morris gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Michael Haught picks off the pass by Wayne Mack | 49-43 |
| 09:43 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 09:41 | Fairfield | Brian Gans pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Allard - foul #4 on Aaron Allard, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Patrick Collins (SF), Douglas Walker (PF), Reed Perry (C) Wayne Mack, Kent Johnson, Brandon Decosta, Aaron Allard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Brezenski (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Kyle Ryan (PF), Kevin Tamez (C) John Sumter, Willie Eyler, Arnold Yee, Brian Gans | |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:19 | Fairfield | Michael Haught misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Reed Perry grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Peter Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Darnell Morris snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Darnell Morris makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Walker | 51-43 |
| 08:12 | Fairfield | Gary Brezenski scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Haught | 51-46 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Patrick Collins blows the dunk | 51-46 |
| 07:44 | Fairfield | Joshua Macdonald grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:39 | Fairfield | Michael Haught is hacked by Peter Miller - foul #3 on Peter Miller, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF) Darnell Morris, Patrick Collins, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Charles Jordan (SG), Willie Eyler (SF), Martin Knutsen (PF), Brian Gans (C) Michael Haught, Gary Brezenski, Joshua Macdonald, Kyle Ryan, Kevin Tamez | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Kopf (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Edward Whisenant (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Jordan (fresh) SF - Willie Eyler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Martin Knutsen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Gans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses the runner from the right block | 51-46 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Peter Miller gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Edward Whisenant picks off the pass by Kent Johnson in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 07:08 | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-49 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Charles Jordan is called for the reach on Christopher Kopf - foul #2 on Charles Jordan, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Mack (SG), Aaron Allard (C) Peter Miller, Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Arnold Yee (PF) Charles Jordan, Brian Gans | |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:32 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen loses the dribble to Aaron Allard | 53-49 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Aaron Allard is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from close range | 55-49 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Kent Johnson is called for the reach on Willie Eyler - foul #2 on Kent Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Collins (SF) Brandon Decosta | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Gary Brezenski (PG), Kyle Ryan (C) Edward Whisenant, Martin Knutsen | |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:09 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Collins | 57-51 |
| 05:27 | Fairfield | Gary Brezenski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Gary Brezenski, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darnell Morris (SG), Reed Perry (PF) Kent Johnson, Christopher Kopf | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Charles Jordan (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Brian Gans (C) John Sumter, Willie Eyler, Arnold Yee | |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Darnell Morris is hacked by Kyle Ryan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Darnell Morris misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | Darnell Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 05:25 | Fairfield | Kyle Ryan grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 05:02 | Fairfield | Gary Brezenski scores on a jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Patrick Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Macdonald - foul #3 on Joshua Macdonald, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Douglas Walker (PF) Wayne Mack, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Edward Whisenant (PG), Kevin Tamez (PF) Gary Brezenski, Kyle Ryan | |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Patrick Collins makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Patrick Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:36 | Fairfield | Brian Gans double dribbles | 59-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brandon Decosta (SF), Reed Perry (C) Patrick Collins, Aaron Allard | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen (PF) Joshua Macdonald | |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Charles Jordan is called for the reach on Darnell Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Jordan, team foul #12 | 59-53 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Darnell Morris misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Darnell Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 04:25 | Fairfield | Charles Jordan clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 04:23 | Fairfield | Kevin Tamez pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Brandon Decosta is called for the reach on Charles Jordan - foul #3 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG) Brian Gans | |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Charles Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 04:12 | Fairfield | Charles Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Martin Knutsen steps in front of the Peter Miller pass | 60-55 |
| 03:31 | Fairfield | John Sumter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the board | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darnell Morris (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reed Perry (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairfield | PG - Charles Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Sumter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Whisenant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Tamez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Knutsen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Peter Miller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brandon Decosta | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Reed Perry - foul #1 on Reed Perry, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (PG), Wayne Mack (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF), Aaron Allard (C) Peter Miller, Brandon Decosta, Douglas Walker, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Michael Haught (PG), Gary Brezenski (SG), Joshua Macdonald (SF), Arnold Yee (PF) Charles Jordan, John Sumter, Edward Whisenant, Kevin Tamez | |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 03:10 | Fairfield | Martin Knutsen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | Wayne Mack loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Kyle Ryan (C) Martin Knutsen | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee scores on a runner in the paint | 63-58 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Collins (SF) Wayne Mack | |
| Subs | Fairfield | John Sumter (SG), Willie Eyler (SF) Gary Brezenski, Joshua Macdonald | |
| 02:50 | Kent State | John Sumter picks off the pass by Darnell Morris in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 02:48 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee blows the layup | 63-58 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Darnell Morris gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Darnell Morris blows the dunk | 63-58 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Darnell Morris | 63-58 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Darnell Morris misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 02:20 | Fairfield | John Sumter gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:04 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Haught | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Aaron Allard can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Kyle Ryan - foul #5 on Kyle Ryan, team foul #13 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG) Kent Johnson | |
| Subs | Fairfield | Brian Gans (C) Kyle Ryan | |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Aaron Allard misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Aaron Allard misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Fairfield | The rebound goes to Brian Gans | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Aaron Allard pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses the 3 from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 00:56 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:51 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Willie Eyler | 63-63 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Peter Miller can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Aaron Allard hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 00:20 | Fairfield | John Sumter clanks a jumper from the right side | 65-63 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Aaron Allard grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Michael Haught is called for the reach on Aaron Allard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Haught, team foul #14 | 65-63 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Aaron Allard makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Aaron Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairfield | Fairfield is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:08 | Fairfield | Arnold Yee grabs the offensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:05 | Fairfield | Willie Eyler connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-66 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Michael Haught is called for the reach on Aaron Allard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Haught, team foul #15 | 67-66 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Aaron Allard makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Aaron Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Fairfield | Fairfield calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | Fairfield | John Sumter clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-66 |