| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Banks (fresh) SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 4 pts. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Surratt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bojan Zelinski (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | David Banks gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | David Banks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tony Garner and he's fouled by Jack Surratt - foul #2 on Jack Surratt, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:32 | Kent State | David Banks makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:16 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 19:15 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt tips it back up and in | 33-40 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Tony Garner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-40 |
| 18:54 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:44 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford misses the jumpshot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Max Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | Max Holmes is called for traveling | 33-40 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by David Banks - foul #2 on David Banks, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Tony Garner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:39 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by Patrick Vance is denied by Billy Plum | 33-41 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Tony Garner grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | The short jumper by Billy Plum is denied by Jack Surratt | 33-41 |
| 17:22 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Willie Ford | 33-41 |
| 17:20 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Garner - foul #1 on Tony Garner, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (PG), Daniel Glass (PF) Tony Garner, Billy Plum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish (SF), Floyd Kramer (C) Jack Surratt, Bojan Zelinski | |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 33-41 |
| 17:09 | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer tips it back up and in | 33-43 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | David Banks misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:30 | New Mexico State | David Banks is called for the reach on Patrick Vance - foul #3 on David Banks, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Nathan McGibbon (SF), Billy Plum (PF) David Banks, Dan Washington, Max Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (PG), Adam Fraley (C) Johnathan Sanders, Willie Ford | |
| 16:11 | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Glass | 33-43 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Daniel Glass grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Tony Garner | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tanner Litherland (fresh) SF - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Glass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Vance (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Vanish (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Floyd Kramer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Tom Vanish | 35-46 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland is fouled on the floor by Victor Killeen - foul #3 on Victor Killeen, team foul #2 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Castiglia (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Dan Washington (SF) Tony Garner, Tanner Litherland, Nathan McGibbon | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG), Jack Surratt (SF), Willie Ford (PF), Bojan Zelinski (C) Victor Killeen, Patrick Vance, Floyd Kramer, Adam Fraley | |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Joseph Clark scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 14:54 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford tips it home | 37-48 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Billy Plum misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-48 |
| 14:41 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bojan Zelinski | 37-48 |
| 14:31 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 14:04 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Glass | 37-51 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Daniel Glass misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-51 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:40 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders's pass is intercepted by Joseph Clark | 37-51 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Dan Washington drills a runner from the left block | 39-51 |
| 13:21 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford misses long on a runner near the basket | 39-51 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | Daniel Glass grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Dan Washington misses badly on a floater from the left side | 39-51 |
| 13:03 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Bojan Zelinski | 39-51 |
| 12:55 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski loses the dribble to Daniel Glass | 39-51 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Johnathan Sanders - foul #3 on Johnathan Sanders, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Nathan McGibbon (SF), David Banks (PF), Max Holmes (C) Joseph Clark, Dan Washington, Billy Plum, Daniel Glass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (PG), Patrick Vance (SG), Frank Anderson (SF), Floyd Kramer (PF), Adam Fraley (C) Johnathan Sanders, Tom Vanish, Jack Surratt, Willie Ford, Bojan Zelinski | |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 12:26 | New Mexico State | Frank Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-51 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Nathan McGibbon | 43-51 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | Floyd Kramer misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted Castiglia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Vance (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Anderson (fresh) PF - Floyd Kramer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Fraley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Kent State | Max Holmes misses the floater from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Floyd Kramer | 43-51 |
| 11:15 | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen's fadeaway is rejected by David Banks | 43-51 |
| 11:13 | New Mexico State | Frank Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:57 | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen misses badly on a shot from the right side | 43-51 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | David Banks gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Max Holmes can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Adam Fraley - foul #1 on Adam Fraley, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), Dan Washington (SF), Daniel Glass (PF) Ted Castiglia, Nathan McGibbon, David Banks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG), Jack Surratt (SF), Willie Ford (PF), Bojan Zelinski (C) Victor Killeen, Frank Anderson, Floyd Kramer, Adam Fraley | |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Max Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Max Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:21 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford scores on a 3 from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Daniel Glass hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Dan Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Max Holmes hits a shot from the right side set up by Joseph Clark | 47-54 |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Jack Surratt and he's hacked by Daniel Glass - foul #2 on Daniel Glass, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (PG), Billy Plum (PF) Tony Garner, Max Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 09:03 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Daniel Glass hits the finger roll set up by Billy Plum | 49-57 |
| 08:26 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Billy Plum pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Jack Surratt is called for the reach on Dan Washington - foul #3 on Jack Surratt, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Castiglia (PG), David Banks (C) Tanner Litherland, Daniel Glass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (SG), Tom Vanish (SF), Floyd Kramer (C) Patrick Vance, Jack Surratt, Bojan Zelinski | |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Dan Washington can't finish the layup | 49-57 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Billy Plum snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joseph Clark | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Castiglia (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Killeen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tom Vanish (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Willie Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Kramer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 52-57 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Banks | 52-57 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Clark | 54-57 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Billy Plum - foul #1 on Billy Plum, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Max Holmes (C) Joseph Clark, Dan Washington | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Frank Anderson (SF), Adam Fraley (C) Johnathan Sanders, Willie Ford | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:03 | New Mexico State | Tom Vanish makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-58 |
| 06:40 | New Mexico State | Frank Anderson pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:22 | New Mexico State | Ted Castiglia takes the ball from Victor Killeen | 54-58 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Billy Plum clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-58 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | David Banks gets the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Floyd Kramer steps in front of the Billy Plum pass | 54-58 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), Dan Washington (SF) Ted Castiglia, David Banks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG), Patrick Vance (SG), Jack Surratt (SF), Willie Ford (PF), Bojan Zelinski (C) Tom Vanish, Victor Killeen, Frank Anderson, Floyd Kramer, Adam Fraley | |
| 05:38 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance misses the lay-in | 54-58 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Max Holmes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Billy Plum scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Garner | 56-58 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Plum - foul #2 on Billy Plum, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Bojan Zelinski steps in front of the Max Holmes pass | 56-60 |
| 04:44 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Glass (PF) Billy Plum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Tony Garner buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Clark and the foul's on Johnathan Sanders - foul #4 on Johnathan Sanders, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Tony Garner makes the free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:10 | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Surratt | 59-62 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Willie Ford is called for the reach on Daniel Glass - foul #1 on Willie Ford, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Castiglia (PG) Tony Garner | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Daniel Glass makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Daniel Glass makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:38 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia grabs the board | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Castiglia (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Glass (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Johnathan Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Patrick Vance (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Surratt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Ford (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Bojan Zelinski (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Max Holmes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bojan Zelinski - foul #2 on Bojan Zelinski, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Max Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Max Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:27 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Max Holmes - foul #2 on Max Holmes, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Plum (PF) Daniel Glass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:17 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Billy Plum clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 02:58 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:41 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Billy Plum pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Jack Surratt steals it from Joseph Clark | 61-64 |
| 02:05 | New Mexico State | Patrick Vance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), David Banks (SF), Daniel Glass (C) Joseph Clark, Dan Washington, Max Holmes | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Victor Killeen (PG), Tom Vanish (SF), Floyd Kramer (PF), Adam Fraley (C) Johnathan Sanders, Jack Surratt, Willie Ford, Bojan Zelinski | |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Washington (SF) David Banks | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Johnathan Sanders (PG), Willie Ford (PF) Victor Killeen, Adam Fraley | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Floyd Kramer is called for the reach on Daniel Glass - foul #2 on Floyd Kramer, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), Max Holmes (C) Ted Castiglia, Billy Plum | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt (SF), Bojan Zelinski (C) Tom Vanish, Floyd Kramer | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Daniel Glass makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Daniel Glass misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:54 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:36 | New Mexico State | Max Holmes swats the layup by Willie Ford | 62-64 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Joseph Clark snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Tony Garner misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Dan Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Willie Ford swats the layup by Dan Washington | 62-64 |
| 00:57 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | New Mexico State | Willie Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Plum (PF) Daniel Glass | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Dan Washington hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 00:16 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski is hacked by Tony Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Garner, team foul #8 | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Bojan Zelinski misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Max Holmes | 62-64 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Billy Plum comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jack Surratt - foul #4 on Jack Surratt, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Billy Plum makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Billy Plum makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 00:10 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dan Washington - foul #1 on Dan Washington, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | Jack Surratt misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Max Holmes gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Joseph Clark hits the finger roll | 66-65 |