| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Clifton Cook (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Day (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Giroux (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Kettle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Tibor Slawski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle throws it down on a great pass from Clifton Cook | 31-30 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Billy Plum throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-30 |
| 18:56 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Tibor Slawski, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Dan Washington drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:12 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-32 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Billy Plum misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-32 |
| 17:53 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 17:27 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Plum - foul #2 on Billy Plum, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 17:27 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:27 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Joseph Clark clanks a jumper from close range | 32-32 |
| 17:05 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:45 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Joseph Clark grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Tony Garner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-35 |
| 15:55 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle scores on a jumper in the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Clark - foul #1 on Joseph Clark, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Thomas Davis (PG), Felix Salas (SG), James Zemjanis (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Clifton Cook, Joshua Day, Willie Giroux, Tibor Slawski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (PG), Ted Castiglia (SG), Nathan McGibbon (SF), Daniel Glass (PF), David Banks (C) Tony Garner, Joseph Clark, Dan Washington, Billy Plum, Max Holmes | |
| 15:55 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Thomas Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Felix Salas (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Zemjanis (fresh) PF - Gary Kettle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tanner Litherland (fresh) SG - Ted Castiglia (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Glass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Banks (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Daniel Glass can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-35 |
| 15:35 | Duquesne | James Zemjanis grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 15:29 | Duquesne | James Zemjanis is fouled on the floor by Nathan McGibbon - foul #1 on Nathan McGibbon, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Brian Johnson (PF) Gary Kettle | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:05 | Duquesne | Felix Salas misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ted Castiglia - foul #2 on Ted Castiglia, team foul #4 | 35-35 |
| 15:05 | Duquesne | Felix Salas misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 15:05 | Duquesne | Felix Salas makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:49 | Duquesne | James Zemjanis grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 14:25 | Duquesne | Thomas Davis clanks a floater from the left side | 36-35 |
| 14:24 | Duquesne | Felix Salas tips it back up and in | 38-35 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon gets the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia misses the dunk but he's hacked by Felix Salas - foul #2 on Felix Salas, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Clifton Cook (PG), Joshua Day (SG), Willie Giroux (SF), Gary Kettle (PF), Tibor Slawski (C) Thomas Davis, Felix Salas, James Zemjanis, Brian Johnson, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), Dan Washington (SF), Billy Plum (PF), Max Holmes (C) Tanner Litherland, Nathan McGibbon, Daniel Glass, David Banks | |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia makes the 1st free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 13:18 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux loses the dribble to Max Holmes | 38-37 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | The short jumper by Dan Washington is denied by Willie Giroux | 38-37 |
| 13:04 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:40 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 38-37 |
| 12:38 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski tips it back up and in | 40-37 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Billy Plum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 12:19 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to Tibor Slawski | 40-37 |
| 12:13 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 40-37 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Max Holmes snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Max Holmes makes the jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 11:36 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle drills a shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Clifton Cook (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joshua Day (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Giroux (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Kettle (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Tibor Slawski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Castiglia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Washington (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Billy Plum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Billy Plum misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Max Holmes tips it home | 42-41 |
| 10:54 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Joshua Day | 44-41 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Max Holmes comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Tibor Slawski - foul #3 on Tibor Slawski, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Duquesne | James Zemjanis (SF), Brian Johnson (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Willie Giroux, Gary Kettle, Tibor Slawski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), David Banks (SG), Daniel Glass (PF) Ted Castiglia, Joseph Clark, Billy Plum | |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Max Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Max Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | Duquesne | Brian Johnson clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Banks - foul #1 on David Banks, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Felix Salas (SG) Joshua Day | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (SG) Max Holmes | |
| 10:19 | Duquesne | Brian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 10:19 | Duquesne | Brian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Tony Garner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 10:08 | Duquesne | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:42 | Duquesne | Brian Johnson misses long on a jumper in the lane | 45-43 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Dan Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland can't connect on a floater from close range | 45-43 |
| 09:24 | Duquesne | Brian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:57 | Duquesne | Felix Salas misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Daniel Glass snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | The jump hook by Daniel Glass is blocked by Joseph Smith | 45-43 |
| 08:30 | Duquesne | The rebound goes to James Zemjanis | 45-43 |
| 08:01 | Duquesne | James Zemjanis connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Cook | 47-43 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | David Banks drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dan Washington | 47-45 |
| 07:23 | Duquesne | Brian Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from James Zemjanis | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Clifton Cook (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Felix Salas (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Zemjanis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tanner Litherland (fresh) SF - Dan Washington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Glass (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Banks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-45 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland snags the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Tony Garner clanks a jumper from the right side | 49-45 |
| 06:33 | Duquesne | James Zemjanis gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 06:04 | Duquesne | Daniel Glass steps in front of the Brian Johnson pass | 49-45 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland is hacked by Clifton Cook - foul #1 on Clifton Cook, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Thomas Davis (PG), Joshua Day (SG), Willie Giroux (SF), Gary Kettle (PF), Tibor Slawski (C) Clifton Cook, Felix Salas, James Zemjanis, Brian Johnson, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Castiglia (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Nathan McGibbon (SF), Billy Plum (PF), Max Holmes (C) Tony Garner, Tanner Litherland, Dan Washington, Daniel Glass, David Banks | |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Willie Giroux takes the ball from Ted Castiglia | 49-45 |
| 04:49 | Duquesne | Billy Plum blocks the jumper by Thomas Davis | 49-45 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Ted Castiglia snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Joseph Clark hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ted Castiglia | 49-47 |
| 04:11 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Max Holmes - foul #3 on Max Holmes, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 04:11 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:11 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Joseph Clark grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Billy Plum misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-47 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Billy Plum tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 03:45 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:43 | Duquesne | Thomas Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Billy Plum misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 03:21 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Duquesne | PG - Thomas Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Day (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Giroux (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Kettle (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Tibor Slawski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Castiglia (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Billy Plum (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Max Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:57 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle clanks a floater near the basket | 50-47 |
| 02:56 | Duquesne | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Kettle | 50-47 |
| 02:40 | Duquesne | Max Holmes steals the ball from Thomas Davis | 50-47 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Clifton Cook (PG) Thomas Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Dan Washington (SF) Ted Castiglia, Nathan McGibbon | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | The short jumper by Dan Washington is denied by Tibor Slawski | 50-47 |
| 02:17 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 01:59 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Billy Plum - foul #3 on Billy Plum, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| 01:59 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 01:59 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Max Holmes clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Kettle - foul #1 on Gary Kettle, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Max Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Max Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 01:22 | Duquesne | Willie Giroux is whistled for traveling | 52-48 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Tony Garner is hacked by Clifton Cook - foul #2 on Clifton Cook, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Tony Garner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-48 |
| 00:47 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Duquesne | Tony Garner is called for the reach on Gary Kettle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Garner, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| 00:45 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Billy Plum snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Duquesne | Duquesne is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Dan Washington clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-48 |
| 00:40 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 00:37 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle is hacked by Tony Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Garner, team foul #9 | 52-48 |
| 00:37 | Duquesne | Gary Kettle misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:37 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski grabs the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 00:35 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Clark - foul #2 on Joseph Clark, team foul #10 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Thomas Davis (PG), Felix Salas (SG) Clifton Cook, Joshua Day | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:35 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:35 | Duquesne | Tibor Slawski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Tony Garner makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Clark | 54-51 |
| 00:28 | Duquesne | Duquesne calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| 00:27 | Duquesne | Felix Salas is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Garner - foul #3 on Tony Garner, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| 00:27 | Duquesne | Felix Salas makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 00:27 | Duquesne | Felix Salas makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Tony Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Joseph Smith (PF) Gary Kettle | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:18 | Duquesne | Felix Salas is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Garner - foul #4 on Tony Garner, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| 00:18 | Duquesne | Felix Salas misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 00:18 | Duquesne | Felix Salas makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Tony Garner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 00:09 | Duquesne | Joseph Smith snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 00:09 | Duquesne | Duquesne calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| 00:07 | Duquesne | Joseph Clark is called for the reach on Thomas Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Clark, team foul #13 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Duquesne | Clifton Cook (PG) Tibor Slawski | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:07 | Duquesne | Thomas Davis misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:07 | Duquesne | Thomas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Tony Garner hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-54 |
| 00:00 | Duquesne | Clifton Cook runs out the clock | 58-54 |