| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Bobby Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Velasquez (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Deanda (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darnell Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Collins (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Kopf (fresh) 5 pts. C - Aaron Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Patrick Collins inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Bobby Valentine steps in front of the Darnell Morris pass | 40-34 |
| 19:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Howard | 43-34 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Darnell Morris throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 19:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 19:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda can't tip it in | 43-34 |
| 19:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 19:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-34 |
| 19:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard gets the offensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Peter Miller steals it from Angel Velasquez | 43-34 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Robert Kramer | 43-34 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Aaron Allard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Patrick Collins is called for traveling | 43-34 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (PG), Michael Spriggs (SG), James Higuchi (SF), Donny Baker (PF), Miroslav Cominski (C) Bobby Valentine, Robert Howard, Angel Velasquez, Daniel Deanda, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (PG), Wayne Mack (SF), Douglas Walker (PF), Reed Perry (C) Peter Miller, Patrick Collins, Christopher Kopf, Aaron Allard | |
| 17:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs makes the jumper from the left side set up by James Higuchi | 45-34 |
| 17:23 | Kent State | Darnell Morris connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kent Johnson | 45-37 |
| 17:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski lays it in on a great pass from Michael Spriggs | 47-37 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Darnell Morris is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Kent Johnson tips it back up and in | 47-39 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Reed Perry - foul #2 on Reed Perry, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine (PG), Michael Magruder (SG), Angel Velasquez (SF), Daniel Deanda (PF) Charles Porter, Michael Spriggs, James Higuchi, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF), Aaron Allard (C) Kent Johnson, Darnell Morris, Douglas Walker, Reed Perry | |
| 16:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 16:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Peter Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Aaron Allard snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 49-39 |
| 15:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Bobby Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Magruder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Velasquez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Deanda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Miroslav Cominski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Mack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) PF - Christopher Kopf (fresh) 5 pts. C - Aaron Allard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez travels with the ball | 49-39 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard (SG), Robert Kramer (C) Michael Magruder, Miroslav Cominski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Darnell Morris (SG) Wayne Mack | |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Angel Velasquez is called for the reach on Darnell Morris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angel Velasquez, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| 15:43 | Kent State | Aaron Allard hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint | 49-41 |
| 15:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | The jumper by Bobby Valentine is denied by Christopher Kopf | 49-41 |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Aaron Allard pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Aaron Allard is fouled on the floor by Bobby Valentine - foul #3 on Bobby Valentine, team foul #2 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs (PG) Bobby Valentine | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (SG), Patrick Collins (SF), Douglas Walker (C) Darnell Morris, Christopher Kopf, Aaron Allard | |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 15:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 49-41 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Patrick Collins grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Peter Miller is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (PG), James Higuchi (SF), Donny Baker (C) Robert Howard, Angel Velasquez, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Allard (C) Brandon Decosta | |
| 14:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Douglas Walker snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Patrick Collins buries a floater near the basket set up by Kent Johnson | 49-43 |
| 14:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-43 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Aaron Allard pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Aaron Allard misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 13:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Aaron Allard pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Kent Johnson clanks a shot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Aaron Allard is called for traveling | 49-43 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine (PG), Robert Howard (SG), Angel Velasquez (SF), Robert Kramer (C) Charles Porter, Michael Spriggs, James Higuchi, Daniel Deanda | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Mack (PG), Darnell Morris (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF), Reed Perry (C) Peter Miller, Kent Johnson, Patrick Collins, Douglas Walker, Aaron Allard | |
| 12:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez is hacked by Brandon Decosta - foul #2 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-43 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Wayne Mack connects on the jumper from close range | 49-45 |
| 12:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine is denied on a layup by Christopher Kopf | 49-45 |
| 12:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard tips it home | 51-45 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Donny Baker - foul #1 on Donny Baker, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder (SG), Miroslav Cominski (PF) Robert Howard, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Bobby Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Magruder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Velasquez (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Miroslav Cominski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Kramer (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wayne Mack (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Darnell Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) PF - Christopher Kopf (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Mack takes the ball from Miroslav Cominski | 51-47 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Darnell Morris can't finish the layup but the foul's on Michael Magruder - foul #1 on Michael Magruder, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo White (PG), Daniel Deanda (PF) Bobby Valentine, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Patrick Collins (SF), Aaron Allard (C) Wayne Mack, Brandon Decosta, Reed Perry | |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Darnell Morris makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Darnell Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 10:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Darnell Morris | 51-49 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Leo White steals the ball from Patrick Collins in the backcourt | 51-49 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 10:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo White grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 10:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski is hacked by Aaron Allard - foul #1 on Aaron Allard, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs (PG), Robert Howard (SG), Charles Porter (SF), James Higuchi (C) Leo White, Michael Magruder, Angel Velasquez, Miroslav Cominski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (SF), Douglas Walker (PF) Patrick Collins, Christopher Kopf | |
| 09:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard is hacked by Darnell Morris - foul #3 on Darnell Morris, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Mack (SF) Peter Miller | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter buries a jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Wayne Mack - foul #1 on Wayne Mack, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer (C) Daniel Deanda | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Kent Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 09:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Spriggs | 57-52 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Darnell Morris is hacked by Robert Howard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Howard, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine (PG), Angel Velasquez (SF), Donny Baker (PF) Michael Spriggs, Charles Porter, James Higuchi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brandon Decosta (PF) Aaron Allard | |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda (PF) Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG) Darnell Morris | |
| 08:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Bobby Valentine | 60-52 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Wayne Mack hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Deanda - foul #3 on Daniel Deanda, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs (PG), Michael Magruder (SG) Bobby Valentine, Robert Howard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Darnell Morris (SG), Christopher Kopf (PF), Reed Perry (C) Peter Miller, Kent Johnson, Douglas Walker | |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Wayne Mack makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Wayne Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Reed Perry is called for the reach on Michael Spriggs - foul #3 on Reed Perry, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter (SF), James Higuchi (PF), Robert Kramer (C) Angel Velasquez, Daniel Deanda, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Patrick Collins (SF) Wayne Mack, Brandon Decosta | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Michael Spriggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Magruder (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Higuchi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Kramer (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darnell Morris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Collins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Kopf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs is fouled on the floor by Patrick Collins - foul #2 on Patrick Collins, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Patrick Collins is hacked by Michael Magruder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Magruder, team foul #7 | 62-54 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Patrick Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer gets the rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Darnell Morris is called for the reach on Michael Magruder - foul #4 on Darnell Morris, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski (PF) Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Allard (C) Reed Perry | |
| 07:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Aaron Allard snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Aaron Allard comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Magruder - foul #3 on Michael Magruder, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine (PG), Angel Velasquez (SF), Donny Baker (C) Michael Magruder, Charles Porter, James Higuchi | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Aaron Allard makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Aaron Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 64-56 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Darnell Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 05:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Miroslav Cominski | 64-56 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Spriggs | 66-56 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Patrick Collins knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Peter Miller | 66-58 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Angel Velasquez knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Spriggs | 68-58 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Patrick Collins misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 68-58 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Peter Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-58 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo White (PG), Robert Howard (SG), Charles Porter (SF), Daniel Deanda (PF), James Higuchi (C) Bobby Valentine, Michael Spriggs, Angel Velasquez, Miroslav Cominski, Donny Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (PG), Wayne Mack (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Douglas Walker (PF), Reed Perry (C) Peter Miller, Darnell Morris, Patrick Collins, Christopher Kopf, Aaron Allard | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda is fouled on the floor by Douglas Walker - foul #3 on Douglas Walker, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Douglas Walker | 69-58 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Reed Perry misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-58 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Reed Perry snags the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Reed Perry clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by James Higuchi - foul #1 on James Higuchi, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Reed Perry makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Reed Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard is called for traveling | 69-59 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Kent Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-59 |
| 03:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | The short jumper by Robert Howard is denied by Brandon Decosta | 69-59 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Reed Perry pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Wayne Mack connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Leo White (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Porter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Deanda (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Higuchi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Mack (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Reed Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo White misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Wayne Mack - foul #2 on Wayne Mack, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder (SG), Angel Velasquez (SF), Robert Kramer (C) Robert Howard, Charles Porter, James Higuchi | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Allard (C) Reed Perry | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo White makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo White makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Wayne Mack misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Kent Johnson tips it but misses | 71-62 |
| 03:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Magruder gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kent Johnson picks off the pass by Michael Magruder | 71-62 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Wayne Mack throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine (PG) Leo White | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Darnell Morris (SG), Christopher Kopf (PF) Wayne Mack, Brandon Decosta, Douglas Walker | |
| 02:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Magruder | 73-62 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Bobby Valentine steps in front of the Darnell Morris pass in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| 02:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine hits the finger roll | 75-62 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-62 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Aaron Allard tips it home | 75-64 |
| 02:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Deanda comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-64 |
| 02:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer grabs the offensive board | 75-64 |
| 02:24 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kent Johnson steps in front of the Angel Velasquez pass | 75-64 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Kent Johnson hits the finger roll | 75-66 |
| 02:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Valentine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael Spriggs (SG), Donny Baker (PF) Michael Magruder, Daniel Deanda | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Collins (SF) Kent Johnson | |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Aaron Allard misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Kramer - foul #2 on Robert Kramer, team foul #10 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howard (SG), Charles Porter (SF) Bobby Valentine, Angel Velasquez | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Mack (PG), Douglas Walker (PF) Peter Miller, Christopher Kopf | |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Aaron Allard misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Aaron Allard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| 01:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Kramer connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Michael Spriggs | 77-67 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Patrick Collins travels with the ball | 77-67 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi (SF), Miroslav Cominski (C) Robert Howard, Robert Kramer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kent Johnson (PG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Reed Perry (C) Darnell Morris, Patrick Collins, Aaron Allard | |
| 01:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Brandon Decosta - foul #3 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #11 | 77-67 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Reed Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Kent Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Porter - foul #2 on Charles Porter, team foul #11 | 78-67 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Kent Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Kent Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski pulls down the rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski is hacked by Kent Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kent Johnson, team foul #12 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Leo White (PG) James Higuchi | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski makes the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 00:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses long on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Miroslav Cominski - foul #1 on Miroslav Cominski, team foul #12 | 80-68 |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi (SF) Leo White | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Miroslav Cominski snags the defensive board | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Decosta swats the short shot by Michael Spriggs | 80-69 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Douglas Walker gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Kent Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-69 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 80-69 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | James Higuchi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-69 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Wayne Mack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-69 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Mack | 80-69 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Wayne Mack is hacked by Miroslav Cominski - foul #2 on Miroslav Cominski, team foul #13 | 80-69 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Wayne Mack makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Wayne Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Donny Baker grabs the board | 80-70 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Porter runs out the clock | 80-70 |