| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Curtis McCuan (fresh) SG - Charles Noel (fresh) SF - Jay Beaudette (fresh) PF - Peter Peele (fresh) C - Robert Daigle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) C - Reed Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Reed Perry wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens's pass is intercepted by Robert Daigle in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Alabama State | Charles Noel misses long on a shot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Charles Noel steals the ball from Reed Perry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Alabama State | Peter Miller is called for the reach on Peter Peele - foul #1 on Peter Miller, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | Peter Peele drills a floater from the right block set up by Charles Noel and the foul's on Douglas Walker - foul #1 on Douglas Walker, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Alabama State | Peter Peele misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Reed Perry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Walker | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Reed Perry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Curtis McCuan | 4-0 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Douglas Walker hits a fadeaway near the basket | 4-2 |
| 18:00 | Alabama State | Peter Peele throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jay Beaudette - foul #1 on Jay Beaudette, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins (PG), Lawrence Coleman (SG), Kenneth Bowers (SF), Clifford Barnette (PF), Charles Toth (C) Curtis McCuan, Charles Noel, Jay Beaudette, Peter Peele, Robert Daigle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG), Patrick Collins (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF), Donald Son (C) Jerald Stevens, Brandon Decosta, Douglas Walker, Reed Perry | |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Peter Miller makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Peter Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:36 | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:34 | Alabama State | Charles Toth grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 17:20 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG) Peter Miller | |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Patrick Collins is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ernest Brown | 4-7 |
| 16:50 | Alabama State | Ernie Meissner steals it from Jesse Watkins | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Patrick Collins misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 4-7 |
| 16:29 | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette snags the defensive board | 4-7 |
| 16:15 | Alabama State | Ernie Meissner is called for the reach on Lawrence Coleman - foul #1 on Ernie Meissner, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan (PG), Charles Noel (SG), Jay Beaudette (SF), Peter Peele (PF), Robert Daigle (C) Jesse Watkins, Lawrence Coleman, Kenneth Bowers, Clifford Barnette, Charles Toth | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stewart King (SF), Douglas Walker (PF) Patrick Collins, Donald Son | |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Stewart King - foul #1 on Stewart King, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Gold (SG) Ernest Brown | |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:00 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Curtis McCuan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Noel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jay Beaudette (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Peele (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Daigle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernie Meissner (fresh) SG - Edward Gold (fresh) SF - Stewart King (fresh) PF - Douglas Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Kopf (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Douglas Walker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf tips it home | 6-9 |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette drills a floater in the lane set up by Curtis McCuan | 8-9 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:54 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:34 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf misses the dunk | 8-9 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:19 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan is fouled on the floor by Edward Gold - foul #1 on Edward Gold, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins (PG), Lawrence Coleman (SG), Clifford Barnette (PF), Charles Toth (C) Curtis McCuan, Charles Noel, Peter Peele, Robert Daigle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Donald Son (PF), Patrick Collins (C) Ernie Meissner, Edward Gold, Stewart King, Douglas Walker, Christopher Kopf | |
| 14:01 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette misses the shot in the paint | 8-9 |
| 13:59 | Alabama State | Charles Toth tips it in | 10-9 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 13:42 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:28 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerald Stevens - foul #1 on Jerald Stevens, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (SF), Robert Daigle (C) Jay Beaudette, Charles Toth | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reed Perry (C) Patrick Collins | |
| 13:28 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Peter Miller | 11-11 |
| 12:59 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-11 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Donald Son grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Peter Miller | 11-13 |
| 12:27 | Alabama State | Jerald Stevens steals it from Jesse Watkins | 11-13 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Peter Miller lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerald Stevens | 11-15 |
| 12:20 | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins loses the dribble to Peter Miller in the backcourt | 11-15 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Bowers - foul #1 on Kenneth Bowers, team foul #2 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan (PG), Charles Noel (SG), Jay Beaudette (SF), Peter Peele (PF), Charles Toth (C) Jesse Watkins, Lawrence Coleman, Kenneth Bowers, Clifford Barnette, Robert Daigle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Stewart King (SF), Christopher Kopf (PF) Peter Miller, Brandon Decosta, Donald Son | |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:06 | Alabama State | Peter Peele snags the defensive board | 11-15 |
| 11:51 | Alabama State | Charles Noel connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-15 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Curtis McCuan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Noel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jay Beaudette (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Peele (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Toth (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerald Stevens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart King (fresh) PF - Christopher Kopf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reed Perry (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Stewart King misses the lay-in | 14-15 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Stewart King can't tip it in | 14-15 |
| 11:31 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Peter Peele | 14-15 |
| 11:27 | Alabama State | Charles Noel hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Curtis McCuan | 16-15 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Reed Perry is called for a charge - foul #1 on Reed Perry, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Robert Daigle (C) Charles Toth | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG), Patrick Collins (SF), Douglas Walker (PF) Jerald Stevens, Stewart King, Reed Perry | |
| 10:55 | Alabama State | Peter Peele's pass is intercepted by Ernie Meissner | 16-15 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Patrick Collins lays it in on a great pass from Ernie Meissner | 16-17 |
| 10:34 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle misses the 3 from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Douglas Walker snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 16-17 |
| 09:53 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 09:30 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-17 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ernie Meissner and he's hacked by Robert Daigle - foul #1 on Robert Daigle, team foul #3 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins (PG), Lawrence Coleman (SG), Kenneth Bowers (SF), Charles Toth (PF), Eric Eaton (C) Curtis McCuan, Charles Noel, Jay Beaudette, Peter Peele, Robert Daigle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Edward Gold (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Donald Son (C) Ernie Meissner, Ernest Brown, Patrick Collins, Douglas Walker | |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf misses the free throw | 18-19 |
| 09:21 | Alabama State | Charles Toth gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:00 | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Peter Miller gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Peter Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Toth - foul #1 on Charles Toth, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette (PF) Eric Eaton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Reed Perry (C) Christopher Kopf | |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Donald Son grabs the offensive board | 18-19 |
| 08:27 | Kent State | Reed Perry buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Gold | 18-21 |
| 08:07 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Son | 18-21 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brandon Decosta | 18-21 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Donald Son can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Charles Toth - foul #2 on Charles Toth, team foul #5 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Noel (SG), Eric Eaton (SF), Peter Peele (PF), Robert Daigle (C) Lawrence Coleman, Kenneth Bowers, Clifford Barnette, Charles Toth | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Donald Son makes the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Donald Son makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:44 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 07:43 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle misses the tip | 18-23 |
| 07:41 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton snags the offensive board | 18-23 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jesse Watkins (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Noel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Eaton (fresh) PF - Peter Peele (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Daigle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Gold (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Son (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Reed Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton's layup is rejected by Donald Son | 18-23 |
| 07:18 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle tips it back up and in | 20-23 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Eaton - foul #1 on Eric Eaton, team foul #6 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan (PG), Jay Beaudette (SF) Jesse Watkins, Peter Peele | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG), Ernest Brown (SG), Stewart King (SF), Douglas Walker (PF) Peter Miller, Edward Gold, Brandon Decosta, Donald Son | |
| 07:04 | Kent State | The short jumper by Reed Perry is denied by Eric Eaton | 20-23 |
| 07:02 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 06:54 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Curtis McCuan | 22-23 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Stewart King | 22-25 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Walker - foul #2 on Douglas Walker, team foul #8 | 22-25 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers (SG), Peter Peele (PF), Clifford Barnette (C) Charles Noel, Jay Beaudette, Robert Daigle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG), Christopher Kopf (PF) Ernest Brown, Douglas Walker | |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:25 | Alabama State | Eric Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Curtis McCuan takes the ball from Ernie Meissner in the backcourt | 23-25 |
| 06:22 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan hits the finger roll | 25-25 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf lays it in | 25-27 |
| 05:52 | Alabama State | Kenneth Bowers misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-27 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Reed Perry snags the defensive board | 25-27 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Curtis McCuan - foul #1 on Curtis McCuan, team foul #7 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jesse Watkins (PG), Lawrence Coleman (SG), Jay Beaudette (SF), Robert Daigle (C) Curtis McCuan, Kenneth Bowers, Eric Eaton, Clifford Barnette | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Patrick Collins (C) Jerald Stevens, Stewart King, Reed Perry | |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Ernie Meissner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 05:13 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jesse Watkins | 27-29 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | The jump hook by Ernest Brown is blocked by Robert Daigle | 27-29 |
| 05:02 | Alabama State | Peter Peele grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 04:52 | Alabama State | Peter Peele can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 04:51 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Patrick Collins | 27-29 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Ernest Brown double dribbles | 27-29 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan (PG) Jesse Watkins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Edward Gold (SG), Donald Son (PF) Ernie Meissner, Ernest Brown, Patrick Collins | |
| 04:05 | Alabama State | Lawrence Coleman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 27-29 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Donald Son gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Peter Peele blocks the short jumper by Donald Son | 27-29 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Gold | 27-29 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Peter Miller can't connect on a shot from the left side | 27-29 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Gold | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Curtis McCuan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jay Beaudette (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Peter Peele (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Daigle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Gold (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Son (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Kopf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Peter Peele picks off the pass by Brandon Decosta | 27-29 |
| 03:05 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jay Beaudette | 30-29 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Curtis McCuan takes the ball from Peter Miller in the backcourt | 30-29 |
| 03:01 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan hits the finger roll | 32-29 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta makes the shot from close range | 32-31 |
| 02:22 | Alabama State | Robert Daigle makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Curtis McCuan | 34-31 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Jay Beaudette takes the ball from Edward Gold in the backcourt | 34-31 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Jay Beaudette lays it in | 36-31 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Peter Peele takes the ball from Brandon Decosta | 36-31 |
| 01:50 | Alabama State | Peter Peele misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Edward Gold can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Peter Peele snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan is hacked by Peter Miller - foul #2 on Peter Miller, team foul #9 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Noel (SG), Kenneth Bowers (SF), Clifford Barnette (PF), Charles Toth (C) Lawrence Coleman, Jay Beaudette, Peter Peele, Robert Daigle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG), Patrick Collins (SF), Douglas Walker (PF), Reed Perry (C) Peter Miller, Edward Gold, Brandon Decosta, Donald Son, Christopher Kopf | |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:35 | Alabama State | Curtis McCuan misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reed Perry | 37-31 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Ernest Brown comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-31 |
| 01:23 | Alabama State | Charles Toth grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 01:17 | Alabama State | Charles Toth comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-31 |
| 01:16 | Alabama State | Clifford Barnette hits the follow up shot | 39-31 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is open and buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Brown | 39-33 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Charles Toth clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Douglas Walker pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Clifford Barnette swats the layup by Jerald Stevens | 39-33 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Douglas Walker can't tip it in | 39-33 |
| 00:07 | Alabama State | Charles Toth pulls down the rebound | 39-33 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Charles Toth scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Noel | 42-33 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Patrick Collins misses short on a halfcourt shot | 42-33 |