| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Forster (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Billy Whitmer (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Walter Hinckley and he's hacked by Robert Sellers - foul #2 on Robert Sellers, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 19:44 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder makes the free throw | 22-36 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Larry Chandler is called for the reach on Colby Cox - foul #1 on Larry Chandler, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Colby Cox can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 22-36 |
| 19:01 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| 18:46 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Forster - foul #3 on William Forster, team foul #2 | 22-36 |
| 18:46 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 18:46 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 22-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:33 | Kent State | William Forster can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Clyde Hodgdon - foul #2 on Clyde Hodgdon, team foul #2 | 22-38 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | William Forster makes the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | William Forster misses the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Billy Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | William Forster can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 23-38 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Colby Cox grabs the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | William Forster dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Holmes | 25-38 |
| 17:40 | Alcorn State | Robert Sellers takes the ball from Billy Whitmer | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:20 | Kent State | William Forster's floater is tipped away by Clyde Hodgdon | 25-38 |
| 17:19 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler grabs the board | 25-38 |
| 17:13 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Billy Whitmer | 25-40 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:45 | Kent State | William Forster misses the lay-in but the foul's on Clyde Hodgdon - foul #3 on Clyde Hodgdon, team foul #3 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF) James Holmes, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Billy Davis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG), Jeffrey Culver (SG), Ricky Cleary (SF), Kyle Hardwick (PF), Clyde Garr (C) Walter Hinckley, Billy Whitmer, Michael Ponder, Larry Chandler, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 16:45 | Kent State | William Forster makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | William Forster misses the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 16:45 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Kyle Hardwick | 26-40 |
| 16:28 | Alcorn State | The jump hook by Jeffrey Culver is blocked by William Forster | 26-40 |
| 16:26 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary grabs the offensive board | 26-40 |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on William Forster - foul #4 on William Forster, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Nelson (C) William Forster | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:02 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joe Lewis (fresh) SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) SF - Joseph Heard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 6 pts. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Hauser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Garr (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Kyle Hardwick - foul #2 on Kyle Hardwick, team foul #4 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Billy Davis (PF) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Billy Whitmer (SG) John Hauser, Jeffrey Culver | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby misses the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 15:34 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-42 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Billy Davis gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Billy Whitmer steps in front of the Joseph Heard pass | 27-42 |
| 15:12 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary can't throw it down | 27-42 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joseph Heard | 27-42 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Billy Davis buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Pendley and he's fouled by Billy Whitmer - foul #2 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #5 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Colby Cox (SG), Robert Sellers (SF) Joe Lewis, Christopher Pendley, Joseph Heard | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder (SF), Larry Chandler (PF), Clyde Hodgdon (C) Ricky Cleary, Kyle Hardwick, Clyde Garr | |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Billy Davis misses the free throw | 29-42 |
| 14:53 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:36 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-42 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Billy Davis connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Holmes | 31-42 |
| 14:06 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder is fouled on the floor by James Holmes - foul #2 on James Holmes, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Nelson (C) Billy Davis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (PG) Walter Hinckley | |
| 13:56 | Alcorn State | Stephen Barnaby swats the short shot by Clyde Hodgdon | 31-42 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | James Holmes gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Billy Whitmer steals it from Robert Nelson | 31-42 |
| 13:07 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Whitmer | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Colby Cox drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Stephen Barnaby | 33-45 |
| 12:28 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 33-45 |
| 12:27 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon tips it in | 33-47 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Pendley (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Billy Davis (PF), William Forster (C) Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Stephen Barnaby, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Ricky Cleary (SF), Kyle Hardwick (PF) Billy Whitmer, Michael Ponder, Larry Chandler | |
| 11:57 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 11:56 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary tips it back up and in | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Christopher Pendley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Heard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Cleary (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Hardwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Billy Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Holmes | 36-49 |
| 11:24 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 11:22 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick grabs the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:01 | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 10:59 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick tips it but misses | 36-49 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Joseph Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 10:38 | Kent State | William Forster connects on the floater from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 10:17 | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Colby Cox (SG) James Holmes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (SG), Larry Chandler (PF) Jeffrey Culver, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Christopher Pendley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Billy Davis tips it in | 40-49 |
| 09:40 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Joseph Heard pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Billy Davis lays it in set up by Christopher Pendley | 42-49 |
| 09:07 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | William Forster connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Pendley and he's hacked by Billy Whitmer - foul #3 on Billy Whitmer, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Robert Sellers (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF) Christopher Pendley, Joseph Heard, Billy Davis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (PG), Michael Ponder (SF), Clyde Garr (C) Walter Hinckley, Ricky Cleary, Kyle Hardwick | |
| 08:46 | Kent State | William Forster misses the free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:46 | Alcorn State | Clyde Garr grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:37 | Alcorn State | Colby Cox takes the ball from Clyde Garr | 44-52 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Robert Sellers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Ponder - foul #1 on Michael Ponder, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Robert Nelson (C) Joe Lewis, William Forster | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | John Hauser (PG), Clyde Hodgdon (C) Billy Whitmer, Clyde Garr | |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:14 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 07:55 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-52 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler tips it back up and in | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stephen Barnaby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - John Hauser (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:52 | Kent State | John Hauser picks off the pass by James Holmes in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 07:31 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Robert Sellers snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Colby Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Heard (SF), Billy Davis (PF) Colby Cox, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG), Billy Whitmer (SG), Ricky Cleary (PF) John Hauser, Jeffrey Culver, Larry Chandler | |
| 06:47 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Stephen Barnaby | 45-54 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 06:05 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder is hacked by Billy Davis - foul #1 on Billy Davis, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (PG), Christopher Pendley (SG), William Forster (C) James Holmes, Robert Sellers, Stephen Barnaby | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kyle Hardwick (PF), Clyde Garr (C) Michael Ponder, Clyde Hodgdon | |
| 05:49 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer hits the finger roll set up by Walter Hinckley | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Joe Lewis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Davis | 50-56 |
| 05:22 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary loses the dribble to Christopher Pendley | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Joe Lewis scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 04:40 | Alcorn State | William Forster swats the layup by Ricky Cleary | 53-56 |
| 04:39 | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:24 | Alcorn State | Ricky Cleary is whistled for a carry | 53-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Holmes (PG), Colby Cox (SG), Robert Sellers (SF) Joe Lewis, Christopher Pendley, Joseph Heard | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (SG), Michael Ponder (SF), Larry Chandler (PF), Clyde Hodgdon (C) Billy Whitmer, Ricky Cleary, Kyle Hardwick, Clyde Garr | |
| 03:57 | Kent State | William Forster misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 03:55 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Larry Chandler | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Holmes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Davis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Walter Hinckley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Culver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Ponder (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Clyde Hodgdon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:50 | Alcorn State | Michael Ponder misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Billy Davis grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses the turnaround from the right block | 53-56 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Billy Davis tips it home | 55-56 |
| 03:08 | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Chandler | 55-59 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the shot from the left side set up by James Holmes | 57-59 |
| 02:38 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Heard (SF), Stephen Barnaby (PF), Robert Nelson (C) Robert Sellers, Billy Davis, William Forster | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Billy Whitmer (SG) Walter Hinckley | |
| 02:34 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Forster (C) Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Clyde Hodgdon takes the ball from James Holmes | 57-59 |
| 01:45 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 57-59 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | William Forster snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF), Billy Davis (PF) Joseph Heard, Stephen Barnaby | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Walter Hinckley (PG) Jeffrey Culver | |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Robert Sellers is hacked by Michael Ponder - foul #2 on Michael Ponder, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Robert Sellers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:00 | Alcorn State | The jumper by Walter Hinckley is denied by Billy Davis | 59-59 |
| 00:58 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon gets the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:53 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler can't finish the layup | 59-59 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | William Forster pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Holmes is hacked by Walter Hinckley - foul #1 on Walter Hinckley, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:28 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 00:17 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Hinckley | 60-61 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | James Holmes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler is hacked by William Forster - foul #5 on William Forster, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Barnaby (C) William Forster | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler is hacked by Billy Davis - foul #2 on Billy Davis, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:12 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Billy Davis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 00:04 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Colby Cox is called for the reach on Clyde Hodgdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Colby Cox, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jeffrey Culver (SG) Billy Whitmer | |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Clyde Hodgdon misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Larry Chandler gets the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | The clock runs out | 60-63 |