| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) SG - John Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jonathon Gauthier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnie Channel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Singleton (fresh) PF - James Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Michael Meagher inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is hacked by Raymond Smith - foul #3 on Raymond Smith, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Ernest Marion (C) Raymond Smith | |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Evan Davis knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Gatton | 28-26 |
| 19:13 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier can't finish the layup | 28-26 |
| 19:12 | Prairie View A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathon Gauthier | 28-26 |
| 19:00 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel loses the dribble to John Bragg | 28-26 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | John Bragg is fouled on the floor by Ernest Marion - foul #1 on Ernest Marion, team foul #2 | 28-26 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:34 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton grabs the board | 28-26 |
| 18:27 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Gauthier | 28-28 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | John Gatton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Lee Hyde | 31-28 |
| 17:57 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Jonathon Gauthier | 31-30 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Lee Hyde clanks a jump hook near the basket | 31-30 |
| 17:39 | Prairie View A&M | Ernest Marion grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:25 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Jonathon Gauthier | 31-32 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Lee Hyde hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Meagher and the foul's on Ernest Marion - foul #2 on Ernest Marion, team foul #3 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria (SG), George Gresham (C) Donnie Channel, Ernest Marion | |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Lee Hyde misses the free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:07 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to James Nelson | 33-32 |
| 16:50 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Gamble - foul #2 on Peter Gamble, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Fowler (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Theodore Copeland (C) Brian Singleton | |
| 16:50 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 16:50 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Michael Meagher clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by George Gresham - foul #1 on George Gresham, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SG) John Gatton | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Danny Burr (SG), David Kemble (SF) Jonathon Gauthier, James Nelson | |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:11 | Prairie View A&M | Theodore Copeland misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 16:09 | Prairie View A&M | Theodore Copeland tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | David Rodrigez's pass is intercepted by Danny Burr | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - John Alegria (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Burr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Kemble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Gresham (fresh) C - Theodore Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Robert Fowler drills a 3 from straight away set up by David Rodrigez | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | Prairie View A&M | Danny Burr is fouled on the floor by David Rodrigez - foul #1 on David Rodrigez, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Evan Davis (PF) David Rodrigez, Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier (PG), Donnie Channel (SG), Brian Singleton (SF), James Nelson (PF), Raymond Smith (C) John Alegria, Danny Burr, David Kemble, George Gresham, Theodore Copeland | |
| 15:00 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-37 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | John Bragg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:31 | Prairie View A&M | Raymond Smith grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:27 | Prairie View A&M | Peter Gamble is called for the reach on Brian Singleton - foul #3 on Peter Gamble, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (SF), Lee Hyde (C) Peter Gamble, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 14:09 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Singleton, team foul #5 | 38-37 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Lee Hyde knocks in the shot from close range set up by John Gatton | 40-37 |
| 13:36 | Prairie View A&M | Jesse Glover is called for the reach on Donnie Channel - foul #4 on Jesse Glover, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF) Jesse Glover | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | | |
| 13:31 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 40-37 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Lee Hyde can't connect on a floater in the paint | 40-37 |
| 13:04 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 12:46 | Prairie View A&M | Raymond Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Donnie Channel | 40-40 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Lee Hyde's fadeaway is rejected by James Nelson | 40-40 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | John Bragg tips it in | 42-40 |
| 12:19 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Singleton and the foul's on John Bragg - foul #1 on John Bragg, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), Robert Fowler (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) John Bragg, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria (PG), Ernest Marion (SF), George Gresham (PF) Jonathon Gauthier, Brian Singleton, James Nelson | |
| 12:19 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel misses the free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 42-42 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Robert Fowler is fouled on the floor by Raymond Smith - foul #4 on Raymond Smith, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SG) Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Danny Burr (SG), Theodore Copeland (C) Donnie Channel, Raymond Smith | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | John Gatton double dribbles | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - John Alegria (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Danny Burr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ernest Marion (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Gresham (fresh) C - Theodore Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Prairie View A&M | George Gresham blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Fowler - foul #1 on Robert Fowler, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson (PF) Theodore Copeland | |
| 11:19 | Prairie View A&M | George Gresham makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:19 | Prairie View A&M | George Gresham makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Robert Fowler connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Rodrigez | 45-44 |
| 10:37 | Prairie View A&M | Robert Fowler blocks the jumper by George Gresham | 45-44 |
| 10:36 | Prairie View A&M | George Gresham grabs the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:23 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Lee Hyde (C) John Gatton, David Rodrigez, Robert Fowler, Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier (PG), Donnie Channel (SG), Brian Singleton (SF) John Alegria, Danny Burr, George Gresham | |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Peter Gamble travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| 09:56 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Meagher - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #7 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Theodore Copeland (C) Ernest Marion | |
| 09:56 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:56 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is fouled on the floor by James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #7 | 45-45 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:23 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathon Gauthier | 47-48 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | John Bragg misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 09:14 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to James Nelson | 47-48 |
| 08:58 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-48 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Michael Meagher hits a runner from close range set up by Peter Gamble | 49-48 |
| 08:18 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by James Nelson | 49-50 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Evan Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 07:47 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel can't finish the layup | 52-50 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Bragg | 52-50 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 07:22 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson grabs the board | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Gamble (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lee Hyde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jonathon Gauthier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donnie Channel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Copeland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donnie Channel | 52-53 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brian Singleton - foul #4 on Brian Singleton, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Gatton (SG), Robert Fowler (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Peter Gamble, John Bragg, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria (PG), Danny Burr (SG), Ernest Marion (SF), George Gresham (PF), Raymond Smith (C) Jonathon Gauthier, Donnie Channel, Brian Singleton, James Nelson, Theodore Copeland | |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:35 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria misses badly on a runner from close range | 53-53 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Michael Meagher snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | John Gatton misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 06:14 | Prairie View A&M | Ernest Marion gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:57 | Prairie View A&M | Danny Burr clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Jesse Glover comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 53-53 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Michael Meagher hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Gatton and he's fouled by Raymond Smith - foul #5 on Raymond Smith, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) Leonel Cooper | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton (SF) Raymond Smith | |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:26 | Prairie View A&M | George Gresham grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 05:06 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Robert Fowler loses the dribble to George Gresham | 55-55 |
| 04:05 | Prairie View A&M | Danny Burr drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Marion | 55-57 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Robert Fowler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 03:39 | Prairie View A&M | Danny Burr grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 03:39 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Peter Gamble (SF), Lee Hyde (C) John Gatton, Michael Meagher, Robert Fowler | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier (PG), Donnie Channel (SG), James Nelson (PF) John Alegria, Danny Burr, George Gresham | |
| 03:30 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-57 |
| 03:29 | Prairie View A&M | Ernest Marion can't tip it in | 55-57 |
| 03:28 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson can't tip it in | 55-57 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Jesse Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Theodore Copeland (C) Ernest Marion | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Prairie View A&M | PG - Jonathon Gauthier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donnie Channel (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Singleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jonathon Gauthier | 55-59 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Peter Gamble hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Bragg | 57-59 |
| 02:37 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-59 |
| 02:16 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:51 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jesse Glover | 57-59 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Evan Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-59 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 57-59 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | A charge is called on Jesse Glover - foul #5 on Jesse Glover, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Michael Meagher (SF) Jesse Glover, Peter Gamble | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Ernest Marion (C) Theodore Copeland | |
| 01:16 | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 01:14 | Prairie View A&M | James Nelson tips it home | 57-61 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Brian Singleton steals the ball from Michael Meagher | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier is hacked by John Bragg - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #9 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria (SG) Donnie Channel | |
| 00:33 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:33 | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the defensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 00:26 | Prairie View A&M | The rebound goes to Jonathon Gauthier | 57-62 |
| 00:26 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | John Bragg is called for the reach on John Alegria in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel (SG) Jonathon Gauthier | |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:23 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | John Gatton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Evan Davis | 60-63 |
| 00:16 | Prairie View A&M | John Bragg is called for the reach on Brian Singleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bragg, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Jonathon Gauthier (PG) Donnie Channel | |
| 00:16 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:16 | Prairie View A&M | Brian Singleton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | John Bragg misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 00:07 | Prairie View A&M | Ernest Marion grabs the board | 60-65 |
| 00:07 | Prairie View A&M | Prairie View A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Prairie View A&M | Donnie Channel (SG) Jonathon Gauthier | |
| 00:05 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria is fouled in the backcourt by John Gatton - foul #1 on John Gatton, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| 00:05 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:05 | Prairie View A&M | John Alegria makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Bragg grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |