| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Darrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Locklear (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen McCarver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Michael Teske (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Winget (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Clausing (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - David Duplantis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow double dribbles | 37-35 |
| 19:12 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-35 |
| 19:10 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:55 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:53 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver grabs the offensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:46 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear hits a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Teske - foul #3 on Michael Teske, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Anthony Wagner (PG) Michael Teske | |
| 18:46 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:32 | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver's pass is intercepted by David Duplantis | 40-38 |
| 17:57 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Duplantis, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 17:32 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Parker | 42-38 |
| 17:14 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis misses the driving attempt in the lane | 42-38 |
| 17:13 | Kennesaw St. | Billy Johnson hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 17:01 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leroy Knight | 44-40 |
| 16:39 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Anthony Wagner | 44-42 |
| 16:15 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Stephen McCarver | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Kennesaw St. | Anthony Wagner drills a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Darrow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Locklear (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen McCarver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Anthony Wagner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Winget (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Clausing (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - David Duplantis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:28 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear misses the tip | 46-45 |
| 15:27 | Kennesaw St. | The rebound goes to Anthony Wagner | 46-45 |
| 15:22 | Kennesaw St. | Anthony Wagner is hacked by Carl Darrow - foul #2 on Carl Darrow, team foul #1 | 46-45 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG), Philip Burns (SG), Greg Lynn (SF), Scott Herr (PF), Joseph Glaspie (C) Carl Darrow, Leroy Knight, Gary Parker, Edward Locklear, Stephen McCarver | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Michael Teske (PG), William Hansen (SG), Benjamin Centeno (SF), Thomas Fort (PF), Danny Minton (C) Anthony Wagner, Justin Winget, Russell Clausing, Billy Johnson, David Duplantis | |
| 14:59 | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno connects on the runner from the left block | 46-47 |
| 14:43 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Gerald Steffens | 48-47 |
| 14:28 | Kennesaw St. | Thomas Fort knocks in the runner near the basket | 48-49 |
| 14:10 | N. Kentucky | Danny Minton steals it from Gerald Steffens | 48-49 |
| 14:00 | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gerald Steffens - foul #1 on Gerald Steffens, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget (SG) William Hansen | |
| 14:00 | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:00 | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 13:36 | N. Kentucky | Greg Lynn knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Gerald Steffens | 50-51 |
| 13:17 | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 13:15 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 12:53 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Glaspie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow (PG), Leroy Knight (SG), Ryan Sanders (SF), Edward Locklear (PF), Stephen McCarver (C) Gerald Steffens, Philip Burns, Greg Lynn, Scott Herr, Joseph Glaspie | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Anthony Wagner (PG), Russell Clausing (SF), David Duplantis (C) Michael Teske, Benjamin Centeno, Danny Minton | |
| 12:30 | Kennesaw St. | Thomas Fort clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 12:29 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver gets the rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:25 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker (SF) Ryan Sanders | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory (PG), Billy Johnson (PF) Justin Winget, Thomas Fort | |
| 12:06 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory misses the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Carl Darrow - foul #3 on Carl Darrow, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| 12:06 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:06 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:06 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory makes the 3rd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:41 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Edward Locklear, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr (C) Stephen McCarver | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Michael Teske (PG), Justin Winget (SG), Danny Minton (C) Larry McClory, Anthony Wagner, David Duplantis | |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Darrow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Parker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Locklear (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Herr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Michael Teske (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Justin Winget (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Clausing (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Billy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Minton (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Kennesaw St. | Danny Minton misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leroy Knight - foul #2 on Leroy Knight, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Joseph Glaspie (C) Scott Herr | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno (C) Billy Johnson | |
| 11:19 | Kennesaw St. | Danny Minton misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:19 | Kennesaw St. | Danny Minton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:19 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Glaspie grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 11:05 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 50-54 |
| 11:04 | Kennesaw St. | The rebound goes to Russell Clausing | 50-54 |
| 10:42 | Kennesaw St. | Danny Minton double dribbles | 50-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns (SG), Greg Lynn (SF) Leroy Knight, Gary Parker | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Thomas Fort (PF) Benjamin Centeno | |
| 10:22 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow misses the easy layup | 50-54 |
| 10:21 | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:15 | Kennesaw St. | A charge is called on Michael Teske - foul #4 on Michael Teske, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver (C) Joseph Glaspie | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Anthony Wagner (PG), Benjamin Centeno (SF) Michael Teske, Russell Clausing | |
| 10:00 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 09:59 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear tips it in | 52-54 |
| 09:43 | Kennesaw St. | Greg Lynn is called for the reach on Benjamin Centeno - foul #3 on Greg Lynn, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG), Scott Herr (PF) Carl Darrow, Edward Locklear | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory (PG), Billy Johnson (PF), David Duplantis (C) Justin Winget, Thomas Fort, Danny Minton | |
| 09:27 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory is fouled on the floor by Stephen McCarver - foul #1 on Stephen McCarver, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight (SG), Gary Parker (SF) Philip Burns, Greg Lynn | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | | |
| 09:27 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 09:27 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:24 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens is hacked by Larry McClory in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry McClory, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing (SF) Larry McClory | |
| 09:11 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker is fouled on the floor by Russell Clausing - foul #3 on Russell Clausing, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| 08:47 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Gerald Steffens | 54-56 |
| 08:32 | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 08:31 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 08:06 | N. Kentucky | Scott Herr is hacked by Anthony Wagner - foul #1 on Anthony Wagner, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow (PG), Greg Lynn (SF), Edward Locklear (PF), Joseph Glaspie (C) Gerald Steffens, Gary Parker, Scott Herr, Stephen McCarver | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget (SG), Thomas Fort (PF) Benjamin Centeno, Billy Johnson | |
| 07:46 | N. Kentucky | Greg Lynn is called for traveling | 54-56 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Philip Burns (SG) Leroy Knight | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Michael Teske (PG), Danny Minton (C) Anthony Wagner, David Duplantis | |
| 07:30 | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Russell Clausing, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Carl Darrow (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Locklear (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Glaspie (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Michael Teske (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Justin Winget (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Clausing (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Fort (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Minton (fresh) | |
| 07:10 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Carl Darrow and he's hacked by Thomas Fort - foul #2 on Thomas Fort, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 07:10 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:46 | Kennesaw St. | Thomas Fort makes the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Teske | 57-58 |
| 06:32 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Glaspie can't finish the layup | 57-58 |
| 06:30 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear snags the offensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:20 | N. Kentucky | Greg Lynn misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 06:19 | N. Kentucky | Joseph Glaspie misses the tip | 57-58 |
| 06:18 | Kennesaw St. | Thomas Fort snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 06:02 | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget is fouled on the floor by Philip Burns - foul #1 on Philip Burns, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight (SG), Gary Parker (SF), Stephen McCarver (C) Philip Burns, Greg Lynn, Joseph Glaspie | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno (SF), Billy Johnson (PF), David Duplantis (C) Russell Clausing, Thomas Fort, Danny Minton | |
| 06:02 | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:02 | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear's floater is tipped away by David Duplantis | 57-60 |
| 05:48 | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:30 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 05:29 | Kennesaw St. | Michael Teske pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:23 | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:22 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 05:03 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver can't finish the layup | 57-60 |
| 05:02 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:53 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 04:52 | Kennesaw St. | Benjamin Centeno grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 04:32 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 04:25 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker misses the floater from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 04:24 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight grabs the offensive board | 57-63 |
| 03:55 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker is hacked by Michael Teske - foul #5 on Michael Teske, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG), Scott Herr (PF) Carl Darrow, Edward Locklear | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory (PG), Anthony Wagner (SG), Russell Clausing (SF), Thomas Fort (PF), Danny Minton (C) Michael Teske, Justin Winget, Benjamin Centeno, Billy Johnson, David Duplantis | |
| 03:55 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:55 | Kennesaw St. | Thomas Fort grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 03:36 | Kennesaw St. | Stephen McCarver takes the ball from Larry McClory | 57-63 |
| 03:15 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Parker | 59-63 |
| Lineup | N. Kentucky | PG - Gerald Steffens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leroy Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Herr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen McCarver (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kennesaw St. | PG - Larry McClory (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Clausing (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Fort (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Minton (fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Kennesaw St. | Larry McClory hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 02:58 | N. Kentucky | Gary Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 02:58 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow (PG), Edward Locklear (PF) Gerald Steffens, Scott Herr | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | Justin Winget (SG), Billy Johnson (PF), David Duplantis (C) Larry McClory, Thomas Fort, Danny Minton | |
| 02:50 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Stephen McCarver | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | Kennesaw St. | Carl Darrow is called for the reach on Anthony Wagner - foul #4 on Carl Darrow, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | Kennesaw St. | Anthony Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 02:02 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow is fouled on the floor by Anthony Wagner - foul #2 on Anthony Wagner, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 02:02 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | N. Kentucky | Carl Darrow misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:02 | Kennesaw St. | Billy Johnson grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 01:44 | Kennesaw St. | Anthony Wagner scores on a turnaround from the right block | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight is hacked by Justin Winget - foul #2 on Justin Winget, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 01:33 | N. Kentucky | Leroy Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:16 | Kennesaw St. | Billy Johnson connects on the jumper from close range set up by David Duplantis | 64-67 |
| 00:59 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Gary Parker | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing's pass is intercepted by Gary Parker | 66-67 |
| 00:16 | N. Kentucky | David Duplantis blocks the short jumper by Leroy Knight | 66-67 |
| 00:15 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Darrow - foul #5 on Carl Darrow, team foul #10 | 66-67 |
| Subs | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens (PG) Carl Darrow | |
| Subs | Kennesaw St. | | |
| 00:13 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | Kennesaw St. | David Duplantis misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:13 | N. Kentucky | Stephen McCarver grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear is fouled on the floor by Billy Johnson - foul #2 on Billy Johnson, team foul #12 | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | N. Kentucky | Edward Locklear misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:06 | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Kennesaw St. | Leroy Knight is called for the reach on Russell Clausing in the backcourt - foul #3 on Leroy Knight, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:03 | Kennesaw St. | Russell Clausing makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:03 | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | N. Kentucky | N. Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kennesaw St. | Kennesaw St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | N. Kentucky | Gerald Steffens hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 67-69 |