| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Bradley Vigil (fresh) SG - Ronald Fontenot (fresh) SF - Harry Curry (fresh) PF - Willie Huggins (fresh) C - Norman Siu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Winston Smolen (fresh) SG - Evan Wojcik (fresh) SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) C - Perry Ikeda (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Ronald Fontenot hits a jumper from the right side | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Damek Kaniewski - foul #1 on Damek Kaniewski, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales comes up short on the floater in the lane | 4-3 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales tips it but misses | 4-3 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales tips it back up and in | 4-5 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Winston Smolen steps in front of the Willie Huggins pass | 4-5 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 17:57 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Huggins | 6-8 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 17:05 | Youngstown State | Ronald Fontenot clanks a 3 from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 17:03 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry tips it back up and in | 8-11 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik is hacked by Bradley Vigil - foul #1 on Bradley Vigil, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Donahue (PG), Ronald Phillips (SG), Robert Eklund (SF), Courtney Dame (PF), Gary Sims (C) Bradley Vigil, Ronald Fontenot, Harry Curry, Willie Huggins, Norman Siu | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Winston Smolen and the foul's on Gary Sims - foul #1 on Gary Sims, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Perry Ikeda makes the free throw | 8-14 |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Perry Ikeda - foul #1 on Perry Ikeda, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Kramer (PG), Noel Bradley (SG), Romeo Hernandez (SF), Charles Smith (C) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales, Perry Ikeda | |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims makes the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Danny Kramer hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-16 |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Ronald Phillips misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-16 |
| 15:52 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims grabs the offensive rebound | 9-16 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Donahue (fresh) SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) SF - Robert Eklund (fresh) PF - Gary Sims (fresh) 1 pts. C - Courtney Dame (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Danny Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Noel Bradley (fresh) SF - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) PF - Damek Kaniewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | Ronald Phillips drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-16 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Courtney Dame swats the layup by Noel Bradley | 12-16 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez gets the offensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Courtney Dame swats the layup by Damek Kaniewski | 12-16 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski tips it back up and in | 12-18 |
| 14:41 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-18 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Damek Kaniewski | 12-18 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Adam Donahue steals the ball from Damek Kaniewski | 12-18 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-18 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil (PG), Ronald Fontenot (SG), Harry Curry (SF), Willie Huggins (PF), Norman Siu (C) Adam Donahue, Ronald Phillips, Robert Eklund, Gary Sims, Courtney Dame | |
| Subs | Kent State | Winston Smolen (PG), Evan Wojcik (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Perry Ikeda (C) Danny Kramer, Noel Bradley, Romeo Hernandez, Damek Kaniewski | |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Charles Smith hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Winston Smolen | 12-20 |
| 13:22 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu clanks a floater from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 12-20 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Winston Smolen misses short on a floater from the right side | 12-20 |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins pulls down the rebound | 12-20 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins is hacked by Perry Ikeda - foul #2 on Perry Ikeda, team foul #3 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez (PF), Jonathan Gary (C) Charles Smith, Perry Ikeda | |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bradley Vigil | 14-20 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Winston Smolen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 12:10 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Harry Curry | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Bradley Vigil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Fontenot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Curry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Huggins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Norman Siu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Winston Smolen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Wojcik (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) C - Jonathan Gary (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 17-20 |
| 11:28 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry pulls down the rebound | 17-20 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Fontenot | 20-20 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Bradley Vigil - foul #2 on Bradley Vigil, team foul #3 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Donahue (PG), Courtney Dame (PF), Gary Sims (C) Bradley Vigil, Willie Huggins, Norman Siu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Kramer (PG), Noel Bradley (SG), Charles Smith (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales, Romeo Hernandez | |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Fontenot | 22-22 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Courtney Dame steals the ball from Jonathan Gary | 22-22 |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims misses short on a shot near the basket | 22-22 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 22-22 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Noel Bradley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame gets the rebound | 22-22 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Ronald Fontenot's pass is intercepted by Danny Kramer | 22-22 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Ronald Fontenot steals the ball from Jonathan Gary | 22-22 |
| 08:57 | Youngstown State | Gary Sims hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 22-22 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Jonathan Gary grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Noel Bradley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Phillips (SG), Robert Eklund (SF), Willie Huggins (PF), Norman Siu (C) Ronald Fontenot, Harry Curry, Courtney Dame, Gary Sims | |
| Subs | Kent State | Winston Smolen (PG), Evan Wojcik (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF) Danny Kramer, Noel Bradley, Jonathan Gary | |
| 08:21 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 22-22 |
| 08:21 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:21 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Ronald Phillips is called for the reach on Evan Wojcik - foul #1 on Ronald Phillips, team foul #4 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez (C) Charles Smith | |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Huggins - foul #1 on Willie Huggins, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Donahue (fresh) SG - Ronald Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Eklund (fresh) PF - Willie Huggins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Norman Siu (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Winston Smolen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Evan Wojcik (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Ronald Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Winston Smolen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Hunt (PG) Adam Donahue | |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Bradley (PF) Damek Kaniewski | |
| 07:04 | Youngstown State | Thomas Hunt clanks a floater from the left side | 24-23 |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins tips it but misses | 24-23 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Ronald Phillips picks off the pass by Romeo Hernandez | 24-23 |
| 06:47 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 24-23 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-23 |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Willie Huggins | 26-23 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 26-23 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Evan Wojcik | 26-23 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Adam Donahue (PG), Ronald Fontenot (SG), Harry Curry (SF), Courtney Dame (PF), Gary Sims (C) Thomas Hunt, Ronald Phillips, Robert Eklund, Willie Huggins, Norman Siu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Kramer (PG), Damek Kaniewski (PF), Charles Smith (C) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales | |
| 05:26 | Youngstown State | Ronald Fontenot connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 28-23 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Gary Sims steals it from Danny Kramer | 28-23 |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Charles Smith snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Courtney Dame | 28-23 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Ronald Fontenot hits a driving attempt from the right block | 30-23 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-23 |
| 03:40 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Adam Donahue (fresh) SG - Ronald Fontenot (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Curry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Courtney Dame (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Sims (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Danny Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Noel Bradley (fairly fresh) SF - Romeo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Youngstown State | Adam Donahue is fouled on the floor by Danny Kramer - foul #1 on Danny Kramer, team foul #5 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil (PG), Ronald Phillips (SG), Robert Eklund (SF), Willie Huggins (PF), Norman Siu (C) Adam Donahue, Ronald Fontenot, Harry Curry, Courtney Dame, Gary Sims | |
| Subs | Kent State | Winston Smolen (PG), Evan Wojcik (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Perry Ikeda (C) Danny Kramer, Noel Bradley, Romeo Hernandez, Damek Kaniewski | |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Ronald Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski (PF) Charles Smith | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Evan Wojcik is fouled on the floor by Ronald Phillips - foul #2 on Ronald Phillips, team foul #6 | 30-23 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-23 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil grabs the board | 30-23 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Perry Ikeda is called for the reach on Robert Eklund - foul #3 on Perry Ikeda, team foul #6 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Fontenot (SG), Harry Curry (SF) Ronald Phillips, Robert Eklund | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Smith (PF), Jonathan Gary (C) Damek Kaniewski, Perry Ikeda | |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-23 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu grabs the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Willie Huggins loses the dribble to Jonathan Gary | 30-23 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Winston Smolen travels with the ball | 30-23 |
| 01:02 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry buries a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Winston Smolen - foul #1 on Winston Smolen, team foul #7 | 32-23 |
| 01:02 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame (PF) Willie Huggins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame is called for a backcourt violation | 33-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Sims (C) Norman Siu | |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Rogers (PG), Danny Kramer (SG), Noel Bradley (SF) Winston Smolen, Evan Wojcik, Salvador Gonzales | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Ronald Fontenot picks off the pass by Steven Rogers in the backcourt | 33-23 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Steven Rogers is called for the reach on Bradley Vigil - foul #1 on Steven Rogers, team foul #8 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez (SF) Charles Smith | |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Bradley Vigil makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Steven Rogers comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 35-23 |