| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Larry Hardison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Nesbit (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Luebke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andy Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Henning (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie inbounds the ball | 34-20 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-20 |
| 19:21 | UMKC | Peter Luebke comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-20 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 34-20 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Larry Hardison steals it from Robert Moore | 34-20 |
| 18:41 | UMKC | Larry Hardison is hacked by James Blythe - foul #1 on James Blythe, team foul #1 | 34-20 |
| 18:21 | UMKC | Peter Luebke knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-23 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Griffin and he's hacked by Peter Luebke - foul #1 on Peter Luebke, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the free throw | 36-23 |
| 18:10 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Andy Hebert | 36-23 |
| 17:57 | UMKC | Roger Nesbit can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits a turnaround in the lane set up by James Blythe | 38-23 |
| 17:21 | UMKC | Chris Henning misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-23 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Robert Urena is fouled on the floor by Chris Henning - foul #1 on Chris Henning, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Nathaniel Cardona (SF), Willie Gearhart (C) Peter Luebke, Chris Henning | |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-23 |
| 16:54 | UMKC | Roger Nesbit grabs the board | 38-23 |
| 16:37 | UMKC | Larry Hardison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Nathaniel Cardona | 38-26 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 16:10 | UMKC | Larry Hardison connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Nathaniel Cardona | 40-29 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Paul Griffin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Paul Griffin, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| Subs | UMKC | William Gates (PG), Philip Tubbs (SG), Danny Penny (C) Larry Hardison, Roger Nesbit, Andy Hebert | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - William Gates (fresh) SG - Philip Tubbs (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Cardona (fresh) PF - Willie Gearhart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Danny Penny (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | UMKC | Philip Tubbs buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nathaniel Cardona - foul #1 on Nathaniel Cardona, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | UMKC | John Jackson (SG), Peter Luebke (SF), Chris Henning (C) Philip Tubbs, Nathaniel Cardona, Danny Penny | |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 15:35 | UMKC | John Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:16 | UMKC | Chris Henning misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Urena | 41-32 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Robert Urena buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Floyd McConchie | 43-32 |
| 14:30 | UMKC | William Gates connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Jackson | 43-35 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen can't finish the layup | 43-35 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Paul Griffin banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Moore | 45-35 |
| 13:51 | UMKC | Chris Henning misses the lay-in | 45-35 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Peter Luebke steals it from Floyd McConchie | 45-35 |
| 13:18 | UMKC | Chris Henning misses the dunk attempt | 45-35 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 45-35 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by William Gates - foul #2 on William Gates, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG) Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | UMKC | Larry Hardison (PG), Nathaniel Cardona (SF), Andy Hebert (PF), Danny Penny (C) William Gates, Peter Luebke, Willie Gearhart, Chris Henning | |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:55 | UMKC | Robert Urena is called for the reach on Larry Hardison - foul #3 on Robert Urena, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Steven Nguyen, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 12:33 | UMKC | John Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Paul Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 12:25 | UMKC | Larry Hardison grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 12:20 | UMKC | Jonathon Kerr steals it from Nathaniel Cardona | 47-35 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | James Blythe scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Ross (fresh) PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Larry Hardison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Cardona (fresh) PF - Andy Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Penny (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | UMKC | Danny Penny double dribbles | 50-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, David Ross, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | UMKC | Roger Nesbit (SG) John Jackson | |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Robert Moore double dribbles | 50-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jordan (PF) Robert Urena | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 11:16 | UMKC | Nathaniel Cardona misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-35 |
| 11:15 | UMKC | Andy Hebert gets the offensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 11:06 | UMKC | Larry Hardison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the rebound | 50-35 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Arron Hanson | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:51 | UMKC | Larry Hardison hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 53-35 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | James Blythe grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Andy Hebert swats the layup by Floyd McConchie | 53-35 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the offensive board | 53-35 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the dunk attempt | 53-35 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Robert Jordan pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Robert Jordan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-35 |
| 09:53 | UMKC | Nathaniel Cardona gets the rebound | 53-35 |
| 09:34 | UMKC | Andy Hebert is hacked by Robert Jordan - foul #1 on Robert Jordan, team foul #4 | 53-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Urena (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Arron Hanson, James Blythe, Robert Jordan, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | UMKC | John Jackson (SG), Peter Luebke (SF), Willie Gearhart (PF), Chris Henning (C) Larry Hardison, Nathaniel Cardona, Andy Hebert, Danny Penny | |
| 09:20 | UMKC | Chris Henning buries a shot from the left side set up by Roger Nesbit | 53-37 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-37 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the tip | 53-37 |
| 08:48 | UMKC | Chris Henning gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 08:25 | UMKC | Peter Luebke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-37 |
| 08:23 | UMKC | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Nesbit | 53-37 |
| 08:07 | UMKC | John Jackson is hacked by Robert Urena - foul #4 on Robert Urena, team foul #5 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG), Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Moore (C) Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | UMKC | Larry Hardison (PG), Andy Hebert (PF) Roger Nesbit, Willie Gearhart | |
| 07:55 | UMKC | Larry Hardison scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Larry Hardison (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Luebke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andy Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Henning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen misses the lay-in | 53-40 |
| 07:43 | UMKC | Andy Hebert pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:26 | UMKC | John Jackson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Larry Hardison | 53-43 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Paul Griffin buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jordan | 56-43 |
| 06:46 | UMKC | Robert Jordan steals it from Peter Luebke | 56-43 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the 3 from the left corner | 56-43 |
| 06:27 | UMKC | Larry Hardison pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 06:10 | UMKC | Larry Hardison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:48 | Kent State | James Blythe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 05:47 | UMKC | Andy Hebert pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:28 | UMKC | John Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 05:27 | UMKC | John Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 05:14 | UMKC | Larry Hardison makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | UMKC | Nathaniel Cardona (SF), Willie Gearhart (C) Peter Luebke, Chris Henning | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Robert Urena is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Cardona - foul #2 on Nathaniel Cardona, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG) Paul Griffin | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 56-46 |
| 04:43 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Willie Gearhart | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:29 | UMKC | Larry Hardison scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Jackson | 56-48 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Robert Urena connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 03:54 | UMKC | Willie Gearhart connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Robert Moore (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Larry Hardison (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Cardona (fresh) PF - Andy Hebert (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Willie Gearhart - foul #2 on Willie Gearhart, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Arron Hanson, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | UMKC | Roger Nesbit (SG), Peter Luebke (SF), Chris Henning (C) John Jackson, Nathaniel Cardona, Willie Gearhart | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | UMKC | Roger Nesbit knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Larry Hardison | 62-53 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie clanks a runner from close range | 62-53 |
| 02:53 | UMKC | Andy Hebert snags the defensive board | 62-53 |
| 02:44 | UMKC | Chris Henning's floater is tipped away by Jonathon Kerr | 62-53 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Andy Hebert blocks the short jumper by Robert Urena | 62-53 |
| 02:13 | UMKC | Chris Henning gets the rebound | 62-53 |
| 01:57 | UMKC | Chris Henning misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Floyd McConchie - foul #1 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Moore (C) Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | UMKC | John Jackson (SG) Roger Nesbit | |
| 01:57 | UMKC | Chris Henning misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 01:57 | UMKC | Chris Henning makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | James Blythe is whistled for a carry | 62-54 |
| 01:15 | UMKC | Andy Hebert connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Larry Hardison | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Paul Griffin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:57 | UMKC | Peter Luebke grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | UMKC | Chris Henning's pass is intercepted by Robert Urena | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | James Blythe clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 62-57 |
| 00:24 | UMKC | Chris Henning grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | UMKC | The 3pt attempt by Larry Hardison is denied by Paul Griffin | 62-57 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | James Blythe pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | James Blythe is fouled in the backcourt by John Jackson - foul #4 on John Jackson, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jordan (PF) Robert Urena | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 00:13 | Kent State | James Blythe misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:13 | UMKC | Andy Hebert grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 00:07 | UMKC | John Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Hebert | 62-60 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | John Jackson is called for the reach on James Blythe in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Jackson, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | UMKC | Roger Nesbit (SG) John Jackson | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | UMKC | Larry Hardison can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-60 |