| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Devlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Oliver Burkholder (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Douglas Raabe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder inbounds the ball | 43-29 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-29 |
| 19:37 | Morehead State | Peter Benson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-29 |
| 19:23 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Paul Griffin loses the dribble to Peter Benson in the backcourt | 43-32 |
| 19:03 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-32 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 18:35 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:15 | Morehead State | Michael Devlin comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 18:13 | Morehead State | Peter Benson tips it but misses | 43-32 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the defensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Michael Devlin is called for the reach on James Blythe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Devlin, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Frank Robinson (PG), Herschel Kissel (SF), Charles Rose (PF), James Berwick (C) Andrew Jones, Michael Devlin, Douglas Raabe, Peter Benson | |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Oliver Burkholder steals the ball from Paul Griffin | 43-32 |
| 17:29 | Morehead State | Frank Robinson connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Rose | 43-34 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Paul Griffin | 45-34 |
| 16:53 | Morehead State | The jump hook by Charles Rose is blocked by Robert Moore | 45-34 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Robert Moore gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Blythe | 48-34 |
| 16:07 | Morehead State | Frank Robinson's floater is tipped away by Robert Moore | 48-34 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Floyd McConchie | 48-34 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Blythe and he's hacked by Herschel Kissel - foul #2 on Herschel Kissel, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, James Blythe, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Andrew Jones (PG), Michael Devlin (SG), Jonathan Turner (SF), Douglas Raabe (PF), Peter Benson (C) Frank Robinson, Oliver Burkholder, Herschel Kissel, Charles Rose, James Berwick | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Devlin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Raabe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Benson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-34 |
| 15:30 | Morehead State | Peter Benson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-34 |
| 15:15 | Morehead State | Michael Devlin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Turner | 51-36 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Lenhart (SG) Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Morehead State | | |
| 15:02 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-36 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the jumper from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr gets the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Moore (C) Arron Hanson, Robert Urena, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Aaron Hutt (PF) Douglas Raabe | |
| 14:28 | Morehead State | Andrew Jones drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Devlin | 51-38 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | Paul Griffin is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Turner - foul #4 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF) Steven Nguyen | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harvey Wells (PG), Frank Robinson (SG), Oliver Burkholder (SF) Andrew Jones, Michael Devlin, Jonathan Turner | |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 13:56 | Morehead State | Peter Benson grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 13:44 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Robert Jordan snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Jason Lenhart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 13:29 | Morehead State | Peter Benson gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 13:11 | Morehead State | Robert Jordan steals it from Frank Robinson | 51-38 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Paul Griffin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 12:54 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Aaron Hutt | 51-38 |
| 12:32 | Morehead State | Frank Robinson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Harvey Wells | 51-41 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | David Ross is hacked by Oliver Burkholder - foul #3 on Oliver Burkholder, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), James Blythe (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, Jason Lenhart, David Ross, Robert Jordan, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Andrew Jones (PG), Michael Devlin (SG), Herschel Kissel (SF), Douglas Raabe (PF), Charles Rose (C) Harvey Wells, Frank Robinson, Oliver Burkholder, Aaron Hutt, Peter Benson | |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-41 |
| 11:57 | Morehead State | The rebound goes to Herschel Kissel | 51-41 |
| 11:38 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe misses short on a runner from close range | 51-41 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Devlin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Herschel Kissel (fresh) PF - Douglas Raabe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Rose (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arron Hanson | 53-41 |
| 11:06 | Morehead State | Michael Devlin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Douglas Raabe | 53-44 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 10:53 | Morehead State | Andrew Jones gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:24 | Morehead State | Robert Urena swats the short shot by Michael Devlin | 53-44 |
| 10:23 | Morehead State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Devlin | 53-44 |
| 09:59 | Morehead State | Herschel Kissel is whistled for a carry | 53-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Jeremy Roughton (PF) Arron Hanson, James Blythe, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harvey Wells (PG), Frank Robinson (SG), Oliver Burkholder (SF), Aaron Hutt (PF), James Berwick (C) Andrew Jones, Michael Devlin, Herschel Kissel, Douglas Raabe, Charles Rose | |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen is hacked by Harvey Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harvey Wells, team foul #5 | 53-44 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | James Berwick swats the dunk try by Floyd McConchie | 53-44 |
| 09:46 | Morehead State | Aaron Hutt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 09:17 | Morehead State | Paul Griffin takes the ball from Harvey Wells | 53-44 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie banks in the layup set up by Paul Griffin | 55-44 |
| 08:52 | Morehead State | The jump hook by Harvey Wells is blocked by Robert Urena | 55-44 |
| 08:51 | Morehead State | Frank Robinson snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 08:45 | Morehead State | Harvey Wells misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 08:43 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder gets the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 08:31 | Morehead State | Aaron Hutt is fouled on the floor by Robert Urena - foul #2 on Robert Urena, team foul #1 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), James Blythe (SG), Robert Jordan (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, Floyd McConchie, Jeremy Roughton, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe (PF), Peter Benson (C) Aaron Hutt, James Berwick | |
| 08:16 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe hits a runner in the paint set up by Frank Robinson and he's hacked by Robert Jordan - foul #1 on Robert Jordan, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF) Steven Nguyen | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Andrew Jones (PG), Michael Devlin (SG) Harvey Wells, Frank Robinson | |
| 08:16 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | James Blythe is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Blythe, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Rose (PF) Douglas Raabe | |
| 07:45 | Morehead State | Peter Benson scores on a jumper near the basket set up by Michael Devlin | 55-49 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Robert Moore's floater is tipped away by Peter Benson | 55-49 |
| 07:22 | Morehead State | Charles Rose grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 4 ast. SF - David Ross (fresh) PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Devlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Oliver Burkholder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Rose (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 06:58 | Morehead State | Andrew Jones misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Ross - foul #1 on David Ross, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Urena (PF) David Ross, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Frank Robinson (SG), Jonathan Turner (SF), Douglas Raabe (PF), James Berwick (C) Michael Devlin, Oliver Burkholder, Charles Rose, Peter Benson | |
| 06:58 | Morehead State | Andrew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:58 | Morehead State | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Jonathan Turner steps in front of the Steven Nguyen pass | 55-50 |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Jonathan Turner buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Steven Nguyen - foul #1 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Floyd McConchie (SG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Arron Hanson, James Blythe, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Herschel Kissel (SG), Aaron Hutt (PF) Andrew Jones, Douglas Raabe | |
| 06:15 | Morehead State | Jonathan Turner makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Griffin | 57-53 |
| 05:31 | Morehead State | James Berwick misses the jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 05:30 | Morehead State | Jonathan Turner snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 05:17 | Morehead State | Jonathan Turner is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Kerr - foul #1 on Jonathon Kerr, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG), Robert Jordan (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Harvey Wells (PG), Oliver Burkholder (SG), Charles Rose (PF), Peter Benson (C) Frank Robinson, Jonathan Turner, Aaron Hutt, James Berwick | |
| 05:00 | Morehead State | Charles Rose is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Rose, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Devlin (SG) Herschel Kissel | |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Paul Griffin loses the dribble to Michael Devlin in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 04:43 | Morehead State | Harvey Wells is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Harvey Wells, team foul #7 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), David Ross (SF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, Floyd McConchie, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe (PF) Charles Rose | |
| 04:41 | Kent State | Michael Devlin picks off the pass by David Ross in the backcourt | 57-53 |
| 04:29 | Morehead State | Peter Benson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Blythe | 57-53 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | David Ross is hacked by Michael Devlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Devlin, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Rose (C) Peter Benson | |
| 04:25 | Kent State | David Ross makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | David Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:00 | Morehead State | Charles Rose scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Harvey Wells | 59-55 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Robert Moore clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-55 |
| 03:48 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:22 | Morehead State | Michael Devlin clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by James Blythe - foul #2 on James Blythe, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Jason Lenhart (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Arron Hanson, James Blythe, David Ross, Robert Jordan, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Andrew Jones (PG), Jonathan Turner (SF), Peter Benson (C) Harvey Wells, Douglas Raabe, Charles Rose | |
| 03:22 | Morehead State | Michael Devlin misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:22 | Morehead State | Michael Devlin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Lenhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Morehead State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Devlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Oliver Burkholder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Paul Griffin knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Floyd McConchie | 62-56 |
| 02:54 | Morehead State | Peter Benson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Oliver Burkholder | 62-59 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG), Robert Moore (C) Jason Lenhart, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Charles Rose (PF) Michael Devlin | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Oliver Burkholder - foul #4 on Oliver Burkholder, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe (PF) Charles Rose | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:38 | Morehead State | Peter Benson gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:22 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Peter Benson steals the ball from Paul Griffin | 63-61 |
| 01:51 | Morehead State | Jonathan Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 01:49 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 01:47 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe tips it back up and in | 63-63 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Paul Griffin drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd McConchie | 66-63 |
| 01:16 | Morehead State | Peter Benson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Michael Devlin (SG) Oliver Burkholder | |
| 01:16 | Morehead State | Peter Benson makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 01:16 | Morehead State | Peter Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Turner - foul #5 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder (SF) Jonathan Turner | |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:46 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Jones | 68-68 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Blythe is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Paul Griffin | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | Morehead State | Douglas Raabe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Paul Griffin is hacked by Andrew Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Jones, team foul #11 | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Devlin | 72-71 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | James Blythe is hacked by Michael Devlin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Devlin, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Morehead State | Herschel Kissel (SF) Michael Devlin | |
| 00:10 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:10 | Morehead State | Morehead State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Morehead State | Morehead State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Morehead State | Oliver Burkholder clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the board | 74-71 |