| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 19:47 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:28 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore travels with the ball | 39-35 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Frederick Kuczenski - foul #1 on Frederick Kuczenski, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:48 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Hans Sucharski swats the layup by Frederick Kuczenski | 39-37 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Ryan Bell hits the follow up shot | 41-37 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Robertson | 41-40 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 41-40 |
| 17:46 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:27 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore lays it in on a great pass from John Leiser | 41-42 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Michael Holland clanks a turnaround from the right block | 41-42 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 16:34 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 41-44 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | The short jumper by Michael Holland is denied by John Leiser | 41-44 |
| 16:13 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 15:52 | New Mexico State | John Leiser buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Roger Robertson | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Leiser (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 43-47 |
| 15:32 | New Mexico State | The short jumper by John Leiser is denied by Ryan Bell | 43-47 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | John Leiser grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:04 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo misses short on a floater from the left block | 43-47 |
| 15:02 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo tips it in | 43-49 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Holland | 45-49 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on John Leiser, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Daniel Benjamin, Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG), Greg Banks (SG), Gregory Mead (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Sydney Bryant (C) Roger Robertson, Robert Moore, John Leiser, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 14:11 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gregory Mead | 47-52 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Billy Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Billy Baker, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| 13:42 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Banks | 47-55 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Sean Tims can't finish the layup | 47-55 |
| 13:18 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 13:06 | New Mexico State | Billy Baker steals it from Gregory Mead | 47-55 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore hits the finger roll set up by Billy Baker | 49-55 |
| 12:58 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Gregory Mead, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Billy Baker | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), John Leiser (SF), Hans Sucharski (PF) Randy Griffiths, Gregory Mead, Sydney Bryant | |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Sean Tims connects on the floater from the left block set up by Daniel Benjamin and he's fouled by John Leiser - foul #4 on John Leiser, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG) John Leiser | |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on James Garr - foul #1 on James Garr, team foul #3 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG), Errol Russo (C) Randy Griffiths, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Errol Russo swats the short shot by James Garr | 52-57 |
| 12:10 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:46 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Garr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sean Tims (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Suda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Greg Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Joseph Suda makes the floater near the basket | 54-57 |
| 11:02 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Hans Sucharski | 54-60 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | James Garr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Mark Sisemore, James Garr, Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead (SF) Greg Banks | |
| 10:36 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:11 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson tips it in | 54-64 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-64 |
| 09:30 | New Mexico State | Kevin Polinski picks off the pass by Gregory Mead | 56-64 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 09:08 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 09:02 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Robertson | 56-66 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Michael Holland drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 58-66 |
| 08:22 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 08:20 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Mead | 58-66 |
| 08:06 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-66 |
| 08:04 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 07:51 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson misses the jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-66 |
| 07:34 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Mead (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hans Sucharski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Errol Russo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:19 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-66 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Benjamin | 60-66 |
| 06:44 | New Mexico State | Gregory Mead comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 06:42 | New Mexico State | Robert Moore snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Holland - foul #1 on Michael Holland, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Billy Baker (SG), James Garr (SF), Sean Tims (PF), Joseph Suda (C) Daniel Benjamin, Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Michael Holland, Ryan Bell | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Greg Banks (SG), John Leiser (SF), Li-Liang Xayavong (PF), Sydney Bryant (C) Robert Moore, Gregory Mead, Hans Sucharski, Errol Russo | |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:24 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | James Garr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 60-68 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Tims | 60-68 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Billy Baker is whistled for a carry | 60-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (PG) Roger Robertson | |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the easy layup but he's fouled by James Garr - foul #2 on James Garr, team foul #5 | 60-68 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:51 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:28 | Kent State | Joseph Suda can't throw it down | 60-69 |
| 05:26 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks double dribbles | 60-69 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Sean Tims comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 60-69 |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | Sydney Bryant grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:47 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong can't finish the layup | 60-69 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Joseph Suda pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Joseph Suda makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mark Sisemore | 62-69 |
| 04:25 | New Mexico State | Li-Liang Xayavong clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Joseph Suda grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 04:20 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses badly on a floater from the left block | 62-69 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Sean Tims tips it in | 64-69 |
| 04:00 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is hacked by James Garr - foul #3 on James Garr, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Martin Coleman (PG), Ryan Bell (C) Billy Baker, Joseph Suda | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson (PG), Hans Sucharski (PF) Randy Griffiths, Li-Liang Xayavong | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #2 on Ryan Bell, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Anthony Murphy (SF), Michael Holland (PF) Martin Coleman, James Garr, Sean Tims | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Errol Russo (C) Sydney Bryant | |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 03:37 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-71 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski grabs the board | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Mark Sisemore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Murphy (fresh) PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Roger Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Greg Banks (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Leiser (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Hans Sucharski (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Errol Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:56 | New Mexico State | John Leiser drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Greg Banks | 64-73 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF) Mark Sisemore, Anthony Murphy | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Robert Moore (SG) Greg Banks | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 02:40 | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:22 | New Mexico State | John Leiser hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Moore | 64-75 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Michael Holland knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Frederick Kuczenski | 67-75 |
| 01:37 | New Mexico State | John Leiser hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 67-75 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski tips it home | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Robertson and he's fouled by Michael Holland - foul #2 on Michael Holland, team foul #8 | 69-77 |
| 01:03 | New Mexico State | Errol Russo makes the free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Daniel Benjamin is called for the reach on Roger Robertson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #9 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG), Greg Banks (PF) Robert Moore, Hans Sucharski | |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:39 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 72-80 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-80 |
| 00:29 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Randy Griffiths | |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Frederick Kuczenski is called for the reach on Greg Banks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederick Kuczenski, team foul #10 | 75-80 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:27 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Hans Sucharski steals the ball from Frederick Kuczenski | 75-82 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Benjamin - foul #2 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #11 | 75-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Randy Griffiths (SG) Hans Sucharski | |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:20 | New Mexico State | Greg Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Holland | 78-84 |
| 00:14 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Hans Sucharski (PF) Randy Griffiths | |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | John Leiser is hacked by Frederick Kuczenski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frederick Kuczenski, team foul #12 | 78-84 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:13 | New Mexico State | John Leiser makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-86 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | John Leiser snags the defensive board | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | Roger Robertson runs out the clock | 78-86 |