| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Art Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Shotwell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alexander Lentini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Schwarten (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Michael Holland is hacked by Art Russell - foul #2 on Art Russell, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Polinski | 29-31 |
| 19:14 | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Ryan Bell snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Shotwell - foul #3 on Larry Shotwell, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (SG) Larry Shotwell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 18:40 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson drills a shot from just outside the lane | 31-32 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Alexander Lentini steals the ball from Kevin Polinski | 31-32 |
| 18:03 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Polinski - foul #2 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 18:03 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:03 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 33-35 |
| 17:26 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Darrell Anderson | 36-35 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Frederick Kuczenski | 36-38 |
| 16:58 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Saltz | 39-38 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it but misses | 39-38 |
| 16:48 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Darrell Anderson | 39-38 |
| 16:43 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 39-38 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Ryan Bell can't tip it in | 39-38 |
| 16:26 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 16:14 | Grambling State | Art Russell buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Saltz | 42-38 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Michael Holland connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Art Russell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Saltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Lentini (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Schwarten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson's layup is rejected by Kevin Polinski | 42-40 |
| 15:50 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini gets the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:35 | Grambling State | Kevin Polinski picks off the pass by Jason Schwarten | 42-40 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Art Russell is called for the reach on Daniel Benjamin - foul #3 on Art Russell, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Andrew Israelsen (PG), Larry Shotwell (SG), Raymond Tuggle (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Benjamin Morrison (C) Art Russell, Mark Saltz, Alexander Lentini, Darrell Anderson, Jason Schwarten | |
| 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 | |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on Sean Tims - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 14:37 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 14:05 | Kent State | James Garr loses the dribble to Benjamin Morrison | 42-40 |
| 13:52 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Billy Baker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 13:34 | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 13:17 | Grambling State | Andrew Israelsen makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Tuggle | 44-40 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore is fouled on the floor by Larry Shotwell - foul #4 on Larry Shotwell, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Art Russell (PG), Mark Saltz (SG), Darrell Anderson (PF) Andrew Israelsen, Larry Shotwell, Raymond Tuggle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Billy Baker | |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Joseph Suda is whistled for traveling | 44-40 |
| 12:44 | Grambling State | Art Russell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Raymond Tuggle (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Murphy (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Garr, Sean Tims, Joseph Suda | |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:11 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Jason Schwarten (C) Benjamin Morrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF) Mark Sisemore, Anthony Murphy | |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Art Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Saltz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Tuggle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darrell Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Schwarten (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Holland - foul #1 on Michael Holland, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dave Barrow (SG), Alexander Lentini (SF) Mark Saltz, Raymond Tuggle | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:31 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:31 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin double dribbles | 45-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (PF) Michael Holland | |
| 11:00 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ryan Bell | 45-45 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 10:51 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:28 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darrell Anderson | 47-45 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Ryan Bell comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Alexander Lentini - foul #1 on Alexander Lentini, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (SG), Michael Johnson (C) Dave Barrow, Jason Schwarten | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (SG), James Garr (SF), Michael Holland (PF) Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Sean Tims | |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 10:01 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson misses short on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Michael Holland - foul #2 on Michael Holland, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dave Barrow (SG) Art Russell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Suda (C) Ryan Bell | |
| 10:01 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:01 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Michael Holland scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Garr | 49-50 |
| 09:36 | Grambling State | Dave Barrow's pass is intercepted by James Garr | 49-50 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore banks in the layup set up by James Garr | 49-52 |
| 09:11 | Grambling State | Dave Barrow misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Joseph Suda pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Joseph Suda clanks a floater from the right block | 49-52 |
| 08:45 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:39 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini tips it back up and in | 51-52 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Art Russell (PG), Benjamin Morrison (PF), Jason Schwarten (C) Mark Saltz, Alexander Lentini, Darrell Anderson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Garr, Joseph Suda | |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Michael Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:16 | Grambling State | Dave Barrow pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Jason Schwarten blows the dunk | 51-53 |
| 07:55 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:43 | Grambling State | Dave Barrow buries a jump hook from the baseline | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Art Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dave Barrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Morrison (fresh) C - Jason Schwarten (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Holland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 07:29 | Grambling State | Art Russell pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 07:00 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 06:58 | Grambling State | Jason Schwarten grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:42 | Grambling State | Kevin Polinski denies the turnaround by Benjamin Morrison | 53-53 |
| 06:41 | Grambling State | Benjamin Morrison tips it home | 55-53 |
| 06:17 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-53 |
| 06:15 | Grambling State | Jason Schwarten grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 05:59 | Grambling State | Michael Johnson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-53 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Benjamin Morrison steals it from Ryan Bell | 58-53 |
| 05:37 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell (SG), Alexander Lentini (SF), Darrell Anderson (PF) Dave Barrow, Michael Johnson, Benjamin Morrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), Sean Tims (PF) Mark Sisemore, Michael Holland | |
| 05:28 | Grambling State | Sean Tims blocks the jumper by Larry Shotwell | 58-53 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Ryan Bell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Schwarten - foul #2 on Jason Schwarten, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 04:45 | Grambling State | Ryan Bell takes the ball from Larry Shotwell | 58-55 |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Sean Tims hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Bell | 58-57 |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Art Russell makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Shotwell | 60-57 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 03:50 | Grambling State | Art Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:46 | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Art Russell | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Art Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Shotwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alexander Lentini (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darrell Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Schwarten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Frederick Kuczenski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Sean Tims (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Sean Tims is fouled on the floor by Alexander Lentini - foul #2 on Alexander Lentini, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Michael Johnson (C) Jason Schwarten | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (SG), James Garr (SF), Joseph Suda (C) Frederick Kuczenski, Kevin Polinski, Ryan Bell | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Sean Tims makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Joseph Suda grabs the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-58 |
| 03:11 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:56 | Grambling State | Art Russell is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Art Russell, team foul #11 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (SG), Benjamin Morrison (C) Larry Shotwell, Alexander Lentini | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Holland (PF) Sean Tims | |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Larry Shotwell (SG), Alexander Lentini (SF), Jason Schwarten (C) Mark Saltz, Michael Johnson, Benjamin Morrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sean Tims (C) Joseph Suda | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Shotwell - foul #5 on Larry Shotwell, team foul #12 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Mark Saltz (SG) Larry Shotwell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Ryan Bell (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Garr, Sean Tims | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:05 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 01:23 | Grambling State | Art Russell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Frederick Kuczenski | 62-63 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Darrell Anderson blocks the short jumper by Ryan Bell | 62-63 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Frederick Kuczenski tips it back up and in | 62-65 |
| 00:35 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini's floater is knocked away by Mark Sisemore | 62-65 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Ryan Bell grabs the board | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Saltz - foul #2 on Mark Saltz, team foul #13 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Alexander Lentini is called for traveling | 62-67 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Art Russell is called for the reach on Daniel Benjamin in the backcourt - foul #5 on Art Russell, team foul #14 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Dave Barrow (SG) Art Russell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:20 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz double dribbles | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Saltz - foul #3 on Mark Saltz, team foul #15 | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Darrell Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| 00:09 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Lentini | 65-69 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Saltz - foul #4 on Mark Saltz, team foul #16 | 65-69 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:05 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:02 | Grambling State | Mark Saltz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski runs out the clock | 65-71 |