| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Elsberry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Porch (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Berg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Massengill (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ray Allen (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Delorenzo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales inbounds the ball | 21-28 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Ray Allen steps in front of the Salvador Gonzales pass | 21-28 |
| 19:20 | San Jose State | Robert Berg is whistled for traveling | 21-28 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | Eric Bedell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-28 |
| 18:58 | San Jose State | Michael Massengill snags the defensive board | 21-28 |
| 18:54 | San Jose State | Eric Bedell is called for the reach on Paul Porch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Bedell, team foul #1 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Bradley (PG) Eric Bedell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Michael Massengill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-28 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Elsberry | 21-28 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry's pass is intercepted by Michael Massengill | 21-28 |
| 18:23 | San Jose State | Robert Berg banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Massengill | 21-30 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 21-30 |
| 18:10 | San Jose State | Michael Massengill gets the rebound | 21-30 |
| 17:46 | San Jose State | Michael Massengill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-30 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Noel Bradley | 21-30 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen is called for traveling | 21-30 |
| 17:27 | San Jose State | Michael Massengill misses short on a jumper from the right side | 21-30 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Noel Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-30 |
| 16:54 | San Jose State | Ray Allen buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Porch | 24-32 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski misses short on a shot in the lane | 24-32 |
| 16:27 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo pulls down the rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:20 | San Jose State | Damek Kaniewski steps in front of the Michael Massengill pass | 24-32 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen's layup is rejected by Ray Allen | 24-32 |
| 16:01 | San Jose State | Ray Allen snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Robert Elsberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Salvador Gonzales (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Porch (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Berg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Massengill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Delorenzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | San Jose State | Robert Berg drills a shot from the right side | 24-34 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Elsberry | 26-34 |
| 15:08 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Charles Smith (PF), Benjamin Chambers (C) Noel Bradley, Robert Elsberry, Damek Kaniewski, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Blecha (PG), Morris Lawson (SG), Jay McBrien (SF), John McGunnigle (PF), William Walls (C) Paul Porch, Robert Berg, Michael Massengill, Ray Allen, Jeffrey Delorenzo | |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers lays it up and in | 28-34 |
| 14:22 | San Jose State | William Walls misses short on a runner in the paint | 28-34 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Eric Bedell is hacked by Thomas Blecha - foul #1 on Thomas Blecha, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Morris Lawson steals the ball from Romeo Hernandez | 28-34 |
| 13:56 | San Jose State | Jay McBrien connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by John McGunnigle | 28-36 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Eric Bedell scores on a floater from close range | 30-36 |
| 13:28 | San Jose State | Benjamin Chambers swats the short shot by John McGunnigle | 30-36 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales misses short on a shot from the baseline | 30-36 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Charles Smith tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers hits the follow up shot | 32-36 |
| 12:54 | San Jose State | Jay McBrien clanks a jumper from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 12:53 | San Jose State | John McGunnigle tips it back up and in | 32-38 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales's floater is tipped away by John McGunnigle | 32-38 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Eric Bedell pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Robert Elsberry (SG), Noel Bradley (SF), Damek Kaniewski (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Eric Bedell, Romeo Hernandez, Salvador Gonzales, Charles Smith, Benjamin Chambers | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Porch (PG), Robert Berg (SG), Michael Massengill (SF), Ray Allen (PF), Jeffrey Delorenzo (C) Thomas Blecha, Morris Lawson, Jay McBrien, John McGunnigle, William Walls | |
| 11:47 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Damek Kaniewski - foul #2 on Damek Kaniewski, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| 11:47 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 11:47 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andres Conti (fresh) SG - Robert Elsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Porch (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Berg (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Massengill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Delorenzo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Robert Elsberry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski tips it home | 34-40 |
| 11:06 | San Jose State | Paul Porch scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Berg | 34-42 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen knocks in the jumper from the left block | 36-42 |
| 10:22 | San Jose State | Robert Berg misses the 3 from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 10:20 | San Jose State | Paul Porch grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 10:06 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo is fouled on the floor by Andres Conti - foul #2 on Andres Conti, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Charles Smith (C) Andres Conti, Robert Elsberry, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 09:56 | San Jose State | Damek Kaniewski steps in front of the Michael Massengill pass | 36-42 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Eric Bedell scores on a floater from the right side set up by Damek Kaniewski | 38-42 |
| 09:29 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 09:28 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Delorenzo | 38-42 |
| 09:11 | San Jose State | Robert Berg drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez lays it in | 40-45 |
| 08:53 | San Jose State | Eric Bedell steps in front of the Paul Porch pass in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Eric Bedell hits the finger roll | 42-45 |
| 08:33 | San Jose State | Robert Berg misses the dunk | 42-45 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Charles Smith misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 08:15 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Michael Massengill | 42-45 |
| 08:10 | San Jose State | Michael Massengill buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Berg | 42-47 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-47 |
| 07:47 | San Jose State | Michael Massengill snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Romeo Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Noel Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Damek Kaniewski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Porch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Berg (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Massengill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Delorenzo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | San Jose State | Paul Porch buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Berg | 42-50 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-50 |
| 07:31 | San Jose State | Jeffrey Delorenzo grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 07:24 | San Jose State | Robert Berg misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-50 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Noel Bradley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 07:00 | San Jose State | Ray Allen gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:34 | San Jose State | Robert Berg connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Damek Kaniewski is hacked by Ray Allen - foul #3 on Ray Allen, team foul #2 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Robert Elsberry (SG), Salvador Gonzales (SF), Luigi Giordano (PF), Hedeon Zwahlen (C) Eric Bedell, Romeo Hernandez, Noel Bradley, Damek Kaniewski, Charles Smith | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Blecha (PG), Morris Lawson (SG), Jay McBrien (SF), John McGunnigle (PF), William Walls (C) Paul Porch, Robert Berg, Michael Massengill, Ray Allen, Jeffrey Delorenzo | |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen is whistled for traveling | 42-53 |
| 05:55 | San Jose State | Morris Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Andres Conti misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-53 |
| 05:44 | San Jose State | Thomas Blecha pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 05:31 | San Jose State | Morris Lawson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 05:30 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to John McGunnigle | 42-53 |
| 05:20 | San Jose State | John McGunnigle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Hedeon Zwahlen | 42-53 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | John McGunnigle steps in front of the Andres Conti pass | 42-53 |
| 04:51 | San Jose State | Morris Lawson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jay McBrien | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Salvador Gonzales hits the finger roll | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | Jay McBrien comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Salvador Gonzales - foul #2 on Salvador Gonzales, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bedell (PG), Noel Bradley (SF), Charles Smith (PF) Andres Conti, Salvador Gonzales, Luigi Giordano | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Berg (SG), Jeffrey Delorenzo (C) Morris Lawson, William Walls | |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | Jay McBrien makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 04:09 | San Jose State | Jay McBrien makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 03:46 | Kent State | Hedeon Zwahlen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 03:45 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to John McGunnigle | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Bedell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Elsberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noel Bradley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hedeon Zwahlen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Thomas Blecha (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Berg (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jay McBrien (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John McGunnigle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Delorenzo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:16 | San Jose State | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Blecha - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Conti (PG), Romeo Hernandez (SG), Benjamin Chambers (C) Eric Bedell, Robert Elsberry, Hedeon Zwahlen | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Morris Lawson (SG), William Walls (C) Robert Berg, Jeffrey Delorenzo | |
| 02:56 | San Jose State | Morris Lawson connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Thomas Blecha | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Charles Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Blecha - foul #2 on Thomas Blecha, team foul #3 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gerald Lewis (PG) Thomas Blecha | |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 02:15 | San Jose State | Gerald Lewis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 02:13 | San Jose State | John McGunnigle tips it home | 45-62 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Jay McBrien - foul #2 on Jay McBrien, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 02:05 | San Jose State | Morris Lawson gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 02:00 | San Jose State | Jay McBrien drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 01:39 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-65 |
| 01:37 | San Jose State | William Walls gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 01:08 | San Jose State | Morris Lawson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 01:06 | San Jose State | John McGunnigle tips it but misses | 45-65 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Romeo Hernandez gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Charles Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Noel Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Benjamin Chambers makes the floater from the left side | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | San Jose State | John McGunnigle clanks a floater from the left side | 47-65 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Charles Smith grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Charles Smith's layup is rejected by John McGunnigle | 47-65 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Noel Bradley tips it but misses | 47-65 |
| 00:13 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to John McGunnigle | 47-65 |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Gerald Lewis runs out the clock | 47-65 |