| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Richey (fresh) C - Earl Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Anthony Collum inbounds the ball | 31-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Ralph Williams drills a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Frederick Fontanez - foul #2 on Frederick Fontanez, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Ralph Williams misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 19:29 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez misses long on a runner in the paint | 33-36 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay hits the follow up shot | 33-38 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | David Roquemore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | James Valletta grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | David Roquemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher tips it home | 33-40 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | James Valletta comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 33-40 |
| 18:29 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Frederick Fontanez | 33-40 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern State | David Roquemore steals it from Scott Richey | 33-40 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Noel Ford is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McKay - foul #2 on Kenneth McKay, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Shotwell (PG), Keith Elem (SF), Dennis Harris (C) Noel Ford, Anthony Collum, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Robert Parker (C) Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Earl Whitley | |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell's pass is intercepted by Michael Henriksen | 33-40 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker misses long on a runner from the right block | 33-40 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dean Shotwell | 33-40 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Dennis Harris connects on the shot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen banks in the layup set up by Jan Hill | 35-42 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Kennith Heard picks off the pass by Dennis Harris in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Harris - foul #1 on Dennis Harris, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), Anthony Collum (SF), Ralph Williams (C) David Roquemore, Keith Elem, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG), Scott Richey (PF) Kenneth McKay, Robert Parker | |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Kennith Heard steals it from Dennis Harris | 35-44 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the fadeaway from the right side | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dean Shotwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dennis Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jan Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Owen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Henriksen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Richey (fresh) C - Kennith Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Anthony Collum slams it home | 37-46 |
| 15:30 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Henriksen | 37-49 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Dennis Harris comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Henriksen - foul #1 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG), David Roquemore (SG), Keith Elem (SF), Ronald Blanton (C) Noel Ford, Dean Shotwell, Anthony Collum, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Robert Parker (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Jan Hill, Michael Henriksen, Scott Richey, Kennith Heard | |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Dennis Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Dennis Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley double dribbles | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Valletta (PF) Dennis Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 14:57 | Kent State | James Valletta is whistled for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG) Jason Owen | |
| 14:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker is whistled for a carry | 38-49 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | David Roquemore misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by James Valletta - foul #2 on James Valletta, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG) Keith Elem | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Scott Richey (PF) Robert Parker | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez misses the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 13:47 | Kent State | David Roquemore misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Robert Tucker gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | James Valletta throws it down on a nice dish by Noel Ford | 40-49 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Tucker - foul #2 on Robert Tucker, team foul #3 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Collum (SF), James Napoleon (PF), Ralph Williams (C) Robert Tucker, James Valletta, Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (SG), Jason Owen (SF), Robert Parker (C) Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Earl Whitley | |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Noel Ford misses long on a shot from the right block | 40-51 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Anthony Collum tips it home | 42-51 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay is fouled on the floor by Noel Ford - foul #2 on Noel Ford, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Adam Holloman (SG), Daniel Footman (C) Kenneth McKay, Scott Richey | |
| 12:25 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Adam Holloman | 42-53 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | James Napoleon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Parker - foul #3 on Robert Parker, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG), Dean Shotwell (SG), Keith Elem (SF) Noel Ford, David Roquemore, Anthony Collum | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF) Jan Hill, Robert Parker | |
| 12:02 | Kent State | James Napoleon makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | James Napoleon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dean Shotwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Elem (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Napoleon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jason Owen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Adam Holloman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kennith Heard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Footman (fresh) | |
| 11:41 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard is fouled on the floor by Keith Elem - foul #2 on Keith Elem, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Valletta (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) James Napoleon, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher (SG), Scott Richey (PF) Jason Owen, Daniel Footman | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Keith Elem - foul #3 on Keith Elem, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Harris (C) Ronald Blanton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley (C) Kennith Heard | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:25 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Dennis Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Scott Richey steals the ball from Keith Elem | 44-54 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Dennis Harris grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | James Valletta misses the wide open turnaround in the lane | 44-54 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Dennis Harris tips it but misses | 44-54 |
| 10:30 | Northwestern State | Patrick Gallagher snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Harris - foul #2 on Dennis Harris, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), David Roquemore (SG), Anthony Collum (SF), Ralph Williams (C) Robert Tucker, Dean Shotwell, Keith Elem, Dennis Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Jan Hill (SG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Kennith Heard (PF) Adam Holloman, Patrick Gallagher, Michael Henriksen, Scott Richey | |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Noel Ford loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Parker (C) Earl Whitley | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jan Hill | 44-58 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Ralph Williams dunks the ball on a great pass from Noel Ford | 46-58 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern State | Noel Ford takes the ball from Frederick Fontanez | 46-58 |
| 09:24 | Kent State | David Roquemore hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Noel Ford | 48-58 |
| 09:07 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Ralph Williams grabs the board | 48-58 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Anthony Collum misses the floater from the baseline | 48-58 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kennith Heard | 48-58 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill is hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #8 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG), Dennis Harris (PF), Ronald Blanton (C) Noel Ford, James Valletta, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG), Daniel Footman (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Kenneth McKay, Frederick Fontanez, Kennith Heard, Robert Parker | |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 08:12 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Jason Owen picks off the pass by David Roquemore in the backcourt | 48-60 |
| 07:49 | Northwestern State | Ronald Blanton denies the turnaround by Earl Whitley | 48-60 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Dennis Harris pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Roquemore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dennis Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Blanton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Jan Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Owen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Footman (fresh) PF - Scott Richey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Whitley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Robert Tucker buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Harris | 50-60 |
| 07:21 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Anthony Collum snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Robert Tucker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Scott Richey snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jan Hill, team foul #5 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Shotwell (SG), Keith Elem (SF), James Napoleon (C) David Roquemore, Anthony Collum, Dennis Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Patrick Gallagher (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Robert Parker (C) Jan Hill, Jason Owen, Daniel Footman, Earl Whitley | |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Robert Tucker is hacked by Michael Henriksen - foul #2 on Michael Henriksen, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | James Napoleon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Robert Tucker can't tip it in | 50-60 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton tips it in | 52-60 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | James Napoleon's pass is intercepted by Michael Henriksen | 52-62 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker tips it back up and in | 52-64 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), James Valletta (PF), Ralph Williams (C) Robert Tucker, Ronald Blanton, James Napoleon | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Earl Whitley (C) Michael Henriksen, Scott Richey, Robert Parker | |
| 04:57 | Kent State | The jump hook by Dean Shotwell is blocked by Kennith Heard | 52-64 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Keith Elem is called for the reach on Frederick Fontanez - foul #4 on Keith Elem, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Roquemore (SG), Anthony Collum (SF) Dean Shotwell, Keith Elem | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 04:39 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Ralph Williams connects on the jumper in the paint | 54-66 |
| 04:04 | Northwestern State | Frederick Fontanez knocks in the floater from the left block | 54-68 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Noel Ford comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-68 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | David Roquemore tips it back up and in | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Noel Ford (fresh) 6 ast. SG - David Roquemore (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Collum (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Valletta (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ralph Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Kenneth McKay (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Patrick Gallagher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Fontanez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kennith Heard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Earl Whitley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Northwestern State | Earl Whitley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Anthony Collum snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Anthony Collum is hacked by Patrick Gallagher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Gallagher, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG), Dean Shotwell (SG), Dennis Harris (C) Noel Ford, David Roquemore, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jan Hill (PG), Jason Owen (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Scott Richey (PF), Robert Parker (C) Kenneth McKay, Patrick Gallagher, Frederick Fontanez, Kennith Heard, Earl Whitley | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Anthony Collum makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Anthony Collum makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jan Hill | 58-70 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Anthony Collum clanks a jumper near the basket | 58-70 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | James Valletta grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Noel Ford (PG), David Roquemore (SG), Ralph Williams (C) Robert Tucker, Dean Shotwell, Dennis Harris | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kenneth McKay (PG), Frederick Fontanez (SF), Earl Whitley (C) Jason Owen, Michael Henriksen, Robert Parker | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Ralph Williams is fouled on the floor by Jan Hill - foul #2 on Jan Hill, team foul #8 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Tucker (PG), Dean Shotwell (SG), Keith Elem (SF), Dennis Harris (PF) Noel Ford, David Roquemore, Anthony Collum, James Valletta | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jason Owen (SG), Michael Henriksen (SF), Kennith Heard (PF), Robert Parker (C) Kenneth McKay, Frederick Fontanez, Scott Richey, Earl Whitley | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Ralph Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Parker snags the defensive board | 58-70 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jan Hill | 58-72 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Dean Shotwell loses the dribble to Jason Owen in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Tucker - foul #3 on Robert Tucker, team foul #10 | 58-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Blanton (C) Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen misses the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern State | Jason Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Dennis Harris makes the wide open turnaround from close range set up by Keith Elem | 60-73 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Keith Elem pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Ronald Blanton is open and lays it up and in | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Michael Henriksen scores on a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Owen | 62-75 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Keith Elem is fouled in the backcourt by Jan Hill - foul #3 on Jan Hill, team foul #9 | 62-75 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Keith Elem misses the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Kennith Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | Jan Hill runs out the clock | 62-75 |