| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Benjamin Gigliotti (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Boykin (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Boyd Coghlan (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Womack (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina 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) | |
| 19:43 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan is hacked by Goran Slusarski - foul #2 on Goran Slusarski, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:28 | South Carolina State | John Williams connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Boykin | 40-38 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Jacob Pack misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Boykin - foul #2 on Michael Boykin, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:51 | South Carolina State | Donald Gaddis swats the shot by John Williams | 40-40 |
| 18:49 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:30 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 18:27 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:08 | South Carolina State | Bernard Womack is called for the reach on Boyd Coghlan - foul #1 on Bernard Womack, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 18:00 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 40-40 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis is fouled on the floor by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Jacob Pack's fadeaway is rejected by John Williams | 40-40 |
| 17:24 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin grabs the board | 40-40 |
| 17:05 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 17:03 | South Carolina State | John Williams tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Bernard Womack grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Jacob Pack clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Boykin - foul #3 on Michael Boykin, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Owen Johnson (SF), Marvin Russell (PF) Michael Boykin, John Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger (PF), Omar Bennett (C) Donald Gaddis, Bernard Womack | |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:41 | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell throws it down on a nice dish by William Pletcher | 42-42 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Omar Bennett misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-42 |
| 16:23 | South Carolina State | Owen Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:19 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti is fouled on the floor by Goran Slusarski - foul #3 on Goran Slusarski, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Juan Morales (PG), Robert Morena (C) Benjamin Gigliotti, Boyd Coghlan | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG), James Ames (C) Goran Slusarski, Jacob Pack | |
| 16:00 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ivan Toth (SG) William Pletcher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Grady (SG), Donald Gaddis (PF) Omar Bennett, James Ames | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Juan Morales (fresh) SG - Ivan Toth (fresh) SF - Owen Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Russell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Morena (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Bonner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joshua Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Terwilliger (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Kent State | The jumper by Joshua Grady is denied by Robert Morena | 42-42 |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Marvin Russell | 42-42 |
| 15:26 | South Carolina State | Juan Morales misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Juan Morales takes the ball from Mark Terwilliger | 42-42 |
| 14:52 | South Carolina State | Owen Johnson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ivan Toth | 45-42 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington is hacked by Robert Morena - foul #1 on Robert Morena, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti (PG), William Pletcher (SG), Michael Boykin (SF), John Williams (PF), Boyd Coghlan (C) Juan Morales, Ivan Toth, Owen Johnson, Marvin Russell, Robert Morena | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Jacob Pack (SF), Bernard Womack (C) John Bonner, Mitchell Worthington, Mark Terwilliger | |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Bernard Womack can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Joshua Grady tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Bernard Womack hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by William Pletcher is blocked by Donald Gaddis | 45-44 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Joshua Grady gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Joshua Grady travels with the ball | 45-44 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger (PF) Donald Gaddis | |
| 13:32 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 45-44 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Bernard Womack grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Bernard Womack hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joshua Grady | 45-46 |
| 13:06 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Jacob Pack grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Joshua Grady misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Pletcher - foul #2 on William Pletcher, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington (SF) Jacob Pack | |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Joshua Grady misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Joshua Grady misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:46 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Boyd Coghlan | 45-46 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan buries a floater in the paint | 47-46 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Bernard Womack hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Goran Slusarski | 47-48 |
| 12:04 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Bennett (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF) Joshua Grady, Mark Terwilliger | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Benjamin Gigliotti (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Boykin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Boyd Coghlan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Omar Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Bernard Womack (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis is denied on a layup by Boyd Coghlan | 47-48 |
| 11:41 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to William Pletcher | 47-48 |
| 11:20 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 11:19 | Kent State | Omar Bennett grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Donald Gaddis, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Juan Morales (PG), Owen Johnson (SF), Marvin Russell (PF), Robert Morena (C) Benjamin Gigliotti, Michael Boykin, John Williams, Boyd Coghlan | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG), Joshua Grady (SG), Jacob Pack (SF), Mark Terwilliger (C) Goran Slusarski, Mitchell Worthington, Omar Bennett, Bernard Womack | |
| 10:23 | South Carolina State | Owen Johnson knocks in the floater from the left block | 49-48 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Joshua Grady is fouled on the floor by William Pletcher - foul #3 on William Pletcher, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ivan Toth (SG) William Pletcher | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Jacob Pack drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Terwilliger | 49-51 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Donald Gaddis - foul #3 on Donald Gaddis, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti (PG), Boyd Coghlan (C) Ivan Toth, Robert Morena | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Omar Bennett (C) John Bonner, Donald Gaddis | |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Omar Bennett makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Joshua Grady | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | South Carolina State | Omar Bennett is called for the reach on Juan Morales - foul #1 on Omar Bennett, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Pletcher (SG), Michael Boykin (SF), John Williams (PF) Juan Morales, Owen Johnson, Marvin Russell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bernard Womack (C) Omar Bennett | |
| 08:42 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Bernard Womack grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger makes the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Benjamin Gigliotti - foul #1 on Benjamin Gigliotti, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:07 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan is fouled on the floor by Mark Terwilliger - foul #2 on Mark Terwilliger, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF) Jacob Pack, Mark Terwilliger | |
| 08:07 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Bennett (SF) Joshua Grady | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Benjamin Gigliotti (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Boykin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Boyd Coghlan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Omar Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bernard Womack (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:32 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:31 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin grabs the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:11 | South Carolina State | John Williams knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Gigliotti and he's fouled by Bernard Womack - foul #2 on Bernard Womack, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell (C) Boyd Coghlan | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG) Goran Slusarski | |
| 07:11 | South Carolina State | John Williams makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 54-56 |
| 06:51 | South Carolina State | John Williams grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 06:25 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 54-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Juan Morales (PG), Owen Johnson (SF), Robert Morena (C) Benjamin Gigliotti, Michael Boykin, John Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Grady (SG), Jacob Pack (SF), Mark Terwilliger (C) Mitchell Worthington, Omar Bennett, Bernard Womack | |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Jacob Pack misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 05:56 | South Carolina State | Robert Morena grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 05:35 | South Carolina State | Joshua Grady steals the ball from Robert Morena | 54-56 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | Jacob Pack misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis misses the tip | 54-56 |
| 05:15 | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 04:52 | South Carolina State | Robert Morena connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Mark Terwilliger - foul #3 on Mark Terwilliger, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti (PG), Michael Boykin (SF) William Pletcher, Owen Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Bernard Womack (C) John Bonner, Donald Gaddis | |
| 04:52 | South Carolina State | Robert Morena makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger clanks a shot from the right side | 57-56 |
| 04:32 | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:27 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Juan Morales | 60-56 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Bernard Womack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger snags the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Joshua Grady misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Womack | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Joshua Grady misses short on a shot from the left side | 60-56 |
| 03:35 | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 03:35 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | William Pletcher (SG), John Williams (PF), Boyd Coghlan (C) Juan Morales, Marvin Russell, Robert Morena | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Gaddis (PF) Mark Terwilliger | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Benjamin Gigliotti (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Pletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Boykin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Boyd Coghlan (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Grady (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bernard Womack (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:14 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan tips it in | 62-56 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Jacob Pack hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 02:45 | South Carolina State | John Williams gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 02:33 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher hits a turnaround from the left block | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Benjamin Gigliotti is called for the reach on Donald Gaddis - foul #2 on Benjamin Gigliotti, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Slusarski - foul #4 on Goran Slusarski, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:25 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Bernard Womack gets the rebound | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina 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) | |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Joshua Grady makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Goran Slusarski | 65-60 |
| 01:50 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan is denied on a layup by Donald Gaddis | 65-60 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Bernard Womack grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Jacob Pack hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Donald Gaddis | 65-62 |
| 01:22 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by John Williams is blocked by Bernard Womack | 65-62 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina State | William Pletcher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benjamin Gigliotti | 67-62 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Joshua Grady hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Goran Slusarski and he's fouled by William Pletcher - foul #4 on William Pletcher, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Joshua Grady misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:48 | South Carolina State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | South Carolina State | John Williams double dribbles | 67-64 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis travels with the ball | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti is hacked by Goran Slusarski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Goran Slusarski, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG) Goran Slusarski | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Benjamin Gigliotti makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | John Bonner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 00:09 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Joshua Grady is called for the reach on Boyd Coghlan in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Grady, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Owen Johnson (PF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Boyd Coghlan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin is hacked by Jacob Pack - foul #1 on Jacob Pack, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Marvin Russell (C) Boyd Coghlan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | South Carolina State | Michael Boykin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Bernard Womack gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Bernard Womack clanks a halfcourt shot | 71-64 |