| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Samuel Dodson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William McClaskey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Terry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Temple (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Stillings (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Kevin Stillings steals the ball from Timothy McGarey | 40-35 |
| 19:28 | Iona | Kevin Stillings comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Clarence Woods - foul #2 on Clarence Woods, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 19:28 | Iona | Kevin Stillings misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 19:28 | Iona | Kevin Stillings makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Willian Edick's fadeaway is rejected by Neil Temple | 40-36 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Willian Edick can't tip it in | 40-36 |
| 19:11 | Iona | The rebound goes to Kevin Stillings | 40-36 |
| 19:06 | Iona | Timothy McGarey steals the ball from Samuel Dodson | 40-36 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Steven Klinger banks in the layup on a nice dish by Timothy McGarey | 42-36 |
| 18:47 | Iona | James Meany is called for the reach on Samuel Dodson - foul #2 on James Meany, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 18:25 | Iona | William McClaskey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:24 | Iona | Daniel Terry gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:02 | Iona | Kevin Stillings buries a shot from the right wing set up by Neil Temple | 42-38 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | James Meany lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Klinger and he's fouled by Samuel Dodson - foul #2 on Samuel Dodson, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | James Meany makes the free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:36 | Iona | Neil Temple misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Kevin Stillings steps in front of the Steven Klinger pass | 45-38 |
| 16:54 | Iona | William McClaskey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 16:52 | Iona | Neil Temple snags the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 16:47 | Iona | Daniel Terry clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-38 |
| 16:45 | Iona | The offensive rebound goes to William McClaskey | 45-38 |
| 16:33 | Iona | Neil Temple makes the jumper from the right block set up by Samuel Dodson | 45-40 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 16:18 | Iona | The rebound goes to Kevin Stillings | 45-40 |
| 16:14 | Iona | Samuel Dodson is whistled for a carry | 45-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PG), Neal Lowry (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Michael Palma (PF), Floyd Cole (C) James Meany, Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| Subs | Iona | Roger Harrison (PG), Greg Moore (SG), Jeremy Lavigne (SF), Colin Penix (PF), Michael Ide (C) Samuel Dodson, William McClaskey, Daniel Terry, Neil Temple, Kevin Stillings | |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Michael Ide picks off the pass by Neal Lowry | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jack West (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Olson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Palma (fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Roger Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Greg Moore (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jeremy Lavigne (fresh) PF - Colin Penix (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ide (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Iona | Greg Moore makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Roger Harrison | 45-42 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Michael Olson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Palma | 47-42 |
| 14:55 | Iona | Greg Moore misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Jack West grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Jack West misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Jack West misses the tip | 47-42 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Floyd Cole gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Neal Lowry hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Michael Palma | 49-42 |
| 14:16 | Iona | Jeremy Lavigne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Floyd Cole pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Michael Olson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-42 |
| 14:08 | Iona | Michael Ide gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 14:03 | Iona | Roger Harrison is hacked by Jack West - foul #1 on Jack West, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Willian Edick (PF) Michael Palma, Floyd Cole | |
| Subs | Iona | Samuel Dodson (PG), John Cutrer (SF), Neil Temple (PF), Kevin Stillings (C) Roger Harrison, Jeremy Lavigne, Colin Penix, Michael Ide | |
| 13:44 | Iona | Neil Temple buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Dodson | 49-45 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Kevin Stillings picks off the pass by Jack West | 49-45 |
| 13:31 | Iona | John Cutrer is fouled on the floor by Willian Edick - foul #3 on Willian Edick, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Clarence Woods (C) Neal Lowry, Jack West, Michael Olson | |
| Subs | Iona | William McClaskey (SG), Daniel Terry (SF) Greg Moore, John Cutrer | |
| 13:22 | Iona | Kevin Stillings clanks a 3 from the left corner | 49-45 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Meany | 49-45 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is whistled for traveling | 49-45 |
| 12:40 | Iona | Kevin Stillings scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Terry | 49-47 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Willian Edick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Roger Harrison (PG), Colin Penix (C) Samuel Dodson, Kevin Stillings | |
| 12:03 | Iona | Daniel Terry makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | James Meany clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 11:46 | Iona | Colin Penix gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy McGarey (fairly fresh) PF - Willian Edick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Roger Harrison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William McClaskey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Terry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Colin Penix (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Iona | Neil Temple misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-50 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Steven Klinger snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | James Meany lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Woods | 51-50 |
| 11:30 | Iona | Timothy McGarey is called for the reach on Neil Temple - foul #2 on Timothy McGarey, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SG), Jack West (SF), Michael Olson (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| Subs | Iona | Greg Moore (SG), John Cutrer (SF) William McClaskey, Daniel Terry | |
| 11:19 | Iona | Greg Moore misses the jumper from the left block | 51-50 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jack West | 51-50 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | James Meany misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 51-50 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Cole | 51-50 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Michael Olson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-50 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Floyd Cole tips it but misses | 51-50 |
| 10:42 | Iona | The rebound goes to Neil Temple | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Iona | Michael Olson blocks the short jumper by Neil Temple | 51-50 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Floyd Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Floyd Cole comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-50 |
| 10:16 | Iona | The rebound goes to Neil Temple | 51-50 |
| 10:11 | Iona | Roger Harrison can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Floyd Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Michael Olson is hacked by Colin Penix - foul #2 on Colin Penix, team foul #2 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Willian Edick (PF), Clarence Woods (C) James Meany, Neal Lowry, Floyd Cole | |
| Subs | Iona | Samuel Dodson (PG), William McClaskey (SG), Daniel Terry (SF), Kevin Stillings (C) Roger Harrison, Greg Moore, Neil Temple, Colin Penix | |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is whistled for a carry | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Timothy McGarey (SF) Michael Olson | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 09:24 | Iona | Daniel Terry hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Cutrer | 51-53 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Samuel Dodson picks off the pass by Steven Klinger | 51-53 |
| 08:56 | Iona | The jumper by Samuel Dodson is denied by Clarence Woods | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | Iona | Kevin Stillings can't tip it in | 51-53 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jack West | 51-53 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Willian Edick | 54-53 |
| 08:11 | Iona | Timothy McGarey steals it from John Cutrer | 54-53 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey jams it | 56-53 |
| 07:56 | Iona | John Cutrer scores on a floater from the right block set up by William McClaskey | 56-55 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Jack West is hacked by William McClaskey - foul #1 on William McClaskey, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Neal Lowry (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Michael Palma (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Jack West, Steven Klinger, Timothy McGarey, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| Subs | Iona | Roger Harrison (PG), Greg Moore (SG), Jeremy Lavigne (SF), Neil Temple (PF) Samuel Dodson, William McClaskey, Daniel Terry, John Cutrer | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neal Lowry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Olson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Palma (fresh) 4 pts. C - Floyd Cole (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Roger Harrison (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Greg Moore (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Jeremy Lavigne (fresh) PF - Neil Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Stillings (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Kent State | James Meany comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeremy Lavigne - foul #2 on Jeremy Lavigne, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Colin Penix (C) Kevin Stillings | |
| 07:22 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:07 | Iona | Greg Moore clanks a floater from the right block | 58-55 |
| 07:05 | Iona | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Moore | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | Iona | Colin Penix comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Michael Olson snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:41 | Kent State | Neal Lowry misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Floyd Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | James Meany makes the shot in the paint set up by Michael Palma | 60-55 |
| 06:07 | Iona | Greg Moore misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Neal Lowry - foul #3 on Neal Lowry, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Michael Palma | |
| Subs | Iona | Samuel Dodson (PG), Kevin Stillings (C) Jeremy Lavigne, Colin Penix | |
| 06:07 | Iona | Greg Moore makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:07 | Iona | Greg Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Willian Edick gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 60-56 |
| 05:41 | Iona | Neil Temple grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:24 | Iona | Kevin Stillings knocks in the runner from the right block | 60-58 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-58 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Floyd Cole snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Neal Lowry jams it | 62-58 |
| 04:32 | Iona | Iona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Klinger (SG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Clarence Woods (C) Neal Lowry, Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| Subs | Iona | William McClaskey (SG), Daniel Terry (SF) Roger Harrison, Greg Moore | |
| 04:19 | Iona | Daniel Terry hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-60 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses the floater from the right side | 62-60 |
| 04:03 | Iona | William McClaskey snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:57 | Iona | Samuel Dodson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Terry | 62-62 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel Terry - foul #1 on Daniel Terry, team foul #5 | 62-62 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Meany (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Timothy McGarey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iona | PG - Samuel Dodson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William McClaskey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Terry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Temple (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Stillings (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Iona | Clarence Woods is called for the reach on Daniel Terry - foul #3 on Clarence Woods, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| 03:11 | Iona | Daniel Terry makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:11 | Iona | Daniel Terry misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Clarence Woods pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Clarence Woods is hacked by Kevin Stillings - foul #1 on Kevin Stillings, team foul #6 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Iona | Colin Penix (C) Kevin Stillings | |
| 02:42 | Kent State | James Meany connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy McGarey | 66-63 |
| 02:27 | Iona | Samuel Dodson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Clarence Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Clarence Woods is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Clarence Woods, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (PG), Jack West (SF), Michael Olson (PF) James Meany, Timothy McGarey, Willian Edick | |
| Subs | Iona | Roger Harrison (PG) Samuel Dodson | |
| 02:15 | Iona | Iona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Meany (PG), Timothy McGarey (SF), Willian Edick (PF) Neal Lowry, Jack West, Michael Olson | |
| Subs | Iona | Kevin Stillings (C) Colin Penix | |
| 02:10 | Iona | Daniel Terry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | James Meany gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | James Meany misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| 01:48 | Iona | Daniel Terry pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:37 | Iona | Neil Temple blows the layup | 66-63 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willian Edick | 66-63 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | James Meany scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 01:04 | Iona | Daniel Terry misses long on a runner in the lane | 68-63 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Clarence Woods | 68-63 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey misses the dunk attempt | 68-63 |
| 00:42 | Iona | Kevin Stillings pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Iona | Daniel Terry scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Roger Harrison | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | James Meany is fouled in the backcourt by William McClaskey - foul #2 on William McClaskey, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jack West (PF) Willian Edick | |
| Subs | Iona | Samuel Dodson (PG) Roger Harrison | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | James Meany misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:33 | Iona | The rebound goes to Neil Temple | 69-65 |
| 00:28 | Iona | Samuel Dodson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kevin Stillings | 69-68 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | James Meany is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Dodson - foul #3 on Samuel Dodson, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willian Edick (PF) Jack West | |
| Subs | Iona | | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | James Meany makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Iona | Neil Temple makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by William McClaskey | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iona | Iona is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Timothy McGarey connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Iona | Iona calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Iona | Samuel Dodson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-71 |