| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Pohlman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Boswell (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Roberts (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 19:38 | Grambling State | Larry Larson tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Neal Lowry hits a runner in the lane | 31-29 |
| 19:10 | Grambling State | The pull-up jumper by Donald Pohlman is blocked by Steven Klinger | 31-29 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Clarence Woods gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Pohlman - foul #1 on Donald Pohlman, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:28 | Grambling State | Richard Fox buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Glen Boswell | 34-31 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Steven Klinger hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Learned | 34-33 |
| 18:04 | Grambling State | Willian Edick denies the turnaround by Larry Larson | 34-33 |
| 18:03 | Grambling State | Larry Larson snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 17:54 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 17:53 | Grambling State | Larry Larson tips it but misses | 34-33 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Clarence Woods gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:41 | Kent State | Richard Fox is called for the reach on Steven Klinger - foul #3 on Richard Fox, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Grant Krol (PG) Richard Fox | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Neal Lowry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:32 | Grambling State | Grant Krol pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:15 | Grambling State | Christopher Roberts misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Clarence Woods gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Willian Edick comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 34-33 |
| 16:52 | Grambling State | Christopher Roberts snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:29 | Grambling State | Grant Krol hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Boswell | 37-33 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Larry Larson picks off the pass by Steven Klinger | 37-33 |
| 15:58 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Fox (PG), Robert Trepanier (SF), Steven Preiss (PF), John Moore (C) Donald Pohlman, Glen Boswell, Larry Larson, Christopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Michael Palma (SF), Michael Olson (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Neal Lowry, Willian Edick, Clarence Woods | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Grant Krol (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Trepanier (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Preiss (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Moore (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) SF - Michael Palma (fresh) PF - Michael Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Cole (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Michael Olson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-36 |
| 15:31 | Grambling State | Michael Palma is called for the reach on Richard Fox - foul #1 on Michael Palma, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| 15:13 | Grambling State | Chris Brill is called for the reach on John Moore - foul #1 on Chris Brill, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| 14:54 | Grambling State | John Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-36 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Palma | 37-36 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Grant Krol is called for the reach on Gordon Callaghan - foul #2 on Grant Krol, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Larry Larson (PF) Grant Krol | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Robert Trepanier is called for the reach on Gordon Callaghan - foul #1 on Robert Trepanier, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Michael Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 14:19 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Richard Fox | 37-36 |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Richard Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-36 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Glen Boswell (SF) John Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Willian Edick (PF) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan, Michael Palma | |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-36 |
| 13:54 | Grambling State | Larry Larson pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:26 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Steven Klinger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Steven Klinger knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Learned | 37-39 |
| 12:46 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Steven Klinger pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses badly on a shot from the left side | 37-39 |
| 12:26 | Grambling State | Larry Larson grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 12:12 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Preiss | 40-39 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Michael Olson drills a jump hook near the basket | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Fox (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Trepanier (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Glen Boswell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Larry Larson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Steven Preiss (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Olson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Floyd Cole (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Fox | 42-41 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:04 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:41 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Michael Olson gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Joseph Learned buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Willian Edick | 42-44 |
| 09:55 | Grambling State | Steven Preiss comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 09:53 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Larson | 42-44 |
| 09:40 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Steven Klinger - foul #2 on Steven Klinger, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Grant Krol (PG), Donald Pohlman (SG), John Moore (PF), Christopher Roberts (C) Richard Fox, Glen Boswell, Larry Larson, Steven Preiss | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Gordon Callaghan (SG), Neal Lowry (SF), Thomas Rhea (PF), Clarence Woods (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, Michael Olson, Willian Edick, Floyd Cole | |
| 09:40 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:40 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-44 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Neal Lowry tips it in | 43-46 |
| 08:56 | Grambling State | Robert Trepanier comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Chris Brill comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Neal Lowry hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 08:17 | Grambling State | A charge is called on Donald Pohlman - foul #2 on Donald Pohlman, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann (SF) Robert Trepanier | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Chris Brill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 08:00 | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 07:36 | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann clanks a floater from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea grabs the board | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Grant Krol (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pohlman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Brinkmann (fresh) PF - John Moore (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Rhea (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Chris Brill is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Chris Brill, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Fox (PG), Larry Larson (PF) Grant Krol, John Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Miles (SG) Gordon Callaghan | |
| 07:04 | Grambling State | Larry Larson clanks a jump hook in the lane | 43-48 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Clarence Woods gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Neal Lowry drills a floater near the basket | 43-50 |
| 06:27 | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 06:26 | Grambling State | Donald Brinkmann misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Thomas Rhea gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Neal Lowry is hacked by Larry Larson - foul #2 on Larry Larson, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Grant Krol (SG), Glen Boswell (SF), John Moore (C) Donald Pohlman, Donald Brinkmann, Christopher Roberts | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Michael Olson (SF), Willian Edick (PF), Floyd Cole (C) Chris Brill, Samuel Miles, Neal Lowry, Thomas Rhea, Clarence Woods | |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Joseph Learned's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| 05:45 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Preiss (C) John Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Michael Olson comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Steven Preiss - foul #1 on Steven Preiss, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Michael Olson makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Michael Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 05:13 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Floyd Cole gets the rebound | 43-52 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Steven Preiss picks off the pass by Willian Edick | 43-52 |
| 04:36 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell banks in the layup set up by Steven Preiss | 45-52 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Joseph Learned drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Steven Klinger | 45-55 |
| 03:50 | Grambling State | Richard Fox drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Grant Krol | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Michael Olson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | Larry Larson snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 03:29 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Donald Pohlman (SG), Christopher Roberts (C) Grant Krol, Steven Preiss | |
| Subs | Kent State | Neal Lowry (SF), Clarence Woods (C) Michael Olson, Floyd Cole | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Pohlman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Boswell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - Christopher Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neal Lowry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willian Edick (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clarence Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Grambling State | Larry Larson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-55 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Willian Edick grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Willian Edick misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 02:38 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:32 | Grambling State | Larry Larson scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Glen Boswell | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Neal Lowry scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Steven Klinger | 49-58 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | Larry Larson connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Fox and the foul's on Neal Lowry - foul #1 on Neal Lowry, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| 02:08 | Grambling State | Larry Larson makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Christopher Roberts blocks the short jumper by Clarence Woods | 52-58 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Neal Lowry can't tip it in | 52-58 |
| 01:47 | Grambling State | Larry Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 01:37 | Grambling State | Richard Fox misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Willian Edick grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | A charge is called on Willian Edick - foul #3 on Willian Edick, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 52-58 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Clarence Woods pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Clarence Woods is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Pohlman - foul #3 on Donald Pohlman, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG) Joseph Learned | |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Clarence Woods makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Clarence Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Grambling State | Richard Fox makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Pohlman | 55-60 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Willian Edick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG) Chris Brill | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:23 | Grambling State | Richard Fox travels with the ball | 55-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Olson (PF) Willian Edick | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Pohlman - foul #4 on Donald Pohlman, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (PG) Joseph Learned | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:14 | Grambling State | Glen Boswell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Fox | 58-62 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG) Gordon Callaghan | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Donald Pohlman is called for the reach on Steven Klinger in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Pohlman, team foul #10 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Grant Krol (SG) Donald Pohlman | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:07 | Grambling State | Larry Larson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Fox | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Steven Klinger is hacked by Richard Fox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Fox, team foul #11 | 61-64 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Steven Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Grambling State | Grant Krol can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 61-66 |