| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Vincent Rumfelt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Sellars (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Mosher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Cusick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | William Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Saint Louis | Paul Teague steals the ball from Sean Sellars | 30-29 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Dave Howes buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Teague | 30-32 |
| 19:14 | Saint Louis | William Johnson loses the dribble to Paul Teague | 30-32 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Vincent Rumfelt takes the ball from Paul Teague | 30-32 |
| 18:33 | Saint Louis | Matthew Dozier steals the ball from William Johnson | 30-32 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Dave Howes lays it up and in set up by Matthew Dozier | 30-34 |
| 18:11 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Starnes | 30-34 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Dana Cusick hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Teague | 30-37 |
| 17:41 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Johnson | 33-37 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Paul Teague hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Starnes | 33-40 |
| 17:10 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-40 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | James Starnes gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | James Smith is called for the reach on James Starnes - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Bailey (C) Bradley Mosher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (PF), Darren Carter (C) Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Paul Teague is denied on a dunk by James Bailey | 33-40 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier tips it home | 33-42 |
| 16:20 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Paul Teague grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 15:58 | Saint Louis | William Johnson grabs the board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Vincent Rumfelt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Sellars (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Dozier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 6 pts. C - Darren Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Saint Louis | James Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 15:42 | Saint Louis | James Smith grabs the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 15:28 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Paul Teague grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Dave Howes comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 15:09 | Saint Louis | James Bailey grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 15:01 | Saint Louis | James Bailey misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Eddie Hagberg - foul #2 on Eddie Hagberg, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Albert Huebner (PG), Bruno Cofield (SG), William Mackie (SF), Bradley Mosher (C) Vincent Rumfelt, Sean Sellars, William Johnson, James Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), Dana Cusick (PF), James Starnes (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Matthew Dozier, Darren Carter | |
| 15:01 | Saint Louis | James Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:01 | Saint Louis | James Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | David Key connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by David Wade | 34-44 |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | Bradley Mosher connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Mackie | 36-44 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | James Bailey swats the layup by James Starnes | 36-44 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | Dana Cusick can't tip it in | 36-44 |
| 14:09 | Saint Louis | Bradley Mosher snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:07 | Saint Louis | Albert Huebner is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Huebner, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andre Esposito (PF) James Bailey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:52 | Kent State | David Key misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 13:50 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Andre Esposito | 36-44 |
| 13:46 | Saint Louis | Albert Huebner drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-44 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Dana Cusick's pass is intercepted by Bruno Cofield | 39-44 |
| 13:04 | Saint Louis | Albert Huebner drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bruno Cofield | 42-44 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-44 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | David Wade loses the ball out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt (PG), Sean Sellars (SG), William Johnson (SF), James Smith (PF), James Bailey (C) Albert Huebner, Bruno Cofield, William Mackie, Andre Esposito, Bradley Mosher | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF) David Wade, David Key, Eddie Hagberg | |
| 12:08 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dana Cusick - foul #1 on Dana Cusick, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jamie James (PF) Dana Cusick | |
| 12:08 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 12:08 | Saint Louis | William Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Paul Teague can't finish the layup | 43-44 |
| 11:51 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to William Johnson | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Vincent Rumfelt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Sellars (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie James (fresh) C - James Starnes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Saint Louis | Sean Sellars's pass is intercepted by Paul Teague | 43-44 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | James Starnes hits the finger roll | 43-46 |
| 11:08 | Saint Louis | James Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-46 |
| 11:07 | Saint Louis | James Bailey can't tip it in | 43-46 |
| 11:05 | Saint Louis | James Smith snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:48 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Bradley Mosher (C) James Bailey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dana Cusick (PF), Darren Carter (C) Jamie James, James Starnes | |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Dave Howes scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Teague | 43-48 |
| 10:01 | Saint Louis | Sean Sellars blows the layup but he's fouled by Dave Howes - foul #1 on Dave Howes, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eddie Hagberg (C) Darren Carter | |
| 10:01 | Saint Louis | Sean Sellars makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 10:01 | Saint Louis | Sean Sellars makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Dave Howes connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Teague | 45-51 |
| 09:31 | Saint Louis | Sean Sellars misses the lay-in | 45-51 |
| 09:29 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt tips it home | 47-51 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-51 |
| 09:06 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 08:44 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 49-51 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier blows the dunk but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #1 on William Johnson, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Albert Huebner (PG), Bruno Cofield (SG), William Mackie (SF), James Bailey (PF), Daniel Beckley (C) Vincent Rumfelt, Sean Sellars, William Johnson, James Smith, Bradley Mosher | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), David Key (SG), James Starnes (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Dana Cusick | |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:11 | Saint Louis | Bruno Cofield hits a 3 from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 07:43 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 52-53 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | James Starnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Albert Huebner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bruno Cofield (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Mackie (fresh) PF - James Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Beckley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Wade (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Key (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starnes (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Kent State | David Key hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 06:49 | Saint Louis | Bruno Cofield is fouled on the floor by David Key - foul #1 on David Key, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt (PG), Sean Sellars (SG), William Johnson (SF), James Smith (PF), Bradley Mosher (C) Albert Huebner, Bruno Cofield, William Mackie, James Bailey, Daniel Beckley | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Jamie James (SF), Dana Cusick (PF) David Wade, David Key, Matthew Dozier, Eddie Hagberg | |
| 06:35 | Saint Louis | William Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by Jamie James - foul #1 on Jamie James, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| 06:35 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:35 | Saint Louis | William Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Jamie James is whistled for a carry | 52-55 |
| 06:01 | Saint Louis | Dave Howes takes the ball from James Smith | 52-55 |
| 05:43 | Kent State | Dana Cusick can't finish the layup | 52-55 |
| 05:41 | Saint Louis | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:21 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Sean Sellars | 54-55 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | William Johnson takes the ball from Dana Cusick | 54-55 |
| 04:44 | Saint Louis | Sean Sellars buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by William Johnson | 56-55 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | William Johnson is called for the reach on Jamie James - foul #2 on William Johnson, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | William Mackie (SF), James Bailey (C) William Johnson, Bradley Mosher | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Key (SG), Matthew Dozier (SF), Eddie Hagberg (PF), Darren Carter (C) Paul Teague, Jamie James, Dana Cusick, James Starnes | |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Dave Howes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 04:11 | Saint Louis | James Smith snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 04:02 | Saint Louis | William Mackie's pass is intercepted by Dave Howes | 56-55 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Darren Carter hits the follow up shot | 56-57 |
| 03:35 | Saint Louis | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Eddie Hagberg - foul #3 on Eddie Hagberg, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Daniel Beckley (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Vincent Rumfelt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Sellars (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Mackie (fresh) PF - James Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Beckley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Key (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eddie Hagberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Darren Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Saint Louis | Sean Sellars hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 56-57 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eddie Hagberg | 56-57 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | David Key makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 02:51 | Saint Louis | James Bailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Dave Howes - foul #2 on Dave Howes, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Albert Huebner (PG), Bruno Cofield (SG), William Johnson (SF), Bradley Mosher (C) Vincent Rumfelt, Sean Sellars, William Mackie, Daniel Beckley | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Wade (PG), Paul Teague (SG), Dana Cusick (PF) Dave Howes, David Key, Darren Carter | |
| 02:51 | Saint Louis | James Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:51 | Saint Louis | James Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt (PG), Sean Sellars (SG), James Smith (PF) Albert Huebner, Bruno Cofield, James Bailey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), James Starnes (C) David Wade, Eddie Hagberg | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Dave Howes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 02:35 | Saint Louis | James Smith snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 02:22 | Saint Louis | Vincent Rumfelt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-60 |
| 02:21 | Saint Louis | Bradley Mosher can't tip it in | 57-60 |
| 02:20 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Sellars | 57-60 |
| 02:14 | Saint Louis | William Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Vincent Rumfelt | 60-60 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | Dave Howes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | James Starnes tips it in | 60-62 |
| 01:34 | Saint Louis | James Smith drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Johnson | 62-62 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Paul Teague comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Paul Teague grabs the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Sean Sellars - foul #1 on Sean Sellars, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Paul Teague makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:51 | Saint Louis | Bradley Mosher knocks in the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by James Starnes - foul #2 on James Starnes, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 00:51 | Saint Louis | Bradley Mosher makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Paul Teague misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Vincent Rumfelt | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | William Johnson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Dana Cusick makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 65-67 |