| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Brandon Lower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Roush (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Chalfant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dreher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Kenny Tse can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bill Roush - foul #1 on Bill Roush, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:24 | Norfolk State | The pull-up jumper by David Dreher is blocked by James Linton | 28-32 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Kenny Tse loses the ball out of bounds | 28-32 |
| 18:46 | Norfolk State | Paul Weaver misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 28-32 |
| 18:45 | Norfolk State | Brandon Lower tips it home | 28-34 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | James Linton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 18:32 | Norfolk State | Paul Weaver snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:11 | Norfolk State | Brandon Lower connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Chalfant | 28-37 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley drills a floater from the left side and the foul's on Paul Weaver - foul #3 on Paul Weaver, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Sarver (C) Paul Weaver | |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the free throw | 31-37 |
| 17:34 | Norfolk State | David Dreher can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 17:32 | Norfolk State | Bill Roush tips it but misses | 31-37 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley connects on the runner from the right block and he's hacked by Thomas Sarver - foul #3 on Thomas Sarver, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (SF) Matthew Alexander | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Byars (PG), James Gibbons (SG), Tommy Tucker (SF), Richard Seeley (PF), Timothy Wilkinson (C) Brandon Lower, Bill Roush, David Chalfant, David Dreher, Thomas Sarver | |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:04 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Timothy Wilkinson | 33-37 |
| 16:39 | Norfolk State | Richard Seeley drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Byars | 33-39 |
| 16:11 | Kent State | James Gibbons picks off the pass by James Linton | 33-39 |
| 16:06 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars jams it on a nice dish by James Gibbons | 33-41 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 15:44 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Timothy Wilkinson | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenny Tse (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Linton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Kegley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mark Byars (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tommy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Seeley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Norfolk State | Tommy Tucker clanks a turnaround from the left block | 33-41 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Kenny Tse grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Yo Chiong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Chad Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | James Linton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 15:14 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Timothy Wilkinson | 33-41 |
| 15:02 | Norfolk State | Richard Seeley can't throw it down but the foul's on Kenny Tse - foul #3 on Kenny Tse, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Franklin Yang (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brandon Lower (PG), Bill Roush (SG), David Dreher (PF), Paul Weaver (C) Mark Byars, James Gibbons, Tommy Tucker, Timothy Wilkinson | |
| 15:02 | Norfolk State | Richard Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:02 | Norfolk State | Richard Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Chad Jackson blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Weaver - foul #4 on Paul Weaver, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | David Chalfant (SF), Thomas Sarver (C) Richard Seeley, Paul Weaver | |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:37 | Norfolk State | Thomas Sarver makes the jumper from close range | 34-45 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Benny Brooks double dribbles | 34-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Wirth (C) Chad Jackson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 13:58 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 13:56 | Norfolk State | Thomas Sarver hits the follow up shot | 34-47 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | David Chalfant steps in front of the Matthew Alexander pass | 34-47 |
| 13:23 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Roush | 34-50 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Franklin Yang double dribbles | 34-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), James Linton (PF), Chad Jackson (C) Benny Brooks, Franklin Yang, Jonathan Guynn, George Wirth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tommy Tucker (C) David Dreher | |
| 12:49 | Norfolk State | Yo Chiong is called for the reach on Bill Roush - foul #2 on Yo Chiong, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Byars (SG) Bill Roush | |
| 12:38 | Norfolk State | Brandon Lower is hacked by Chad Jackson - foul #2 on Chad Jackson, team foul #3 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Kegley (C) Matthew Alexander | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 12:22 | Norfolk State | The jump hook by Thomas Sarver is blocked by Chad Jackson | 34-50 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bruce Kegley | 34-50 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-50 |
| 12:13 | Norfolk State | Brandon Lower grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 11:54 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brandon Lower | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is whistled for a carry | 34-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Bill Roush (SG), Richard Seeley (PF), Timothy Wilkinson (C) Brandon Lower, David Chalfant, Thomas Sarver | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mark Byars (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Roush (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:21 | Norfolk State | Chad Jackson denies the turnaround by Timothy Wilkinson | 34-53 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | James Linton drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Kenny Tse | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:47 | Norfolk State | Richard Seeley misses badly on a shot in the paint | 37-53 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley pulls down the rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:24 | Kent State | James Linton loses the dribble to Tommy Tucker | 37-53 |
| 10:07 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Tommy Tucker | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Chad Jackson scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by James Linton | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:19 | Norfolk State | Timothy Wilkinson misses the lay-in | 39-56 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Chad Jackson connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Kegley | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:04 | Norfolk State | Bill Roush can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 41-56 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Kenny Tse pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | James Linton misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-56 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Chad Jackson tips it in | 43-56 |
| 08:26 | Norfolk State | Bill Roush connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Byars | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:08 | Kent State | James Linton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Seeley - foul #1 on Richard Seeley, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Franklin Yang (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, Chad Jackson, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Brandon Lower (PG), James Gibbons (SG), David Chalfant (SF), David Dreher (PF), Thomas Sarver (C) Mark Byars, Bill Roush, Tommy Tucker, Richard Seeley, Timothy Wilkinson | |
| 08:08 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 07:41 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Franklin Yang - foul #1 on Franklin Yang, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Wirth (C) James Linton | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Paul Weaver (C) Thomas Sarver | |
| 07:41 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 07:41 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Yang (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) C - George Wirth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Brandon Lower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gibbons (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Chalfant (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Dreher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn misses the jumper from close range | 45-60 |
| 07:29 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:00 | Norfolk State | Paul Weaver is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Paul Weaver, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Sarver (C) Paul Weaver | |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Thomas Sarver steals the ball from George Wirth | 45-60 |
| 06:33 | Norfolk State | David Dreher lays it up and in on a great pass from David Chalfant | 45-62 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Franklin Yang misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on James Gibbons - foul #1 on James Gibbons, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG) Benny Brooks | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Franklin Yang makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Franklin Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:09 | Norfolk State | James Gibbons misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 47-62 |
| 06:07 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to David Dreher | 47-62 |
| 05:41 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 47-62 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Guynn | 47-62 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | George Wirth comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Thomas Sarver - foul #4 on Thomas Sarver, team foul #8 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), James Linton (PF) Franklin Yang, Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mark Byars (PG), Tommy Tucker (C) Brandon Lower, David Dreher | |
| 05:27 | Kent State | George Wirth makes the 1st free throw | 48-62 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | George Wirth makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 05:06 | Norfolk State | Tommy Tucker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Byars | 49-64 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Kenny Tse hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Yo Chiong | 51-64 |
| 04:42 | Norfolk State | David Chalfant misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-64 |
| 04:40 | Norfolk State | James Gibbons tips it home | 51-66 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | James Gibbons takes the ball from Yo Chiong | 51-66 |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Yo Chiong - foul #3 on Yo Chiong, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Chad Jackson (SF), Bruce Kegley (C) Yo Chiong, Matthew Alexander, George Wirth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Bill Roush (SG), Richard Seeley (PF), Timothy Wilkinson (C) James Gibbons, David Chalfant, Thomas Sarver | |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:00 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Timothy Wilkinson swats the dunk try by Bruce Kegley | 51-67 |
| 03:51 | Norfolk State | Tommy Tucker pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 03:22 | Norfolk State | Chad Jackson steals it from Bill Roush | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Linton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mark Byars (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Roush (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Tucker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Seeley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley is hacked by Bill Roush - foul #2 on Bill Roush, team foul #9 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG), Franklin Yang (SF) Kenny Tse, James Linton | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Jack Tipton (PG) Bill Roush | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 03:05 | Norfolk State | Richard Seeley gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 02:47 | Norfolk State | Timothy Wilkinson lays it in set up by Mark Byars | 52-69 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Richard Seeley picks off the pass by Carl Hammock | 52-69 |
| 01:57 | Norfolk State | Richard Seeley buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Byars | 52-71 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Carl Hammock misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Wilkinson - foul #2 on Timothy Wilkinson, team foul #10 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | James Gibbons (SG), Thomas Sarver (C) Jack Tipton, Timothy Wilkinson | |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Carl Hammock makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Carl Hammock misses the 2nd free throw | 53-71 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Chad Jackson grabs the offensive board | 53-71 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Carl Hammock misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-71 |
| 01:38 | Norfolk State | James Gibbons gets the rebound | 53-71 |
| 01:09 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars loses the dribble to Chad Jackson | 53-71 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Tommy Tucker picks off the pass by Jonathan Guynn | 53-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Norfolk State | James Gibbons is fouled on the floor by Benny Brooks - foul #4 on Benny Brooks, team foul #6 | 53-71 |
| 00:07 | Norfolk State | Thomas Sarver hits a jumper in the lane set up by James Gibbons | 53-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Chad Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-73 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Chad Jackson tips it home | 55-73 |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Mark Byars runs out the clock | 55-73 |