| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph White (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Roger Reed takes the ball from James Linton | 24-36 |
| 19:39 | East Carolina | Roger Reed hits the finger roll | 26-36 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Roger Reed picks off the pass by Yo Chiong | 26-36 |
| 19:02 | East Carolina | Roger Reed buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph White | 28-36 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Kenny Tse blows the layup | 28-36 |
| 18:36 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:31 | East Carolina | Bruce Kegley blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joseph White | 28-36 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley's pass is intercepted by Willie Rhea | 28-36 |
| 18:07 | East Carolina | Roger Reed lays it in on a great pass from Willie Rhea | 30-36 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the turnaround from close range | 30-36 |
| 17:59 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 17:54 | East Carolina | Kenny Tse is called for the reach on Willie Rhea - foul #3 on Kenny Tse, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (SG) Kenny Tse | |
| 17:41 | East Carolina | Joseph White clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Matthew Alexander - foul #1 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 17:41 | East Carolina | Joseph White makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 17:41 | East Carolina | Joseph White makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Douglas Knight is called for the reach on Benny Brooks - foul #3 on Douglas Knight, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (SG), Roger Rocheleau (SF), Mark Allen (C) Willie Rhea, Douglas Knight, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (SF) Matthew Alexander | |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Benny Brooks loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Hardman (C) Roger Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) Bruce Kegley | |
| 17:05 | East Carolina | Richard Smith's pass is intercepted by Yo Chiong in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 32-36 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Chad Jackson grabs the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Yang (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF) Yo Chiong, James Linton | |
| 16:25 | East Carolina | Richard Smith is hacked by Benny Brooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benny Brooks, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn (C) Donald Hardman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG) Benny Brooks | |
| 16:05 | East Carolina | Mark Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Guynn | 32-36 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Chad Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alec Bradburn - foul #2 on Alec Bradburn, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Willie Rhea (SG), Robert Eagle (SF), Douglas Knight (PF) Richard Smith, Joseph White, Roger Rocheleau, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), Bruce Kegley (C) Carl Hammock, Franklin Yang, Chad Jackson | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:49 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Rhea (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:34 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-36 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:19 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn can't finish the layup | 32-36 |
| 15:17 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:12 | East Carolina | Roger Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Roger Reed is called for the reach on Benny Brooks - foul #1 on Roger Reed, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Mark Allen (C) Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Chad Jackson (SF), James Linton (PF) Benny Brooks, Matthew Alexander, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Willie Rhea picks off the pass by James Linton | 32-36 |
| 14:57 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea hits the finger roll | 34-36 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Chad Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-36 |
| 14:33 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 14:27 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea is fouled on the floor by Chad Jackson - foul #3 on Chad Jackson, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| 14:15 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Jackson - foul #4 on Chad Jackson, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG) Roger Reed | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Yang (SF) Chad Jackson | |
| 14:15 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:15 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is hacked by Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | James Linton makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 13:31 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 37-38 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Yo Chiong drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Kegley | 37-40 |
| 12:52 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| 12:51 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle grabs the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 12:39 | East Carolina | Douglas Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Joseph White (PF), Alec Bradburn (C) Willie Rhea, Douglas Knight, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Kenny Tse, Franklin Yang, Bruce Kegley | |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Richard Smith steals the ball from Yo Chiong | 37-40 |
| 12:11 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Smith | 39-40 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Yo Chiong buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Alexander | 39-42 |
| 11:43 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roger Reed | 42-42 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Eagle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph White (fresh) 9 pts. C - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Linton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Benny Brooks connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Alexander | 42-45 |
| 11:24 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:22 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle tips it but misses | 42-45 |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | Roger Reed tips it in | 44-45 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Yo Chiong | 44-47 |
| 11:00 | East Carolina | Robert Eagle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau (SF), Douglas Knight (PF) Richard Smith, Robert Eagle | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), George Wirth (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Yo Chiong, James Linton, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 10:36 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Douglas Knight | 44-47 |
| 10:30 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-47 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Kenny Tse pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | George Wirth hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Kenny Tse | 44-49 |
| 10:05 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph White | 47-49 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Alec Bradburn - foul #3 on Alec Bradburn, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Mark Allen (C) Roger Reed, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG), Franklin Yang (SF) Benny Brooks, Matthew Alexander | |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:33 | East Carolina | Mark Allen clanks a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Bruce Kegley - foul #2 on Bruce Kegley, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG), Robert Eagle (SF) Roger Rocheleau, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), James Linton (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Carl Hammock, George Wirth, Bruce Kegley | |
| 09:33 | East Carolina | Mark Allen makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:33 | East Carolina | Mark Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Franklin Yang misses long on a shot from the right side | 49-50 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 08:36 | East Carolina | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-52 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Kenny Tse gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 08:22 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Kenny Tse pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn is hacked by Mark Allen - foul #1 on Mark Allen, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Joseph White (SG), Alec Bradburn (C) Richard Smith, Willie Rhea, Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Chad Jackson (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Kenny Tse, Franklin Yang, James Linton, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Benny Brooks connects on the 3 from the left corner | 49-55 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Roger Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph White (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alec Bradburn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | East Carolina | Roger Reed buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph White | 52-55 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley is whistled for traveling | 52-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau (SF), Donald Hardman (PF) Robert Eagle, Mark Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Yang (SG), James Linton (PF) Yo Chiong, Chad Jackson | |
| 06:35 | East Carolina | Joseph White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Willie Rhea (SG), Douglas Knight (PF) Roger Rocheleau, Donald Hardman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG) Franklin Yang | |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 06:09 | East Carolina | Alec Bradburn grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:46 | East Carolina | Joseph White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-55 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander's floater is tipped away by Alec Bradburn | 52-55 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Kenny Tse gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Douglas Knight - foul #4 on Douglas Knight, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG), Robert Eagle (SF), Mark Allen (C) Roger Reed, Joseph White, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Chad Jackson (C) Benny Brooks, Bruce Kegley | |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:05 | East Carolina | Willie Rhea misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 52-57 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | James Linton gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Chad Jackson is fouled on the floor by Mark Allen - foul #2 on Mark Allen, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph White (SG), Donald Hardman (C) Willie Rhea, Douglas Knight | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Yang (SF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Matthew Alexander, James Linton | |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:29 | East Carolina | Jonathan Guynn steals it from Robert Eagle | 52-59 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Kenny Tse pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Franklin Yang knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kenny Tse | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:55 | East Carolina | Richard Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 03:53 | East Carolina | Mark Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 03:48 | East Carolina | Joseph White makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Yo Chiong | 54-63 |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph White (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Eagle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Hardman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Franklin Yang (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | East Carolina | Mark Allen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 03:26 | East Carolina | Joseph White tips it but misses | 54-63 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Yo Chiong | 54-65 |
| 02:54 | East Carolina | Richard Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Roger Reed (PG), Willie Rhea (SG), Douglas Knight (PF), Alec Bradburn (C) Richard Smith, Joseph White, Mark Allen, Donald Hardman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Alexander (SF), James Linton (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Franklin Yang, Chad Jackson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | James Linton is hacked by Douglas Knight - foul #5 on Douglas Knight, team foul #9 | 54-65 |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Smith (PG), Joseph White (SG), Roger Rocheleau (SF), Mark Allen (PF), Donald Hardman (C) Roger Reed, Willie Rhea, Robert Eagle, Douglas Knight, Alec Bradburn | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG), Benny Brooks (SG), Franklin Yang (SF), Chad Jackson (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, Matthew Alexander, Bruce Kegley | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | James Linton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:32 | East Carolina | Donald Hardman pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 02:28 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-66 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Carl Hammock | 54-66 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | James Linton clanks a shot from the right block | 54-66 |
| 02:03 | East Carolina | Donald Hardman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 01:57 | East Carolina | Joseph White can't connect on a floater from the right block | 54-66 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Chad Jackson grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 01:34 | Kent State | Benny Brooks clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | James Linton can't tip it in | 54-66 |
| 01:31 | East Carolina | Roger Rocheleau snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | The jump hook by Donald Hardman is blocked by Chad Jackson | 54-66 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Chad Jackson | 54-66 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | James Linton comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Mark Allen - foul #3 on Mark Allen, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn (C) Carl Hammock | |
| 00:59 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | East Carolina | Joseph White's layup is rejected by Chad Jackson | 54-68 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 54-68 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits the follow up shot | 54-70 |
| 00:21 | East Carolina | Donald Hardman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Hammock (PG) James Linton | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Carl Hammock runs out the clock | 54-70 |