| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Collett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ahmed Rio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Larrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Wilner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Warren Hood inbounds the ball | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Paul Porter scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Collett | 29-45 |
| 19:32 | South Carolina State | James Collett steals the ball from Ahmed Rio | 29-45 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | James Collett buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Porter | 32-45 |
| 18:58 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Paul Porter comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 18:40 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:23 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 18:21 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins tips it in | 32-47 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is hacked by Ahmed Rio - foul #3 on Ahmed Rio, team foul #1 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter (PG) Ahmed Rio | |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Warren Hood comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-47 |
| 17:50 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison gets the rebound | 32-47 |
| 17:44 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Henry Larrison | 32-50 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Paul Porter hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edward Higgin and he's fouled by Henry Larrison - foul #2 on Henry Larrison, team foul #2 | 34-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG) James Collett | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler (PF), Darrell Eidson (C) Charles Atkins, Ryan Wilner | |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:10 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Darrell Eidson swats the layup by Warren Hood | 35-50 |
| 16:40 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Sean Laseter | 35-50 |
| 16:29 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler scores on a runner from the right block | 35-52 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod blows the dunk | 35-52 |
| 16:15 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton grabs the board | 35-52 |
| 15:59 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler is hacked by Paul Porter - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #1 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Edward Higgin, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio (PG), Dustin Smith (SF), Charles Atkins (PF), Ryan Wilner (C) Henry Larrison, Jonathan Kelton, Mathew Schuler, Darrell Eidson | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Collett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) C - David O'Niell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ahmed Rio (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sean Laseter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dustin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Wilner (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | James Collett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-52 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Brian Galaz buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Collett | 37-52 |
| 15:14 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-52 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Brian Galaz grabs the defensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | Jerry Williams buries a 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 14:32 | South Carolina State | Brian Galaz steps in front of the Ryan Wilner pass | 40-52 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | James Collett's pass is intercepted by Sean Laseter | 40-52 |
| 14:13 | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith misses the lay-in | 40-52 |
| 14:11 | Kent State | David O'Niell snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Jerry Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 14:00 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 13:56 | South Carolina State | David O'Niell is called for the reach on Ahmed Rio - foul #2 on David O'Niell, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, James Collett, Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison (SG), Jonathan Kelton (SF), Mathew Schuler (C) Sean Laseter, Dustin Smith, Ryan Wilner | |
| 13:49 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Warren Hood snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Warren Hood connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Edward Higgin and he's hacked by Ahmed Rio - foul #4 on Ahmed Rio, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Porter (PF) Brian Galaz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Norton (PG), Darrell Eidson (C) Ahmed Rio, Charles Atkins | |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Warren Hood makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:23 | South Carolina State | Richard Norton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Warren Hood snags the defensive board | 43-52 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | Edward Higgin connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Herbert Fritsche | 46-52 |
| 12:53 | South Carolina State | Edward Higgin steals it from Jonathan Kelton | 46-52 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Edward Higgin blows the layup | 46-52 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Fritsche | 46-52 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-52 |
| 12:38 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Richard Norton misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-52 |
| 12:18 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison snags the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:11 | South Carolina State | Darrell Eidson blows the dunk | 46-52 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Richard Norton steals the ball from Edward Higgin | 46-52 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the board | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Norton (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Henry Larrison (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mathew Schuler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrell Eidson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Edward Higgin buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Paul Porter | 48-52 |
| 11:23 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler misses the easy layup | 48-52 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Edward Higgin gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Paul Porter scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 50-52 |
| 10:46 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Larrison | 50-54 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Edward Higgin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Darrell Eidson - foul #2 on Darrell Eidson, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), Brian Galaz (PF), David O'Niell (C) Herbert Fritsche, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter (PG), Dustin Smith (SF), Charles Atkins (PF), Ryan Wilner (C) Richard Norton, Jonathan Kelton, Mathew Schuler, Darrell Eidson | |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Brian Galaz pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | The short jumper by Brian Galaz is denied by Dustin Smith | 51-54 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | James Collett grabs the offensive board | 51-54 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 53-54 |
| 09:28 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Laseter | 53-56 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Sean Laseter steps in front of the Cecil Hawkins pass | 53-56 |
| 08:35 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 53-56 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins tips it but misses | 53-56 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Cecil Hawkins | 53-56 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Brian Galaz scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 55-56 |
| 07:59 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | David O'Niell is called for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Coonrod (C) Edward Higgin, Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio (PG), Jonathan Kelton (SF), Darrell Eidson (C) Henry Larrison, Dustin Smith, Ryan Wilner | |
| 07:33 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio lays it up and in | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Ahmed Rio (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Sean Laseter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Kelton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Darrell Eidson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Kent State | James Collett makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:48 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins misses long on a runner from the baseline | 57-60 |
| 06:46 | Kent State | James Collett snags the defensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | James Collett misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Warren Hood snags the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 57-60 |
| 06:14 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Darrell Eidson | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Collett - foul #2 on James Collett, team foul #3 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Paul Porter (PF) James Collett, Brian Galaz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler (PF), Ryan Wilner (C) Charles Atkins, Darrell Eidson | |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | Jerry Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:32 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 05:12 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Sean Laseter | 57-63 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Jerry Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Paul Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 04:34 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler misses badly on a floater in the paint | 59-63 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Warren Hood clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 04:20 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:04 | South Carolina State | The jump hook by Mathew Schuler is blocked by Paul Coonrod | 59-63 |
| 04:02 | South Carolina State | Mathew Schuler tips it but misses | 59-63 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Ryan Wilner - foul #3 on Ryan Wilner, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), James Collett (SG), Brian Galaz (SF) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Warren Hood | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith (PG), Henry Larrison (SG), Richard Norton (SF), Charles Atkins (PF), Darrell Eidson (C) Ahmed Rio, Sean Laseter, Jonathan Kelton, Mathew Schuler, Ryan Wilner | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:41 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 03:22 | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #3 on Edward Higgin, team foul #4 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), David O'Niell (C) Paul Porter, Paul Coonrod | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 11 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Collett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David O'Niell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Dustin Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Larrison (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Norton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Atkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Darrell Eidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | South Carolina State | Dustin Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Atkins | 61-65 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | James Collett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-65 |
| 02:57 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:57 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF) Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio (PG), Jonathan Kelton (SF), Ryan Wilner (C) Dustin Smith, Richard Norton, Darrell Eidson | |
| 02:45 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 02:44 | South Carolina State | Ryan Wilner misses the tip | 61-65 |
| 02:43 | South Carolina State | Henry Larrison tips it but misses | 61-65 |
| 02:41 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton grabs the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 02:33 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins can't finish the layup | 61-65 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Paul Porter pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Paul Porter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 02:13 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Ahmed Rio | 61-65 |
| 01:57 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #4 on Edward Higgin, team foul #5 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Coonrod (C) Brian Galaz | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 01:37 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-68 |
| 01:14 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 01:06 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio can't throw it down | 61-68 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Paul Porter gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Warren Hood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | South Carolina State | Charles Atkins is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Higgin - foul #5 on Edward Higgin, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG) Edward Higgin | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Darrell Eidson (C) Ryan Wilner | |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio is fouled on the floor by James Collett - foul #3 on James Collett, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:45 | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Paul Porter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Williams | 61-70 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits a 3 from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Jerry Williams is called for the reach on Jonathan Kelton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Williams, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter (PG) Ahmed Rio | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | James Collett is fouled on the floor by Darrell Eidson - foul #3 on Darrell Eidson, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Ahmed Rio (PG), Ryan Wilner (C) Sean Laseter, Darrell Eidson | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | James Collett misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Hood | 64-72 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | James Collett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on James Collett, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Darrell Eidson (C) Ryan Wilner | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton is hacked by Jerry Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Williams, team foul #10 | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:16 | South Carolina State | Jonathan Kelton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Warren Hood clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Ahmed Rio is called for the reach on Paul Porter - foul #5 on Ahmed Rio, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter (PG), Ryan Wilner (C) Ahmed Rio, Darrell Eidson | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Sean Laseter runs out the clock | 66-73 |