| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) SF - Keith Holmes (fresh) PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Wallace Canizales (fresh) SG - Steven Winters (fresh) SF - Antonio Keith (fresh) PF - Kenneth Kissel (fresh) C - Milton Leiter (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters is whistled for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Jerry Williams | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche loses the dribble to Steven Winters | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:45 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche loses the dribble to Wallace Canizales in the backcourt | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter misses the shot from the free throw line | 3-0 |
| 18:22 | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales tips it back up and in | 3-2 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Donald Lingo snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Jerry Williams hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Holmes | 5-2 |
| 17:37 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 17:35 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:20 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-2 |
| 17:18 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:59 | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Winters | 5-4 |
| 16:43 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters gets the rebound | 5-4 |
| 16:32 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 16:31 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Winters | 5-4 |
| 16:20 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters is hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #1 on Jerry Williams, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (PG), Edward Higgin (SG), Dan Eby (SF), James Beverly (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Keith Holmes, Donald Lingo, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins (PG), Jay Robie (SG), Russell Jolliff (SF), Franklin Zachman (PF), Paul Winters (C) Wallace Canizales, Steven Winters, Antonio Keith, Kenneth Kissel, Milton Leiter | |
| 15:57 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman blows the layup | 5-4 |
| 15:55 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters grabs the offensive rebound | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) SG - Edward Higgin (fresh) SF - Dan Eby (fresh) PF - James Beverly (fresh) C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Bill Elkins (fresh) SG - Jay Robie (fresh) SF - Russell Jolliff (fresh) PF - Franklin Zachman (fresh) C - Paul Winters (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 5-6 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Dan Eby can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 15:21 | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 15:17 | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Dan Eby snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Edward Higgin hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 14:37 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Higgin - foul #1 on Edward Higgin, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (SF) Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters (SG), Kenneth Kissel (PF), Milton Leiter (C) Jay Robie, Franklin Zachman, Paul Winters | |
| 14:37 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:37 | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | James Beverly misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Jolliff - foul #1 on Russell Jolliff, team foul #1 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Anthony Bockman (C) Cecil Hawkins, Dan Eby | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales (PG), Antonio Keith (SF) Bill Elkins, Russell Jolliff | |
| 14:19 | Kent State | James Beverly misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:03 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Bockman steals it from Antonio Keith | 9-7 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman blows the wide open layup | 9-7 |
| 13:50 | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:40 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter is whistled for a carry | 9-7 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Keith Holmes (SF), Donald Lingo (PF) Edward Higgin, Richard Smoot, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman (C) Milton Leiter | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Keith Holmes tips it back up and in | 11-7 |
| 12:59 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters connects on the 3 from straight away | 11-10 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Wallace Canizales is called for the reach on Jerry Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wallace Canizales, team foul #2 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek (C) Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins (SG), Jay Robie (SF), Paul Winters (C) Steven Winters, Antonio Keith, Franklin Zachman | |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a shot from the right side | 11-10 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek can't tip it in | 11-10 |
| 12:43 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:39 | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Donald Lingo gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Jerry Williams | 13-10 |
| 12:07 | Oral Roberts | Jay Robie is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jay Robie, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (PG), Edward Higgin (SG), Dan Eby (PF) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff (SF), Milton Leiter (C) Wallace Canizales, Kenneth Kissel | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jay Robie - foul #2 on Jay Robie, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (SF) Keith Holmes | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters (SG) Jay Robie | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) PF - Dan Eby (fresh) C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Bill Elkins (fresh) SG - Steven Winters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Jolliff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Winters (fresh) C - Milton Leiter (tiring) | |
| 11:42 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Zmolek - foul #1 on Kevin Zmolek, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (C) Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman (C) Milton Leiter | |
| 11:42 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 11:42 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 11:26 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins is open and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-11 |
| 11:17 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-11 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | James Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins is open and scores on a jump hook near the basket | 19-11 |
| 10:46 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters misses the shot from the baseline | 19-11 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins gets the rebound | 19-11 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Edward Higgin drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Hawkins | 21-11 |
| 10:15 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters is whistled for a carry | 21-11 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Herbert Fritsche (SG), Keith Holmes (SF), Kevin Zmolek (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Cecil Hawkins, Edward Higgin, Richard Smoot, Dan Eby, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales (PG), Antonio Keith (SF), Kenneth Kissel (PF), Milton Leiter (C) Bill Elkins, Russell Jolliff, Paul Winters, Franklin Zachman | |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Jerry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Winters - foul #1 on Steven Winters, team foul #5 | 21-11 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek drills a floater from the left block | 23-11 |
| 09:42 | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Kissel | 23-13 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-13 |
| 09:33 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel gets the rebound | 23-13 |
| 09:15 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Holmes | 23-13 |
| 09:14 | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales gets the offensive rebound | 23-13 |
| 09:07 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 23-13 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kevin Zmolek | 23-13 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-13 |
| 08:45 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Zmolek is called for the reach on Antonio Keith - foul #2 on Kevin Zmolek, team foul #4 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Lingo (PF), Cecil Hawkins (C) Kevin Zmolek, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins (SG), Franklin Zachman (PF) Steven Winters, Kenneth Kissel | |
| 08:31 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Bill Elkins | 25-15 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Williams | 28-15 |
| 07:52 | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-15 |
| 07:50 | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales grabs the offensive board | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Holmes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Wallace Canizales (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Bill Elkins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Antonio Keith (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Zachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Milton Leiter (tired) | |
| 07:23 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-18 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Keith Holmes makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jerry Williams | 31-18 |
| 06:46 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter's floater is tipped away by Donald Lingo | 31-18 |
| 06:45 | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales grabs the offensive rebound | 31-18 |
| 06:32 | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-21 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Keith Holmes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), Dan Eby (SF), James Beverly (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Keith Holmes, Donald Lingo, Cecil Hawkins | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters (SG), Russell Jolliff (SF), Kenneth Kissel (PF), Paul Winters (C) Wallace Canizales, Antonio Keith, Franklin Zachman, Milton Leiter | |
| 06:01 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-21 |
| 06:00 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters grabs the offensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 05:55 | Oral Roberts | Dan Eby is called for the reach on Russell Jolliff - foul #1 on Dan Eby, team foul #5 | 31-21 |
| 05:32 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Kissel | 31-24 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Dan Eby hits the follow up shot | 33-24 |
| 04:55 | Oral Roberts | Anthony Bockman is called for the reach on Bill Elkins - foul #1 on Anthony Bockman, team foul #6 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales (PG) Bill Elkins | |
| 04:35 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters is whistled for traveling | 33-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (SF), Donald Lingo (PF) Dan Eby, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman (C) Paul Winters | |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace Canizales - foul #2 on Wallace Canizales, team foul #6 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins (PG) Wallace Canizales | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Richard Smoot knocks in the jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Russell Jolliff - foul #2 on Russell Jolliff, team foul #7 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG) Howard Weingarten | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith (SF) Russell Jolliff | |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Richard Smoot makes the free throw | 36-24 |
| 04:03 | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Steven Winters | 36-27 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman is hacked by Franklin Zachman - foul #1 on Franklin Zachman, team foul #8 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Kevin Zmolek (PF) Edward Higgin, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Wallace Canizales (PG), Jay Robie (SG), Paul Winters (PF) Bill Elkins, Steven Winters, Kenneth Kissel | |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 03:39 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Wallace Canizales (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Jay Robie (fresh) SF - Antonio Keith (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Paul Winters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Franklin Zachman (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Bockman - foul #2 on Anthony Bockman, team foul #7 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (PG), Keith Holmes (SF), James Beverly (PF) Jerry Williams, Richard Smoot, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff (SF) Antonio Keith | |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Franklin Zachman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Keith Holmes misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Wallace Canizales - foul #3 on Wallace Canizales, team foul #9 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (SG) Herbert Fritsche | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins (PG) Wallace Canizales | |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Keith Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Keith Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | Cecil Hawkins steps in front of the Bill Elkins pass | 39-29 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Bill Elkins is called for the reach on Cecil Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Elkins, team foul #10 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG) Edward Higgin | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel (PF) Franklin Zachman | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 40-29 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-29 |
| 02:18 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Kissel double dribbles | 41-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Antonio Keith (SF) Russell Jolliff | |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Keith Holmes hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Beverly | 44-29 |
| 01:46 | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-29 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | James Beverly gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Jerry Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Richard Smoot (SF), Dan Eby (PF), Anthony Bockman (C) Cecil Hawkins, Keith Holmes, James Beverly, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters (SG), Milton Leiter (C) Jay Robie, Paul Winters | |
| 01:35 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter drills a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Anthony Bockman - foul #3 on Anthony Bockman, team foul #8 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (C) Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 01:35 | Oral Roberts | Milton Leiter misses the free throw | 44-31 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | James Beverly is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 46-31 |
| 01:11 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Winters, team foul #11 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG) Jerry Williams | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Russell Jolliff (PG), Franklin Zachman (PF) Bill Elkins, Kenneth Kissel | |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche is hacked by Antonio Keith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Keith, team foul #12 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Lingo (PF) Richard Smoot | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche makes the 2nd free throw | 48-31 |
| 00:49 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-31 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Donald Lingo pulls down the rebound | 48-31 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Milton Leiter - foul #1 on Milton Leiter, team foul #13 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Weingarten (SG), Keith Holmes (SF) Herbert Fritsche, Dan Eby | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Bill Elkins (PG), Paul Winters (PF) Antonio Keith, Milton Leiter | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Edward Higgin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Paul Winters gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | Steven Winters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-31 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | James Beverly snags the defensive board | 49-31 |