| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Albert McKelvin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rolland Westmoreland (fresh) PF - Anthony Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Pino (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Leonard Horton inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Horton and he's hacked by Albert McKelvin - foul #2 on Albert McKelvin, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the free throw | 32-42 |
| 19:30 | McNeese State | David Bowden buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Albert McKelvin | 35-42 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue is called for a charge - foul #1 on Harvey Donoghue, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 19:05 | McNeese State | Leonard Horton is called for the reach on James Pino - foul #2 on Leonard Horton, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 18:52 | McNeese State | David Bowden scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Leonard Horton's floater is tipped away by James Pino | 38-42 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Leonard Horton hits the follow up shot | 38-44 |
| 18:25 | McNeese State | James Pino misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 18:24 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson drills a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Rolland Westmoreland - foul #2 on Rolland Westmoreland, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| 17:50 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by James Pino | 40-47 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Rolland Westmoreland takes the ball from Harvey Donoghue | 40-47 |
| 17:15 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin loses the dribble to Harvey Donoghue | 40-47 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Leonard Horton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Moore - foul #1 on Anthony Moore, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Baker (PG), John Bennett (SG), Jon Clouse (SF), Edward Bevis (PF), Arthur Couture (C) Albert McKelvin, David Bowden, Rolland Westmoreland, Anthony Moore, James Pino | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Stevie Cole (SG), Earl Jeffery (PF), Robert Reynolds (C) Patrick Knudtson, Alfred Skiles, Joe McGruder, Harvey Donoghue | |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Bennett | 43-49 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 16:17 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Jeffery - foul #2 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (PF) Leonard Horton | |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earl Jeffery | 44-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Fred Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jon Clouse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Bevis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Couture (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Rock (fresh) 5 pts. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Charles Pace makes the jumper from the left side set up by Stevie Cole | 44-51 |
| 15:39 | McNeese State | Arthur Couture misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 15:38 | McNeese State | Fred Baker grabs the offensive board | 44-51 |
| 15:23 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin (PG), David Bowden (SG), Anthony Moore (PF), James Pino (C) Fred Baker, John Bennett, Edward Bevis, Arthur Couture | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG), Joe McGruder (PF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Robert Reynolds, Walter Rock, Earl Jeffery | |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue is fouled on the floor by Anthony Moore - foul #2 on Anthony Moore, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG) Charles Pace | |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson is fouled on the floor by Albert McKelvin - foul #3 on Albert McKelvin, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Joe McGruder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland (SF) Jon Clouse | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:28 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Bowden | 46-51 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Joe McGruder comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Moore - foul #3 on Anthony Moore, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earl Jeffery (C) Harvey Donoghue | |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Joe McGruder makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 14:07 | McNeese State | James Pino pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:52 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Bowden | 49-52 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles can't connect on a shot from the right side | 49-52 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Jeffery | 49-52 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Rolland Westmoreland steals it from Stevie Cole | 49-52 |
| 12:56 | McNeese State | Stevie Cole is called for the reach on Albert McKelvin - foul #1 on Stevie Cole, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Baker (PG), John Bennett (SG), Jon Clouse (SF), Edward Bevis (PF), Arthur Couture (C) Albert McKelvin, David Bowden, Rolland Westmoreland, Anthony Moore, James Pino | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Robert Reynolds (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Patrick Knudtson, Alfred Skiles, Stevie Cole, Joe McGruder | |
| 12:51 | McNeese State | Arthur Couture clanks a driving attempt from close range | 49-52 |
| 12:50 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:33 | McNeese State | Fred Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:21 | Kent State | Charles Pace's fadeaway is rejected by Jon Clouse | 49-52 |
| 12:20 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:04 | McNeese State | Fred Baker buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Bennett | 52-52 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Fred Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jon Clouse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Bevis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arthur Couture (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Earl Jeffery (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jon Clouse - foul #2 on Jon Clouse, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin (PG), David Bowden (SG), Anthony Moore (PF) Fred Baker, John Bennett, Arthur Couture | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Skiles (SG), Joe McGruder (PF) Robert Reynolds, Earl Jeffery | |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:20 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-54 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Leonard Horton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 10:55 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore is whistled for a carry | 52-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland (SF), James Pino (C) Jon Clouse, Edward Bevis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Stevie Cole (C) Charles Pace, Harvey Donoghue | |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Leonard Horton loses the dribble to Albert McKelvin | 52-54 |
| 10:03 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 10:01 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland tips it home | 54-54 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles is hacked by James Pino - foul #2 on James Pino, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Baker (PG), John Bennett (SG), Arthur Couture (PF) Albert McKelvin, David Bowden, Anthony Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Earl Jeffery (C) Leonard Horton | |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:47 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Pino | 54-54 |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Stevie Cole - foul #2 on Stevie Cole, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Reynolds (SF), Walter Rock (PF) Alfred Skiles, Joe McGruder | |
| 09:28 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland makes the free throw | 57-54 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Stevie Cole makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Patrick Knudtson | 57-56 |
| 08:58 | McNeese State | Fred Baker double dribbles | 57-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Bevis (PF) Arthur Couture | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Stevie Cole hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Patrick Knudtson | 57-59 |
| 08:35 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis is whistled for a carry | 57-59 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin (PG), David Bowden (SG), Jon Clouse (SF), Anthony Moore (PF) Fred Baker, John Bennett, Rolland Westmoreland, Edward Bevis | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue (C) Walter Rock | |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Stevie Cole is denied on a layup by Anthony Moore | 57-59 |
| 08:21 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:16 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 57-59 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery clanks a jump hook from close range | 57-59 |
| 07:56 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Albert McKelvin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Bowden (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Clouse (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Pino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl Jeffery (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:37 | McNeese State | Jon Clouse clanks a jumper from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds slams it home set up by Stevie Cole | 57-61 |
| 06:51 | McNeese State | James Pino misses the turnaround from the baseline | 57-61 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Stevie Cole misses long on a shot from the right block | 57-61 |
| 06:23 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to James Pino | 57-61 |
| 06:07 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 57-61 |
| 06:05 | McNeese State | David Bowden gets the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 05:54 | McNeese State | James Pino misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-61 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Patrick Knudtson | 57-61 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland (SF), Edward Bevis (C) Jon Clouse, James Pino | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Alfred Skiles (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Joe McGruder (PF) Patrick Knudtson, Stevie Cole, Robert Reynolds, Earl Jeffery | |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Joe McGruder connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Pace | 57-63 |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Harvey Donoghue is called for the reach on Rolland Westmoreland - foul #2 on Harvey Donoghue, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | Alfred Skiles is called for the reach on David Bowden - foul #2 on Alfred Skiles, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arthur Couture (C) Anthony Moore | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stevie Cole (C) Harvey Donoghue | |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | David Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:15 | McNeese State | David Bowden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Stevie Cole clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 04:53 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Edward Bevis connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert McKelvin | 62-63 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Arthur Couture swats the layup by Stevie Cole | 62-63 |
| 04:25 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Albert McKelvin | 62-63 |
| 04:13 | McNeese State | Arthur Couture scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Bevis | 64-63 |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Stevie Cole clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-63 |
| 03:56 | McNeese State | Arthur Couture gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Albert McKelvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Bowden (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rolland Westmoreland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Edward Bevis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Skiles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Stevie Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:51 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin lays it in set up by David Bowden | 66-63 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Pace | 66-65 |
| 03:30 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Anthony Moore (PF), James Pino (C) Edward Bevis, Arthur Couture | |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Harvey Donoghue (C) Charles Pace, Stevie Cole | |
| 03:19 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin clanks a shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Leonard Horton is hacked by Rolland Westmoreland - foul #3 on Rolland Westmoreland, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 66-67 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Joe McGruder grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Anthony Moore steals the ball from Alfred Skiles | 66-67 |
| 02:12 | McNeese State | Joe McGruder blocks the short jumper by Rolland Westmoreland | 66-67 |
| 02:11 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:04 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Leonard Horton hits a shot near the basket | 66-69 |
| 01:20 | McNeese State | Anthony Moore buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Albert McKelvin | 68-69 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 68-69 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue gets the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Leonard Horton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Knudtson | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:34 | McNeese State | Rolland Westmoreland comes up short on the runner in the paint | 68-72 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Joe McGruder gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Joe McGruder is hacked by Albert McKelvin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert McKelvin, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stevie Cole (SF) Leonard Horton | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Joe McGruder makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Joe McGruder makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:25 | McNeese State | David Bowden clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-74 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alfred Skiles | 68-74 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles is fouled in the backcourt by David Bowden - foul #3 on David Bowden, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Reynolds (C) Harvey Donoghue | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Alfred Skiles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Moore | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | David Bowden is called for the reach on Joe McGruder in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bowden, team foul #12 | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Joe McGruder makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin is fouled on the floor by Patrick Knudtson - foul #1 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF), Harvey Donoghue (C) Stevie Cole, Robert Reynolds | |
| 00:05 | McNeese State | Albert McKelvin misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harvey Donoghue | 71-77 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue is fouled in the backcourt by Albert McKelvin - foul #5 on Albert McKelvin, team foul #13 | 71-77 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Fred Baker (PG) Albert McKelvin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stevie Cole (SF) Leonard Horton | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Stevie Cole snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson runs out the clock | 71-78 |