| Lineup | James Madison | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timmy O'Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Juhl (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Stephen Hawes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Brian Oyama inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by David Juhl - foul #2 on David Juhl, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:24 | James Madison | David Juhl travels with the ball | 38-34 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Oyama | 38-37 |
| 18:52 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes makes the runner from close range | 40-37 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Brian Oyama hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kenneth McMenamy | 40-39 |
| 18:24 | James Madison | David Juhl misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | William Jeffers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | David Juhl steals it from Stephen Kelly | 40-39 |
| 17:58 | James Madison | John Mitchell travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | John Mitchell steals the ball from Ronald Olsen | 40-39 |
| 17:33 | James Madison | Ronald Olsen is called for the reach on James Thompson - foul #2 on Ronald Olsen, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SG), Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Ronald Olsen, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 17:23 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes blows the layup but he's hacked by Aaron Arms - foul #1 on Aaron Arms, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| 17:23 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:23 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | William Otis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:58 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Thompson | 45-42 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Aaron Arms knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Philip Buss | 45-45 |
| 16:25 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Andres Cantu gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:19 | Kent State | William Otis misses the jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 16:17 | James Madison | The rebound goes to David Juhl | 45-45 |
| 16:11 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal double dribbles | 45-45 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey (PG), William Ottley (SG), Edward Bettis (SF), Justin Young (PF), Kenneth Alston (C) James Thompson, Timmy O'Neal, David Juhl, John Mitchell, Stephen Hawes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Ronald Olsen (SG), Stephen Kelly (PF), William Jeffers (C) William Otis, Brian Oyama, Philip Buss, Aaron Arms | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | William Jeffers can't throw it down | 45-45 |
| 15:47 | Kent State | William Jeffers pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Jimmy Brixey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ottley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Bettis (fresh) PF - Justin Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kenneth Alston (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andres Cantu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Kelly | 45-48 |
| 15:14 | James Madison | Kenneth Alston lays it in | 47-48 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Andres Cantu lays it up and in set up by Stephen Kelly | 47-50 |
| 14:33 | James Madison | Kenneth Alston buries a floater from the left side | 49-50 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Andres Cantu is hacked by Edward Bettis - foul #2 on Edward Bettis, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | James Thompson (PG), Timmy O'Neal (SG), David Juhl (SF), Jonathan Melancon (PF), Stephen Hawes (C) Jimmy Brixey, William Ottley, Edward Bettis, Justin Young, Kenneth Alston | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Brian Oyama (SF), Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Andres Cantu, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 13:54 | Kent State | William Otis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Arms | 49-50 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 13:40 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Timmy O'Neal | 49-50 |
| 13:35 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 13:34 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes tips it but misses | 49-50 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ronald Olsen | 49-50 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses the driving attempt near the basket | 49-50 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Oyama | 49-50 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen is hacked by Timmy O'Neal - foul #1 on Timmy O'Neal, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Aaron Arms is called for a charge - foul #2 on Aaron Arms, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Cantu (SG), William Jeffers (C) Ronald Olsen, Aaron Arms | |
| 12:42 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Timmy O'Neal | 51-50 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | William Otis misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Philip Buss pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Philip Buss lays it up and in | 51-52 |
| 12:12 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes misses the turnaround from the left block | 51-52 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | William Jeffers grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | William Jeffers drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 11:49 | James Madison | David Juhl hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-55 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Philip Buss grabs the board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy O'Neal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Juhl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Melancon (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hawes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andres Cantu (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Philip Buss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:43 | Kent State | William Otis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-55 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Andres Cantu | 51-55 |
| 11:32 | Kent State | William Jeffers is fouled on the floor by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey (PG), William Ottley (SG), Edward Bettis (SF), John Mitchell (C) James Thompson, Timmy O'Neal, David Juhl, Stephen Hawes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Stephen Kelly (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Brian Oyama, Philip Buss, William Jeffers | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Aaron Arms is whistled for traveling | 51-55 |
| Subs | James Madison | Justin Young (C) Jonathan Melancon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG), William Jeffers (C) Andres Cantu, William Otis | |
| 10:56 | James Madison | Ronald Olsen steps in front of the Edward Bettis pass | 51-55 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 10:40 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Justin Young | 51-55 |
| 10:36 | James Madison | Ronald Olsen is called for the reach on Jimmy Brixey - foul #3 on Ronald Olsen, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Oyama (SF) William Jeffers | |
| 10:17 | James Madison | Justin Young blows the layup | 51-55 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 10:06 | James Madison | William Ottley grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 10:02 | James Madison | Edward Bettis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 10:00 | James Madison | John Mitchell snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 09:44 | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Ottley | 53-55 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Brian Oyama lays it in | 53-57 |
| 09:11 | James Madison | Justin Young clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 53-57 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Stephen Kelly | 53-57 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-57 |
| 09:04 | James Madison | Justin Young gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 09:00 | James Madison | Kenneth McMenamy takes the ball from William Ottley | 53-57 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy lays it in | 53-59 |
| 08:28 | James Madison | Justin Young banks in the layup on a great pass from John Mitchell and he's fouled by Aaron Arms - foul #3 on Aaron Arms, team foul #5 | 55-59 |
| Subs | James Madison | James Thompson (PG), Timmy O'Neal (SG), David Juhl (SF), Stephen Hawes (C) Jimmy Brixey, William Ottley, Edward Bettis, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG), Andres Cantu (SF), Philip Buss (PF), William Jeffers (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly, Aaron Arms | |
| 08:28 | James Madison | Justin Young makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 08:09 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Stephen Hawes | 56-59 |
| 08:04 | James Madison | James Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 08:03 | James Madison | Justin Young grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:54 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Timmy O'Neal | 58-59 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | William Otis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon (PF) Justin Young | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy O'Neal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Juhl (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Melancon (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hawes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Otis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Olsen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andres Cantu (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Buss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:25 | James Madison | James Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 58-59 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Andres Cantu pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Philip Buss is denied on a layup by David Juhl | 58-59 |
| 06:42 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 06:35 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Juhl | 61-59 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-59 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Philip Buss can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 06:17 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:12 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 61-59 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Andres Cantu grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Jonathan Melancon picks off the pass by William Jeffers | 61-59 |
| 05:46 | James Madison | James Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Andres Cantu | 61-59 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Brian Oyama (SF), Stephen Kelly (PF) William Otis, Ronald Olsen, Philip Buss | |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Brian Oyama can't finish the layup but the foul's on Timmy O'Neal - foul #2 on Timmy O'Neal, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Brian Oyama makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Brian Oyama makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:08 | James Madison | James Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 05:07 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses the jump hook from close range | 63-61 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | William Jeffers comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 63-61 |
| 04:35 | James Madison | David Juhl grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 04:30 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 66-61 |
| 04:14 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Timmy O'Neal | 66-61 |
| 03:59 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Timmy O'Neal | 68-61 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Andres Cantu misses short on a floater from close range | 68-61 |
| 03:39 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timmy O'Neal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Juhl (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Melancon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hawes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andres Cantu (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jeffers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | James Madison | James Thompson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth McMenamy - foul #2 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey (SG), Edward Bettis (SF), John Mitchell (C) Timmy O'Neal, David Juhl, Stephen Hawes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 03:34 | James Madison | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:34 | James Madison | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Andres Cantu scores on a floater from the left side and the foul's on Jimmy Brixey - foul #1 on Jimmy Brixey, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | James Madison | William Ottley (SG) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG) Kenneth McMenamy | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Andres Cantu makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:02 | James Madison | Edward Bettis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Andres Cantu - foul #1 on Andres Cantu, team foul #7 | 70-64 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG) Andres Cantu | |
| 03:02 | James Madison | Edward Bettis makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:02 | James Madison | Edward Bettis misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Aaron Arms | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-64 |
| Subs | James Madison | James Thompson (PG), Timmy O'Neal (SG), David Juhl (SF), Stephen Hawes (C) Jimmy Brixey, William Ottley, Edward Bettis, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Stephen Kelly (PF), William Jeffers (C) William Otis, Philip Buss, Aaron Arms | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth McMenamy | 71-67 |
| 02:39 | James Madison | William Jeffers steps in front of the David Juhl pass | 71-67 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen drills a driving attempt in the lane | 71-69 |
| 02:04 | James Madison | James Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-69 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Ronald Olsen | 71-71 |
| 01:31 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon drills a shot in the lane set up by James Thompson | 73-71 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 01:24 | James Madison | David Juhl snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:06 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes misses the jump hook from the baseline | 73-71 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | William Jeffers gets the rebound | 73-71 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Oyama | 73-74 |
| 00:32 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 00:30 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes tips it home | 75-74 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 75-74 |
| 00:16 | James Madison | David Juhl gets the rebound | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | James Madison | David Juhl is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth McMenamy - foul #3 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 00:14 | James Madison | David Juhl makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:14 | James Madison | David Juhl makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-77 |
| 00:03 | James Madison | James Madison calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timmy O'Neal (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Juhl (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Melancon (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hawes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jeffers (fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | William Jeffers wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Stephen Hawes - foul #3 on Stephen Hawes, team foul #7 | 77-77 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | William Jeffers makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | William Jeffers misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:45 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 04:28 | James Madison | James Thompson hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 79-78 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-78 |
| 04:00 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 03:40 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes blows the layup but the foul's on Kenneth McMenamy - foul #4 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG) Kenneth McMenamy | |
| 03:40 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:40 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Stephen Hawes steps in front of the William Jeffers pass | 81-78 |
| 03:04 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-78 |
| 03:03 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes tips it in | 83-78 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | William Otis is hacked by James Thompson - foul #2 on James Thompson, team foul #8 | 83-78 |
| Subs | James Madison | John Mitchell (C) Stephen Hawes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Cantu (SG), Philip Buss (PF), Aaron Arms (C) Ronald Olsen, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | William Otis makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | William Otis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 02:24 | James Madison | A charge is called on John Mitchell - foul #2 on John Mitchell, team foul #9 | 83-80 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey (PG), William Ottley (SG) James Thompson, Timmy O'Neal | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG) William Otis | |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | James Madison | James Thompson (PG), Timmy O'Neal (SG), Stephen Hawes (C) Jimmy Brixey, William Ottley, John Mitchell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ronald Olsen (SG), William Jeffers (C) Andres Cantu, Aaron Arms | |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Philip Buss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 02:03 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes snags the defensive board | 83-80 |
| 01:59 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal is fouled on the floor by Philip Buss - foul #2 on Philip Buss, team foul #10 | 83-80 |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Kelly (PF) Philip Buss | |
| 01:59 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 01:59 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Brian Oyama misses short on a shot from the left block | 85-80 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Stephen Kelly snags the offensive board | 85-80 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 85-80 |
| 01:21 | James Madison | The rebound goes to David Juhl | 85-80 |
| 01:16 | James Madison | James Thompson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 85-80 |
| 01:15 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Hawes | 85-80 |
| 00:53 | James Madison | James Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 85-80 |
| 00:51 | James Madison | Stephen Hawes hits the follow up shot | 87-80 |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timmy O'Neal (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Juhl (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jonathan Melancon (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Stephen Hawes (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronald Olsen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Oyama (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Stephen Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jeffers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 87-80 |
| 00:43 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon is hacked by Kenneth McMenamy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #11 | 87-80 |
| Subs | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey (PG), John Mitchell (C) James Thompson, Stephen Hawes | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Otis (PG) Kenneth McMenamy | |
| 00:41 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:41 | James Madison | Jonathan Melancon makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Ronald Olsen misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | James Madison | The rebound goes to David Juhl | 89-80 |
| 00:34 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | James Madison | William Otis is called for the reach on Jimmy Brixey in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Otis, team foul #12 | 89-80 |
| 00:31 | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey makes the 1st free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:31 | James Madison | Jimmy Brixey misses the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:31 | James Madison | The offensive rebound goes to John Mitchell | 90-80 |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | James Madison | Timmy O'Neal is whistled for traveling | 90-80 |
| Subs | James Madison | William Ottley (SG), Edward Bettis (SF), Justin Young (C) Timmy O'Neal, David Juhl, Jonathan Melancon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andres Cantu (SG), Aaron Arms (SF), Roy Lydon (PF), Philip Buss (C) Ronald Olsen, Brian Oyama, Stephen Kelly, William Jeffers | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Andres Cantu misses the halfcourt shot | 90-80 |