| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry London (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Caro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arnold Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard McGivern (fresh) PF - Gary Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Travis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Richard McGivern inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Caro | 41-28 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | Richard McGivern picks off the pass by Terry London | 41-28 |
| 19:21 | San Diego State | Terry London picks off the pass by Gary Hill | 41-28 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | James McCarthy can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard McGivern - foul #1 on Richard McGivern, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | James McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 42-28 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | James McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 18:49 | San Diego State | Gary Hill drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Arnold Weaver | 43-31 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Jerry Petty's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Arnold Weaver | 43-31 |
| 18:36 | San Diego State | William Travis grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 18:25 | San Diego State | Gary Hill connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Caro | 43-33 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Terry London is fouled on the floor by Arnold Weaver - foul #1 on Arnold Weaver, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | David Simcox misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 43-33 |
| 17:51 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Joseph Caro | 43-33 |
| 17:42 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 17:24 | Kent State | David Simcox is hacked by William Travis - foul #3 on William Travis, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Barrientes (PF) David Simcox | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ted Adamczyk (SF), William Hardaway (C) Richard McGivern, William Travis | |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry London | 46-33 |
| 16:55 | San Diego State | William Hardaway is hacked by Jerry Petty - foul #1 on Jerry Petty, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), James Suggs (SG) Terry London, Jerry Petty | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Myers (SG), Brian Jones (C) Arnold Weaver, Gary Hill | |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | James Suggs is called for the reach on Ted Adamczyk - foul #1 on James Suggs, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Norris (C) James McCarthy | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | Joseph Caro can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gayle White - foul #2 on Gayle White, team foul #3 | 46-33 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | Joseph Caro makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:14 | San Diego State | Joseph Caro misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Henry Norris is fouled on the floor by William Hardaway - foul #1 on William Hardaway, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), David Simcox (PF) Gayle White, Donald Barrientes, Gary Riter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver (SG), Richard McGivern (SF), Gary Hill (PF), William Travis (C) Joshua Myers, Ted Adamczyk, William Hardaway, Brian Jones | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry London (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Caro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard McGivern (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gary Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - William Travis (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Jerry Petty banks in the layup and he's fouled by Arnold Weaver - foul #2 on Arnold Weaver, team foul #5 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | James McCarthy (SF) James Suggs | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the free throw | 49-34 |
| 15:09 | San Diego State | William Travis misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Norris - foul #1 on Henry Norris, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Myers (PG) Joseph Caro | |
| 15:09 | San Diego State | William Travis makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:09 | San Diego State | William Travis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 15:09 | Kent State | James McCarthy pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Richard McGivern takes the ball from Terry London | 49-35 |
| 14:48 | San Diego State | Gary Hill blows the layup | 49-35 |
| 14:46 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Gary Riter - foul #3 on Gary Riter, team foul #5 | 49-35 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 14:39 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 14:19 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is fouled on the floor by Arnold Weaver - foul #3 on Arnold Weaver, team foul #6 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Caro (PG) Joshua Myers | |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-36 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Gary Riter grabs the offensive board | 49-36 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | James McCarthy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-36 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Gary Riter gets the offensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | David Simcox misses long on a runner from the right block | 49-36 |
| 13:14 | San Diego State | Gary Hill grabs the board | 49-36 |
| 12:53 | San Diego State | Joseph Caro loses the dribble to Jerry Petty | 49-36 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Jerry Petty knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Simcox | 51-36 |
| 12:07 | San Diego State | Gary Hill is called for traveling | 51-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), James Suggs (SG), Arnold Brown (SF), Donald Barrientes (PF), Henry Norris (C) Terry London, Jerry Petty, James McCarthy, David Simcox, Gary Riter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Myers (SG), Ted Adamczyk (SF), William Hardaway (PF), Brian Jones (C) Arnold Weaver, Richard McGivern, Gary Hill, William Travis | |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Jones - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #7 | 51-36 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 1st free throw | 52-36 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:40 | San Diego State | William Hardaway can't finish the layup | 53-36 |
| 11:38 | San Diego State | Joseph Caro tips it but misses | 53-36 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Henry Norris gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) SG - James Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Arnold Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Barrientes (fresh) 7 pts. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Caro (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ted Adamczyk (fresh) 7 pts. PF - William Hardaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jones (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Arnold Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 53-36 |
| 10:57 | San Diego State | Joseph Caro connects on the shot from the left wing | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:31 | Kent State | James Suggs misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 10:29 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Brian Jones | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:10 | San Diego State | Brian Jones misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-38 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 53-38 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | Ted Adamczyk takes the ball from James Suggs | 53-38 |
| 09:41 | San Diego State | Ted Adamczyk makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Caro | 53-40 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Joshua Myers picks off the pass by Donald Barrientes | 53-40 |
| 09:00 | San Diego State | Ted Adamczyk drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joshua Myers | 53-42 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Henry Norris blows the layup but he's hacked by Brian Jones - foul #3 on Brian Jones, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), James McCarthy (SF), David Simcox (PF) Gayle White, James Suggs, Arnold Brown, Donald Barrientes | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Thomas Rester (PG), Arnold Weaver (SG), Richard McGivern (SF), Gary Hill (PF), William Travis (C) Joseph Caro, Joshua Myers, Ted Adamczyk, William Hardaway, Brian Jones | |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:39 | San Diego State | Gary Hill grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 08:17 | San Diego State | Gary Hill's floater is knocked away by David Simcox | 53-42 |
| 08:15 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:03 | San Diego State | William Travis loses the dribble to Terry London | 53-42 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | James McCarthy comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 07:39 | San Diego State | Gary Hill snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry London (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Henry Norris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Thomas Rester (fresh) SG - Arnold Weaver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard McGivern (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Gary Hill (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William Travis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Henry Norris is hacked by William Travis - foul #4 on William Travis, team foul #9 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Caro (PG) Thomas Rester | |
| 07:13 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:13 | San Diego State | William Travis grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 06:53 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Petty - foul #2 on Jerry Petty, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 06:53 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:53 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | David Simcox snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | James McCarthy scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard McGivern - foul #2 on Richard McGivern, team foul #10 | 55-43 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | James McCarthy misses the free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:35 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Arnold Weaver | 55-43 |
| 06:11 | San Diego State | William Travis misses the easy layup | 55-43 |
| 06:10 | San Diego State | Richard McGivern misses the tip | 55-43 |
| 06:08 | San Diego State | Gary Hill snags the offensive board | 55-43 |
| 05:57 | San Diego State | William Travis makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Caro and he's hacked by Jerry Petty - foul #3 on Jerry Petty, team foul #7 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Barrientes (PF) David Simcox | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Ted Adamczyk (SF) Richard McGivern | |
| 05:57 | San Diego State | William Travis makes the free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Gary Riter travels with the ball | 55-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Terry London | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Hardaway (C) William Travis | |
| 05:21 | San Diego State | Ted Adamczyk scores on a jumper in the lane | 55-48 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | James McCarthy buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gayle White | 57-48 |
| 04:41 | San Diego State | Ted Adamczyk is called for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), James Suggs (SF) Jerry Petty, James McCarthy | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Myers (SG), Brian Jones (C) Arnold Weaver, Gary Hill | |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Terry London misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 04:20 | San Diego State | Joshua Myers pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:03 | San Diego State | Joshua Myers comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Gary Riter grabs the board | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 03:33 | San Diego State | Brian Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry London (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gayle White (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Barrientes (fresh) 7 pts. C - Gary Riter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Joseph Caro (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ted Adamczyk (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Hardaway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | San Diego State | Brian Jones connects on the runner near the basket and he's hacked by Gayle White - foul #3 on Gayle White, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | James McCarthy (SF), David Simcox (PF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, Donald Barrientes, Gary Riter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Richard McGivern (SF), William Travis (C) Ted Adamczyk, William Hardaway | |
| 03:26 | San Diego State | Brian Jones makes the free throw | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | James Suggs misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-51 |
| 03:14 | San Diego State | William Travis pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | James McCarthy steals the ball from Brian Jones | 57-51 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Mike Collins | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver (SG), Gary Hill (PF) Joshua Myers, Brian Jones | |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Jerry Petty knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Terry London | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:34 | San Diego State | Richard McGivern connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Henry Norris comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | James McCarthy tips it in | 62-53 |
| 02:02 | San Diego State | Richard McGivern is called for a charge - foul #3 on Richard McGivern, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Jerry Petty can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 62-53 |
| 01:31 | San Diego State | Gary Hill grabs the board | 62-53 |
| 01:23 | San Diego State | William Travis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Jerry Petty clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-53 |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Richard McGivern pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | San Diego State | Terry London takes the ball from Joseph Caro in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Arnold Weaver is called for the reach on Jerry Petty - foul #4 on Arnold Weaver, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SF), Donald Barrientes (PF) James McCarthy, David Simcox | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | William Travis grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 00:46 | San Diego State | Arnold Weaver clanks a jumper in the lane | 63-53 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Terry London grabs the defensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Terry London is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Weaver - foul #5 on Arnold Weaver, team foul #13 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (SG), Gary Riter (C) Jerry Petty, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joshua Myers (PG), Ted Adamczyk (SG), David Pruitt (SF), William Hardaway (PF), Brian Jones (C) Joseph Caro, Arnold Weaver, Richard McGivern, Gary Hill, William Travis | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Terry London makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Terry London makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:37 | San Diego State | Ted Adamczyk knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Joshua Myers steals it from Donald Barrientes | 65-55 |
| 00:05 | San Diego State | Joshua Myers banks in the layup | 65-57 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG), James McCarthy (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Gayle White, James Suggs, Donald Barrientes, Gary Riter | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Joseph Caro (PG), Richard McGivern (SF), Gary Hill (PF), William Travis (C) Ted Adamczyk, David Pruitt, William Hardaway, Brian Jones | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Terry London runs out the clock | 65-57 |