| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jeff Cockrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kurtis Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frederick Bramble (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Long (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Kent State | David Simcox travels in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 19:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 36-43 |
| 19:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Henry Norris is called for the reach on Kurtis Allen - foul #1 on Henry Norris, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | David Simcox gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | John Heiberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| 18:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright misses the lay-in | 36-43 |
| 18:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble snags the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by James Wright and the foul's on John Heiberger - foul #1 on John Heiberger, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Paul Cathey (PF), Frank Garvey (C) Jeff Cockrell, James Wright, William Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mike Collins (PF), Christopher Brown (C) David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 18:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble misses the free throw | 38-43 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Gayle White loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb (SF) Frederick Bramble | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SF) John Heiberger | |
| 18:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Suggs steals it from Paul Cathey | 38-43 |
| 17:50 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Petty | 38-45 |
| 17:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb jams it | 40-45 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 17:02 | Kent State | Mike Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Gayle White misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-45 |
| 16:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Frank Garvey | 40-45 |
| 16:43 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen is hacked by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell (PG), Tony Brown (SG), Frederick Bramble (SF), James Wright (PF), William Long (C) Donald Valerio, Kurtis Allen, Ronald Cobb, Paul Cathey, Frank Garvey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (SG), John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, Mike Collins, Christopher Brown | |
| 16:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long misses badly on a shot in the lane | 40-45 |
| 16:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | James Suggs scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Heiberger | 42-47 |
| 16:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | David Simcox pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Arnold Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Brown - foul #1 on Tony Brown, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (SG) James Suggs | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jeff Cockrell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tony Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Bramble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - William Long (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arnold Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eduardo Sandoval (fresh) SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Henry Norris travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| 15:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Jeff Cockrell | 44-47 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | David Simcox is hacked by James Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Wright, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm (PG), Paul Cathey (PF) Jeff Cockrell, James Wright | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Riter (C) Henry Norris | |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Arnold Brown hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Riter | 44-49 |
| 14:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble is denied on a dunk by Gary Riter | 44-49 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Arnold Brown pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Gary Riter comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 44-49 |
| 14:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | David Simcox gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Arnold Brown misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 44-49 |
| 13:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long misses short on a floater from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eduardo Sandoval picks off the pass by Adolph Worm | 44-49 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Gary Riter lays it in on a great pass from Arnold Brown | 44-51 |
| 12:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:11 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Cathey | 44-51 |
| 12:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Cathey buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Adolph Worm | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Adolph Worm (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Brown (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Frederick Bramble (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Cathey (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Long (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arnold Brown (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eduardo Sandoval (fairly fresh) SF - John Heiberger (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simcox (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Riter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval is hacked by William Long - foul #1 on William Long, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell (PG), Kurtis Allen (SG), Ronald Cobb (SF), James Wright (PF), Frank Garvey (C) Adolph Worm, Tony Brown, Frederick Bramble, Paul Cathey, William Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), James Suggs (SF), Mike Collins (PF), Henry Norris (C) Arnold Brown, Eduardo Sandoval, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Gary Riter | |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Henry Norris blows the dunk but he's fouled by Frank Garvey - foul #1 on Frank Garvey, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to James Wright | 46-51 |
| 11:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Kurtis Allen | 48-51 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | James Suggs is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Suggs, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| 10:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Gayle White - foul #2 on Gayle White, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 10:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is hacked by Frank Garvey - foul #2 on Frank Garvey, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace (C) Frank Garvey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Mike Collins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 10:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Peace snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 09:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright hits a floater from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | James Suggs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-51 |
| 09:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 09:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 09:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb tips it but misses | 52-51 |
| 09:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright can't tip it in | 52-51 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Gayle White | 52-51 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Jerry Petty clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Kurtis Allen - foul #2 on Kurtis Allen, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Frederick Bramble (SF), Frank Garvey (C) Jeff Cockrell, Ronald Cobb, James Peace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Christopher Brown (C) James Suggs, Mike Collins, Henry Norris | |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 08:19 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright pulls down the rebound | 55-53 |
| 08:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frank Garvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 08:10 | Kent State | Elmer Carter grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Elmer Carter gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Donald Valerio (fresh) SG - Kurtis Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Bramble (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Wright (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Garvey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Jerry Petty scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 07:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright jams it set up by Kurtis Allen | 57-56 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Gary Riter is hacked by Frederick Bramble - foul #1 on Frederick Bramble, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell (PG), Adolph Worm (SG), Tony Brown (SF), Paul Cathey (PF), James Peace (C) Donald Valerio, Kurtis Allen, Frederick Bramble, James Wright, Frank Garvey | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), David Simcox (PF) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, Christopher Brown | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Riter is called for the reach on Paul Cathey - foul #4 on Gary Riter, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), Henry Norris (C) Elmer Carter, Gary Riter | |
| 06:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Henry Norris denies the turnaround by Paul Cathey | 57-58 |
| 06:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Simcox is called for the reach on Adolph Worm - foul #3 on David Simcox, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Arnold Brown can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Adolph Worm - foul #2 on Adolph Worm, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb (SF), William Long (C) Jeff Cockrell, James Peace | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Arnold Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 06:24 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | William Long swats the layup by Henry Norris | 60-60 |
| 06:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Ronald Cobb | 60-60 |
| 05:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown loses the dribble to Henry Norris | 60-60 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Henry Norris makes the wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Arnold Brown | 60-62 |
| 05:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Adolph Worm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Kurtis Allen (SG), Frederick Bramble (SF), James Wright (PF), James Peace (C) Adolph Worm, Tony Brown, Ronald Cobb, Paul Cathey, William Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eduardo Sandoval (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Mike Collins (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Arnold Brown, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Donald Valerio is called for the reach on James Suggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Valerio, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | James Suggs makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Mike Collins takes the ball from James Wright | 60-64 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | James Wright steps in front of the Mike Collins pass | 60-64 |
| 04:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio makes the jumper from the right side | 62-64 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Elmer Carter is fouled on the floor by Frederick Bramble - foul #2 on Frederick Bramble, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell (PG), Ronald Cobb (SF), Frank Garvey (PF), William Long (C) Donald Valerio, Frederick Bramble, James Wright, James Peace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG), Jerry Petty (SG), Gary Riter (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Eduardo Sandoval, Mike Collins, Christopher Brown | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jeff Cockrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Garvey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Riter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Norris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Henry Norris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown (SG), Paul Cathey (PF) Kurtis Allen, Ronald Cobb | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Simcox (PF) Henry Norris | |
| 02:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown is hacked by Jerry Petty - foul #1 on Jerry Petty, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (SG) William Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Gary Riter grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 02:43 | Kent State | John Heiberger is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Arnold Brown (PG) Gayle White | |
| 02:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frank Garvey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-65 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | David Simcox grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long (C) Donald Valerio | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Arnold Brown | |
| 02:16 | Kent State | John Heiberger hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Gayle White and he's fouled by Frank Garvey - foul #3 on Frank Garvey, team foul #11 | 62-67 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long gets the rebound | 62-67 |
| 02:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| 02:05 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Tony Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-67 |
| 02:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Cathey tips it back up and in | 64-67 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Gary Riter's floater is tipped away by William Long | 64-67 |
| 01:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frank Garvey grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen (SG), Frederick Bramble (SF), James Wright (PF) Tony Brown, Frank Garvey, Paul Cathey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Norris (C) Gary Riter | |
| 01:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell's fadeaway is rejected by David Simcox | 64-67 |
| 01:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Jerry Petty can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 01:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to William Long | 66-67 |
| 00:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kurtis Allen | 68-67 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Jerry Petty can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Frederick Bramble - foul #3 on Frederick Bramble, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Kurtis Allen and the foul's on David Simcox - foul #4 on David Simcox, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Henry Norris knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Gayle White | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jeff Cockrell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Bramble (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - William Long (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-71 |
| 04:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long snags the offensive board | 71-71 |
| 04:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Cockrell | 74-71 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Gayle White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb (SF) Frederick Bramble | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 03:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 03:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Kurtis Allen | 74-71 |
| 03:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 03:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen hits the follow up shot | 76-71 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Gayle White clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 02:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 02:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright is whistled for traveling | 76-71 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Donald Valerio (PG), Tony Brown (SG), Frederick Bramble (SF), Paul Cathey (PF), Frank Garvey (C) Jeff Cockrell, Kurtis Allen, Ronald Cobb, James Wright, William Long | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (PG), Arnold Brown (SG), Elmer Carter (SF), Gary Riter (PF), Mike Collins (C) Gayle White, Jerry Petty, John Heiberger, David Simcox, Henry Norris | |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen (SG) Tony Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Petty (SG) Elmer Carter | |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Gary Riter is hacked by Paul Cathey - foul #3 on Paul Cathey, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb (SF) Frederick Bramble | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gayle White (PG) Arnold Brown | |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Gary Riter makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Gary Riter misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 02:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Paul Cathey snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 02:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 02:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Ronald Cobb's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Riter | 76-72 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Jerry Petty grabs the board | 76-72 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell (PG), Frederick Bramble (SF), James Wright (PF), William Long (C) Donald Valerio, Ronald Cobb, Paul Cathey, Frank Garvey | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF), David Simcox (PF), Henry Norris (C) James Suggs, Gary Riter, Mike Collins | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Jeff Cockrell steals the ball from David Simcox in the backcourt | 76-72 |
| 01:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeff Cockrell | 78-72 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Henry Norris is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by Gayle White | 78-74 |
| 01:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | James Wright misses the lay-in | 78-74 |
| 01:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen snags the offensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Kurtis Allen clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 78-74 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jeff Cockrell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kurtis Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Frederick Bramble (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - William Long (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Gayle White (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jerry Petty (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simcox (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Henry Norris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | David Simcox is hacked by Jeff Cockrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Cockrell, team foul #14 | 78-74 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | David Simcox misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | David Simcox misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Long snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Petty takes the ball from Kurtis Allen | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Gayle White clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Jerry Petty misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-74 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Heiberger | 78-74 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Gayle White can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-74 |
| 00:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble grabs the defensive rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jerry Petty is called for the reach on Frederick Bramble in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Petty, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| 00:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Frederick Bramble makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Jerry Petty is hacked by Kurtis Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kurtis Allen, team foul #15 | 80-74 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Jerry Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell is hacked by Gayle White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gayle White, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:04 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeff Cockrell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses long on a halfcourt shot | 82-76 |