| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Ruben Beverly (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Cope (fresh) 7 pts. C - Donald Harbison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UMBC | John Jones inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:51 | UMBC | John Heiberger swats the layup by Donald Harbison | 30-32 |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Christopher Brown can't tip it in | 30-32 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Larry Jolin gets the offensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Adam Smith and the foul's on Donald Harbison - foul #1 on Donald Harbison, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:08 | UMBC | Allen Cope is hacked by Adam Smith - foul #2 on Adam Smith, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 18:56 | UMBC | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-32 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Larry Jolin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | John Heiberger scores on a jumper from the left side | 36-32 |
| 18:14 | UMBC | John Jones clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-32 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Aquino | 36-32 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Christopher Brown is whistled for a carry | 36-32 |
| 17:36 | UMBC | Donald Harbison is denied on a layup by Christopher Brown | 36-32 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Larry Jolin grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 17:11 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 17:09 | UMBC | Ruben Beverly grabs the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 16:57 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 39-32 |
| 16:56 | UMBC | Allen Cope tips it back up and in | 39-34 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Larry Jolin | 41-34 |
| 16:11 | UMBC | John Jones clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Aquino | 41-34 |
| 15:54 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 15:52 | UMBC | Allen Cope snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Ruben Beverly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Gibbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Cope (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Harbison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:38 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Larry Jolin snags the defensive board | 41-34 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Ruben Beverly steals the ball from Adam Smith | 41-34 |
| 15:12 | UMBC | Ruben Beverly banks in the layup | 41-36 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | John Heiberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), Christopher Bradburn (SF), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | UMBC | Burton Scott (PG), Timothy Davis (SG), Douglas Pomeroy (SF), Jason Stamper (PF), Justin Estes (C) Ruben Beverly, Steve Gibbs, John Jones, Allen Cope, Donald Harbison | |
| 14:32 | UMBC | Timothy Davis hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Justin Estes | 41-38 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) Christopher Bradburn | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 13:52 | UMBC | Douglas Pomeroy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-38 |
| 13:51 | UMBC | Justin Estes tips it home | 41-40 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Elmer Carter drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Landry and he's fouled by Timothy Davis - foul #3 on Timothy Davis, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:20 | UMBC | Jason Stamper can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Capers | 44-40 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Elmer Carter hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Heiberger and he's fouled by Timothy Davis - foul #4 on Timothy Davis, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Ruben Beverly (PG), Steve Gibbs (SG) Burton Scott, Timothy Davis | |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the free throw | 47-40 |
| 12:58 | UMBC | Justin Estes blows the dunk | 47-40 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Elmer Carter | 47-40 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | John Capers misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 12:43 | UMBC | Douglas Pomeroy pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:17 | UMBC | Justin Estes buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Stamper and he's fouled by John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | UMBC | John Jones (SF), Allen Cope (PF) Douglas Pomeroy, Jason Stamper | |
| 12:17 | UMBC | Justin Estes makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Adam Smith connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Heiberger and the foul's on Ruben Beverly - foul #2 on Ruben Beverly, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | UMBC | Joseph Busch (C) Justin Estes | |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Adam Smith makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Ruben Beverly (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Gibbs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Cope (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Busch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | UMBC | John Jones misses the 3 from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 11:38 | UMBC | Ruben Beverly can't tip it in | 50-43 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | John Heiberger snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | John Heiberger is called for traveling | 50-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (SF) John Heiberger | |
| Subs | UMBC | Donald Harbison (C) Joseph Busch | |
| 11:16 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Beverly | 50-46 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-46 |
| 11:01 | UMBC | Donald Harbison gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 10:56 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Christopher Brown, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) Christopher Bradburn | |
| Subs | UMBC | | |
| 10:56 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:56 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | John Heiberger knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Smith | 52-47 |
| 09:59 | UMBC | The pull-up jumper by Donald Harbison is blocked by Larry Jolin | 52-47 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Christopher Brown misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 09:39 | UMBC | Allen Cope gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:14 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs's fadeaway is rejected by John Heiberger | 52-47 |
| 09:12 | UMBC | Allen Cope can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 09:11 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs grabs the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:53 | UMBC | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | John Heiberger pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino is hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), Christopher Bradburn (SF), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | UMBC | Burton Scott (PG), Douglas Pomeroy (SG), Joseph Busch (SF), Jason Stamper (PF), Justin Estes (C) Ruben Beverly, Steve Gibbs, John Jones, Allen Cope, Donald Harbison | |
| 08:18 | Kent State | John Landry is hacked by Burton Scott - foul #1 on Burton Scott, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Elmer Carter is called for traveling | 52-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | UMBC | Timothy Davis (SG) Joseph Busch | |
| 07:41 | UMBC | Timothy Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:39 | UMBC | Douglas Pomeroy can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 07:38 | UMBC | Douglas Pomeroy pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Carter (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Bradburn (fresh) PF - John Capers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Vandeusen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Burton Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Pomeroy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Stamper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Estes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UMBC | John Capers steps in front of the Jason Stamper pass | 52-47 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Elmer Carter drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Landry | 55-47 |
| 06:56 | UMBC | Douglas Pomeroy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-47 |
| 06:54 | UMBC | Timothy Davis snags the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 06:37 | UMBC | Burton Scott is hacked by John Capers - foul #2 on John Capers, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), John Heiberger (SF) Christopher Bradburn, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | UMBC | Ruben Beverly (PG), Steve Gibbs (SG), John Jones (SF) Burton Scott, Timothy Davis, Douglas Pomeroy | |
| 06:20 | UMBC | John Jones misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Elmer Carter - foul #1 on Elmer Carter, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| 06:20 | UMBC | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 06:20 | UMBC | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | John Capers hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 05:48 | UMBC | John Jones misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-49 |
| 05:47 | UMBC | Ruben Beverly tips it in | 57-51 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | John Landry knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Carter | 60-51 |
| 05:17 | UMBC | Ruben Beverly can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | John Heiberger pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, Elmer Carter, John Capers | |
| Subs | UMBC | Allen Cope (PF), Donald Harbison (C) Jason Stamper, Justin Estes | |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Donald Harbison is called for the reach on Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Donald Harbison, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Christopher Brown makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Christopher Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 04:36 | UMBC | Larry Jolin picks off the pass by Ruben Beverly | 62-51 |
| 04:09 | Kent State | Larry Jolin blows the layup | 62-51 |
| 04:07 | UMBC | Donald Harbison grabs the board | 62-51 |
| 03:53 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 62-51 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the board | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino is hacked by Steve Gibbs - foul #2 on Steve Gibbs, team foul #8 | 62-51 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMBC | PG - Ruben Beverly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Gibbs (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Allen Cope (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Harbison (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | UMBC | John Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Cope | 64-54 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Christopher Brown scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Kenneth Aquino | 66-54 |
| 02:48 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-54 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Larry Jolin | 66-54 |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Adam Smith drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Heiberger | 69-54 |
| 02:31 | UMBC | Donald Harbison hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 69-54 |
| 02:30 | UMBC | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 69-56 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Larry Jolin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Larry Jolin gets the offensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Adam Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 02:00 | UMBC | John Jones grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 01:41 | UMBC | Larry Jolin takes the ball from John Jones | 69-56 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Adam Smith buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Jolin | 72-56 |
| 01:10 | UMBC | Ruben Beverly can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-56 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 72-56 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | John Jones picks off the pass by Adam Smith | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:41 | UMBC | Steve Gibbs hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Beverly | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMBC | UMBC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Adam Smith is denied on a layup by John Jones | 72-59 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Adam Smith runs out the clock | 72-59 |