| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Heiberger inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Larry Jolin clanks a turnaround in the lane | 31-37 |
| 19:37 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 19:23 | Missouri State | Richard Hall knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Gerard | 31-39 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Larry Jolin is hacked by Irvin Berry - foul #1 on Irvin Berry, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Larry Jolin clanks a floater from the left side | 31-39 |
| 18:56 | Missouri State | James Gerard snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 18:36 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Richard Hall is called for the reach on Christopher Brown - foul #2 on Richard Hall, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Irvin Berry picks off the pass by Adam Smith | 31-39 |
| 17:37 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the lay-in but the foul's on Irvin Berry - foul #2 on Irvin Berry, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (SG), Elmer Carter (PF), John Capers (C) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Dibiase (SF) Chester Shaw | |
| 17:21 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:58 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Elmer Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | John Capers misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Richard Hall grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | John Dibiase hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Elmer Carter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-39 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | John Capers tips it back up and in | 35-39 |
| 15:56 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Gerard | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Landry (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Elmer Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - John Capers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Richard Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Gerard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Dibiase (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Irvin Berry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Adam Smith hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Landry | 37-41 |
| 15:14 | Missouri State | John Dibiase drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-43 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | John Capers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-43 |
| 14:50 | Missouri State | James Gerard snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 14:33 | Missouri State | John Dibiase buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Hall | 37-46 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | John Capers misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 14:24 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 13:55 | Missouri State | Richard Hall is hacked by Adam Smith - foul #2 on Adam Smith, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Adam Smith, John Landry, Elmer Carter, John Capers | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Dale Grimm (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Joseph Bryant (PF), Eddie Kile (C) Richard Hall, James Gerard, John Dibiase, Leon Curtsinger, Irvin Berry | |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | John Heiberger can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 37-48 |
| 13:14 | Missouri State | David Pafford grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 13:00 | Missouri State | Dale Grimm is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Aquino - foul #1 on Kenneth Aquino, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| 12:46 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dale Grimm | 37-50 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Bradburn | 40-50 |
| 12:15 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Chester Shaw | 40-52 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn misses the easy layup | 40-52 |
| 11:51 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw grabs the board | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Bradburn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 11 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Grimm (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant comes up short on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SF) Christopher Bradburn, John Heiberger | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Irvin Berry (C) Dale Grimm, Eddie Kile | |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:46 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:46 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 11:44 | Kent State | Richard Hall steals it from John Landry in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 11:31 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant grabs the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 11:07 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw is fouled on the floor by Christopher Brown - foul #3 on Christopher Brown, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Dibiase (SF), Leon Curtsinger (PF) Chester Shaw, Joseph Bryant | |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Wesley Vandeusen - foul #1 on Wesley Vandeusen, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG) David Pafford | |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Wesley Vandeusen | 40-53 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Richard Hall steals it from Elmer Carter | 40-53 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | Richard Hall comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 10:27 | Missouri State | Richard Hall tips it in | 40-55 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | John Capers scores on a 3 from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Adam Smith steps in front of the John Dibiase pass | 43-55 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Adam Smith banks in the layup | 45-55 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | James Gerard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-55 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | John Capers snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | John Landry scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Capers and he's hacked by John Dibiase - foul #1 on John Dibiase, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG), John Heiberger (SF), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) Adam Smith, Elmer Carter, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Dale Grimm (SG), Chester Shaw (SF), Eddie Kile (PF) Richard Hall, James Gerard, Leon Curtsinger, Irvin Berry | |
| 08:54 | Kent State | John Landry misses the free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:54 | Missouri State | John Dibiase grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 08:33 | Missouri State | Eddie Kile buries a runner in the paint set up by David Pafford | 47-57 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Dale Grimm - foul #1 on Dale Grimm, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn (PG) John Landry | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Bryant (PF) John Dibiase | |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:02 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw loses the ball out of bounds | 49-57 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Larry Jolin hits a floater in the lane set up by Christopher Bradburn and he's hacked by Joseph Bryant - foul #1 on Joseph Bryant, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG) Christopher Bradburn | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Leon Curtsinger (PF) Dale Grimm, Joseph Bryant | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 07:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Leon Curtsinger | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Pafford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leon Curtsinger (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Eddie Kile (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:36 | Missouri State | David Pafford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-57 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | James Gerard tips it but misses | 51-57 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | James Gerard takes the ball from Kenneth Aquino | 51-57 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Aquino - foul #2 on Kenneth Aquino, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Irvin Berry (C) David Pafford, Eddie Kile | |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | James Gerard makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:07 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Aquino | 51-58 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Adam Smith drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Heiberger | 54-58 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Adam Smith is called for the reach on Chester Shaw - foul #3 on Adam Smith, team foul #7 | 54-58 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Larry Jolin travels with the ball | 54-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (SG), Elmer Carter (PF), John Capers (C) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG), John Dibiase (SF) James Gerard, Chester Shaw | |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | Adam Smith is called for the reach on John Dibiase - foul #4 on Adam Smith, team foul #8 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 05:55 | Missouri State | John Dibiase misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | John Capers grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 05:38 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses the jumper from the left wing | 54-60 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | John Capers hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Landry | 57-60 |
| 05:10 | Missouri State | Richard Hall knocks in the floater from the right wing | 57-62 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | John Heiberger buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Landry | 60-62 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Capers - foul #1 on John Capers, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, John Heiberger, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Missouri State | James Gerard (SG), Chester Shaw (SF) David Pafford, John Dibiase | |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | Leon Curtsinger makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Brown - foul #4 on Christopher Brown, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (PG), Eddie Kile (PF), John Dibiase (C) Richard Hall, Leon Curtsinger, Irvin Berry | |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | James Gerard misses the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:12 | Missouri State | James Gerard makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Christopher Brown loses the dribble to Chester Shaw | 60-64 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | Kenneth Aquino is called for the reach on David Pafford - foul #3 on Kenneth Aquino, team foul #11 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Heiberger (SF) Elmer Carter | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | David Pafford makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:34 | Missouri State | David Pafford makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - David Pafford (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gerard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Chester Shaw (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eddie Kile (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Dibiase (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-66 |
| 03:15 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 03:00 | Missouri State | John Dibiase hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-66 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Aquino | 60-66 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | John Dibiase blocks the short jumper by John Heiberger | 60-66 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | John Dibiase snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Richard Hall (PG), Leon Curtsinger (PF), Irvin Berry (C) David Pafford, Eddie Kile, John Dibiase | |
| 02:26 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry dunks the ball set up by Richard Hall | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Adam Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Larry Jolin hits the follow up shot | 62-68 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | John Heiberger takes the ball from James Gerard | 62-68 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | John Heiberger banks in the layup | 64-68 |
| 01:35 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 01:34 | Missouri State | Irvin Berry grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | Missouri State | James Gerard hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Hall | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw is hacked by Adam Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Adam Smith, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | David Pafford (SG) James Gerard | |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:54 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-72 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Larry Jolin pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino double dribbles | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by John Landry - foul #3 on John Landry, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | John Heiberger misses the jumper from the free throw line | 64-74 |
| 00:35 | Missouri State | Chester Shaw gets the rebound | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Richard Hall comes up short on the runner in the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Christopher Brown grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Larry Jolin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-74 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Christopher Brown gets the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | The clock runs out | 64-74 |