| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Arms (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Gray (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - David Stowell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Allan Tobler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Aaron Arms inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Curtis Gray can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jesse McDonald - foul #2 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Curtis Gray makes the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Curtis Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 19:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 23-28 |
| 19:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald grabs the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris drills a floater from the right block | 23-30 |
| 19:00 | Kent State | David Stowell blows the layup | 23-30 |
| 18:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 23-30 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Curtis Gray misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-30 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris is hacked by Thomas Pitts - foul #3 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Stevens (SG) Thomas Pitts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Aaron Arms steps in front of the Kirk Stahl pass | 23-30 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Curtis Gray connects on the floater from the left block | 25-30 |
| 17:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl's pass is intercepted by Aaron Arms | 25-30 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Aaron Arms hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth McMenamy | 28-30 |
| 16:40 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the jump hook in the paint | 28-32 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Curtis Gray connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth McMenamy | 30-32 |
| 16:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Curtis Gray | 30-32 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Brian Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Aaron Arms (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Gray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - David Stowell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jesse McDonald (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Allan Tobler (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Nathan Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - James Dunagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Aaron Arms misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-32 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Brian Stevens snags the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy is hacked by Jesse McDonald - foul #3 on Jesse McDonald, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Banks (PG), Thomas Pitts (SG), Thomas Bates (SF), Richard Williams (PF), Robert Gatlin (C) Kenneth McMenamy, Brian Stevens, Aaron Arms, Curtis Gray, David Stowell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Mark Maule (SG), Martin Cheney (SF), Jonathan Connell (PF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Kirk Stahl, Jesse McDonald, Allan Tobler, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Richard Williams knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 32-32 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Bates - foul #2 on Thomas Bates, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 14:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 14:29 | Kent State | Robert Banks hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Bates | 34-33 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz scores on a runner from close range set up by Paul Santillan and he's hacked by Robert Gatlin - foul #2 on Robert Gatlin, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| 14:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 13:40 | Kent State | Richard Williams drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Pitts | 36-36 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz can't finish the layup | 36-36 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Richard Williams snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Paul Santillan steps in front of the Robert Banks pass | 36-36 |
| 13:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Richard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 12:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 36-36 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Banks | 36-36 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Richard Williams misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Robert Gatlin snags the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Mark Maule steals it from Thomas Pitts | 36-36 |
| 11:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Robert Banks grabs the board | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Pitts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Bates (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Gatlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Paul Santillan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Maule (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Cheney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Courtney Hiltz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | The jump hook by Thomas Pitts is blocked by Jonathan Connell | 36-36 |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Santillan | 36-36 |
| 11:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-36 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Robert Gatlin gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Thomas Bates comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-36 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Robert Gatlin tips it but misses | 36-36 |
| 11:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Courtney Hiltz pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 10:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell is fouled on the floor by Richard Williams - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), Brian Stevens (SG), Aaron Arms (SF), Curtis Gray (PF), David Stowell (C) Robert Banks, Thomas Pitts, Thomas Bates, Richard Williams, Robert Gatlin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Allan Tobler (SF), Nathan Harris (PF), James Dunagan (C) Paul Santillan, Mark Maule, Martin Cheney, Courtney Hiltz, Jonathan Connell | |
| 10:32 | Middle Tenn. State | David Stowell is called for the reach on Jesse McDonald - foul #1 on David Stowell, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | The refs have stopped play. Jesse McDonald is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 36-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SG) Jesse McDonald | |
| 10:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl is hacked by David Stowell - foul #2 on David Stowell, team foul #6 | 36-36 |
| 09:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 09:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler gets the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | David Stowell swats the short shot by Paul Santillan | 36-36 |
| 09:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 09:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 36-36 |
| 09:10 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 08:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Kirk Stahl | 36-38 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Kirk Stahl - foul #1 on Kirk Stahl, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Pitts (SG) Brian Stevens | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SG) Paul Santillan | |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 08:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 08:30 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts travels with the ball | 38-38 |
| 07:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Curtis Gray gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Arms (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Gray (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - David Stowell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Maule (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Tobler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Nathan Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - James Dunagan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Nathan Harris - foul #1 on Nathan Harris, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Bates (SF), Richard Williams (PF), Robert Gatlin (C) Aaron Arms, Curtis Gray, David Stowell | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney (SF), Jonathan Connell (PF), Dewei Tang (C) Allan Tobler, Nathan Harris, James Dunagan | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 07:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Martin Cheney clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-38 |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Richard Williams gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Bates | 43-38 |
| 06:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Dewei Tang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Banks (PG), Brian Stevens (SG), Aaron Arms (SF), Curtis Gray (PF) Kenneth McMenamy, Thomas Pitts, Thomas Bates, Robert Gatlin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (PG), Allan Tobler (SF), Courtney Hiltz (C) Kirk Stahl, Mark Maule, Dewei Tang | |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Robert Banks is hacked by Paul Santillan - foul #1 on Paul Santillan, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris (PF) Courtney Hiltz | |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Brian Stevens drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Gray | 46-38 |
| 05:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 05:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jonathan Connell tips it in | 46-40 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Robert Banks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 05:36 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Paul Santillan | 46-40 |
| 05:15 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Paul Santillan is blocked by Curtis Gray | 46-40 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Robert Banks grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Brian Stevens can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Nathan Harris - foul #2 on Nathan Harris, team foul #6 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy (PG), David Stowell (C) Robert Banks, Richard Williams | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Maule (SG), James Dunagan (C) Allan Tobler, Jonathan Connell | |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Brian Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Brian Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 05:02 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan is hacked by Kenneth McMenamy - foul #2 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Pitts (SG), Thomas Bates (SF), Robert Gatlin (PF) Brian Stevens, Aaron Arms, Curtis Gray | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl (PG), Jesse McDonald (SG), Courtney Hiltz (PF) Mark Maule, Martin Cheney, Nathan Harris | |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 04:38 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Thomas Bates misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 04:15 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 03:59 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Santillan | 47-45 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Paul Santillan picks off the pass by Robert Gatlin | 47-45 |
| 03:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl lays it in on a great pass from Paul Santillan | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth McMenamy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Bates (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Gatlin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Stowell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kirk Stahl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse McDonald (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Santillan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Courtney Hiltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dunagan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Thomas Bates misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Courtney Hiltz - foul #2 on Courtney Hiltz, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Curtis Gray (PF) Robert Gatlin | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler (SF), Nathan Harris (PF) Paul Santillan, Courtney Hiltz | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Thomas Bates makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Thomas Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Allan Tobler | 49-49 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Allan Tobler is called for the reach on Thomas Pitts - foul #2 on Allan Tobler, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Arms (SF) Thomas Bates | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 02:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Allan Tobler tips it in | 50-51 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Kenneth McMenamy | 52-51 |
| 02:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris lays it up and in | 52-53 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Allan Tobler is called for the reach on Aaron Arms - foul #3 on Allan Tobler, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Aaron Arms misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 01:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Nathan Harris connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-56 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Kenneth McMenamy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Aaron Arms pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Thomas Pitts can't connect on a runner from the left block | 52-56 |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | James Dunagan grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald is denied on a dunk by David Stowell | 52-56 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Curtis Gray pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Curtis Gray buries a driving attempt in the lane | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Pitts is called for the reach on Jesse McDonald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Aaron Arms can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-58 |
| 00:21 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Jesse McDonald | 54-58 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Thomas Pitts is called for the reach on Jesse McDonald in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Pitts, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Stevens (SG) Thomas Pitts | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan (SF) Allan Tobler | |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Jesse McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Curtis Gray | 54-59 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Brian Stevens misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-59 |
| 00:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan is hacked by Kenneth McMenamy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth McMenamy, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Paul Santillan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Brian Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kirk Stahl runs out the clock | 54-61 |