| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Archie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Whaley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Minor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jules (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Segers (fresh) PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Cory Czechowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Harold Segers inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Montana State | Charles Reid hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-33 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | David Minor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Daniel Jules misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by David Minor - foul #3 on David Minor, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Newman (C) David Minor | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Daniel Jules misses the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:22 | Montana State | Daniel Jules makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman's pass is intercepted by Daniel Jules | 27-34 |
| 18:52 | Montana State | Charles Reid blows the layup | 27-34 |
| 18:51 | Montana State | Cory Czechowski grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:40 | Montana State | Charles Reid clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 18:39 | Montana State | Daniel Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:27 | Montana State | Daniel Jules hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 18:26 | Montana State | Daniel Jules gets the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:17 | Montana State | Archie Harris steps in front of the Daniel Parker pass | 27-34 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Steven Whaley hits the finger roll set up by Archie Harris | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Daniel Jules hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 29-34 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman is hacked by Charles Reid - foul #1 on Charles Reid, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Zane Bennington (PG) Archie Harris | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Harold Segers - foul #3 on Harold Segers, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson (SF) Harold Segers | |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:06 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:44 | Montana State | Daniel Jules makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Reid | 31-37 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Zane Bennington loses the dribble to Charles Reid | 31-37 |
| 15:52 | Montana State | Daniel Jules drills a driving attempt in the paint | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Zane Bennington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Scott (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Whaley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Newman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Jules (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Cory Czechowski (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman lays it up and in on a great pass from Zane Bennington | 33-39 |
| 15:15 | Montana State | Daniel Parker is fouled on the floor by Stephen Scott - foul #1 on Stephen Scott, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Harris (PG), Anthony Suhr (SG), Bud Thyberg (PF), David Minor (C) Stephen Scott, Steven Whaley, Eddie Lott, Kenneth Newman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Cowell (PG), Steven Berrios (SG), Harold Segers (SF), Dennis Jarvis (C) Charles Reid, Daniel Jules, Daniel Parker, Cory Czechowski | |
| 15:04 | Montana State | Steven Berrios is hacked by Archie Harris - foul #1 on Archie Harris, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| 14:54 | Montana State | Dennis Jarvis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Archie Harris comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Cowell - foul #1 on Joseph Cowell, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Archie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | Archie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:18 | Montana State | Joseph Cowell's pass is intercepted by Anthony Suhr | 35-41 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Anthony Suhr banks in the layup | 37-41 |
| 13:56 | Montana State | Harold Segers is called for a charge - foul #4 on Harold Segers, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ferdinand Santiago (SF) Zane Bennington | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG) Harold Segers | |
| 13:36 | Kent State | David Minor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Whaley (SF) Ferdinand Santiago | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Jules (SG), Daniel Parker (PF) Joseph Cowell, Dennis Jarvis | |
| 13:16 | Montana State | Steven Whaley blocks the short jumper by Daniel Jules | 37-41 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Steven Whaley gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Bud Thyberg is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bud Thyberg, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stephen Scott (SG), Eddie Lott (PF) Anthony Suhr, Bud Thyberg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cory Czechowski (C) Steven Berrios | |
| 12:50 | Montana State | Daniel Parker hits the finger roll set up by Jimmy Jackson | 37-43 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Archie Harris is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Archie Harris, team foul #5 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Zane Bennington (PG) Archie Harris | |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| 12:33 | Montana State | Daniel Jules can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Eddie Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Steven Whaley hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Zane Bennington | 39-43 |
| 12:08 | Montana State | Daniel Jules misses the floater from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Eddie Lott gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Steven Whaley blows the dunk | 39-43 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Cory Czechowski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Zane Bennington (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stephen Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Whaley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Minor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Daniel Jules (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Cory Czechowski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Montana State | Charles Reid misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Eddie Lott grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Eddie Lott hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Zane Bennington | 41-43 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Steven Whaley - foul #1 on Steven Whaley, team foul #6 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Harris (PG), Kenneth Newman (C) Steven Whaley, David Minor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Eric Easley (PG), Joseph Cowell (SG), Steven Berrios (SF), Dennis Jarvis (C) Charles Reid, Daniel Jules, Daniel Parker, Cory Czechowski | |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:06 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Stephen Scott scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Archie Harris | 44-45 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Eric Easley misses the shot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 10:36 | Montana State | Eric Easley snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 10:20 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 44-45 |
| 10:19 | Montana State | Eric Easley grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 10:00 | Montana State | Steven Berrios's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Suhr (SG), Ferdinand Santiago (SF), Bud Thyberg (C) Stephen Scott, Zane Bennington, Eddie Lott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Jules (SG), Daniel Parker (PF) Eric Easley, Jimmy Jackson | |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Anthony Suhr misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 09:40 | Montana State | Steven Berrios pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 09:29 | Montana State | Joseph Cowell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 09:27 | Montana State | Steven Berrios snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Daniel Jules hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Cowell and he's hacked by Anthony Suhr - foul #3 on Anthony Suhr, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bill Johnson (SG), Steven Whaley (SF), David Minor (C) Archie Harris, Ferdinand Santiago, Bud Thyberg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Cory Czechowski (C) Joseph Cowell, Dennis Jarvis | |
| 09:08 | Montana State | Daniel Jules makes the free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Steven Whaley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 08:51 | Montana State | Cory Czechowski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:34 | Montana State | David Minor swats the layup by Daniel Jules | 44-48 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Charles Reid steals the ball from Kenneth Newman | 44-48 |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Daniel Parker buries a jumper from close range and the foul's on Kenneth Newman - foul #1 on Kenneth Newman, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Zane Bennington (PG), Stephen Scott (SG), Eddie Lott (PF) Anthony Suhr, Bill Johnson, Kenneth Newman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson (SF) Steven Berrios | |
| 08:08 | Montana State | Daniel Parker misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Eddie Lott snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Steven Whaley connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Zane Bennington | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Zane Bennington (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Stephen Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Whaley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - David Minor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Daniel Jules (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Cory Czechowski (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Montana State | Cory Czechowski drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Jackson | 46-52 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Stephen Scott misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Zane Bennington pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Eddie Lott knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Zane Bennington and he's fouled by Daniel Parker - foul #1 on Daniel Parker, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Harris (PG), Kenneth Newman (C) Zane Bennington, David Minor | |
| Subs | Montana State | Joseph Cowell (SG), Harold Segers (SF) Daniel Jules, Daniel Parker | |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Eddie Lott makes the free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:37 | Montana State | Harold Segers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Archie Harris's pass is intercepted by Charles Reid in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 06:15 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Archie Harris snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Charles Reid steals it from Eddie Lott | 49-52 |
| 05:58 | Montana State | Joseph Cowell banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Reid | 49-54 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Kenneth Newman connects on the runner near the basket | 51-54 |
| 05:25 | Montana State | Cory Czechowski steps out of bounds on the sideline | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Suhr (SG), Zane Bennington (SF), David Minor (C) Stephen Scott, Steven Whaley, Eddie Lott | |
| Subs | Montana State | Daniel Jules (SG), Dennis Jarvis (C) Charles Reid, Cory Czechowski | |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Archie Harris misses short on a shot from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 05:00 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 04:35 | Montana State | Dennis Jarvis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 04:33 | Montana State | Joseph Cowell can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Anthony Suhr pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Archie Harris is hacked by Joseph Cowell - foul #2 on Joseph Cowell, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Whaley (SF), Bud Thyberg (PF) Archie Harris, Kenneth Newman | |
| Subs | Montana State | Charles Reid (PG), Daniel Parker (PF) Joseph Cowell, Dennis Jarvis | |
| 03:57 | Kent State | Zane Bennington drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Minor | 54-54 |
| 03:44 | Montana State | Daniel Parker connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Daniel Jules | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Zane Bennington (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Anthony Suhr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Whaley (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bud Thyberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Minor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Charles Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 6 stl. SG - Daniel Jules (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Segers (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Daniel Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Jimmy Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Zane Bennington misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 03:35 | Montana State | Harold Segers grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 03:28 | Montana State | Daniel Parker drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Jackson | 54-58 |
| 03:07 | Kent State | Zane Bennington misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 03:05 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:47 | Montana State | Harold Segers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-58 |
| 02:46 | Montana State | Jimmy Jackson can't tip it in | 54-58 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | David Minor gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Harris (PG), Stephen Scott (SG), Eddie Lott (PF) Zane Bennington, Anthony Suhr, Bud Thyberg | |
| Subs | Montana State | Cory Czechowski (C) Jimmy Jackson | |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Stephen Scott knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Archie Harris | 57-58 |
| 02:11 | Montana State | Steven Whaley steals the ball from Cory Czechowski | 57-58 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Stephen Scott misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to David Minor | 57-58 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Stephen Scott hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Whaley | 59-58 |
| 01:15 | Montana State | Daniel Jules drills a turnaround from the right block set up by Charles Reid | 59-60 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Stephen Scott buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Archie Harris | 62-60 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Daniel Parker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Eddie Lott - foul #2 on Eddie Lott, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Daniel Parker makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:44 | Montana State | Daniel Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Eddie Lott gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Steven Whaley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-61 |
| 00:10 | Montana State | Cory Czechowski misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David Minor | 62-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | David Minor is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Reid - foul #2 on Charles Reid, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | David Minor makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | David Minor misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Cory Czechowski | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Montana State | Montana State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Montana State | The short jumper by Harold Segers is denied by Eddie Lott | 63-61 |