| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blakeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gould (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Benjamin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Parker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Jenkins (fresh) PF - Mark Barco (fresh) 3 pts. C - Gilberto Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | John Thompson inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | David White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| 19:09 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Wilson | 45-43 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | John Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Darren Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Darren Thomas misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 18:42 | Southern Utah | Terry Parker pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 18:36 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-43 |
| 18:34 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 18:32 | Southern Utah | Mark Barco tips it back up and in | 45-45 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | John Thompson is fouled on the floor by Terry Parker - foul #2 on Terry Parker, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | James Blakeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 17:57 | Southern Utah | The rebound goes to Gilberto Gonzales | 45-45 |
| 17:35 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Douglas Murray (C) Darren Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Chris Williams (PF) Mark Barco | |
| 17:10 | Kent State | John Thompson loses the dribble to Chris Williams | 45-45 |
| 17:03 | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Douglas Murray gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | David Gould makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Thompson | 48-45 |
| 16:15 | Southern Utah | John Thompson steals it from Benjamin Wilson | 48-45 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | John Thompson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 16:01 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blakeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gould (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Murray (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Benjamin Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Jenkins (fairly fresh) PF - Chris Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gilberto Gonzales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins scores on a shot in the paint set up by Benjamin Wilson | 48-47 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | David White misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Jenkins - foul #2 on Brian Jenkins, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (PG), Nicholas Mason (SF), Darren Thomas (C) James Blakeman, John Thompson, David Gould | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Paul Wong (PG), Walter Hanson (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Mark Barco (PF) Benjamin Wilson, Terry Parker, Brian Jenkins, Gilberto Gonzales | |
| 15:31 | Kent State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 15:18 | Southern Utah | Timothy Strickland hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Hanson | 50-49 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Douglas Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 14:59 | Southern Utah | Paul Wong pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:55 | Southern Utah | Paul Wong's pass is intercepted by Douglas Murray | 50-49 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Darren Thomas can't connect on a runner near the basket | 50-49 |
| 14:29 | Southern Utah | Chris Williams grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 14:24 | Southern Utah | Paul Wong clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-49 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | Darren Thomas pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | David White misses short on a floater from the right side | 50-49 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Nicholas Mason snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Wong - foul #3 on Paul Wong, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Thompson (SF), David Gould (PF) David White, Douglas Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Terry Parker (SG), Gilberto Gonzales (C) Walter Hanson, Chris Williams | |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:45 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:30 | Southern Utah | Paul Wong loses the dribble to David Gould | 51-49 |
| 13:20 | Kent State | John Thompson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 13:18 | Southern Utah | Terry Parker gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:14 | Southern Utah | Terry Parker hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Wong | 51-52 |
| 13:04 | Kent State | Nicholas Mason misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Nicholas Mason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blakeman (PG), Daniel Barclay (SG), Eric Medlin (C) Samuel Shelton, Nicholas Mason, Darren Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson (PG), Brian Jenkins (SF), Donald Warren (PF) Paul Wong, Timothy Strickland, Mark Barco | |
| 12:32 | Southern Utah | Terry Parker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Eric Medlin grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Terry Parker steals it from John Thompson | 51-52 |
| 12:21 | Southern Utah | Donald Warren clanks a jumper from close range | 51-52 |
| 12:19 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales tips it in | 51-54 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Eric Medlin clanks a floater in the lane | 51-54 |
| 11:56 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blakeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Barclay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gould (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Medlin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Benjamin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Warren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilberto Gonzales (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Southern Utah | Terry Parker is fouled on the floor by John Thompson - foul #3 on John Thompson, team foul #1 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (SG), Nicholas Mason (SF) Daniel Barclay, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Paul Wong (SG) Terry Parker | |
| 11:39 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Wong | 51-56 |
| 11:19 | Kent State | James Blakeman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 11:18 | Southern Utah | Paul Wong gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 11:12 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Wilson and he's fouled by Eric Medlin - foul #2 on Eric Medlin, team foul #2 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Allen Chretien (PF), Darren Thomas (C) David Gould, Eric Medlin | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Walter Hanson (SF), Mark Barco (PF) Brian Jenkins, Donald Warren | |
| 11:12 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales makes the free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Allen Chretien scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Nicholas Mason | 53-59 |
| 10:35 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales's layup is rejected by Allen Chretien | 53-59 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Samuel Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Nicholas Mason misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 10:08 | Southern Utah | Mark Barco grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:49 | Southern Utah | Darren Thomas swats the layup by Benjamin Wilson | 53-59 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Darren Thomas pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | James Blakeman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Wilson - foul #2 on Benjamin Wilson, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | David White (SG), John Thompson (SF), David Gould (PF), Douglas Murray (C) Samuel Shelton, Nicholas Mason, Allen Chretien, Darren Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Wayne Kisner (PG), Terry Parker (SG), Brian Jenkins (SF), Chris Williams (PF), Donald Warren (C) Benjamin Wilson, Paul Wong, Walter Hanson, Mark Barco, Gilberto Gonzales | |
| 09:32 | Kent State | James Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | James Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:04 | Southern Utah | Donald Warren drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Chris Williams | 55-61 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | David Gould hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-61 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Thompson | 55-61 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | David Gould drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blakeman | 58-61 |
| 08:08 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 08:07 | Southern Utah | Chris Williams tips it but misses | 58-61 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to David White | 58-61 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | John Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (PG), Darren Thomas (C) James Blakeman, Douglas Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson (PG), Mark Barco (PF) Wayne Kisner, Donald Warren | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Samuel Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Gould (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Darren Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Benjamin Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Barco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-61 |
| 07:27 | Southern Utah | Mark Barco tips it in | 58-63 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | John Thompson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian Jenkins - foul #3 on Brian Jenkins, team foul #5 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Timothy Strickland (SF), Gilberto Gonzales (C) Brian Jenkins, Chris Williams | |
| 07:09 | Kent State | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:09 | Kent State | John Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 07:09 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 07:04 | Southern Utah | The pull-up jumper by Benjamin Wilson is blocked by David Gould | 58-63 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Darren Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Darren Thomas misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Mark Barco - foul #1 on Mark Barco, team foul #6 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Mason (SG) David White | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Darren Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Darren Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 06:20 | Southern Utah | Timothy Strickland can't finish the layup but he's hacked by David Gould - foul #2 on David Gould, team foul #3 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Staberg (SF), Douglas Murray (PF) John Thompson, David Gould | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Paul Wong (SG) Terry Parker | |
| 06:20 | Southern Utah | Timothy Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:20 | Southern Utah | Timothy Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Roger Staberg is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Roger Staberg, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Barclay (SG), Eric Medlin (C) Samuel Shelton, Darren Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | | |
| 05:41 | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-65 |
| 05:40 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales tips it back up and in | 59-67 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Douglas Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 05:25 | Southern Utah | Mark Barco pulls down the rebound | 59-67 |
| 05:21 | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Wong | 59-70 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Roger Staberg is hacked by Mark Barco - foul #2 on Mark Barco, team foul #7 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (PG), David White (SG), David Gould (PF) Nicholas Mason, Daniel Barclay, Eric Medlin | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Terry Parker (SG), Brian Jenkins (SF), Chris Williams (PF), Donald Warren (C) Benjamin Wilson, Timothy Strickland, Mark Barco, Gilberto Gonzales | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Roger Staberg makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Roger Staberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:35 | Southern Utah | Terry Parker scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Wong | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:28 | Kent State | Roger Staberg makes the 3 from the left corner | 64-73 |
| 04:09 | Southern Utah | Chris Williams lays it in set up by Donald Warren | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | David Gould is fouled on the floor by Chris Williams - foul #2 on Chris Williams, team foul #8 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blakeman (PG), John Thompson (SF), Darren Thomas (C) Samuel Shelton, Roger Staberg, Douglas Murray | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales (C) Donald Warren | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | David Gould misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:42 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales grabs the board | 64-75 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blakeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David White (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Gould (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Darren Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Utah | PG - Paul Wong (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Parker (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chris Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilberto Gonzales (fresh) 15 pts. 15 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Southern Utah | Paul Wong is hacked by James Blakeman - foul #1 on James Blakeman, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson (PG) Paul Wong | |
| 03:04 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins's fadeaway is rejected by David Gould | 64-75 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Darren Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Darren Thomas clanks a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Williams - foul #3 on Chris Williams, team foul #9 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Walter Hanson (SG), Mark Barco (PF) Terry Parker, Chris Williams | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Darren Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Darren Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Darren Thomas makes the 3rd free throw | 67-75 |
| 02:25 | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 02:23 | Southern Utah | Gilberto Gonzales tips it back up and in | 67-77 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | David White misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-77 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Darren Thomas snags the offensive board | 67-77 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | James Blakeman scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-77 |
| 01:23 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Darren Thomas - foul #1 on Darren Thomas, team foul #6 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Terry Parker (SG) Walter Hanson | |
| 01:23 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 01:23 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | David Gould misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-79 |
| 01:13 | Southern Utah | Terry Parker gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:54 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | David White is hacked by Terry Parker - foul #3 on Terry Parker, team foul #10 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Shelton (PG), Nicholas Mason (SF), Douglas Murray (PF), Eric Medlin (C) James Blakeman, John Thompson, David Gould, Darren Thomas | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Paul Wong (PG), Walter Hanson (SG), Timothy Strickland (SF), Chris Williams (PF), Donald Warren (C) Benjamin Wilson, Terry Parker, Brian Jenkins, Mark Barco, Gilberto Gonzales | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | David White makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Utah | Douglas Murray takes the ball from Timothy Strickland | 71-82 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | David White makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Nicholas Mason | 74-82 |
| 00:11 | Southern Utah | Southern Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blakeman (PG), John Thompson (SF), David Gould (PF), Darren Thomas (C) Samuel Shelton, Nicholas Mason, Douglas Murray, Eric Medlin | |
| Subs | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson (PG), Terry Parker (SG), Brian Jenkins (SF), Mark Barco (PF), Gilberto Gonzales (C) Paul Wong, Walter Hanson, Timothy Strickland, Chris Williams, Donald Warren | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Utah | Southern Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins is hacked by James Blakeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Blakeman, team foul #7 | 74-82 |
| 00:10 | Southern Utah | Brian Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Thompson | 74-82 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Benjamin Wilson steals the ball from James Blakeman | 74-82 |
| 00:00 | Southern Utah | Benjamin Wilson banks in the layup | 74-84 |