| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Prasad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damien Bruhn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Ismael Weller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Henry Jusino inbounds the ball | 41-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried is fouled on the floor by Damien Bruhn - foul #2 on Damien Bruhn, team foul #1 | 41-24 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Deon Hagans hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ismael Weller - foul #2 on Ismael Weller, team foul #2 | 41-24 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Deon Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 41-25 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Deon Hagans makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 19:16 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-26 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Deon Hagans gets the rebound | 41-26 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Richard Brooks hits a floater from the right wing set up by Deon Hagans | 41-28 |
| 18:46 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson is whistled for a carry | 41-28 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Deon Hagans | 41-31 |
| 18:04 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller is whistled for a carry | 41-31 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Ismael Weller picks off the pass by Darrell Slinkard | 41-31 |
| 17:15 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 17:13 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson tips it in | 43-31 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Deon Hagans misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 16:48 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller gets the rebound | 43-31 |
| 16:25 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Richard Brooks | 43-31 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Henry Jusino's fadeaway is rejected by Ismael Weller | 43-31 |
| 16:04 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen grabs the board | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - George Prasad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Damien Bruhn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ismael Weller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Jusino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Jusino - foul #1 on Henry Jusino, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG), James Hiatt (SG), William Hiott (SF), Robby Carson (C) George Prasad, Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (PG), Walter Cardwell (SG), Shawn Scott (SF), Benjamin Griffin (PF), John Bohon (C) Deon Hagans, Kyle Siegfried, Henry Jusino, Darrell Slinkard, Richard Brooks | |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 15:44 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | A charge is called on Jesse Stephens - foul #1 on Jesse Stephens, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington (C) Christopher Allen | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:04 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robby Carson | 48-31 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Robby Carson steals it from Jesse Stephens | 48-31 |
| 14:29 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 14:27 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson hits the follow up shot | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Alfred Washington blocks the short jumper by Shawn Scott | 50-31 |
| 14:19 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson gets the rebound | 50-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:02 | Northern Iowa | John Bohon swats the short shot by William Hiott | 50-31 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Shawn Scott snags the defensive board | 50-31 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 13:54 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| 13:33 | Northern Iowa | Walter Cardwell picks off the pass by James Hiatt | 50-31 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Shawn Scott's layup is rejected by Robby Carson | 50-31 |
| 13:24 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 13:06 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Christian Jacobs | 53-31 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Shawn Scott misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-31 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | John Bohon tips it in | 53-33 |
| 12:27 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-33 |
| 12:26 | Northern Iowa | Robby Carson tips it but misses | 53-33 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | John Bohon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-33 |
| 12:06 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 12:02 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-33 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin grabs the board | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hiatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Hiott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robby Carson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Washington (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Cardwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Scott (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bohon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Shawn Scott buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jesse Stephens | 53-35 |
| 11:30 | Northern Iowa | James Hiatt clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-35 |
| 11:29 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington tips it in | 55-35 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | John Bohon is fouled on the floor by Alfred Washington - foul #1 on Alfred Washington, team foul #3 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (PG), Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Ismael Weller (C) Christian Jacobs, James Hiatt, William Hiott, Robby Carson, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Deon Hagans (PG), Kyle Siegfried (SG), Henry Jusino (SF), Darrell Slinkard (PF), Richard Brooks (C) Jesse Stephens, Walter Cardwell, Shawn Scott, Benjamin Griffin, John Bohon | |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Henry Jusino misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Peterson - foul #1 on Donald Peterson, team foul #4 | 55-35 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Henry Jusino misses the 1st free throw | 55-35 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Henry Jusino makes the 2nd free throw | 55-36 |
| 10:25 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-36 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Richard Brooks snags the defensive board | 55-36 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Richard Brooks is hacked by Ismael Weller - foul #3 on Ismael Weller, team foul #5 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG) George Prasad | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard hits the follow up shot | 55-38 |
| 09:27 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 09:09 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-38 |
| 09:07 | Northern Iowa | The rebound goes to Christopher Allen | 55-38 |
| 08:38 | Northern Iowa | Richard Brooks steals the ball from Christopher Allen | 55-38 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Christopher Allen - foul #1 on Christopher Allen, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Hiott (SF) Donald Peterson | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bohon (C) Richard Brooks | |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:13 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 57-40 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard buries a fadeaway from the right block | 57-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Damien Bruhn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hiott (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Ismael Weller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bohon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-42 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard snags the defensive board | 57-42 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried loses the dribble to Christopher Allen | 57-42 |
| 06:54 | Northern Iowa | Henry Jusino takes the ball from Damien Bruhn | 57-42 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 57-42 |
| 06:34 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs gets the rebound | 57-42 |
| 06:28 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs knocks in the floater from the left side set up by William Hiott | 59-42 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 05:47 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller is hacked by John Bohon - foul #4 on John Bohon, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (PG), James Hiatt (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Robby Carson (PF), Alfred Washington (C) Christian Jacobs, Damien Bruhn, William Hiott, Christopher Allen, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (PG), Walter Cardwell (SG), Shawn Scott (SF), Benjamin Griffin (PF) Deon Hagans, Kyle Siegfried, Henry Jusino, Darrell Slinkard | |
| 05:29 | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | John Bohon grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | John Bohon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | John Bohon grabs the offensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Alfred Washington is called for the reach on Walter Cardwell - foul #2 on Alfred Washington, team foul #7 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Brooks (C) John Bohon | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Richard Brooks snags the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-46 |
| 04:41 | Northern Iowa | George Prasad grabs the defensive rebound | 59-46 |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Shawn Scott - foul #1 on Shawn Scott, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG) James Hiatt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 04:29 | Northern Iowa | Alfred Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Richard Brooks gets the rebound | 59-46 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell is hacked by Alfred Washington - foul #3 on Alfred Washington, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | William Hiott (C) Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Jusino (SF) Shawn Scott | |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christian Jacobs | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Iowa | PG - Christian Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Prasad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robby Carson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Hiott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Walter Cardwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Henry Jusino tips it in | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs is hacked by Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #5 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn (SG), Christopher Allen (PF) George Prasad, Donald Peterson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried (SG), John Bohon (C) Jesse Stephens, Benjamin Griffin | |
| 02:48 | Northern Iowa | William Hiott lays it in on a nice dish by Christian Jacobs | 63-50 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried scores on a 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 02:42 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Donald Peterson (SF), Ismael Weller (C) William Hiott, Robby Carson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Deon Hagans (PG), Darrell Slinkard (PF) Walter Cardwell, Richard Brooks | |
| 02:28 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn lays it in on a great pass from Christian Jacobs | 65-53 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | John Bohon connects on the runner near the basket | 65-55 |
| 01:50 | Northern Iowa | Damien Bruhn is fouled on the floor by Kyle Siegfried - foul #1 on Kyle Siegfried, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (PG), James Hiatt (SG), William Hiott (SF), Robby Carson (PF), Alfred Washington (C) Christian Jacobs, Damien Bruhn, Donald Peterson, Christopher Allen, Ismael Weller | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (PG), Walter Cardwell (SG), Shawn Scott (SF), Benjamin Griffin (PF), Richard Brooks (C) Deon Hagans, Kyle Siegfried, Henry Jusino, Darrell Slinkard, John Bohon | |
| 01:21 | Northern Iowa | Richard Brooks takes the ball from George Prasad | 65-55 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-58 |
| 01:15 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs (PG), Damien Bruhn (SG), Donald Peterson (SF), Christopher Allen (PF), Ismael Weller (C) George Prasad, James Hiatt, William Hiott, Robby Carson, Alfred Washington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Deon Hagans (PG), Kyle Siegfried (SG), Henry Jusino (SF), Darrell Slinkard (PF), John Bohon (C) Jesse Stephens, Walter Cardwell, Shawn Scott, Benjamin Griffin, Richard Brooks | |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Darrell Slinkard - foul #2 on Darrell Slinkard, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:04 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | John Bohon grabs the board | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Henry Jusino scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Deon Hagans | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Iowa | Christian Jacobs misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 00:34 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller tips it home | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Deon Hagans | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Deon Hagans is called for the reach on Ismael Weller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Deon Hagans, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Northern Iowa | George Prasad (PG), James Hiatt (SG) Christian Jacobs, Damien Bruhn | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard gets the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:16 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen is hacked by Deon Hagans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Deon Hagans, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:14 | Northern Iowa | Christopher Allen misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | John Bohon snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Henry Jusino can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 00:02 | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Iowa | Ismael Weller runs out the clock | 67-63 |