| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tommy Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Rascon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Whitcomb (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - William Stinson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Williams is called for the reach on William Stinson - foul #2 on Douglas Williams, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rascon picks off the pass by Gabriel McCool | 35-38 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Douglas Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Scott Stewart loses the dribble to William Sawyer | 35-41 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Timm | 35-43 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Scott Stewart loses the dribble to Gabriel McCool | 35-43 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool grabs the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gabriel McCool | 35-46 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Robert Timm steps in front of the Tommy Carlson pass | 35-46 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Byrd | 35-48 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb lays it in on a great pass from Tommy Carlson | 37-48 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm loses the dribble to Tommy Carlson | 37-48 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Robert Timm steps in front of the Scott Stewart pass | 37-48 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm dunks the ball | 37-50 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Francis Rascon scores on a runner from the left block | 39-50 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gabriel McCool | 39-53 |
| 16:55 | Kent State | Gabriel McCool steps in front of the Francis Rascon pass | 39-53 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd can't finish the layup | 39-53 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson misses the tip | 39-53 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | William Sawyer blocks the short jumper by Tommy Carlson | 39-53 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer pulls down the rebound | 39-53 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rascon is called for the reach on William Sawyer - foul #2 on Francis Rascon, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Wallace Patterson (SF), Eric Ledezma (PF), Alfred Guillotte (C) Tommy Carlson, Francis Rascon, Scott Stewart, Joshua Whitcomb, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), David Lail (C) Gabriel McCool, Robert Timm, William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield lays it in | 39-55 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by David Lail | 39-55 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte grabs the offensive board | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Lail (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey hits a jumpshot from the left side | 41-55 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Wallace Patterson - foul #1 on Wallace Patterson, team foul #3 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG) Eric Byrd | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Sechrist - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #1 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Joshua Whitcomb (PF) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), William Stinson (C) Paul Sechrist, David Lail | |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Ledezma | 43-55 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson is hacked by Roger Walker - foul #1 on Roger Walker, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Stewart (SF) Wallace Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Roger Walker, Roger Lacefield | |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-55 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 43-55 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool's layup is rejected by Eric Ledezma | 43-55 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Ledezma | 43-55 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Scott Stewart is denied on a layup by William Stinson | 43-55 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Stinson | 43-58 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Scott Stewart is hacked by William Stinson - foul #2 on William Stinson, team foul #3 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte (PF), Douglas Williams (C) Joshua Whitcomb, Eric Ledezma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Roger Lacefield (C) Gabriel McCool, William Stinson | |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-58 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Lacefield | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Douglas Williams misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Roger Lacefield - foul #2 on Roger Lacefield, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG) Tommy Carlson, Francis Rascon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Walker (SF), David Lail (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Sawyer | |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Douglas Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | Douglas Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to David Lail | 44-61 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Byrd | 44-61 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Williams steps in front of the David Lail pass | 44-61 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Ray Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 46-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 4 reb. C - Douglas Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb (PF) Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson (C) David Lail | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Eric Byrd, team foul #5 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Wallace Patterson (SF) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Scott Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF) Gabriel McCool, Roger Lacefield | |
| 10:37 | Kent State | The jump hook by Douglas Williams is blocked by William Stinson | 46-61 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm grabs the defensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Carlson takes the ball from Roger Walker | 46-61 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson misses long on a runner in the paint | 46-61 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Francis Rascon is hacked by William Stinson - foul #3 on William Stinson, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Stewart (SF), Eric Ledezma (C) Wallace Patterson, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Roger Walker | |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Tommy Carlson loses the dribble to Gregory Smith | 46-61 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd lays it in on a nice dish by Gregory Smith | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb drills a shot from the left side | 48-63 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer travels with the ball | 48-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Alfred Guillotte (C) Tommy Carlson, Francis Rascon, Joshua Whitcomb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), Paul Sechrist (SG), Roger Lacefield (C) Eric Byrd, Gregory Smith, William Stinson | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Scott Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker (SG) Robert Timm | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 08:26 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-63 |
| 08:16 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the offensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Ray Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte grabs the offensive board | 48-63 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Scott Stewart knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Stewart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roger Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Stewart takes the ball from Paul Sechrist | 50-63 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | Scott Stewart lays it in | 52-63 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is hacked by Alfred Guillotte - foul #2 on Alfred Guillotte, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Wallace Patterson (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Douglas Williams (C) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Scott Stewart, Eric Ledezma, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Stinson | 52-63 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Francis Rascon - foul #3 on Francis Rascon, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Francis Rascon buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Williams | 54-65 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith lays it in and he's fouled by Francis Rascon - foul #4 on Francis Rascon, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker (PF) Roger Lacefield | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Eric Byrd steals the ball from Wallace Patterson | 54-68 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is fouled on the floor by Tommy Carlson - foul #2 on Tommy Carlson, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Stewart (SF) Wallace Patterson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Roger Walker | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Gregory Smith steps in front of the Scott Stewart pass | 54-68 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses badly on a shot from the left side | 54-68 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith tips it in | 54-70 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Douglas Williams scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Carlson | 56-70 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Tommy Carlson - foul #3 on Tommy Carlson, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Ledezma (PF), Alfred Guillotte (C) Joshua Whitcomb, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Walker (SF), Roger Lacefield (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Stinson | |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Francis Rascon is blocked by William Sawyer | 56-71 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool grabs the board | 56-71 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Gabriel McCool | 56-73 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Gabriel McCool takes the ball from Francis Rascon | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer loses the ball out of bounds | 56-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Wallace Patterson (SF) Tommy Carlson, Francis Rascon, Scott Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Lail (C) William Sawyer | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ray Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Vernon Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wallace Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Lail (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-73 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey grabs the defensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Vernon Spivey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tommy Carlson (PG), Francis Rascon (SG), Scott Stewart (SF), Joshua Whitcomb (PF), Douglas Williams (C) Ray Brown, Vernon Spivey, Wallace Patterson, Eric Ledezma, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF), William Sawyer (PF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker, Roger Lacefield, David Lail | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson's pass is intercepted by Scott Stewart | 59-73 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Scott Stewart misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Joshua Whitcomb tips it home | 61-73 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by William Sawyer is blocked by Scott Stewart | 61-73 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson grabs the offensive board | 61-73 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-73 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the follow up shot | 61-75 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Francis Rascon clanks a shot from the right side | 61-75 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 61-75 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Douglas Williams - foul #3 on Douglas Williams, team foul #9 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ray Brown (PG), Vernon Spivey (SG), Wallace Patterson (SF), Eric Ledezma (PF), Alfred Guillotte (C) Tommy Carlson, Francis Rascon, Scott Stewart, Joshua Whitcomb, Douglas Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Roger Walker (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), David Lail (C) Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses the free throw | 61-77 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield gets the offensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield drills a turnaround from close range set up by Roger Walker and the foul's on Eric Ledezma - foul #2 on Eric Ledezma, team foul #10 | 61-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Eric Byrd | |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield makes the free throw | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-80 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield pulls down the rebound | 61-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Ray Brown takes the ball from David Lail | 61-80 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Ray Brown buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Ledezma | 64-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Ledezma | 64-80 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Wallace Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Ray Brown double dribbles | 64-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool runs out the clock | 64-80 |