| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Jason Brock inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Richard Campbell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Kinsler | 36-34 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Weiss | 36-36 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | David Kinsler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-36 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron grabs the offensive board | 36-36 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Straub | 36-38 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Robert Straub steps in front of the Jason Brock pass | 36-38 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Jason Brock pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Michael Bucher is called for the reach on Jason Brock - foul #1 on Michael Bucher, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Lawless (C) Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Frank Lawless misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-38 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | David Kinsler picks off the pass by Michael Bucher | 36-38 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | David Kinsler jams it | 38-38 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Jason Brock - foul #2 on Jason Brock, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG), Randall Mitchell (SG), William Scheller (SF), Mark Breedlove (C) Alex Lewis, David Kinsler, Jason Brock, Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss | |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Frank Lawless misses the 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Campbell (C) Randall Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Eugene Ingram (C) Lloyd Leslie, Donald Condron | |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Frank Lawless makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Frank Lawless makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Frank Lawless misses the 3rd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-40 |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove grabs the board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scheller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene Ingram (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Richard Campbell hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Scheller and he's fouled by Eugene Ingram - foul #2 on Eugene Ingram, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Kinsler (SG), Jason Brock (SF), Timothy Spillman (PF) William Scheller, Mark Breedlove, Frank Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Michael Bucher (SF), Robert Weiss (PF) Michael Hall, Michael Macdonald, Eugene Ingram | |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Richard Campbell makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Spillman swats the short shot by Robert Weiss | 43-40 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Michael Bucher is called for the reach on Richard Campbell - foul #2 on Michael Bucher, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG) Robert Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), Donald Condron (C) Roberto Martin, Lyle Harrison | |
| 14:27 | Kent State | David Kinsler is fouled on the floor by Michael Hall - foul #1 on Michael Hall, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Lawless (C) Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:11 | Kent State | Alex Lewis knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Spillman | 45-40 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses the lay-in | 45-40 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher tips it home | 45-42 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | Alex Lewis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Alex Lewis - foul #2 on Alex Lewis, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (SG), Richard Campbell (C) David Kinsler, Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Robert Weiss | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Richard Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Alex Lewis grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:30 | Kent State | Frank Lawless hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:28 | Kent State | Frank Lawless grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Jason Brock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (SG), William Scheller (SF), Mark Breedlove (PF) Alex Lewis, Jason Brock, Frank Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Eugene Ingram (C) Michael Bucher, Donald Condron | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Hall and the foul's on Richard Campbell - foul #1 on Richard Campbell, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Robert Weiss (PF) Michael Hall, Michael Macdonald | |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Richard Campbell can't finish the layup | 45-46 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | William Scheller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lyle Harrison | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Mitchell (fresh) SF - William Scheller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Breedlove (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses the 3 from straight away | 45-46 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randall Mitchell | 45-46 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Richard Campbell blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin loses the dribble to Mark Breedlove | 45-46 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Randall Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), David Kinsler (SG), Jason Brock (SF), Timothy Spillman (PF), Frank Lawless (C) Robert Chandler, Randall Mitchell, William Scheller, Mark Breedlove, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher (SF), Donald Condron (C) Eugene Ingram, Lyle Harrison | |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Frank Lawless scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Spillman | 48-49 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses the lay-in | 48-49 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron grabs the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Condron | 48-52 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Frank Lawless throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Campbell (C) Frank Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (PG), Michael Macdonald (SG), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Roberto Martin, Robert Weiss | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison is hacked by Timothy Spillman - foul #3 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (PG) Alex Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Macdonald | 48-54 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by David Kinsler | 50-54 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Donald Condron is blocked by Timothy Spillman | 50-54 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Timothy Spillman - foul #4 on Timothy Spillman, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG) Robert Chandler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Robert Weiss (PF) Michael Bucher, Lyle Harrison | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | David Kinsler clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Richard Campbell tips it back up and in | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Brock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Spillman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Condron (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | David Kinsler's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Condron | 52-57 |
| 07:17 | Kent State | Richard Campbell tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Kinsler steps in front of the Robert Weiss pass | 54-57 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Alex Lewis hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Kinsler | 56-57 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Richard Campbell's pass is intercepted by Michael Hall | 56-57 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss buries a fadeaway from the left block | 56-59 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | David Kinsler misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Timothy Spillman tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Hall | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Donald Condron takes the ball from Richard Campbell | 58-62 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Lawless (C) Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Bucher (SF), Lyle Harrison (C) Michael Hall, Michael Macdonald, Donald Condron | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Lyle Harrison | 58-65 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Jason Brock misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-65 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Straub | 58-65 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Lewis is called for the reach on Robert Straub - foul #3 on Alex Lewis, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Chandler (SG), William Scheller (C) David Kinsler, Timothy Spillman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Frank Lawless - foul #3 on Frank Lawless, team foul #7 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Breedlove (C) Jason Brock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 3rd free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Lyle Harrison steps in front of the Alex Lewis pass | 58-67 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Frank Lawless - foul #4 on Frank Lawless, team foul #8 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Kinsler (SG), Richard Campbell (C) Alex Lewis, Mark Breedlove | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron (C) Lyle Harrison | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss misses the free throw | 58-69 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Richard Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | William Scheller's layup is rejected by Donald Condron | 58-69 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss grabs the board | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Richard Campbell snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Kinsler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Scheller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Lawless (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Frank Lawless comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-69 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron gets the offensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Richard Campbell makes the 3 from straight away | 61-72 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-72 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron grabs the offensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron is fouled on the floor by Richard Campbell - foul #2 on Richard Campbell, team foul #9 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Randall Mitchell (SG), Mark Breedlove (C) David Kinsler, Richard Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Hall (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Straub, Roberto Martin, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Mitchell | 63-74 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Lawless - foul #5 on Frank Lawless, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Campbell (C) Frank Lawless | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram (C) Donald Condron | |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 3rd free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Richard Campbell throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Chandler and he's hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #2 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #6 | 65-77 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Richard Campbell makes the free throw | 66-77 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison misses the easy layup | 66-77 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Mark Breedlove gets the rebound | 66-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Robert Chandler is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Leslie - foul #3 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #7 | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Robert Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald grabs the board | 66-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 66-77 |