| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fresh) 2 stl. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck inbounds the ball | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-46 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Darrell Slinkard | 29-46 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Deon Hagans | 32-46 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-46 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Henry Jusino grabs the board | 32-46 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Deon Hagans misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-46 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Deon Hagans can't tip it in | 32-46 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-49 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by John Berthiaume - foul #1 on John Berthiaume, team foul #1 | 32-49 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Jusino takes the ball from John Berthiaume | 33-49 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | John Berthiaume is called for the reach on Benjamin Griffin - foul #2 on John Berthiaume, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-49 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Slinkard | 33-49 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried's layup is rejected by Stephen Brunner | 33-49 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried grabs the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin loses the ball out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (PG), Walter Cardwell (SG), Richard Brooks (C) Deon Hagans, Kyle Siegfried, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (PF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark misses the 2nd free throw | 33-50 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 33-50 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-50 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard gets the rebound | 33-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Stephens (fresh) SG - Walter Cardwell (fresh) SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Richard Brooks is whistled for traveling | 33-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried (SG), Shawn Scott (SF), John Bohon (C) Walter Cardwell, Henry Jusino, Darrell Slinkard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF) John Whisnant | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan double dribbles | 33-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Deon Hagans (PG) Shawn Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Herbert Adan | |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried knocks in the jumper near the basket | 35-50 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Bohon picks off the pass by Arthur Meyer | 35-50 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Randall Lark picks off the pass by Jesse Stephens | 35-50 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris connects on the floater from the free throw line | 35-52 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Richard Brooks hits the follow up shot | 37-52 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Brooks is called for the reach on Craig Harris - foul #2 on Richard Brooks, team foul #2 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Jusino (SF), Benjamin Griffin (PF) Kyle Siegfried, Richard Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck is hacked by Benjamin Griffin - foul #2 on Benjamin Griffin, team foul #3 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Cardwell (SG) Jesse Stephens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 37-52 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume can't tip it in | 37-52 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Deon Hagans | 37-52 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Deon Hagans is whistled for traveling | 37-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Scott (SG), Darrell Slinkard (PF) Deon Hagans, Benjamin Griffin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | John Bohon snags the defensive board | 37-52 |
| 12:33 | Kent State | John Bohon makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson's pass is intercepted by Darrell Slinkard | 40-52 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | John Berthiaume steals it from Walter Cardwell | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Walter Cardwell (fresh) SG - Shawn Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fresh) 6 reb. 3 stl. C - John Bohon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Bohon picks off the pass by Arthur Meyer | 40-52 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Shawn Scott | 42-52 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 10:57 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | John Bohon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-52 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard grabs the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer pulls down the rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by John Whisnant | 42-54 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Walter Cardwell - foul #3 on John Whisnant, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Deon Hagans (PG), Kyle Siegfried (SG), Jesse Stephens (SF), Benjamin Griffin (PF), Richard Brooks (C) Walter Cardwell, Shawn Scott, Henry Jusino, Darrell Slinkard, John Bohon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried lays it up and in on a great pass from Deon Hagans | 44-54 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Arthur Meyer is blocked by Benjamin Griffin | 44-54 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Deon Hagans grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Richard Brooks is fouled on the floor by John Whisnant - foul #4 on John Whisnant, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Jusino (SF) Jesse Stephens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Todd (C) John Whisnant | |
| 08:36 | Kent State | Deon Hagans buries a floater from close range set up by Henry Jusino | 46-54 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Craig Harris | 46-56 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Deon Hagans misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-56 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner double dribbles | 46-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard (PF), John Bohon (C) Benjamin Griffin, Richard Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Berthiaume - foul #3 on John Berthiaume, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG) Randall Lark | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | John Bohon pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - John Bohon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard misses the runner from close range but the foul's on Anthony Peck - foul #2 on Anthony Peck, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Henry Jusino | 48-56 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Deon Hagans misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Brunner - foul #1 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Deon Hagans makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Deon Hagans misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Berthiaume | 49-59 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Henry Jusino lays it in set up by Deon Hagans | 51-59 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Darrell Slinkard is called for the reach on Stephen Brunner - foul #3 on Darrell Slinkard, team foul #4 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (PG), Walter Cardwell (SG) Deon Hagans, Kyle Siegfried | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-62 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jesse Stephens - foul #1 on Jesse Stephens, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried (SG) Walter Cardwell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Arthur Meyer | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:32 | Kent State | John Bohon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Henry Jusino tips it back up and in | 53-64 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 53-67 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Jusino | 55-67 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Darrell Slinkard - foul #4 on Darrell Slinkard, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Deon Hagans (PG), Benjamin Griffin (PF) Henry Jusino, Darrell Slinkard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | John Bohon gets the rebound | 55-68 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Stephen Brunner steps in front of the Jesse Stephens pass | 55-68 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Randall Lark | 55-70 |
| 03:53 | Kent State | Deon Hagans hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Kyle Siegfried | 57-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Deon Hagans is called for the reach on John Whisnant - foul #1 on Deon Hagans, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Cardwell (SG), Henry Jusino (SF), Richard Brooks (C) Kyle Siegfried, Jesse Stephens, John Bohon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Stephen Brunner | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter Cardwell (fresh) SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Richard Brooks makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Cardwell | 59-72 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 59-74 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-74 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Deon Hagans gets the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Henry Jusino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (SG), Shawn Scott (SF) Deon Hagans, Henry Jusino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Herbert Adan (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd double dribbles | 59-74 |
| 02:34 | Kent State | The short jumper by Walter Cardwell is denied by Arthur Meyer | 59-74 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer's dunk attempt is rejected by Benjamin Griffin | 59-74 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Shawn Scott pulls down the rebound | 59-74 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Arthur Meyer swats the short shot by Jesse Stephens | 59-74 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark misses the lay-in | 59-74 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd tips it home | 59-76 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 59-76 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-76 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Cardwell picks off the pass by John Todd | 59-76 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Arthur Meyer | 59-76 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris's pass is intercepted by Walter Cardwell | 59-76 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell banks in the layup | 61-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Randall Lark - foul #2 on Randall Lark, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens makes the free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer is fouled on the floor by Walter Cardwell - foul #1 on Walter Cardwell, team foul #8 | 64-76 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Richard Brooks grabs the board | 64-76 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell is fouled on the floor by Arthur Meyer - foul #1 on Arthur Meyer, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Walter Cardwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark runs out the clock | 66-76 |