| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bohon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Darrell Slinkard | 32-34 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | John Whisnant steals it from Darrell Slinkard | 32-34 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Whisnant | 34-34 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 34-34 |
| 19:24 | Kent State | Deon Hagans can't tip it in | 34-34 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Bohon swats the shot by Stephen Brunner | 34-34 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Henry Jusino travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Brunner | 37-34 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Henry Jusino is denied on a layup by John Berthiaume | 37-34 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | John Bohon snags the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Henry Jusino can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on John Bohon - foul #2 on John Bohon, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Henry Jusino lays it in | 39-36 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Johnson | 42-36 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Deon Hagans | 42-39 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 42-39 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses long on a floater from the right side | 42-39 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Brunner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bohon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Kent State | John Bohon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-39 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 44-39 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | John Bohon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Jusino | 44-42 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Whisnant | 47-42 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Henry Jusino is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (PG), Craig Harris (SG), Arthur Meyer (SF), Herbert Adan (PF), John Todd (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, Stephen Brunner, John Berthiaume | |
| 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 | |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Richard Brooks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jesse Stephens | 47-44 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin throws it down | 47-46 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randall Lark | 50-46 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Shawn Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Herbert Adan | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Adan (fresh) C - John Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Walter Cardwell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Shawn Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Cardwell | 53-48 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan buries a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Jesse Stephens - foul #2 on Jesse Stephens, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| 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 | |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | John Bohon knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Deon Hagans | 56-50 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck is fouled on the floor by Darrell Slinkard - foul #2 on Darrell Slinkard, team foul #3 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner (PF) Herbert Adan | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-50 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Henry Jusino | 56-50 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Deon Hagans | 56-53 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck travels with the ball | 56-53 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-53 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Bohon | 56-53 |
| 08:59 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-53 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | John Bohon snags the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Stephen Brunner | 58-53 |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin (PF) Darrell Slinkard | |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Craig Harris is called for the reach on Henry Jusino - foul #2 on Craig Harris, team foul #2 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (C) John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:48 | Kent State | John Bohon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | John Bohon tips it in | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Randall Lark (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Bohon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer hits the follow up shot | 60-55 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Henry Jusino clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Whisnant - foul #1 on John Whisnant, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (PG), Walter Cardwell (SG) Deon Hagans, Kyle Siegfried | |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Henry Jusino makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Henry Jusino misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Whisnant | 63-56 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | John Bohon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Henry Jusino | 63-59 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Randall Lark | 65-59 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | John Bohon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-59 |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Jesse Stephens tips it but misses | 65-59 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Brunner | 67-59 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Deon Hagans (PG), Kyle Siegfried (SG), Darrell Slinkard (PF) Jesse Stephens, Walter Cardwell, Benjamin Griffin | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Henry Jusino - foul #1 on Henry Jusino, team foul #4 | 67-62 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | John Bohon can't connect on a shot in the paint | 69-62 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Bohon - foul #3 on John Bohon, team foul #5 | 69-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:43 | Kent State | Henry Jusino is called for 3 seconds | 71-62 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-62 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-62 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | John Bohon gets the rebound | 71-62 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-62 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Deon Hagans hits the follow up shot | 71-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Brunner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Deon Hagans (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kyle Siegfried (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Henry Jusino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darrell Slinkard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - John Bohon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Deon Hagans takes the ball from Anthony Peck | 71-64 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard clanks a floater near the basket | 71-64 |
| 03:06 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Darrell Slinkard | 71-64 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Kyle Siegfried, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Stephens (SF), Benjamin Griffin (PF), Richard Brooks (C) Henry Jusino, Darrell Slinkard, John Bohon | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Deon Hagans is called for the reach on John Whisnant - foul #1 on Deon Hagans, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Randall Lark (SF), John Todd (C) Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Berthiaume (C) Craig Harris, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer, John Todd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Jusino (SF), Darrell Slinkard (PF), John Bohon (C) Jesse Stephens, Benjamin Griffin, Richard Brooks | |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Anthony Peck is called for the reach on Kyle Siegfried - foul #2 on Anthony Peck, team foul #4 | 73-64 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-64 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | John Bohon tips it in | 73-66 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Siegfried takes the ball from Daniel Johnson | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried buries a 3 from the left corner | 73-69 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Henry Jusino misses the easy layup but he's hacked by John Berthiaume - foul #3 on John Berthiaume, team foul #5 | 73-69 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Henry Jusino makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Henry Jusino makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson's layup is rejected by John Bohon | 73-71 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Darrell Slinkard | 73-71 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Kyle Siegfried is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Darrell Slinkard hits a jump hook from the left block | 73-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume makes the runner from the left block and he's fouled by John Bohon - foul #4 on John Bohon, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume misses the free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | John Bohon snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Deon Hagans clanks a halfcourt shot | 75-73 |