| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mac Loos (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bieber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 44-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Griffin | 44-27 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Williams Wahl comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-27 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks tips it in | 44-29 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is fouled on the floor by Eric Bieber - foul #1 on Eric Bieber, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-29 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin is called for traveling | 47-29 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford can't tip it in | 47-29 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Griffin | 47-29 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Eric Bieber loses the dribble to Derrick Springer | 47-29 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer lays it up and in | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin is whistled for a carry | 49-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG) Dean Miles | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Derrick Springer | 51-29 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ronald Snyder - foul #2 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #1 | 51-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Derrick Springer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Willy Palen (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Williams Wahl, Eric Bieber, Wayne Brooks, Benjamin Griffin | |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses the 1st free throw | 51-29 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 51-30 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-30 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon gets the rebound | 51-30 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Steven Carter is called for the reach on Evan Woodward - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #2 | 51-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Mac Loos, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG) Evan Woodward | |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Stephen Duda is called for the reach on Dean Miles - foul #1 on Stephen Duda, team foul #3 | 51-30 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Richard Brooks's floater is knocked away by John Todd | 51-30 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda pulls down the rebound | 51-30 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG) Stephen Duda | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Brooks (PF), Benjamin Griffin (C) Willy Palen, Parker Bourdon | |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Joshua Myers is denied on a layup by John Todd | 51-30 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd gets the rebound | 51-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Todd (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter is called for traveling | 51-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bieber (SF) Richard Brooks | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Eric Bieber makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Miles | 51-33 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Evan Woodward (SG) Joshua Myers, Dean Miles | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Williams Wahl can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Derrick Springer - foul #1 on Derrick Springer, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Williams Wahl misses the 1st free throw | 51-33 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Williams Wahl makes the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the dunk attempt | 51-34 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | Williams Wahl gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Williams Wahl misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Eric Bieber tips it but misses | 51-34 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster grabs the board | 51-34 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-34 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster loses the dribble to Williams Wahl | 54-34 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Raymond Cartwright steals it from Wayne Brooks | 54-34 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jesse Ford | 57-34 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Ronald Snyder - foul #3 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #5 | 57-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (C) Derrick Springer, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Willy Palen (PF) Williams Wahl, Evan Woodward, Eric Bieber, Wayne Brooks | |
| 12:57 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin makes the free throw | 57-37 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-37 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd tips it but misses | 57-37 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Palen | 57-37 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Richard Brooks hits a driving attempt in the paint | 57-39 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Brooks - foul #1 on Richard Brooks, team foul #2 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (C) Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Parker Bourdon (C) Benjamin Griffin | |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Willy Palen clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 59-39 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 59-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dean Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Palen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Parker Bourdon (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Joshua Myers - foul #2 on Joshua Myers, team foul #3 | 59-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Ronald Snyder (C) Steven Carter, James Baker | |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG) Joshua Myers | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-39 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 60-39 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Nathanael Plaster takes the ball from Williams Wahl | 60-39 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos lays it up and in set up by Nathanael Plaster | 62-39 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Williams Wahl makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-41 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Parker Bourdon - foul #1 on Parker Bourdon, team foul #4 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, John Todd | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Bieber (SF), Wayne Brooks (PF) Richard Brooks, Willy Palen | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nathanael Plaster - foul #4 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #6 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG) Nathanael Plaster | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the defensive board | 63-42 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Springer | 66-42 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-42 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 66-42 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 66-42 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright tips it but misses | 66-42 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder tips it in | 68-42 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Dean Miles is fouled on the floor by Mac Loos - foul #1 on Mac Loos, team foul #7 | 68-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Todd (PF), Russell Williams (C) Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG), Benjamin Griffin (C) Williams Wahl, Parker Bourdon | |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 68-42 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | Benjamin Griffin knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-44 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 68-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG), Stephen Duda (SG) Derrick Springer, Mac Loos | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Willy Palen (PF) Dean Miles, Eric Bieber, Wayne Brooks | |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Joshua Myers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-44 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Richard Brooks hits the follow up shot | 68-46 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Carter | 71-46 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Willy Palen scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Joshua Myers | 71-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Carter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Evan Woodward (fresh) SF - Richard Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Griffin (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter double dribbles | 71-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Stephen Duda, Raymond Cartwright, John Todd | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Carter - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #8 | 71-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Brooks (PF) Willy Palen | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Evan Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 71-49 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 71-49 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wayne Brooks - foul #2 on Wayne Brooks, team foul #5 | 71-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Eric Bieber (SF) Evan Woodward, Richard Brooks | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 1st free throw | 72-49 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-49 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Eric Bieber misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Snyder - foul #4 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #9 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Eric Bieber misses the 1st free throw | 73-49 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Eric Bieber makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter's floater is knocked away by Benjamin Griffin | 73-50 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Wayne Brooks | 73-50 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Williams Wahl misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-50 |
| 06:32 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Williams Wahl | 73-50 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Eric Bieber misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 73-50 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 73-50 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-50 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Williams Wahl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-50 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 76-50 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 76-50 |
| 05:54 | Kent State | Wayne Brooks grabs the offensive board | 76-50 |
| 05:44 | Kent State | Williams Wahl hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Bieber | 76-52 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer's pass is intercepted by Eric Bieber | 76-52 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Eric Bieber can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Steven Carter - foul #3 on Steven Carter, team foul #10 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF) Derrick Springer, Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Hawkinson (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Richard Brooks (PF), Parker Bourdon (C) Williams Wahl, Joshua Myers, Wayne Brooks, Benjamin Griffin | |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Eric Bieber misses the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Eric Bieber makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-53 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford tips it home | 78-53 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dean Miles | 78-55 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder blows the layup but he's hacked by Parker Bourdon - foul #2 on Parker Bourdon, team foul #6 | 78-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF) Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SG), Willy Palen (PF) Dean Miles, Eric Bieber | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 78-55 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 78-55 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Willy Palen snags the defensive board | 78-55 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Richard Brooks clanks a runner in the paint | 78-55 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos grabs the board | 78-55 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Russell Williams is denied by Willy Palen | 78-55 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | Willy Palen pulls down the rebound | 78-55 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 78-57 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Steven Carter | 80-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Todd (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Craig Hawkinson (fresh) SG - Evan Woodward (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Richard Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Parker Bourdon (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Craig Hawkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-57 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams snags the defensive board | 80-57 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-57 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder snags the offensive board | 80-57 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Brooks - foul #2 on Richard Brooks, team foul #7 | 80-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (SG), James Baker (C) Steven Carter, Ronald Snyder | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (PG) Craig Hawkinson | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos misses the 1st free throw | 80-57 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos makes the 2nd free throw | 81-57 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Richard Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Russell Williams - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #11 | 81-57 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Richard Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 81-57 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Richard Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 81-58 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker lays it in set up by Stephen Duda | 83-58 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joshua Myers | 83-61 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams clanks a runner from the left block | 83-61 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 83-61 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #12 | 83-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Stephen Duda | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon makes the 1st free throw | 83-62 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon misses the 2nd free throw | 83-62 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 83-62 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mac Loos | 85-62 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-62 |
| 01:14 | Kent State | Richard Brooks grabs the offensive board | 85-62 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Richard Brooks clanks a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #13 | 85-62 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Richard Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 85-62 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Richard Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 85-62 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Todd | 85-62 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams lays it in set up by Mac Loos | 87-62 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Evan Woodward buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 89-65 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Parker Bourdon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 89-65 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 89-65 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos runs out the clock | 89-65 |