| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Charles Brase inbounds the ball | 46-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Charles Brase misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mullen steals it from Daniel Ostlund | 46-44 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Charles Brase is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Brase, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Andres steps in front of the Daniel Ostlund pass | 46-44 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Michael Mullen's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Perry | 46-44 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry drills a floater near the basket set up by Daniel Ostlund | 48-44 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | Charles Brase is hacked by Jeffrey Perry - foul #2 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Dominique Dibble (C) Tony Garner, James Andres | |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden lays it in set up by Daniel Ostlund and he's fouled by Dominique Dibble - foul #2 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #2 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SF), Anthony Burns (C) Charles Brase, Michael Mullen | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses the free throw | 50-47 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dominique Dibble | 50-47 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kenneth Zembower | 53-50 |
| 16:26 | Kent State | Jeffrey Perry is called for the reach on Joseph Clark - foul #3 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #2 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), James Andres (C) Nathan McGibbon, Anthony Burns | |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Tony Garner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-50 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett is fouled on the floor by James Andres - foul #3 on James Andres, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Mullen (PF) James Andres | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Brase (SF), James Andres (C) Joseph Clark, Dominique Dibble | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ernest Fierros (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:22 | Kent State | Archie Cessna clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros makes the turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by James Andres - foul #4 on James Andres, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG), Dominique Dibble (C) Tony Garner, James Andres | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros makes the free throw | 56-50 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan McGibbon is called for the reach on Daniel Ostlund - foul #2 on Nathan McGibbon, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry (PF) Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Burns (C) Michael Mullen | |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses badly on a jumper from close range | 56-50 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses the 3 from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Anthony Burns pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses the tip | 56-50 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Ostlund | 58-50 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses long on a shot near the basket | 58-50 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble can't tip it in | 58-50 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 61-50 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Burns | 61-53 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Daniel Ostlund | 63-53 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Charles Brase clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Jewett | 63-53 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan McGibbon - foul #3 on Nathan McGibbon, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Joseph Clark (SG), Karl Glasscock (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Archie Cessna, Nathan McGibbon, Charles Brase, Dominique Dibble | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Fierros (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Glasscock (fresh) PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Burns (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Joseph Clark's fadeaway is rejected by Ernest Fierros | 65-53 |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Michael Mullen gets the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Michael Mullen connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tony Garner | 65-55 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Mullen - foul #1 on Michael Mullen, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Daniel Ostlund, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dominique Dibble (C) Anthony Burns | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tony Garner | 66-57 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG), Archie Cessna (SF) Joseph Clark, Karl Glasscock | |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Michael Mullen banks in the layup on a great pass from Archie Cessna | 66-59 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is fouled on the floor by Michael Mullen - foul #2 on Michael Mullen, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower hits a shot from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Michael Mullen connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Archie Cessna | 70-62 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Wyant | 73-62 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Archie Cessna clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-62 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon hits the follow up shot | 73-64 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Mullen - foul #3 on Michael Mullen, team foul #9 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Brian Wyant, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (PG), Tanner Litherland (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Anthony Burns (PF), James Andres (C) Tony Garner, Nathan McGibbon, Archie Cessna, Michael Mullen, Dominique Dibble | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | James Andres gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Richard Murphy is called for the reach on Joseph Clark - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #3 | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tanner Litherland (fresh) SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Andres (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Charles Brase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG) Tanner Litherland | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Parker | 76-64 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Archie Cessna connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Joseph Clark and he's hacked by Mark Parker - foul #3 on Mark Parker, team foul #4 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG) Joseph Clark | |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the free throw | 76-67 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden can't connect on a floater near the basket | 76-67 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Thomas Louden blocks the jumper by Charles Brase | 76-67 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Ostlund | 78-67 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | Archie Cessna can't tip it in | 78-67 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon tips it in | 78-69 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 80-69 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon blows the layup | 80-69 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Charles Brase grabs the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Archie Cessna is hacked by Daniel Ostlund - foul #1 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #5 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Michael Tillson (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Joseph Clark (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), Dominique Dibble (C) Archie Cessna, Charles Brase, Anthony Burns, James Andres | |
| 03:48 | Kent State | Michael Tillson takes the ball from Tony Garner | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Louden | 82-69 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) SF - Thomas Louden (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Tony Garner can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 82-69 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-69 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower gets the offensive rebound | 82-69 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson double dribbles | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Brian Wyant, Thomas Louden | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (SG) Nathan McGibbon | |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF) Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG), James Andres (C) Joseph Clark, Dominique Dibble | |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 82-69 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker snags the defensive board | 82-69 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-69 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon gets the rebound | 82-69 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Perry - foul #4 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #6 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG), Karl Glasscock (SF), Dominique Dibble (C) Tony Garner, Nathan McGibbon, James Andres | |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Nathan McGibbon (SG), Charles Brase (SF), James Andres (C) Archie Cessna, Joseph Clark, Karl Glasscock, Dominique Dibble | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Charles Brase - foul #2 on Charles Brase, team foul #10 | 82-71 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Tony Garner is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #7 | 84-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (SG), Joseph Clark (SF), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Nathan McGibbon, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Tony Garner makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Tony Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 84-73 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | Mark Parker takes the ball from Dominique Dibble | 84-73 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Parker | 86-73 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 86-73 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant gets the rebound | 86-73 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker is fouled on the floor by Tony Garner - foul #1 on Tony Garner, team foul #11 | 86-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Karl Glasscock (SF) Tony Garner | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker misses the 1st free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 87-73 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Brian Wyant steals it from Anthony Burns | 87-73 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy jams it on a great pass from Brian Wyant | 89-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Anthony Burns banks in the layup | 89-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 89-75 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Anthony Burns grabs the board | 89-75 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Anthony Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker gets the rebound | 89-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker runs out the clock | 89-75 |