| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Allard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Li Xayasith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ardian Zegar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Furness (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet inbounds the ball | 48-40 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 48-40 |
| 19:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Steven Furness | 48-40 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Herndon | 48-43 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard can't tip it in | 48-43 |
| 19:04 | Kent State | Michael Herndon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | George Stell is called for the reach on Li Xayasith - foul #1 on George Stell, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Michael Herndon connects on the floater from the right side set up by Li Xayasith | 48-45 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Aikens steps in front of the George Stell pass | 48-45 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Michael Herndon banks in the layup set up by Samuel Aikens | 48-47 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-47 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Steven Furness comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 48-47 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Li Xayasith can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Steven Furness | 48-47 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Steven Furness hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Samuel Aikens | 48-49 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell loses the dribble to Steven Furness | 48-49 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Steven Furness can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 48-49 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Chris Ouimet | 50-49 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar is hacked by Ira Mouzon - foul #1 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, George Stell, Chris Ouimet, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Sung Tao (SG), Keith Tully (SF), Ivan Jakubowski (PF), Eric Wright (C) Michael Herndon, Samuel Aikens, Li Xayasith, Ardian Zegar, Steven Furness | |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Tully | 50-52 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett loses the dribble to Sung Tao | 50-52 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Sung Tao misses the easy layup | 50-52 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski tips it home | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Green (fresh) PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miroslav Zolty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Green | 52-54 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sung Tao | 52-56 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Gary Green | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Herndon (PG), Samuel Aikens (SG) Miroslav Zolty, Sung Tao | |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Michael Herndon knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Samuel Aikens | 52-59 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Herndon - foul #1 on Michael Herndon, team foul #1 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Stell (SG) George Lantz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Li Xayasith (SF) Keith Tully | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ivan Jakubowski | 52-59 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Li Xayasith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-59 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Eric Wright gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randolph Poss - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ardian Zegar (PF), Steven Furness (C) Ivan Jakubowski, Eric Wright | |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Michael Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Michael Herndon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard loses the dribble to Samuel Aikens | 52-61 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Michael Herndon lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Aikens | 52-63 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-63 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the offensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet (SF) Johnny Pickett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG) Michael Herndon | |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens is hacked by George Stell - foul #2 on George Stell, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Samuel Aikens is called for a charge - foul #2 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #2 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) George Stell, James Allard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski (PF), Eric Wright (C) Ardian Zegar, Steven Furness | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-63 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers can't tip it in | 52-63 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Eric Wright snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG) Randolph Poss | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Herndon (PG), Sung Tao (SG), Keith Tully (SF) Miroslav Zolty, Samuel Aikens, Li Xayasith | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste travels with the ball | 52-63 |
| 11:56 | Kent State | Michael Herndon scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Sung Tao | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Jakubowski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wright (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-66 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste tips it home | 54-66 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Michael Herndon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Keith Tully can't tip it in | 54-66 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Johnny Pickett | 56-66 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Keith Tully's pass is intercepted by Johnny Pickett | 56-66 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is denied on a layup by Eric Wright | 56-66 |
| 10:29 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-66 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Michael Herndon buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Jakubowski | 56-69 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-69 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Eric Wright gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-69 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski grabs the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Sung Tao knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Sung Tao makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Eric Wright | 58-75 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 58-75 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses the floater from the left wing | 58-75 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-75 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Eric Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by George Lantz - foul #2 on George Lantz, team foul #5 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Stell (SG), Gary Green (SF), James Allard (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Patrick Rogers, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG), Samuel Aikens (SG), Li Xayasith (SF), Steven Furness (C) Michael Herndon, Sung Tao, Keith Tully, Eric Wright | |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Stell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Green (fresh) PF - James Allard (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Miroslav Zolty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Aikens (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Li Xayasith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ivan Jakubowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Furness (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell is hacked by Li Xayasith - foul #2 on Li Xayasith, team foul #3 | 58-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ardian Zegar (PF) Ivan Jakubowski | |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Allard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-76 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Li Xayasith is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Li Xayasith, team foul #4 | 58-76 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled on the floor by Miroslav Zolty - foul #1 on Miroslav Zolty, team foul #5 | 58-76 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon gets the offensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon grabs the offensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green buries a floater from the left block | 60-76 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Steven Furness can't finish the layup | 60-76 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar hits the follow up shot | 60-78 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Samuel Aikens - foul #3 on Samuel Aikens, team foul #6 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (SG), George Lantz (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) George Stell, Gary Green, James Allard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Herndon (PG), Keith Tully (SF) Miroslav Zolty, Li Xayasith | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Steven Furness misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-78 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Steven Furness grabs the offensive rebound | 61-78 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar clanks a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Laurence Fermin - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #6 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), James Allard (PF) Randolph Poss, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (SG) Samuel Aikens | |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Ardian Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-79 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown can't tip it in | 61-79 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett hits the follow up shot | 63-79 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Cecil Brown takes the ball from Michael Herndon | 63-79 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Johnny Pickett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) SF - George Lantz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Allard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Fermin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Michael Herndon (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sung Tao (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Tully (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ardian Zegar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Furness (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to George Lantz | 63-79 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-79 |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Steven Furness grabs the board | 63-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | The short jumper by Ardian Zegar is denied by James Allard | 63-79 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Steven Furness can't tip it in | 63-79 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the rebound | 63-79 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Johnny Pickett | 66-79 |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Stell (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Johnny Pickett, Cecil Brown, George Lantz, Laurence Fermin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Aikens (SG), Li Xayasith (SF), Ivan Jakubowski (PF), Eric Wright (C) Sung Tao, Keith Tully, Ardian Zegar, Steven Furness | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Eric Wright scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Michael Herndon | 66-81 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | George Stell drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Randolph Poss | 68-81 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Michael Herndon lays it in and he's fouled by Randolph Poss - foul #3 on Randolph Poss, team foul #7 | 68-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett (PG), George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Patrick Rogers (PF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Randolph Poss, George Stell, Chris Ouimet, James Allard, Ira Mouzon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Sung Tao (SG), Keith Tully (SF) Samuel Aikens, Li Xayasith | |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Michael Herndon makes the free throw | 68-84 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green's fadeaway is rejected by Ivan Jakubowski | 68-84 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz grabs the offensive board | 68-84 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is fouled on the floor by Sung Tao - foul #2 on Sung Tao, team foul #7 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miroslav Zolty (PG) Michael Herndon | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 01:36 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski grabs the board | 68-84 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 68-84 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 68-84 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 68-84 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Ivan Jakubowski grabs the board | 68-84 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Sung Tao hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Wright | 68-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ivan Jakubowski steps in front of the Gary Green pass | 68-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Sung Tao comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 68-87 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 68-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Pickett knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 70-87 |