| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Tony Garner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Charles Brase inbounds the ball | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 19:45 | Kent State | James Andres snags the offensive board | 34-48 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | Jeffrey Perry is called for the reach on Michael Mullen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #1 | 34-48 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Michael Mullen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-48 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Ostlund | 34-51 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry double dribbles | 37-51 |
| 17:49 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas Louden, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG) Tony Garner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Charles Brase buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Archie Cessna | 40-51 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower travels with the ball | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SF), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:52 | Kent State | Joseph Clark is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Perry - foul #3 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Richard Murphy (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Mark Parker picks off the pass by Joseph Clark | 40-51 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund hits a floater from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Anthony Burns misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Richard Murphy | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Clark (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Burns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Louden | 40-56 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Archie Cessna misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Daniel Ostlund - foul #1 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Nathan McGibbon, Dominique Dibble, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Michael Tillson (C) Mark Parker, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 15:39 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Murphy | 42-59 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | James Andres can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Brian Wyant - foul #1 on Brian Wyant, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Brase (SF) Joseph Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:08 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | James Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Wyant | 44-62 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | James Andres buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tony Garner | 47-62 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson tips it home | 47-64 |
| 13:34 | Kent State | Brian Wyant takes the ball from Tony Garner | 47-64 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant banks in the layup | 47-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | James Andres's layup is rejected by Michael Tillson | 47-66 |
| 13:18 | Kent State | Archie Cessna grabs the offensive rebound | 47-66 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | James Andres steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (PG), Nathan McGibbon (SG), Karl Glasscock (SF), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Tony Garner, Archie Cessna, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Kenneth Zembower, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden is fouled on the floor by Karl Glasscock - foul #1 on Karl Glasscock, team foul #1 | 47-66 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker hits the finger roll | 47-68 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-68 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson blows the layup | 47-68 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-68 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson gets the rebound | 47-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Glasscock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Burns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Michael Tillson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Clark is called for the reach on Mark Parker - foul #2 on Joseph Clark, team foul #2 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG) Karl Glasscock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 47-68 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble grabs the defensive rebound | 47-68 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Archie Cessna | 49-68 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Louden | 49-71 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Thomas Louden steals it from Dominique Dibble | 49-71 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Louden | 49-73 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Joseph Clark scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 51-73 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-73 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry tips it home | 51-75 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Zembower - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #6 | 51-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Archie Cessna, Joseph Clark, Dominique Dibble, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Richard Murphy (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon misses the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy pulls down the rebound | 52-75 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-75 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #7 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Michael Tillson (PF) Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden | |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by James Andres - foul #1 on James Andres, team foul #3 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (SG) Nathan McGibbon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Tony Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson | |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-77 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Andres | 54-77 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Tony Garner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-77 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Charles Brase gets the offensive rebound | 54-77 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Archie Cessna hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-77 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-77 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Kenneth Zembower | 54-80 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Michael Mullen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-80 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Wyant | 54-80 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy is hacked by Archie Cessna - foul #2 on Archie Cessna, team foul #4 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon (SG) Tony Garner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund (SG), Thomas Louden (SF) Brian Wyant, Benjamin Jewett | |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-80 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | James Andres snags the defensive board | 54-80 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan McGibbon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Andres (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Nathan McGibbon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Archie Cessna | 57-80 |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden loses the dribble to Michael Mullen | 57-80 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Michael Mullen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-80 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy pulls down the rebound | 57-80 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Murphy | 57-82 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Charles Brase misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Louden - foul #3 on Thomas Louden, team foul #8 | 57-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Michael Tillson (PF), Benjamin Jewett (C) Kenneth Zembower, Jeffrey Perry, Richard Murphy | |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Charles Brase makes the 1st free throw | 58-82 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Charles Brase makes the 2nd free throw | 59-82 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund double dribbles | 59-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tony Garner (PG), Joseph Clark (SF) Archie Cessna, Charles Brase | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Clark | 62-82 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-82 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Parker | 62-82 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-82 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Joseph Clark grabs the board | 62-82 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Anthony Burns's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Tillson | 62-82 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett gets the rebound | 62-82 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett comes up short on the floater from the left block | 62-82 |
| 05:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Nathan McGibbon | 62-82 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Anthony Burns misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-82 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker pulls down the rebound | 62-82 |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Mark Parker and he's fouled by Dominique Dibble - foul #2 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #5 | 62-84 |
| Subs | Kent State | Archie Cessna (PG), Karl Glasscock (SF), Michael Mullen (PF), James Andres (C) Tony Garner, Nathan McGibbon, Dominique Dibble, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Michael Tillson | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund makes the free throw | 62-85 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Thomas Louden is called for the reach on Karl Glasscock - foul #4 on Thomas Louden, team foul #9 | 62-85 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF) Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden | |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock makes the 1st free throw | 63-85 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock misses the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the defensive rebound | 63-85 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry is fouled on the floor by Michael Mullen - foul #3 on Michael Mullen, team foul #6 | 63-85 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Brase (SF) Karl Glasscock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jeffrey Perry and the foul's on James Andres - foul #2 on James Andres, team foul #7 | 63-87 |
| Subs | Kent State | Karl Glasscock (SF), Dominique Dibble (PF), Anthony Burns (C) Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Jeffrey Perry | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the free throw | 63-87 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dominique Dibble | 63-87 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Richard Murphy picks off the pass by Karl Glasscock | 63-87 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-87 |
| 03:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dominique Dibble | 63-87 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Archie Cessna (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl Glasscock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dominique Dibble (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony Burns (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Murphy (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Tillson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Benjamin Jewett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock clanks a runner in the paint | 63-87 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy gets the rebound | 63-87 |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Benjamin Jewett | 63-89 |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Archie Cessna loses the dribble to Michael Tillson | 63-89 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Archie Cessna steals the ball from Mark Parker in the backcourt | 63-89 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock clanks a shot from the right side | 63-89 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson pulls down the rebound | 63-89 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-89 |
| Subs | Kent State | Tanner Litherland (SG) Joseph Clark | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (C) Benjamin Jewett | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but the foul's on Michael Tillson - foul #1 on Michael Tillson, team foul #10 | 63-89 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock misses the 1st free throw | 63-89 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-89 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Burns steps in front of the Brian Wyant pass | 64-89 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 64-89 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-89 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson is hacked by Dominique Dibble - foul #3 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #8 | 64-89 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 1st free throw | 64-90 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-91 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Brian Wyant steps in front of the Tanner Litherland pass | 64-91 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dominique Dibble swats the short shot by Ernest Fierros | 64-91 |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker tips it home | 64-93 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Tanner Litherland drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Karl Glasscock | 67-93 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mark Parker | 67-96 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Mark Parker is called for the reach on Archie Cessna in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Parker, team foul #11 | 67-96 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Clark (SG) Tanner Litherland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the 1st free throw | 68-96 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Archie Cessna makes the 2nd free throw | 69-96 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Burns is called for the reach on Michael Tillson - foul #2 on Anthony Burns, team foul #9 | 69-96 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the 1st free throw | 69-96 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Anthony Burns grabs the board | 69-96 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Anthony Burns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-96 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock can't tip it in | 69-96 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Anthony Burns snags the offensive board | 69-96 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #12 | 69-96 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble makes the 1st free throw | 70-96 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Dominique Dibble misses the 2nd free throw | 70-96 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Karl Glasscock gets the offensive rebound | 70-96 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Archie Cessna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-96 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-96 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker runs out the clock | 70-96 |