| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Rana (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a jumpshot from the left side | 25-24 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens connects on the turnaround in the lane | 27-24 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Douglas Walker hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Jerald Stevens | 30-27 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 30-27 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reed Perry | 30-27 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Dean Rana is called for the reach on Jerald Stevens - foul #1 on Dean Rana, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 18:15 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Peter Miller | 32-27 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | Reed Perry drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Miller | 34-27 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Delbert Ford | 34-30 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Reed Perry is denied on a layup by Robert Sullivan | 34-30 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Douglas Walker tips it in | 36-30 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tony Smith | 36-30 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Tony Smith | 36-32 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses short on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Smith - foul #1 on Tony Smith, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Patrick Collins (SG), Christopher Kopf (SF), Donald Son (C) Peter Miller, Jerald Stevens, Brandon Decosta, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Justin Tillman (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (C) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana, Timothy Bracken, Robert Sullivan | |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Douglas Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle banks in the layup | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Collins (fresh) SF - Christopher Kopf (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Son (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) PF - Tony Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Ernest Brown | 40-34 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernie Meissner (PG) Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill (SF), Timothy Bracken (PF), Mark King (C) Michael Redd, Tony Smith, Eric Ovalle | |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Patrick Collins hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Kopf | 42-34 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-34 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman is hacked by Ernie Meissner - foul #1 on Ernie Meissner, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Jerald Stevens (SG), Brandon Decosta (SF) Ernie Meissner, Ernest Brown, Patrick Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Dean Rana (SG), Tony Smith (PF) John Chou, Justin Tillman, Timothy Bracken | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jerald Stevens - foul #1 on Jerald Stevens, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reed Perry (C) Donald Son | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kopf steps in front of the Joseph Hill pass | 42-36 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Peter Miller is hacked by Dean Rana in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dean Rana, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Peter Miller is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #3 on Dean Rana, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Reed Perry knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jerald Stevens | 44-36 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Perry is called for the reach on Mark King - foul #1 on Reed Perry, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-39 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Tony Smith swats the layup by Christopher Kopf | 44-39 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Hill | 44-42 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Peter Miller is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hill - foul #4 on Joseph Hill, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG), Douglas Walker (PF), Donald Son (C) Jerald Stevens, Christopher Kopf, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken (SF), Justin Tillman (PF) Joseph Hill, Tony Smith | |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Douglas Walker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Peter Miller | 47-42 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford is hacked by Peter Miller - foul #1 on Peter Miller, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana, Mark King | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Son (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Chou (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Tillman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman grabs the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Miller - foul #2 on Peter Miller, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Collins (SG), Christopher Kopf (SF) Peter Miller, Brandon Decosta | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith (PF) Eric Ovalle | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Patrick Collins is hacked by Justin Tillman - foul #1 on Justin Tillman, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark King (C) Robert Sullivan | |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Bracken - foul #1 on Timothy Bracken, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG) Patrick Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Dean Rana (SG) John Chou, Justin Tillman | |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King grabs the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-42 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Donald Son gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-42 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Donald Son pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf connects on the jumper from close range | 50-42 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Walker steps in front of the Mark King pass | 50-42 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Ernest Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Reed Perry (C) Ernest Brown, Douglas Walker, Donald Son | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana tips it in | 50-44 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dean Rana - foul #4 on Dean Rana, team foul #8 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Collins (SG) Jerald Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Justin Tillman (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Robert Sullivan (C) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana, Timothy Bracken, Mark King | |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf misses the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Christopher Kopf makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it in | 51-46 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Patrick Collins is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Patrick Collins, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG), Douglas Walker (PF) Patrick Collins, Christopher Kopf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Walker is called for the reach on Tony Smith - foul #3 on Douglas Walker, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) Justin Tillman, Michael Redd, Robert Sullivan | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Douglas Walker misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Reed Perry tips it in | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Ernest Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Chou (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bracken (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tony Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Walker takes the ball from Timothy Bracken | 53-48 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken blows the dunk but he's fouled by Brandon Decosta - foul #3 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #8 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG) Ernest Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dean Rana (SG), Joseph Hill (SF) John Chou, Tony Smith | |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Douglas Walker grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Peter Miller is called for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Kopf (SF), Donald Son (C) Brandon Decosta, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-49 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Donald Son grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens is fouled on the floor by Dean Rana - foul #5 on Dean Rana, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (PG), Patrick Collins (SF) Peter Miller, Douglas Walker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (PG), Justin Tillman (SG) Delbert Ford, Dean Rana | |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Brown is called for the reach on John Chou in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Brown, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Donald Son gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Ernest Brown hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Kopf | 60-50 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Chou | 60-52 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Patrick Collins makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ernest Brown | 62-52 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Chou knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Tillman | 62-54 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Patrick Collins comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Hill - foul #5 on Joseph Hill, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Miller (PG), Brandon Decosta (SF), Douglas Walker (PF), Reed Perry (C) Ernest Brown, Jerald Stevens, Christopher Kopf, Donald Son | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford (PG), Tony Smith (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Joseph Hill, Timothy Bracken, Mark King | |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Patrick Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Patrick Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Delbert Ford | 63-57 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Robert Sullivan takes the ball from Peter Miller | 63-57 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Brandon Decosta - foul #4 on Brandon Decosta, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG) Patrick Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | The pull-up jumper by Brandon Decosta is blocked by Justin Tillman | 63-58 |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Reed Perry | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Peter Miller (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Jerald Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Decosta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. C - Reed Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Delbert Ford (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Chou (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Justin Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tony Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerald Stevens - foul #2 on Jerald Stevens, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Kopf (PF), Donald Son (C) Douglas Walker, Reed Perry | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken (SF), Mark King (C) John Chou, Robert Sullivan | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Douglas Walker (PF) Donald Son | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Chou (SG) Justin Tillman | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Jerald Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reed Perry (C) Christopher Kopf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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) | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Timothy Bracken | 66-63 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Douglas Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta tips it in | 68-63 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith's floater is tipped away by Reed Perry | 68-63 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 68-63 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Douglas Walker pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Reed Perry misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Bracken pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by John Chou | 68-65 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Tony Smith swats the layup by Reed Perry | 68-65 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Douglas Walker can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Tony Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Miller steps in front of the Mark King pass | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Delbert Ford is called for the reach on Peter Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Delbert Ford, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Brown (SG) Jerald Stevens | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Peter Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark King pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Delbert Ford connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Chou | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerald Stevens (SG) Ernest Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Brandon Decosta scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-68 |