| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Evan Woodward inbounds the ball | 44-31 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Russell Williams is called for the reach on William Freeze - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #1 | 44-31 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by William Freeze | 47-31 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright loses the ball out of bounds | 47-31 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Joshua Myers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Freeze | 50-31 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-31 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 50-31 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Joshua Myers comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Russell Williams - foul #3 on Russell Williams, team foul #2 | 50-31 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 1st free throw | 51-31 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Joshua Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 52-31 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Freeze is called for the reach on Lester Schley - foul #2 on William Freeze, team foul #1 | 52-31 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kenneth Minter - foul #2 on Kenneth Minter, team foul #2 | 52-31 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 52-32 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-33 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Joseph Terrell steals the ball from Joshua Myers | 52-33 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is hacked by Kenneth Minter - foul #3 on Kenneth Minter, team foul #3 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (PF) Kenneth Minter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Evan Woodward picks off the pass by Raymond Cartwright | 52-33 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Joshua Myers clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-33 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty tips it back up and in | 54-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Raymond Cartwright | 54-35 |
| 16:31 | Kent State | Evan Woodward double dribbles | 54-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (PG), Dean Miles (SF), Michael Geraci (C) William Freeze, Evan Woodward, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Joseph Terrell | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the tip | 54-35 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda tips it home | 54-37 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Williams Wahl (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Geraci (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pugh (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Joshua Myers clanks a floater near the basket | 54-37 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Williams Wahl snags the offensive board | 54-37 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Williams Wahl is fouled on the floor by Stephen Duda - foul #1 on Stephen Duda, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Minter (PF) Joshua Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG), Russell Williams (PF) Raymond Cartwright, Micheal Kelly | |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Dean Miles's pass is intercepted by Buford Becerra | 54-37 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra banks in the layup | 54-39 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter misses short on a shot from the right wing | 54-39 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses short on a shot from the right side | 54-39 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh snags the offensive board | 54-39 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Malcolm Petty steals it from Robert Pugh | 54-39 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses short on a floater from the right block | 54-39 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Stephen Duda | 54-42 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Williams Wahl loses the ball out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Joshua Myers (SG), Evan Woodward (SF), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Williams Wahl, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, Buford Becerra, Robert Pugh, James Baker | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams buries a floater near the basket | 54-44 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | William Freeze misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-44 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the lay-in | 54-44 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Freeze and he's fouled by Russell Williams - foul #4 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (PF) Russell Williams | |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-44 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Cartwright | 57-44 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 57-44 |
| 12:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joshua Myers | 57-44 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Joshua Myers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by William Freeze - foul #3 on William Freeze, team foul #4 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (PF) Kenneth Minter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Robert Pugh | |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-45 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell dunks the ball on a nice dish by James Baker and he's fouled by Willy Palen - foul #1 on Willy Palen, team foul #5 | 57-47 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Evan Woodward | 60-48 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #5 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SF) Evan Woodward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-48 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-48 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker tips it home | 62-50 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Joseph Terrell takes the ball from Willy Palen | 62-50 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's pass is intercepted by Dean Miles | 62-50 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Joshua Myers hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Freeze | 64-50 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is fouled on the floor by Joshua Myers - foul #2 on Joshua Myers, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Williams Wahl (SG), Evan Woodward (SF), Kenneth Minter (PF) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Joseph Terrell | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda misses the tip | 64-50 |
| 09:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Minter | 64-50 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Stephen Duda steals it from Dean Miles | 64-50 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Buford Becerra | 64-52 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Dean Miles hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Buford Becerra | 67-54 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Dean Miles is whistled for traveling | 67-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Joshua Myers (SG), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Williams Wahl, Malcolm Petty | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Stephen Duda, Buford Becerra, Robert Pugh, James Baker | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Micheal Kelly | 67-57 |
| 07:12 | Kent State | Micheal Kelly denies the turnaround by Evan Woodward | 67-57 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 67-57 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Freeze steps in front of the Lester Schley pass | 67-57 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Willy Palen is hacked by Steven Carter - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SF), Michael Geraci (PF) Evan Woodward, Kenneth Minter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Michael Geraci hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willy Palen | 69-57 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | William Freeze grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Joshua Myers banks in the layup set up by William Freeze | 71-57 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Steven Carter | 71-59 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses the 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Raymond Cartwright - foul #1 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #7 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Minter (PF), Malcolm Petty (C) William Freeze, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Robert Pugh (SG) Lester Schley, Steven Carter | |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Dean Miles makes the 3rd free throw | 74-59 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-59 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Kenneth Minter grabs the board | 74-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 (0) | |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Joshua Myers and the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #8 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Woodward (SF) Michael Geraci | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses the free throw | 76-59 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 76-59 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is called for 5 seconds | 76-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Robert Pugh | |
| 04:13 | Kent State | James Baker blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Minter | 76-59 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Evan Woodward gets the offensive rebound | 76-59 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty's pass is intercepted by Raymond Cartwright | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 (0) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Kenneth Minter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Malcolm Petty - foul #1 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #7 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Williams Wahl (SG), Willy Palen (C) Dean Miles, Joshua Myers, Kenneth Minter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Micheal Kelly (C) Stephen Duda, Joseph Terrell | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Willy Palen gets the rebound | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Willy Palen hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Malcolm Petty | 78-59 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 78-59 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Willy Palen snags the defensive board | 78-59 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Willy Palen buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by William Freeze | 80-59 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-59 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 80-59 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-59 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the follow up shot | 80-61 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | William Freeze misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 80-61 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty tips it in | 82-61 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Micheal Kelly | 82-64 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses short on a turnaround from close range | 82-64 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 82-64 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 82-64 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive board | 82-64 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Evan Woodward takes the ball from Micheal Kelly | 82-64 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Williams Wahl | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker blows the layup | 85-64 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the defensive rebound | 85-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Williams Wahl | 87-64 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly blows the layup | 87-64 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Palen | 87-64 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | William Freeze runs out the clock | 87-64 |