| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 6 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Eugene Houghton is called for the reach on Shane Elliott - foul #2 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Shane Elliott pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Arthur Gross clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-31 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 39-31 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-31 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty drills a jumper from the left block set up by Eugene Houghton | 39-33 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Joseph Paul can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Edward Worrall gets the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Joseph Paul buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Shane Elliott | 42-33 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-33 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the board | 42-33 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Eugene Houghton takes the ball from Arthur Gross | 42-33 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley dunks the ball on a great pass from Eugene Houghton | 42-35 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leland Laffey - foul #1 on Leland Laffey, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Arthur Gross, Shane Elliott, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (SG), Michael Mosley (SF), Edward Williams (C) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, William Beatty | |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Ricky Tyre and he's hacked by Christopher Robertson - foul #2 on Christopher Robertson, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Domingo Colon (C) Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the free throw | 44-38 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sammy Leach | 47-38 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 47-40 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Sammy Leach hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sammy Leach (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 6 reb. C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Mosley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley clanks a floater from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Sammy Leach grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Worrall | 47-40 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Michael Mosley steps in front of the Edward Worrall pass | 47-40 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams slams it home on a nice dish by Michael Mosley | 47-42 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Sammy Leach - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Charles Lyles, Edward Worrall, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Mosley, Leland Laffey, Edward Williams | |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Paul is called for the reach on William Beatty - foul #2 on Joseph Paul, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-42 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Shane Elliott grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Eugene Houghton - foul #3 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams is hacked by Sammy Leach - foul #1 on Sammy Leach, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (SG) Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is denied on a layup by Joseph Paul | 48-42 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Joseph Paul grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 13:22 | Kent State | Shane Elliott tips it home | 50-42 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 50-44 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Shane Elliott blows the layup | 50-44 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton scores on a shot from the baseline set up by John Shockley | 50-46 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Joseph Paul lays it up and in | 52-46 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the tip | 52-46 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fred Aldridge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses long on a jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it home | 52-48 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Mark Williams is called for the reach on Charles Lyles - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Edward Worrall (SG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Arthur Gross, Charles Lyles, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Mosley (SG), Thomas Lamothe (SF), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Mark Williams, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Duane Paredes snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Edward Worrall drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lonnie Lewis | 55-48 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-48 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Edward Worrall snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lonnie Lewis | 58-48 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-48 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Sammy Leach grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Domingo Colon misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Lamothe - foul #1 on Thomas Lamothe, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG) Lonnie Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Domingo Colon makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Domingo Colon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Duane Paredes grabs the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Duane Paredes drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Edward Worrall | 61-48 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is whistled for a carry | 61-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shane Elliott (SF) Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-48 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the board | 61-48 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Worrall takes the ball from Thomas Lamothe | 61-48 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Mosley - foul #1 on Michael Mosley, team foul #7 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Paul (C) Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (C) Michael Mosley, Thomas Lamothe, Edward Williams | |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 62-50 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Edward Worrall is fouled on the floor by Ricky Tyre - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arthur Gross (PG), Christopher Robertson (PF) Charles Lyles, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Edward Worrall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 64-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arthur Gross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #9 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG), Charles Lyles (SF) Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams (PG), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Arthur Gross misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Arthur Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses short on a runner in the lane | 65-52 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Joseph Paul snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | The short jumper by Christopher Robertson is denied by William Beatty | 65-52 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Joseph Paul tips it in | 67-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Charles Lyles - foul #1 on Charles Lyles, team foul #4 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Charles Lyles, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the follow up shot | 67-54 |
| 06:01 | Kent State | Duane Paredes can't connect on a shot near the basket | 67-54 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-54 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Domingo Colon - foul #2 on Domingo Colon, team foul #5 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG), Shane Elliott (SF) Arthur Gross, Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SF) John Shockley | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Domingo Colon pulls down the rebound | 67-55 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shane Elliott | 70-55 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the jumper in the lane | 70-55 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the board | 70-55 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:58 | Kent State | William Beatty steals the ball from Charles Lyles | 70-55 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Williams | 70-58 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Shane Elliott connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Lyles | 72-58 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Domingo Colon - foul #3 on Domingo Colon, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Sammy Leach (SG), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Edward Worrall, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley misses the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Joseph Paul scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sammy Leach | 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 (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Mosley | 74-61 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Lyles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Mosley (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 | Charles Lyles is fouled on the floor by Edward Williams - foul #1 on Edward Williams, team foul #10 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG) Sammy Leach | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG) Mark Williams | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Charles Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Charles Lyles misses the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses badly on a runner from the left block | 75-61 |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Charles Lyles grabs the board | 75-61 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Joseph Paul banks in the layup set up by Charles Lyles and he's fouled by Michael Mosley - foul #2 on Michael Mosley, team foul #11 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Rick Byrd (SF), Duane Paredes (PF) Charles Lyles, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Maher (PG), Mark Williams (SG), Thomas Lamothe (SF) Michael Mosley, John Shockley, Eugene Houghton | |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the free throw | 78-61 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams makes the fadeaway near the basket | 78-63 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis knocks in the floater near the basket | 80-63 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rick Byrd - foul #1 on Rick Byrd, team foul #7 | 80-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Domingo Colon (C) Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 1st free throw | 80-63 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Domingo Colon grabs the board | 80-63 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Lonnie Lewis hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Sammy Leach | 82-63 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Leach is called for the reach on Thomas Lamothe - foul #2 on Sammy Leach, team foul #8 | 82-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Lyles (PG) Lonnie Lewis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mosley (SG) Thomas Maher | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Duane Paredes gets the rebound | 82-64 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Domingo Colon misses the floater near the basket | 82-64 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams grabs the board | 82-64 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams travels in the backcourt | 82-64 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Rick Byrd clanks a floater from the right wing | 82-64 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Williams pulls down the rebound | 82-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Rick Byrd buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Charles Lyles | 84-67 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge scores on a turnaround in the paint | 84-69 |