| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Dan Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Gil (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Shon Newberry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Brown (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Cegielski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Shon Newberry inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-29 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Jesse Glover knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 19:08 | Northeastern | Jesse Glover is called for the reach on Dan Thompson - foul #1 on Jesse Glover, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 18:51 | Northeastern | Lee Brown lays it up and in and the foul's on Jesse Glover - foul #2 on Jesse Glover, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:51 | Northeastern | Lee Brown makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Shon Newberry steals it from John Bragg | 32-32 |
| 18:02 | Northeastern | Lee Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 32-32 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Lee Hyde pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Michael Meagher comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Cegielski - foul #1 on Michael Cegielski, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 17:48 | Northeastern | Lee Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:27 | Northeastern | Lee Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 17:25 | Northeastern | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Brown | 32-33 |
| 17:14 | Northeastern | Lee Brown jams it on a nice dish by Dan Thompson | 34-33 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Dan Thompson steps in front of the John Bragg pass | 34-33 |
| 16:40 | Northeastern | Terry Gil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes (SG), Michael Lane (SF), Melvin Jones (PF) Terry Gil, Shon Newberry, Lee Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Robert Fowler (PF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Evan Davis, Lee Hyde | |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is called for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Meagher, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Greg Gransky (C) Michael Cegielski | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SG) Michael Meagher | |
| 16:08 | Northeastern | Greg Gransky drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dan Thompson | 36-33 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper banks in the layup set up by John Gatton and he's fouled by Melvin Jones - foul #1 on Melvin Jones, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charley Waller (PG) Dan Thompson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charley Waller (fresh) SG - Robert Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Lane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - Greg Gransky (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northeastern | Greg Gransky travels with the ball | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Shon Newberry (SF), Lee Brown (PF), Michael Cegielski (C) Charley Waller, Michael Lane, Greg Gransky | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF), Evan Davis (PF) David Rodrigez, Leonel Cooper | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Michael Meagher can't connect on a floater near the basket | 36-36 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Michael Meagher tips it home | 36-38 |
| 14:45 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones slams it home | 38-38 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dan Thompson (PG), Terry Gil (SG) Robert Rhodes, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), John Bragg (SG), Lee Hyde (C) John Gatton, Peter Gamble, Robert Fowler | |
| 14:21 | Northeastern | Lee Brown's floater is tipped away by Lee Hyde | 38-38 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Lee Hyde snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | John Bragg is fouled on the floor by Michael Cegielski - foul #2 on Michael Cegielski, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Evan Davis scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 13:38 | Northeastern | Lee Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 13:36 | Northeastern | Michael Cegielski grabs the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:18 | Northeastern | Lee Brown misses the shot from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | John Bragg hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Meagher | 38-43 |
| 12:52 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson is fouled on the floor by John Bragg - foul #2 on John Bragg, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Michael Lane (SF), Robert Rhodes (PF), Melvin Jones (C) Shon Newberry, Lee Brown, Michael Cegielski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SF), Robert Fowler (PF) Michael Meagher, Evan Davis | |
| 12:38 | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes is fouled on the floor by John Bragg - foul #3 on John Bragg, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| 12:23 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson makes the 3 from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 12:06 | Kent State | Robert Fowler drills a 3 from straight away set up by Jesse Glover | 41-46 |
| 11:44 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) Peter Gamble, Lee Hyde | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Dan Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Gil (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Lane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Michael Meagher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 11:27 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Melvin Jones | 41-46 |
| 11:06 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 11:04 | Northeastern | Terry Gil hits the follow up shot | 43-46 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Robert Fowler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 10:52 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:36 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones is called for traveling | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charley Waller (PG), Shon Newberry (SF), Lee Brown (PF), Michael Cegielski (C) Dan Thompson, Terry Gil, Michael Lane, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gatton (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Jesse Glover, John Bragg, Leonel Cooper | |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 10:15 | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:55 | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-46 |
| 09:54 | Northeastern | Shon Newberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:38 | Northeastern | Lee Brown connects on the turnaround near the basket | 45-46 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Peter Gamble double dribbles | 45-46 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dan Thompson (PG) Robert Rhodes | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Rodrigez (SG), Lee Hyde (C) Michael Meagher, Robert Fowler | |
| 09:04 | Northeastern | Charley Waller's pass is intercepted by David Rodrigez | 45-46 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Peter Gamble buries a jumper in the paint | 45-48 |
| 08:36 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Peter Gamble grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | David Rodrigez knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Gatton | 45-50 |
| 08:16 | Northeastern | Charley Waller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 08:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lee Hyde | 45-50 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | The jump hook by John Gatton is blocked by Lee Brown | 45-50 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | John Gatton misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Shon Newberry - foul #2 on Shon Newberry, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Terry Gil (SG) Charley Waller | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Michael Meagher (SF) David Rodrigez, Peter Gamble | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | John Gatton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Dan Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Gil (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Shon Newberry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Cegielski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Gatton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Hyde (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Northeastern | Michael Cegielski scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Dan Thompson | 47-52 |
| 07:08 | Kent State | John Gatton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Lee Hyde tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 07:04 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 06:48 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Lee Brown | 49-52 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Lee Brown denies the turnaround by Lee Hyde | 49-52 |
| 06:32 | Northeastern | Shon Newberry pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:10 | Northeastern | Lee Hyde denies the turnaround by Shon Newberry | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:52 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 05:50 | Northeastern | Lee Brown grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 05:35 | Northeastern | Shon Newberry can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-52 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Bragg | 49-52 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Evan Davis buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Gatton | 49-55 |
| 05:06 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to John Gatton | 49-55 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | John Bragg can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 04:39 | Northeastern | Shon Newberry snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 04:19 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Lee Hyde connects on the floater from the left block set up by John Gatton and he's fouled by Michael Cegielski - foul #3 on Michael Cegielski, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Charley Waller (PG), Robert Rhodes (SG), Michael Lane (SF), Melvin Jones (PF), Greg Gransky (C) Dan Thompson, Terry Gil, Shon Newberry, Lee Brown, Michael Cegielski | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), David Rodrigez (SG), Peter Gamble (SF), Robert Fowler (PF) John Gatton, John Bragg, Michael Meagher, Evan Davis | |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Lee Hyde makes the free throw | 52-58 |
| 03:49 | Northeastern | Greg Gransky hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Peter Gamble knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Glover | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Charley Waller (fresh) SG - Robert Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Lane (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Gransky (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Rodrigez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Gamble (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Fowler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lee Hyde (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:03 | Northeastern | Melvin Jones banks in the layup on a great pass from Charley Waller | 57-60 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Dan Thompson (PG), Terry Gil (SG), Michael Cegielski (C) Charley Waller, Michael Lane, Greg Gransky | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SG), Michael Meagher (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) David Rodrigez, Peter Gamble, Lee Hyde | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | John Bragg scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonel Cooper | 57-62 |
| 02:48 | Northeastern | Northeastern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Shon Newberry (SF), Lee Brown (PF) Robert Rhodes, Melvin Jones | |
| Subs | Kent State | Evan Davis (PF) Leonel Cooper | |
| 02:29 | Northeastern | Lee Brown misses the jump hook in the lane | 57-62 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Michael Meagher pulls down the rebound | 57-62 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the floater from the baseline set up by Jesse Glover | 57-64 |
| 01:59 | Northeastern | Terry Gil clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jesse Glover | 57-64 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is hacked by Shon Newberry - foul #3 on Shon Newberry, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Hyde (C) Robert Fowler | |
| 01:26 | Kent State | John Bragg is fouled on the floor by Terry Gil - foul #3 on Terry Gil, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | John Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Davis | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Kent State | John Bragg hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 57-66 |
| 01:00 | Northeastern | Lee Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northeastern | Lee Brown knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Terry Gil is called for the reach on Evan Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Gil, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Phillips (PG), Peter Gamble (SF), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, Michael Meagher, Lee Hyde | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Evan Davis misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:52 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Lee Brown | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northeastern | Lee Brown's pass is intercepted by James Phillips | 60-66 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lee Hyde (C) Evan Davis | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Terry Gil is called for the reach on Peter Gamble in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Gil, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes (SG) Terry Gil | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Lee Hyde grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Lee Hyde is hacked by Michael Cegielski - foul #4 on Michael Cegielski, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Lee Hyde makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Lee Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:32 | Northeastern | Dan Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Northeastern | Lee Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:25 | Northeastern | Michael Cegielski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:24 | Northeastern | Lee Brown grabs the offensive board | 60-68 |
| 00:20 | Northeastern | John Bragg is called for the reach on Lee Brown - foul #4 on John Bragg, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), Michael Meagher (SF), Evan Davis (PF) James Phillips, Peter Gamble, Leonel Cooper | |
| 00:18 | Northeastern | Michael Cegielski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Michael Meagher is hacked by Dan Thompson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dan Thompson, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (PG), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, Lee Hyde | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Northeastern | Robert Rhodes misses the 3 from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:07 | Northeastern | Michael Cegielski snags the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 00:05 | Northeastern | Shon Newberry hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), Lee Hyde (C) Michael Meagher, Leonel Cooper | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is fouled in the backcourt by Dan Thompson - foul #2 on Dan Thompson, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:03 | Northeastern | Lee Brown gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Lee Brown misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-71 |