| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Fender (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) SF - Danny Connelly (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Danny Connelly inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Kent State | The jump hook by Wade Gilbert is blocked by James Fender | 30-30 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Wade Gilbert - foul #2 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 30-30 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Larry Hughes pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Roger French takes the ball from Danny Connelly | 30-30 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon tips it in | 32-30 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Danny Connelly knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Carlos Gammon | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Wade Gilbert - foul #3 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-32 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger French | 34-32 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Roger French - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Cole | 39-34 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Larry Hughes is hacked by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Larry Hughes clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Benjamin Rouse is denied by Larry Hughes | 39-36 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it back up and in | 41-36 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Danny Connelly makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the easy layup | 41-38 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Danny Connelly pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Shawn Parsons | 41-40 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Danny Connelly | 43-43 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings, James Fender | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Craine (C) Larry Hughes | |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Danny Connelly knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 43-45 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Gammon steps in front of the Daniel Perry pass | 43-45 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon slams it home | 43-47 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the dunk | 43-47 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | James Craine grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | James Craine drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Shawn Parsons | 43-49 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 43-49 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Danny Connelly hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons loses the dribble to Daniel Perry | 43-49 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Aragon | 45-49 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | James Craine misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Gilbert | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (tiring) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - James Craine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Danny Connelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a runner in the paint | 47-49 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is whistled for traveling | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Jennings (PF), James Fender (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Thomas Combs (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Shawn Parsons, Carlos Gammon, Danny Connelly, Wade Gilbert, James Craine | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Larry Hughes hits the follow up shot | 47-51 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon tips it in | 49-51 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Thomas Combs is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Martin Comstock steals it from Larry Hughes | 49-51 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry jams it on a nice dish by Martin Comstock | 51-51 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses the jumper from the right block | 51-51 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Larry Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Larry Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF), James Jennings (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Connelly (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF) Everett Brasfield, Thomas Combs | |
| 08:44 | Kent State | James Jennings denies the turnaround by Wade Gilbert | 51-51 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert tips it home | 51-53 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 53-53 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Scott Aragon takes the ball from Wade Gilbert | 53-53 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Danny Connelly - foul #1 on Danny Connelly, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), James Fender (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, James Cole | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Carlos Gammon (SG) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback | |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3rd free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Danny Connelly snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses badly on a runner in the paint | 55-53 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Rouse | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Gammon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Connelly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Connelly is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Danny Connelly, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF), Thomas Combs (PF), James Craine (C) Danny Connelly, Wade Gilbert, Larry Hughes | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Thomas Combs - foul #3 on Thomas Combs, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Jennings | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | James Craine grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | James Craine is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Craine, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse is fouled on the floor by Carlos Gammon - foul #1 on Carlos Gammon, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | James Craine tips it but misses | 57-53 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Combs is called for the reach on Benjamin Rouse - foul #4 on Thomas Combs, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Danny Connelly (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Everett Brasfield, Thomas Combs, James Craine | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | James Cole swats the short shot by Danny Connelly | 59-53 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 61-53 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-53 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Danny Connelly is denied on a layup by Scott Aragon | 61-53 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't finish the layup | 61-53 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 63-53 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert is fouled on the floor by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF), James Fender (C) Benjamin Rouse, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Chad Dawson | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF), Thomas Combs (PF), James Craine (C) Shawn Parsons, Carlos Gammon, Danny Connelly, Wade Gilbert, Larry Hughes | |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Thomas Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Fender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Craine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 63-54 |
| 03:15 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 63-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Carlos Gammon (SG), Danny Connelly (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF), Larry Hughes (C) David Briggs, Matthew Dunneback, Everett Brasfield, Thomas Combs, James Craine | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the jump hook from the right block | 63-54 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Larry Hughes gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:42 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 63-54 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Gammon - foul #2 on Carlos Gammon, team foul #9 | 63-54 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert lays it up and in set up by Carlos Gammon | 65-56 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Parsons is called for the reach on Roger French in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #10 | 65-56 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Roger French doubles Shawn Parsons and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Carlos Gammon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Gammon, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Shawn Parsons | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Shawn Parsons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #12 | 68-58 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Larry Hughes pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Danny Connelly misses long on a floater from close range | 68-58 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Parsons is called for the reach on James Fender in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #13 | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:34 | Kent State | James Fender takes the ball from Larry Hughes | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 69-58 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 69-58 |