| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson inbounds the ball | 49-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth blows the layup | 49-32 |
| 19:47 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski pulls down the rebound | 49-32 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Donaldson | 49-32 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth can't finish the layup | 49-32 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth grabs the offensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth throws it down on a great pass from Eddie Foxworth | 49-34 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Ralph Gerth is called for the reach on Donald Deal - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Deal | 52-34 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth is fouled on the floor by Hans Zentz - foul #3 on Hans Zentz, team foul #1 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Becker (SF) Hans Zentz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Eddie Foxworth | 52-37 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Donald Deal hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-37 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 52-37 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brent Horne - foul #1 on Brent Horne, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Vasily Slominski | 52-37 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Donald Deal blows the dunk but he's fouled by Eddie Foxworth - foul #2 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Donald Deal misses the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Donald Deal makes the 2nd free throw | 53-37 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Michael Devore is denied by Charles Becker | 53-37 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 53-37 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Becker | 56-37 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Robert Phillips (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Donald Clarke (PF) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore | |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Ralph Gerth swats the shot by Donald Deal | 56-37 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 56-37 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Horne is called for the reach on Patrick Daniel - foul #2 on Brent Horne, team foul #3 | 56-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters (C) Ralph Gerth | |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera (SF) Donald Deal | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Pedro Cabrera scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-37 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Patrick Daniel | 58-39 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Pedro Cabrera (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Becker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Peters (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Brent Horne drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-39 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham misses the easy layup | 61-39 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger can't tip it in | 61-39 |
| 15:24 | Kent State | Robert Phillips grabs the board | 61-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Robert Phillips misses the lay-in | 61-39 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-39 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Randall Fryberger | 61-41 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Donald Clarke steals the ball from Pedro Cabrera | 61-41 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 61-41 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | Charles Becker pulls down the rebound | 61-41 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Charles Becker comes up short on the floater from the right block | 61-41 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham pulls down the rebound | 61-41 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-41 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters tips it home | 61-43 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 14:06 | Kent State | Ted Krug is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (PG), Wilfredo Reyes (SG), Hans Zentz (SF), Donald Deal (PF), Vasily Slominski (C) Ted Krug, Brent Horne, Pedro Cabrera, Charles Becker, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Donald Clarke, Steve Peters | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Vasily Slominski - foul #2 on Vasily Slominski, team foul #4 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (PG) Randall Fryberger | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Donald Deal clanks a turnaround from the left block | 61-45 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Hans Zentz grabs the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-45 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore gets the rebound | 61-45 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-45 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Wilfredo Reyes | 61-45 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #3 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #3 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG) Wilfredo Reyes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG) Clarence Wasinger | |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 12:45 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses long on a floater from the baseline | 61-45 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Donald Deal grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski scores on a runner from the right block | 63-45 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 11:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore buries a floater in the lane | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Donaldson - foul #1 on Kenneth Donaldson, team foul #4 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Becker (SF), Robert Phillips (C) Hans Zentz, Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG), Carl Denham (SF) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson | |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Robert Phillips comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-47 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Daniel | 63-50 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Donald Deal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Wilfredo Reyes (SG), Hans Zentz (SF), Vasily Slominski (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Brent Horne, Donald Deal, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters can't finish the layup but the foul's on Vasily Slominski - foul #3 on Vasily Slominski, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Charles Becker pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses the easy layup | 63-51 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Clarke | 63-51 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Hans Zentz - foul #4 on Hans Zentz, team foul #6 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG), Robert Phillips (PF) Wilfredo Reyes, Hans Zentz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Randall Fryberger picks off the pass by Robert Phillips | 63-53 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger can't finish the layup | 63-53 |
| 09:13 | Kent State | Ted Krug gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Kenneth Donaldson steals it from Brent Horne | 63-53 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson loses the dribble to Vasily Slominski | 63-53 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Brent Horne is whistled for traveling | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (PG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Donald Deal (PF) Ted Krug, Charles Becker, Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Donald Clarke, Steve Peters | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel double dribbles | 63-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Hans Zentz (SF), Terry Nunes (C) Pedro Cabrera, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG) Randall Fryberger | |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Brent Horne connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Reinaldo Gallo | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Reinaldo Gallo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Nunes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits a shot from the free throw line | 66-55 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-55 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Donald Deal misses the tip | 66-55 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Terry Nunes grabs the offensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | The short jumper by Hans Zentz is denied by Ralph Gerth | 66-55 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Clarence Wasinger | 66-57 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Terry Nunes misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 66-57 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-57 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Denham | 66-57 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Deal denies the turnaround by Michael Devore | 66-57 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth gets the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vasily Slominski (C) Terry Nunes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 66-59 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Brent Horne clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-59 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski snags the defensive board | 66-59 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brent Horne | 68-59 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 68-59 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Gerth | 68-59 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Patrick Daniel | 68-62 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Brent Horne hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eddie Foxworth - foul #3 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG) Reinaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke is called for a charge - foul #3 on Donald Clarke, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Steve Peters - foul #1 on Steve Peters, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Vasily Slominski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 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) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel is hacked by Ted Krug in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ted Krug, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Donald Deal pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ted Krug (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brent Horne (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Hans Zentz (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Donald Deal (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Vasily Slominski (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Donald Clarke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Ted Krug hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-62 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Clarke snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Krug steals it from Steve Peters | 70-62 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Ted Krug dunks the ball | 72-62 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (PG) Ted Krug | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Donald Clarke, Steve Peters | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore clanks a jump hook in the paint | 72-62 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth snags the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson is hacked by Brent Horne - foul #3 on Brent Horne, team foul #8 | 72-62 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Hans Zentz connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-64 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Eddie Foxworth | 75-67 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Brent Horne is fouled on the floor by Eddie Foxworth - foul #4 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #8 | 75-67 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reinaldo Gallo | 77-67 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Eddie Foxworth is called for the reach on Brent Horne - foul #5 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ted Krug (PG), Pedro Cabrera (SF), Charles Becker (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Reinaldo Gallo, Hans Zentz, Donald Deal, Vasily Slominski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Donald Clarke (PF), Steve Peters (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Michael Devore, Ralph Gerth | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Brent Horne misses the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #9 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wilfredo Reyes (SG) Brent Horne | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Ted Krug is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Fryberger - foul #3 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brent Horne (SG), Donald Deal (PF), Vasily Slominski (C) Pedro Cabrera, Charles Becker, Robert Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Clarence Wasinger, Carl Denham, Donald Clarke, Steve Peters | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Ted Krug makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Ted Krug makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits a floater from the right block | 79-71 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo (PG) Ted Krug | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Patrick Daniel is called for the reach on Brent Horne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #11 | 79-71 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore knocks in the shot from the left block | 81-73 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Randall Fryberger is called for the reach on Brent Horne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Fryberger, team foul #12 | 81-73 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Brent Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Vasily Slominski denies the turnaround by Michael Devore | 83-73 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Deal | 83-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Reinaldo Gallo runs out the clock | 83-73 |