| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 1 pts. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie inbounds the ball | 32-39 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Donald Jones steps in front of the Robert Urena pass | 32-39 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Urena denies the turnaround by Martin Shiflet | 32-39 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the offensive board | 32-39 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Griffin - foul #3 on Paul Griffin, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) Paul Griffin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Donald Jones - foul #3 on Donald Jones, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SF) Donald Jones | |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 19:03 | Kent State | Robert Urena gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 18:54 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-41 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Black drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Carson | 33-44 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | James Blythe is hacked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #3 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 18:10 | Kent State | Robert Urena drills a floater from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steven Nguyen - foul #1 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 17:34 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the jumper from the left side | 35-46 |
| 17:32 | Kent State | Robert Urena grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Robert Moore scores on a shot from the baseline | 37-46 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Austin | 37-49 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | James Blythe comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Martin Shiflet - foul #3 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #3 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr (C) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF) William Black, Martin Shiflet | |
| 17:10 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin tips it back up and in | 39-51 |
| 16:34 | Kent State | Norman Austin is called for the reach on James Blythe - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Ross (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) John Carson | |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 39-51 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr can't tip it in | 39-51 |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr tips it home | 41-51 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the 3 from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | David Ross clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 41-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (PG), Paul Griffin (SG), Robert Moore (C) James Blythe, Floyd McConchie, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery, Norman Austin | |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones blows the layup but the foul's on David Ross - foul #1 on David Ross, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jordan (PF) Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich's pass is intercepted by Donald Jones | 43-58 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG) Donnie Schick | |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Black's pass is intercepted by Robert Urena | 43-58 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Robert Moore blows the layup | 43-58 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Robert Urena gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 13:58 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 43-58 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 43-58 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 43-58 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Robert Moore buries a turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Martin Shiflet - foul #4 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Paul Griffin, David Ross, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, William Black, Martin Shiflet | |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the free throw | 46-58 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-58 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Robert Jordan gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Norman Austin - foul #3 on Norman Austin, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Valeri Zuclich, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Michael Lowery (PF) Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 48-60 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Paul Griffin can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Norman Austin - foul #4 on Norman Austin, team foul #8 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Urena (PF) Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG) Donnie Schick, Norman Austin | |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Lowery | 50-63 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr's layup is rejected by Michael Lowery | 50-63 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Lowery | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Blythe (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracy McGee (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 50-63 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits the follow up shot | 50-65 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | James Blythe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-65 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses the tip | 50-65 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #9 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF) Paul Griffin, Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) William Black, Michael Lowery | |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Robert Urena is fouled on the floor by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #4 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #10 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Moore (C) Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery (PF) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Moore | 51-65 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery grabs the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson lays it in set up by Tracy McGee | 51-67 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Robert Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jordan (PF) Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), William Black (SG) John Carson, Wesley Green | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Blythe is called for the reach on Donnie Schick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Blythe, team foul #4 | 51-67 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee loses the dribble to James Blythe | 51-67 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Donald Jones takes the ball from Robert Moore | 51-67 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick is whistled for a carry | 51-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (PG), Jonathon Kerr (C) James Blythe, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Valeri Zuclich | 53-67 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones connects on the jumper from the right block | 53-69 |
| 08:50 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-69 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie can't tip it in | 53-69 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Jones | 53-69 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Floyd McConchie - foul #3 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #5 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), David Ross (SF), Robert Urena (PF) Valeri Zuclich, Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Wesley Green (C) Michael Lowery, Tracy McGee | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Robert Urena gets the rebound | 53-70 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | William Black picks off the pass by Paul Griffin | 53-70 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from William Black | 53-72 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Schick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. C - Wesley Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 56-74 |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Robert Urena comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-74 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Wesley Green | 56-74 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Ross is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #2 on David Ross, team foul #6 | 56-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Valeri Zuclich (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Moore (C) Floyd McConchie, Paul Griffin, David Ross, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) William Black, Donnie Schick | |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Shiflet | 56-76 |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Blythe | 59-76 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-76 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste hits the follow up shot | 59-78 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-78 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 59-78 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-78 |
| 06:06 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 59-78 |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Robert Urena drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Valeri Zuclich | 61-78 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-78 |
| 05:35 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich gets the rebound | 61-78 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Robert Moore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-78 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson pulls down the rebound | 61-78 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green is whistled for a carry | 61-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Michael Lowery (SF) John Carson, Wesley Green, Donald Jones | |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Floyd McConchie | 64-78 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Valeri Zuclich steals the ball from Martin Shiflet | 64-78 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Robert Jordan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-78 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie tips it back up and in | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Jordan - foul #1 on Robert Jordan, team foul #7 | 66-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), David Ross (SF), Robert Urena (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) James Blythe, Valeri Zuclich, Robert Jordan, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Norman Austin (C) Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Martin Shiflet | |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the 1st free throw | 66-78 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Tracy McGee is called for the reach on Paul Griffin - foul #3 on Tracy McGee, team foul #11 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG) Donnie Schick | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 66-79 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tracy McGee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-79 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Black | 67-79 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | David Ross takes the ball from Norman Austin | 67-79 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | Robert Urena drills a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Paul Griffin | 69-79 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG), Valeri Zuclich (SG), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, David Ross, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee, Michael Lowery, Norman Austin | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Urena | 69-79 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the rebound | 69-79 |
| 02:31 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie loses the ball out of bounds | 69-79 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Black buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Carson | 69-82 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Martin Shiflet is called for the reach on Robert Moore - foul #5 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #12 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) James Blythe, Valeri Zuclich, Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Martin Shiflet | |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Griffin - foul #4 on Paul Griffin, team foul #8 | 71-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (PG) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr pulls down the rebound | 71-83 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr is called for traveling | 71-83 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the floater from the left side | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Paul Griffin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-85 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin gets the offensive rebound | 74-85 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jordan blocks the short jumper by Tracy McGee | 74-85 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Paul Griffin pulls down the rebound | 74-85 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr drills a jumper from the right block | 76-85 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-85 |
| Subs | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich (SG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Urena (PF), Robert Moore (C) Paul Griffin, Steven Nguyen, Robert Jordan, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson is fouled in the backcourt by Valeri Zuclich - foul #4 on Valeri Zuclich, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SG), Tracy McGee (C) William Black, Norman Austin | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Valeri Zuclich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-87 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (SG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Valeri Zuclich, Floyd McConchie, Robert Urena, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Michael Lowery (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick runs out the clock | 76-87 |