| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski inbounds the ball | 39-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Michael Holland clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 39-33 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Downs - foul #1 on Anthony Downs, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 39-35 |
| 18:41 | Kent State | Michael Holland buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Schuelke | 39-38 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Ryan Bell pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Ryan Bell buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Benjamin and he's fouled by Alex Watterson - foul #1 on Alex Watterson, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| 17:58 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-41 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Simon | 39-41 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Benjamin - foul #1 on Daniel Benjamin, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Michael Holland | |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kevin Polinski | 41-44 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the tip | 41-44 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown tips it home | 43-44 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | James Schuelke buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 43-46 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ryan Bell | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Downs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) C - Ryan Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Greg Ropp connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 43-49 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Bell picks off the pass by Barry Simon | 43-49 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-49 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson gets the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ropp takes the ball from Barry Simon | 43-49 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | James Schuelke comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-49 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin snags the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | James Schuelke is hacked by Anthony Downs - foul #2 on Anthony Downs, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| 13:45 | Kent State | John Booth is called for the reach on Sean Tims - foul #4 on John Booth, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Mays (C) John Booth | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Michael Holland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore tips it back up and in | 43-51 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Michael Holland | 43-51 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene hits a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Kasper | 48-53 |
| 12:09 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the floater from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Kasper | 51-55 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Savitz | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Mays (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Mark Sisemore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Mark Sisemore - foul #1 on Mark Sisemore, team foul #2 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG) Mark Sisemore | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Barry Simon | 55-57 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Michael Holland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 55-57 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Sean Tims tips it in | 55-59 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 10:36 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino gets the rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Steve Kasper is called for the reach on Andrew Savitz - foul #2 on Steve Kasper, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Steve Kasper, David Mays | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Andrew Savitz, Michael Holland, Sean Tims | |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Greg Ropp connects on the shot in the paint set up by Daniel Benjamin | 55-61 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 58-61 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Downs - foul #3 on Anthony Downs, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart is whistled for traveling | 58-63 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Benjamin | 58-66 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses badly on a floater from the right block | 58-66 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart snags the defensive board | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Stewart | 61-66 |
| 07:32 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-66 |
| 07:31 | Kent State | Ryan Bell can't tip it in | 61-66 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Daniel Benjamin | 61-66 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-66 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | Ryan Bell tips it home | 61-68 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is called for traveling | 61-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Alex Watterson, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Michael Holland (PF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Greg Ropp, Ryan Bell | |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Michael Holland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mark Sisemore | 61-71 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bernardino and he's fouled by Terrence Crawford - foul #1 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses the free throw | 64-73 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Michael Holland gets the offensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Michael Holland scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Mark Sisemore | 64-76 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Barry Simon | 66-76 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Michael Holland clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #9 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin (PG), James Schuelke (SG) Mark Sisemore, Kenneth Bernardino | |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Michael Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Booth | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Sean Tims | 69-80 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-80 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Sean Tims | 69-80 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 69-80 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin tips it but misses | 69-80 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Downs | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Schuelke steps in front of the Kevin Leavitt pass in the backcourt | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the floater from the right side set up by James Schuelke and he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #10 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Alex Watterson (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Ryan Bell (C) Andrew Savitz, Michael Holland, Sean Tims | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin makes the free throw | 69-83 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 23 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Benjamin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Schuelke (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is fouled on the floor by Greg Ropp - foul #1 on Greg Ropp, team foul #3 | 69-83 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Benjamin steals the ball from Anthony Downs | 69-83 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski misses the easy layup | 69-83 |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Greg Ropp tips it in | 69-85 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart's pass is intercepted by Greg Ropp | 69-85 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Daniel Benjamin can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 69-85 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Greg Ropp hits the follow up shot | 69-87 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown clanks a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Kevin Polinski - foul #1 on Kevin Polinski, team foul #4 | 69-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Barry Simon (PF), David Mays (C) Charles Stewart, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Sisemore (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Andrew Savitz (SF), Sean Tims (C) Daniel Benjamin, James Schuelke, Kevin Polinski, Ryan Bell | |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 69-87 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 70-87 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3rd free throw | 71-87 |
| 01:51 | Kent State | Sean Tims can't finish the uncontested layup | 71-87 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims grabs the offensive board | 71-87 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-87 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Sean Tims gets the offensive rebound | 71-87 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Greg Ropp scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mark Sisemore and the foul's on Ted Greene - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #11 | 71-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, David Mays | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the free throw | 71-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Barry Simon | 74-90 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Sisemore | 74-92 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-92 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz snags the defensive board | 74-92 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Mark Sisemore runs out the clock | 74-92 |