| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Kenny (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Carl Kenny inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy can't finish the layup | 31-32 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is called for traveling | 31-32 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Thomas Alexander swats the short shot by Josh Burnham | 31-32 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edwin Worcester | 31-32 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 31-35 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Howard Rumble hits a shot from the left wing set up by Carl Kenny | 33-35 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 33-35 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Thomas Alexander steals it from Howard Rumble | 33-35 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 33-35 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 33-35 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-35 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Shealy is called for the reach on Thomas Alexander - foul #2 on Bryan Shealy, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 17:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Carl Kenny drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lynwood Sandidge | 36-38 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan (PG), Greg Huffaker (PF), William Hahn (C) Marc Happel, Anthony Arnold, Thomas Alexander | |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Josh Burnham grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Howard Rumble | 39-38 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-38 |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Josh Burnham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steve Guinan (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Huffaker (fresh) C - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Howard Rumble buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Kenny | 42-38 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Guinan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Steve Guinan, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Alex Epperson (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Marc Happel (SG), James Sund (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Anthony Arnold (C) Steve Guinan, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Greg Huffaker, William Hahn | |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Willy Thompson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Landis | 44-38 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Arnold | 44-40 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Willy Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carl Kenny (SF) Alex Epperson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel | |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is hacked by Carl Kenny - foul #2 on Carl Kenny, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Josh Burnham (PF) Willy Thompson, John Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF) James Sund, Anthony Arnold | |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca loses the ball out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG) Larry Landis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Carl Kenny clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-40 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Josh Burnham - foul #2 on Josh Burnham, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Howard Rumble makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Josh Burnham | 47-42 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-42 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brent Mosca | 47-42 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy is denied on a layup by Brent Mosca | 47-44 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy snags the offensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Howard Rumble drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Josh Burnham | 50-44 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Burnham is called for the reach on Brent Mosca - foul #3 on Josh Burnham, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), John Roberts (SF), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Carl Kenny, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Willy Thompson (SG), Michael Keller (C) Lynwood Sandidge, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Joseph Callahan | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Roberts (fresh) PF - Alex Epperson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Keller (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Sund (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Kent State | John Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 50-44 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | John Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Michael Keller drills a fadeaway from the right side | 52-44 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-44 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Larry Landis pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Willy Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Arnold - foul #3 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge (SG), Carl Kenny (SF), Josh Burnham (PF) Larry Landis, Alex Epperson, Michael Keller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF) Marc Happel, James Sund, Brent Mosca | |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Willy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Willy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Willy Thompson misses the easy layup | 54-46 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Arnold | 54-46 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Josh Burnham - foul #4 on Josh Burnham, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Bryan Shealy (C) Willy Thompson, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:04 | Kent State | John Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on John Roberts - foul #2 on John Roberts, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Howard Rumble clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | John Roberts tips it home | 56-47 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander hits the finger roll set up by Joseph Callahan | 56-49 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Edwin Worcester takes the ball from Carl Kenny | 56-49 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 56-51 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | John Roberts drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 58-51 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the offensive rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Carl Kenny | 58-51 |
| 07:54 | Kent State | Howard Rumble connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Kenny | 60-51 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lynwood Sandidge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Kenny (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-51 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | John Roberts grabs the board | 60-51 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | John Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy tips it in | 62-51 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little connects on the 3 from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 06:24 | Kent State | Carl Kenny buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Howard Rumble | 64-54 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 64-56 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Howard Rumble can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-56 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Roberts takes the ball from Joseph Callahan | 64-56 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Lynwood Sandidge connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 67-56 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it back up and in | 67-58 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Carl Kenny knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Lynwood Sandidge | 70-58 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 70-58 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the board | 70-58 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:55 | Kent State | John Roberts is hacked by Brent Mosca - foul #4 on Brent Mosca, team foul #3 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Willy Thompson (SG), Rodney Rushton (SF), Josh Burnham (PF), Alex Epperson (C) Howard Rumble, Lynwood Sandidge, Carl Kenny, John Roberts, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), James Sund (SG), William Hahn (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Willy Thompson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Arnold - foul #4 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #4 | 70-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rodney Rushton (fresh) PF - Josh Burnham (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Alex Epperson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marc Happel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Sund (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Larry Landis is hacked by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | The jump hook by Josh Burnham is blocked by Greg Huffaker | 70-58 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn gets the rebound | 70-58 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG) Rodney Rushton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) William Hahn | |
| 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) | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold can't tip it in | 70-58 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca gets the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 70-58 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Howard Rumble - foul #1 on Howard Rumble, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Rodney Rushton (SF), Michael Keller (C) Howard Rumble, Josh Burnham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF) Brent Mosca | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Alex Epperson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Willy Thompson | 73-59 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alex Epperson | 73-59 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Rodney Rushton's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Huffaker | 73-59 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund is hacked by Willy Thompson - foul #1 on Willy Thompson, team foul #8 | 73-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Roberts (SF) Rodney Rushton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Anthony Arnold blocks the short jumper by Michael Keller | 73-61 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the jumper from the right side | 73-61 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | Larry Landis gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Michael Keller misses the fadeaway in the lane | 73-61 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Arnold | 73-61 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Landis - foul #2 on Larry Landis, team foul #9 | 73-61 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Larry Landis runs out the clock | 73-63 |