| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones inbounds the ball | 44-42 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Griffin steps in front of the Donald Jones pass | 44-42 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Shiflet | 44-42 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick drills a floater from the left wing set up by Martin Shiflet | 44-44 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Robert Urena travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is whistled for a carry | 44-44 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | James Blythe clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Martin Shiflet - foul #1 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | James Blythe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-44 |
| 18:09 | Kent State | Robert Urena snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-44 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Black drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Donald Jones | 46-46 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Robert Moore is whistled for a carry | 46-46 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones's pass is intercepted by Floyd McConchie | 46-46 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses the lay-in | 46-46 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Black | 46-46 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donnie Schick | 46-49 |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Robert Moore can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Martin Shiflet - foul #2 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) James Blythe | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Bruce Leslie (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 16:17 | Kent State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild (SG) Martin Shiflet | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) SG - Matthew Guild (fresh) SF - Wesley Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Robert Urena is hacked by Matthew Guild - foul #2 on Matthew Guild, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Griffin | 50-49 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 15:20 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Robert Urena blows the layup | 50-49 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Guild | 50-52 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Robert Urena jams it on a great pass from Floyd McConchie | 52-52 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Guild misses the 3 from straight away | 52-52 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Moore | 52-52 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Robert Moore is denied on a dunk by Bruce Leslie | 52-52 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Robert Urena tips it in | 54-52 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tracy McGee | 54-55 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Kermit Jeanbaptiste denies the turnaround by Steven Nguyen | 54-55 |
| 13:56 | Kent State | Robert Urena hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Nguyen - foul #1 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #1 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG) Steven Nguyen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Matthew Guild, Wesley Green, Bruce Leslie, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Tracy McGee steals the ball from James Blythe | 56-56 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Black banks in the layup on a great pass from Tracy McGee | 56-58 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Paul Griffin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG) Tracy McGee | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Norman Austin | 56-60 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Norman Austin steps in front of the James Blythe pass | 56-60 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses long on a jump hook from close range | 56-60 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Arron Hanson gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Donnie Schick is called for the reach on Arron Hanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donnie Schick, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Steven Nguyen (SF) Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Robert Moore (C) Arron Hanson, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Black comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Robert Moore grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Paul Griffin misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-60 |
| 11:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Urena | 56-60 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Steven Nguyen misses short on a floater in the paint | 56-60 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Nguyen is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #2 on Steven Nguyen, team foul #2 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Jordan (PF) Steven Nguyen, Robert Urena | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Robert Jordan is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Jordan, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Norman Austin | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd McConchie steals the ball from Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 56-60 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie lays it up and in | 58-60 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Black can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Robert Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Paul Griffin drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Floyd McConchie | 60-60 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Kermit Jeanbaptiste is blocked by Robert Moore | 60-60 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 09:16 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 60-62 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Robert Moore gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Paul Griffin scores on a 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Robert Jordan pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #5 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Arron Hanson (PG), Steven Nguyen (SF), Robert Urena (PF), Jonathon Kerr (C) Paul Griffin, James Blythe, Robert Jordan, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Bruce Leslie (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Donnie Schick, William Black, Donald Jones, Martin Shiflet | |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin connects on the runner near the basket set up by Wesley Green | 64-64 |
| 07:59 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tracy McGee | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Arron Hanson (fresh) SG - Floyd McConchie (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Steven Nguyen (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Urena (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathon Kerr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin's floater is tipped away by Robert Urena | 64-64 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd McConchie steals it from Tracy McGee | 64-64 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie is fouled on the floor by Wesley Green - foul #1 on Wesley Green, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Blythe (SG) Floyd McConchie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Martin Shiflet (C) Bruce Leslie, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Robert Urena loses the dribble to Donnie Schick | 64-64 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee banks in the layup on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 64-66 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Wesley Green - foul #2 on Wesley Green, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green | |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Robert Urena makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-66 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Schick | 65-66 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Nguyen swats the short shot by Norman Austin | 65-66 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the offensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Blythe | 65-66 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 65-66 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Jonathon Kerr gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Griffin (PG), Floyd McConchie (SF), Robert Moore (C) Arron Hanson, Steven Nguyen, Jonathon Kerr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Robert Urena misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Black snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Black buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 65-68 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Paul Griffin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donnie Schick - foul #2 on Donnie Schick, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Paul Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | James Blythe knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Paul Griffin (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Blythe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Floyd McConchie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Robert Urena (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet snags the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet is fouled on the floor by Paul Griffin - foul #2 on Paul Griffin, team foul #5 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Norman Austin | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Black | 69-73 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Paul Griffin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Blythe | 72-73 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Robert Urena lays it in | 74-73 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 74-73 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses long on a runner in the lane | 74-73 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-76 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Griffin | 77-76 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Donald Jones is blocked by Robert Moore | 77-76 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Black can't tip it in | 77-76 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits the follow up shot | 77-78 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Paul Griffin's pass is intercepted by Donald Jones | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones is hacked by Paul Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Griffin, team foul #6 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd McConchie is called for the reach on Donald Jones - foul #3 on Floyd McConchie, team foul #7 | 77-78 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | James Blythe gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Robert Moore buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Urena | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Jones | 79-81 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Floyd McConchie clanks a halfcourt shot | 79-81 |