| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield inbounds the ball | 19-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | David Briggs misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #1 | 19-31 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | David Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 19:46 | Kent State | David Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 3 from the right corner | 19-32 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the offensive board | 19-32 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer jams it set up by Scott Aragon | 21-32 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield makes the 1st free throw | 21-33 |
| 18:43 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield makes the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Fender | 24-34 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-34 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Stephen Bartee | 27-34 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Thomas Combs's fadeaway is rejected by Kurt Grimmer | 27-34 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Briggs is called for the reach on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on David Briggs, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SG), Todd Tadlock (PF), James Craine (C) David Briggs, Thomas Combs, Larry Hughes | |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 27-34 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Todd Tadlock snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Scott Aragon steals it from Everett Brasfield | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Boshears (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Donald Levering (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Tadlock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Craine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock lays it up and in | 29-34 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Boshears | 29-36 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans tips it in | 31-36 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield loses the dribble to Jeremy Thomas | 31-36 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-36 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Robert Boshears grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield is hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #1 on Donnie Evans, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SG), James Fender (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Thomas Combs (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Robert Boshears, Donald Levering, Todd Tadlock, James Craine | |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses short on a floater from close range | 31-36 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Larry Hughes tips it but misses | 31-36 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Briggs - foul #2 on David Briggs, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Larry Hughes grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback is fouled on the floor by Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-36 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Thomas Combs tips it home | 31-38 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by David Briggs - foul #3 on David Briggs, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SF) Everett Brasfield | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Fender (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Levering (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Kent State | David Briggs is hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #4 on Andrew Davis, team foul #5 | 33-38 |
| 11:05 | Kent State | Donald Levering hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Hughes | 33-41 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer buries a turnaround from close range | 35-41 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Dunneback - foul #1 on Matthew Dunneback, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, Christopher Kluesner, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Boshears (SG), Todd Tadlock (PF), James Craine (C) Matthew Dunneback, Thomas Combs, Larry Hughes | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | David Briggs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | James Craine can't tip it in | 37-44 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Donald Levering grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Donald Levering is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donald Levering, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF) David Briggs | |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Donald Levering - foul #2 on Donald Levering, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG), Larry Hughes (C) Donald Levering, Todd Tadlock | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | James Craine pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 08:34 | Kent State | Larry Hughes misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 37-44 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is fouled on the floor by Robert Boshears - foul #2 on Robert Boshears, team foul #7 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF) James Fender | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Combs (PF) James Craine | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on Everett Brasfield - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SG) Matthew Dunneback | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Levering (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Thomas Combs scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Boshears and the foul's on Donnie Evans - foul #2 on Donnie Evans, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer (C) Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Thomas Combs makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Thomas Combs | 39-47 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Donald Levering misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 39-47 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Robert Boshears grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Donnie Evans steps in front of the Thomas Combs pass | 39-47 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Donnie Evans | 42-47 |
| 04:57 | Kent State | Thomas Combs misses short on a shot from the left block | 42-47 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the jumper from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Robert Boshears gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Larry Hughes knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Boshears | 42-49 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer knocks in the floater from the left side | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Donnie Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Boshears (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Levering (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Brasfield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Donald Levering comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Thomas Combs tips it in | 44-51 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Combs is called for the reach on Martin Comstock - foul #4 on Thomas Combs, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG), James Fender (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Donnie Evans, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Matthew Dunneback (SG), Todd Tadlock (PF), James Craine (C) Robert Boshears, Donald Levering, Thomas Combs, Larry Hughes | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield banks in the layup | 46-53 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Brasfield picks off the pass by James Fender | 46-53 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Andrew Davis, Christopher Kluesner, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Boshears (SG), Thomas Combs (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Matthew Dunneback, Todd Tadlock, James Craine | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:40 | Kent State | Larry Hughes blows the layup | 46-53 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 01:18 | Kent State | Larry Hughes grabs the board | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Larry Hughes is hacked by Stephen Bartee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Larry Hughes is hacked by Martin Comstock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | David Briggs snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | David Briggs is hacked by Stephen Bartee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | David Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:45 | Kent State | David Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield is hacked by Stephen Bartee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #11 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (PG) Stephen Bartee | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Comstock | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Robert Boshears is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Comstock - foul #3 on Martin Comstock, team foul #12 | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Robert Boshears misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Robert Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Larry Hughes gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Andrew Davis is called for the reach on Larry Hughes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Davis, team foul #13 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SG) Andrew Davis | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Larry Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock grabs the offensive board | 55-63 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield grabs the defensive rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | David Briggs runs out the clock | 55-63 |