| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 9 pts. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Deer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | David Rodrigez inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | James Deer scores on a runner from the left block | 38-32 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the fadeaway near the basket | 38-32 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Robert Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas lays it in | 40-32 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Jesse Glover is fouled on the floor by James Kaye - foul #3 on James Kaye, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG) James Kaye | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Peter Gamble connects on the fadeaway from close range | 40-34 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | James Deer grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Jesse Glover comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-34 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | David Rodrigez hits the follow up shot | 40-36 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Deer is called for the reach on Josh Ambriz - foul #3 on James Deer, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonel Cooper (PF) James Deer | |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 40-36 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Robert Fowler snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Peter Gamble is fouled on the floor by Garry Spurr - foul #2 on Garry Spurr, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Donovan Bryant (SG), Russell Shelton (SF) Peter Gamble, David Rodrigez | |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Edward Thomas steps in front of the Russell Shelton pass | 40-36 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Ron Hannah (C) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Kimbrough (C) Robert Fowler | |
| 16:25 | Kent State | Russell Shelton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Huynh (SF) Jesse Glover | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | The jump hook by David Kimbrough is blocked by Ron Hannah | 40-36 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Russell Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Donovan Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Huynh (fresh) PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kimbrough (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald tips it home | 42-36 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-36 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Edward Huynh can't tip it in | 42-36 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Russell Shelton - foul #1 on Russell Shelton, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), Peter Gamble (SG), David Rodrigez (SF), James Deer (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Russell Shelton, Donovan Bryant, Edward Huynh, Leonel Cooper, David Kimbrough | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Edward Thomas picks off the pass by Jesse Glover in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Gordon Daniels | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Robert Fowler knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-39 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Deer - foul #4 on James Deer, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonel Cooper (PF) James Deer | |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Jesse Glover misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Garry Spurr, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | David Rodrigez misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Robert Fowler tips it but misses | 46-39 |
| 12:57 | Kent State | David Rodrigez tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-41 |
| 12:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Fowler | 46-41 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | James Kaye steals it from Jesse Glover in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is hacked by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Dale Sales (PF) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (PG), Donovan Bryant (SG), Russell Shelton (SF), Edward Huynh (PF) Jesse Glover, Peter Gamble, David Rodrigez, Leonel Cooper | |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-41 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Sales | 46-41 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Macdonald | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael McMutry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donovan Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Russell Shelton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Huynh (fresh) C - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Donovan Bryant - foul #1 on Donovan Bryant, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Ron Hannah (C) Jason Macdonald, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Kimbrough (C) Robert Fowler | |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Edward Huynh can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-41 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Louis Nakayama | 47-41 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 10:54 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | David Kimbrough grabs the offensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | Dale Sales knocks away the 3 by Russell Shelton | 47-41 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-41 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | David Kimbrough loses the dribble to Dale Sales | 50-41 |
| 09:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales's dunk attempt is rejected by Edward Huynh | 50-41 |
| 09:46 | Kent State | Edward Huynh pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Richard Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-41 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Edward Huynh pulls down the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-41 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels connects on the floater from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant misses long on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Gordon Daniels - foul #2 on Gordon Daniels, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Gordon Daniels, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), David Rodrigez (SF), Leonel Cooper (PF), Robert Fowler (C) Richard Jackson, Russell Shelton, Edward Huynh, David Kimbrough | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Kaye | 55-43 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | David Rodrigez clanks a shot from the right block | 55-43 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 55-43 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 07:50 | Kent State | Donovan Bryant misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonel Cooper is called for the reach on Louis Nakayama - foul #1 on Leonel Cooper, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG) Louis Nakayama | |
| Subs | Kent State | Peter Gamble (SG), James Deer (PF) Donovan Bryant, Leonel Cooper | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Peter Gamble gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Gamble (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Deer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Peter Gamble clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Macdonald - foul #2 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG) Jason Macdonald | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 55-44 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-44 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Peter Gamble scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Michael McMutry is denied by James Deer | 57-47 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr tips it home | 59-47 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Josh Ambriz swats the dunk try by James Deer | 59-47 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Peter Gamble snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | David Rodrigez can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is hacked by David Rodrigez - foul #1 on David Rodrigez, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Russell Shelton (SF) David Rodrigez | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 05:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Russell Shelton | 60-47 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:28 | Kent State | James Deer's fadeaway is rejected by Michael McMutry | 60-47 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the rebound | 60-47 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (PG), Leonel Cooper (C) Jesse Glover, Robert Fowler | |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Russell Shelton is fouled on the floor by Gordon Daniels - foul #3 on Gordon Daniels, team foul #6 | 60-47 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Peter Gamble misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales grabs the board | 60-47 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Dale Sales | 63-47 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Peter Gamble makes the fadeaway from the right block | 63-49 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-49 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Richard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Richard Jackson is called for traveling | 63-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Gordon Daniels, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jesse Glover (PG), David Rodrigez (SF), Robert Fowler (C) Peter Gamble, Russell Shelton, James Deer | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr knocks in the jumper from the left block | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Jesse Glover hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz snags the offensive board | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Rodrigez (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonel Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-52 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | David Rodrigez snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-52 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr banks in the layup on a great pass from James Kaye | 67-52 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Rodrigez | 67-55 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz is fouled on the floor by Jesse Glover - foul #1 on Jesse Glover, team foul #8 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Kent State | Russell Shelton (PG), Donovan Bryant (SG), Edward Huynh (SF), David Kimbrough (C) Jesse Glover, Richard Jackson, David Rodrigez, Robert Fowler | |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Leonel Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | David Kimbrough misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Nakayama | 69-55 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | David Kimbrough buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Shelton | 69-58 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald is hacked by Donovan Bryant - foul #2 on Donovan Bryant, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF) Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jackson (PG) Edward Huynh | |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | David Kimbrough makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Richard Jackson | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Russell Shelton double dribbles | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama runs out the clock | 71-60 |