| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Klawinski (fresh) SF - Luke Clardy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clint Conant (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Thrailkill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Allen Moeller and he's hacked by Brian Thrailkill - foul #2 on Brian Thrailkill, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears makes the free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Clint Conant blows the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Hunter - foul #1 on Joshua Hunter, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Clint Conant makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Clint Conant makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Clint Conant - foul #2 on Clint Conant, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-30 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter tips it back up and in | 41-30 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill misses the lay-in | 41-30 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter grabs the board | 41-30 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Dobson | 44-30 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski misses the 3 from straight away | 44-30 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the board | 44-30 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is called for traveling | 44-30 |
| 17:37 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski is whistled for a carry | 44-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (SF) Steven Dobson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg (PF) Clint Conant | |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Brian Thrailkill | 44-30 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal is hacked by Allen Moeller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Allen Moeller, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Michael Hills (PF) Allen Moeller, Joshua Hunter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (SG), Randy Gorman (SF) Kevin Klawinski, Luke Clardy | |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby double dribbles | 44-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Loop (SG) Gail Powell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Randy Morse (SF) Brian Thrailkill | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-30 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Loop | 44-30 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-30 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills gets the offensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears buries a runner from the left block | 46-30 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Randy Gorman's pass is intercepted by Michael Hills | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Maresca (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Loop (fresh) SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Hills (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Drew Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Morse (fresh) PF - Thomas Knollenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Gorman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson can't throw it down | 46-30 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills grabs the offensive rebound | 46-30 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 48-30 |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Steven Dobson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF) Richard Maresca, William Loop, Kenneth Johnson, Alex Spears | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Johnson (SG), Luke Clardy (SF), Clint Conant (PF), Brian Thrailkill (C) Kenneth Neal, Randy Morse, Thomas Knollenberg, Randy Gorman | |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby is hacked by Steven Dobson - foul #1 on Steven Dobson, team foul #4 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter (C) Michael Hills | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Luke Clardy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-30 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill can't tip it in | 48-30 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham grabs the defensive rebound | 48-30 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller is fouled on the floor by Drew Willoughby - foul #1 on Drew Willoughby, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Seaman (PG) Drew Willoughby | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joshua Hunter | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Allen Moeller steps in front of the Brian Thrailkill pass | 50-30 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Johnson steps in front of the Allen Moeller pass | 50-30 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | David Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-30 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Clint Conant grabs the offensive rebound | 50-30 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Clint Conant misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-30 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill tips it in | 50-32 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson loses the dribble to Clint Conant | 50-32 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Luke Clardy scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Clint Conant | 50-34 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson hits the finger roll set up by Allen Moeller | 52-34 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Clint Conant connects on the runner near the basket set up by David Johnson | 52-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Seaman (fresh) SG - David Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luke Clardy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clint Conant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Thrailkill (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Dobson and he's hacked by William Seaman - foul #2 on William Seaman, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Michael Hills (PF), Alex Spears (C) Gail Powell, Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham, Joshua Hunter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Neal (PG), Kevin Klawinski (SF), Thomas Knollenberg (PF), Randy Gorman (C) William Seaman, Luke Clardy, Clint Conant, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the free throw | 55-36 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 55-36 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills gets the rebound | 55-36 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses the fadeaway from the right side | 55-36 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Randy Gorman pulls down the rebound | 55-36 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg buries a driving attempt from close range | 55-38 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-38 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears tips it in | 57-38 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg misses badly on a floater from the right side | 57-38 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Kenneth Neal loses the dribble to Richard Maresca | 57-38 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears is hacked by Thomas Knollenberg - foul #1 on Thomas Knollenberg, team foul #5 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell (SG), Robert Beckham (PF) Allen Moeller, Michael Hills | |
| Subs | Kent State | Luke Clardy (SF), Clint Conant (PF), Brian Thrailkill (C) David Johnson, Thomas Knollenberg, Randy Gorman | |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses short on a runner from the left block | 57-38 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-38 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 08:55 | Kent State | Luke Clardy misses the shot in the lane | 57-38 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-38 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Beckham | 60-38 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the board | 60-38 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-38 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Spears | 60-38 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca is hacked by Kenneth Neal - foul #3 on Kenneth Neal, team foul #6 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Loop (PG), Steven Dobson (SF) Richard Maresca, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (SG), Thomas Knollenberg (PF) Kevin Klawinski, Clint Conant | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears blows the dunk | 60-38 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses the tip | 60-38 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell tips it back up and in | 62-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Loop (fresh) SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Drew Willoughby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Clardy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Knollenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Thrailkill (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Beckham - foul #4 on Robert Beckham, team foul #5 | 62-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills (C) Alex Spears | |
| Subs | Kent State | David Johnson (SG) Kenneth Neal | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg makes the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-40 |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-40 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson hits the follow up shot | 64-40 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Johnson | 64-42 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Beckham | 67-42 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 67-42 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill snags the offensive board | 67-42 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | Michael Hills is called for the reach on Luke Clardy - foul #2 on Michael Hills, team foul #6 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), Christopher Nilson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF) Gail Powell, Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski (SG), Randy Morse (SF), Randy Gorman (C) David Johnson, Luke Clardy, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 06:20 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter snags the defensive board | 67-42 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-42 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Randy Morse lays it in set up by Drew Willoughby | 67-44 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter misses the lay-in | 67-44 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg snags the defensive board | 67-44 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Randy Morse | 67-47 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Steven Dobson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF), Alex Spears (C) Richard Maresca, William Loop, Christopher Nilson, Joshua Hunter, Michael Hills | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Neal (PG), David Johnson (SG), Luke Clardy (SF), Clint Conant (PF), Brian Thrailkill (C) Drew Willoughby, Kevin Klawinski, Randy Morse, Thomas Knollenberg, Randy Gorman | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Thrailkill swats the short shot by Steven Dobson | 67-47 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Luke Clardy grabs the defensive rebound | 67-47 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill lays it up and in | 67-49 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Johnson is called for the reach on Gail Powell - foul #4 on David Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-49 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell misses the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Clint Conant gets the rebound | 67-49 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Clint Conant connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Johnson | 67-51 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Allen Moeller | 69-51 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:50 | Kent State | David Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Clint Conant | 69-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Kenneth Neal (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Luke Clardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clint Conant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Thrailkill (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham tips it but misses | 69-54 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller tips it back up and in | 71-54 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | David Johnson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Luke Clardy | 71-56 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Clardy steals the ball from Allen Moeller | 71-56 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Clint Conant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-56 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears snags the defensive board | 71-56 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-56 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Brian Thrailkill pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Luke Clardy can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Dobson - foul #2 on Steven Dobson, team foul #7 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham, Alex Spears | |
| Subs | Kent State | Drew Willoughby (PG), Kevin Klawinski (SG), Thomas Knollenberg (PF), Randy Gorman (C) Kenneth Neal, David Johnson, Clint Conant, Brian Thrailkill | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Luke Clardy makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Luke Clardy misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca drills a 3 from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Thomas Knollenberg's layup is rejected by Kenneth Johnson | 74-57 |
| 01:32 | Kent State | Luke Clardy grabs the offensive board | 74-57 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Luke Clardy misses short on a runner in the lane | 74-57 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-57 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Luke Clardy pulls down the rebound | 74-57 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Luke Clardy makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #3 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #8 | 74-59 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Luke Clardy misses the free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter snags the defensive board | 74-59 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-59 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Randy Gorman gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 74-59 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Kevin Klawinski gets the offensive rebound | 74-59 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Drew Willoughby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-59 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson gets the rebound | 74-59 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca runs out the clock | 74-59 |