| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian McClester (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | William Culberson inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Kent State | James Brittain is denied on a layup by Mark Hervey | 34-43 |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-43 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on Brian McClester - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 19:23 | Kent State | William Culberson can't finish the layup | 34-43 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Green picks off the pass by Thomas Brown | 34-43 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Clarence Stenger is called for the reach on James Brittain - foul #1 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #2 | 34-43 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the offensive board | 34-43 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Jason Delaney is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Delaney | 34-45 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Jason Delaney - foul #2 on Jason Delaney, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Wayne Green | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | John Thomas clanks a floater from the left block | 37-45 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Delaney - foul #3 on Jason Delaney, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Billy McPhillips, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG) Jason Delaney | |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | William Culberson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Brittain | 39-48 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 42-48 |
| 16:01 | Kent State | Thomas Brown steals the ball from Jing-Sheng Tao | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Culberson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brittain (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses badly on a jumper from close range | 42-48 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 42-48 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao is hacked by Clarence Stenger - foul #2 on Clarence Stenger, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF), Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Charles Brown, Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Brian McClester (SG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (PF), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, Jing-Sheng Tao, William Culberson, James Brittain, John Thomas | |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Jason Delaney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Billy McPhillips is denied by Wayne Green | 48-48 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it back up and in | 50-48 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | Billy McPhillips blocks the short jumper by Geoffrey Whorton | 50-48 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton grabs the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Wayne Green connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Brian McClester | 50-50 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Wayne Green pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Brian McClester hits the finger roll set up by Jason Delaney | 50-52 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 50-52 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Mark Hervey | 52-52 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Delaney | 52-55 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury, Wayne Green | |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 52-55 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | James Brittain hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Culberson is called for the reach on Billy McPhillips - foul #2 on William Culberson, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Brittain steals the ball from Clarence Stenger | 52-57 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | William Culberson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:43 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-57 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 54-57 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | James Brittain is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Brittain, team foul #4 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Billy McPhillips (PF) Thomas Brown, Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), Wayne Green (C) Jason Delaney, John Thomas | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Brown and the foul's on Wayne Green - foul #3 on Wayne Green, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | James Brittain scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Wilson and he's fouled by Billy McPhillips - foul #2 on Billy McPhillips, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 09:13 | Kent State | James Brittain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Wayne Green gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Brian McClester is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger | |
| Subs | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton (SF), John Thomas (PF), Robert Jury (C) William Culberson, James Brittain, Wayne Green | |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Brian McClester makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Brian McClester makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Jury - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Robert Camp | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG) Brian McClester | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:56 | Kent State | James Allen picks off the pass by John Thomas | 59-62 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jason Delaney (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Thomas (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Thomas Brown steps in front of the Geoffrey Whorton pass | 61-62 |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 63-62 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Robert Jury's pass is intercepted by Mark Fullwood | 63-62 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | James Allen is called for the reach on Dennis Wilson - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Billy McPhillips | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McClester (SG), William Culberson (SF), James Brittain (PF), Wayne Green (C) Jason Delaney, Geoffrey Whorton, John Thomas, Robert Jury | |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Dennis Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Culberson steps in front of the Mark Hervey pass | 66-64 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Brian McClester scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis Wilson | 66-67 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 05:42 | Kent State | James Brittain clanks a driving attempt from close range | 66-67 |
| 05:40 | Kent State | Wayne Green tips it back up and in | 66-69 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 05:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Brittain | 66-69 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | James Brittain misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | James Brittain misses the tip | 66-69 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | James Brittain hits the follow up shot | 66-71 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | The 3pt attempt by Willy Crigler is denied by William Culberson | 66-71 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp tips it in | 68-71 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | James Brittain comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 68-71 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian McClester - foul #1 on Brian McClester, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (SG), John Thomas (C) Brian McClester, Wayne Green | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | James Brittain grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | John Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Brittain | 69-74 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-74 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by James Brittain - foul #2 on James Brittain, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (SG) Jason Delaney | |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | James Brittain scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Jing-Sheng Tao | 71-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Hervey (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dennis Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Culberson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Brittain (fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - John Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Wilson steals it from Charles Brown | 71-76 |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips banks in the layup on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 73-76 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG), Brian McClester (SG), Wayne Green (C) Dennis Wilson, Jing-Sheng Tao, John Thomas | |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Wayne Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-76 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brian McClester is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Brian McClester, team foul #9 | 73-76 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Brittain | 73-76 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | James Brittain misses the easy layup | 73-76 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger blows the layup but he's hacked by William Culberson - foul #3 on William Culberson, team foul #10 | 73-76 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Brian McClester knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Delaney | 75-78 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian McClester picks off the pass by Mark Hervey | 75-78 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Charles Brown steps in front of the Jason Delaney pass in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown banks in the layup | 77-78 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Jason Delaney knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brian McClester | 77-81 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Green is called for the reach on Billy McPhillips - foul #4 on Wayne Green, team foul #11 | 77-81 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Brian McClester hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Brittain | 79-84 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Green blocks the jumper by Clarence Stenger | 79-84 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | William Culberson grabs the board | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | William Culberson is hacked by Charles Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #10 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Wilson (PG) Jason Delaney | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | William Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | William Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Willy Crigler | 82-86 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester is hacked by Willy Crigler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willy Crigler, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Delaney (PG) Dennis Wilson | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Brian McClester misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown pulls down the rebound | 82-86 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-86 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | James Brittain is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brown - foul #4 on Charles Brown, team foul #12 | 85-86 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 87-88 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Charles Brown is called for the reach on William Culberson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Brown, team foul #13 | 87-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | William Culberson makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | William Culberson makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 87-90 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | James Brittain is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #14 | 87-90 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | James Brittain makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 87-92 |