| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marc Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist inbounds the ball | 35-38 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is hacked by Nathan Kawamura - foul #2 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Phillip May - foul #2 on Phillip May, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Paul Sechrist is called for the reach on Nathan Kawamura - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | James Kwok travels with the ball | 35-40 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Marc Morin gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | James Kwok can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Marc Morin is whistled for a carry | 35-40 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Phillip May knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by James Kwok | 38-40 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 17:07 | Kent State | Phillip May pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | James Kwok misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Paul Sechrist | 38-43 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Marshall Devinney is called for the reach on Phillip May - foul #1 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Eric Gray (SG), Richard Gatlin (SF), Alfred Guillotte (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) James Kwok, Phillip May, Nathan Kawamura, Marc Morin, Eric Ledezma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry McCaster (PG), James Pittman (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Alfred Guillotte | 40-43 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Darrell denies the turnaround by James Pittman | 40-43 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Robert Loftin drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Guillotte | 42-43 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Gray is called for the reach on James Pittman - foul #2 on Eric Gray, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Henry McCaster | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Gatlin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 15:38 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte makes the shot from the right block set up by Robert Loftin | 44-43 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-43 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Gray steals it from Timothy Stoneburner | 44-43 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Darrell picks off the pass by James Pittman | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bryan Darrell is called for the reach on Andrew Spears - foul #1 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Phillip May (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Marc Morin (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) Robert Loftin, Eric Gray, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the easy layup | 44-43 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Phillip May - foul #3 on Phillip May, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 3rd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Marc Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura is hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #3 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-45 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 12:27 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Starkes | 44-45 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| 12:09 | Kent State | James Kwok's pass is intercepted by Jack Rea in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 11:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses long on a floater in the lane | 44-45 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marc Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Phillip May misses long on a floater from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Phillip May - foul #4 on Phillip May, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gatlin (SG) Phillip May | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Marc Morin and he's hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #2 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is hacked by Marc Morin - foul #1 on Marc Morin, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Marc Morin, Eric Ledezma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF) Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist | |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-49 |
| 10:03 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Guillotte | 46-49 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Kwok | 49-49 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-51 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | The short jumper by Richard Gatlin is denied by Timothy Stoneburner | 49-51 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte gets the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | James Starkes steals it from Alfred Guillotte | 49-51 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Guillotte swats the short shot by James Pittman | 49-51 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-51 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 07:52 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin tips it but misses | 51-53 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG), Phillip May (SG), Marc Morin (PF), Eric Ledezma (C) James Kwok, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte, Bryan Darrell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Robert Loftin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Loftin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathan Kawamura (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marc Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Ledezma (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Phillip May scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Loftin | 54-55 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eric Ledezma | 54-55 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 54-55 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Robert Loftin gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Marc Morin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Marc Morin, team foul #8 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Gatlin (SF) Nathan Kawamura | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Lemaster | 54-55 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Rea | 54-58 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Andrew Spears blocks the short jumper by Eric Ledezma | 54-58 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster drills a turnaround from the baseline | 54-60 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Loftin | 56-60 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 56-62 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Marc Morin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #5 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Kwok (PG), Eric Gray (SG), Alfred Guillotte (C) Robert Loftin, Phillip May, Eric Ledezma | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Marc Morin makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Marc Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Kwok steals the ball from Timothy Stoneburner | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Kwok (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Gatlin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marc Morin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Guillotte (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Richard Gatlin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Kwok | 61-62 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes clanks a runner from the baseline | 61-62 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Gatlin steals the ball from Joseph Lemaster | 61-62 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Nathan Kawamura (SF), Eric Ledezma (C) Eric Gray, Richard Gatlin, Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Marc Morin's layup is rejected by Marshall Devinney | 61-62 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Nathan Kawamura - foul #3 on Nathan Kawamura, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:17 | Kent State | Marc Morin misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 61-63 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma tips it but misses | 61-63 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | James Kwok gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | Phillip May is hacked by Marshall Devinney - foul #4 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte (PF) Marc Morin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Alfred Guillotte can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Starkes | 61-66 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | James Starkes is called for the reach on Phillip May - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Marc Morin (PF) Alfred Guillotte | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist knocks in the jumper from close range | 63-68 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Phillip May misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-68 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Kwok is called for the reach on Paul Sechrist in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Kwok, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Jack Rea takes the ball from Eric Ledezma | 63-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Kwok is called for the reach on Paul Sechrist in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Kwok, team foul #11 | 63-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura loses the dribble to Marshall Devinney | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Kwok is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Kwok, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG) James Kwok | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Robert Loftin | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Loftin - foul #2 on Robert Loftin, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Nathan Kawamura can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Loftin - foul #3 on Robert Loftin, team foul #14 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Eric Ledezma misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea runs out the clock | 66-75 |