| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Shane Elliott inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | William Beatty swats the shot by Alex Lewis | 32-33 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 32-33 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 32-35 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Alex Lewis knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shane Elliott | 34-35 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ricky Tyre | 34-37 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Shane Elliott scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Lewis | 37-37 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Elliott denies the turnaround by Leland Laffey | 37-37 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it home | 37-39 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty gets the rebound | 37-39 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| 17:04 | Kent State | Alex Lewis drills a shot from just outside the lane | 39-39 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is fouled on the floor by Alex Lewis - foul #1 on Alex Lewis, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Smith (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Jason Edmondson (SF) Alex Lewis, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Leland Laffey | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Lloyd Leslie | 39-41 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Sammy Leach clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Duane Paredes tips it but misses | 39-41 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Macdonald | 39-44 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Sammy Leach can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Joseph Paul (C) Eric Smith, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Edward Williams | |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Sammy Leach misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Wayne Almendarez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Leach (fresh) SF - Jason Edmondson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Duane Paredes (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Beatty (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG) Jason Edmondson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Joseph Paul knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Almendarez | 42-44 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Joseph Paul misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Eugene Houghton - foul #1 on Eugene Houghton, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Christopher Robertson (PF) Wayne Almendarez, Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Leland Laffey (PF) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton, Fred Aldridge | |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Joseph Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't throw it down | 44-47 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Beatty | 44-47 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Alex Lewis - foul #2 on Alex Lewis, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Shane Elliott knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Worrall | 46-49 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 46-52 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 13:21 | Kent State | Edward Worrall lays it in | 48-52 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-52 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre snags the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ricky Tyre | 48-54 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Joseph Paul's pass is intercepted by Roberto Martin | 48-54 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin lays it in | 48-56 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Joseph Paul's dunk attempt is rejected by William Beatty | 48-56 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a floater near the basket | 48-56 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Shane Elliott gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alex Lewis | 48-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - William Beatty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Edward Worrall drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Christopher Robertson and the foul's on Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Sammy Leach (SF), Duane Paredes (PF), Domingo Colon (C) Alex Lewis, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Edward Worrall misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Roberto Martin, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jason Edmondson (SF) Edward Worrall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin | |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Sammy Leach scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 53-56 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams tips it home | 53-58 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Sammy Leach comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-58 |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 53-58 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Domingo Colon - foul #1 on Domingo Colon, team foul #3 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Shane Elliott (SF) Wayne Almendarez, Jason Edmondson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF) John Shockley, Eugene Houghton | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Duane Paredes gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 10:10 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-58 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 53-58 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ricky Tyre | 53-60 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Fred Aldridge steps in front of the Domingo Colon pass | 53-60 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 53-63 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Christopher Robertson (PF), Joseph Paul (C) Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes, Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | Shane Elliott makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 08:54 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Shane Elliott can't finish the layup | 54-63 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Joseph Paul tips it home | 56-63 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Buch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre | 56-66 |
| 07:55 | Kent State | Shane Elliott's pass is intercepted by Leland Laffey | 56-66 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-66 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie snags the offensive board | 56-66 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Paul (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Justin Buch | 56-69 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Shane Elliott is hacked by Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #6 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Jason Edmondson (SF), Duane Paredes (PF) Alex Lewis, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), William Beatty (C) Ricky Tyre, Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Justin Buch | |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson misses the floater from the free throw line | 56-69 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-69 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-69 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-69 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty tips it but misses | 56-69 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Duane Paredes pulls down the rebound | 56-69 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | John Shockley steals it from Jason Edmondson | 56-69 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Jason Edmondson - foul #1 on Jason Edmondson, team foul #4 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Worrall (SG), Domingo Colon (C) Jason Edmondson, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF) Eugene Houghton, Leland Laffey | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Wayne Almendarez, team foul #5 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Robertson (PF) Domingo Colon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) John Shockley | |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 56-74 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Christopher Robertson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-74 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty pulls down the rebound | 56-74 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie's floater is knocked away by Wayne Almendarez | 56-74 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Duane Paredes | 56-74 |
| 04:31 | Kent State | Roberto Martin takes the ball from Wayne Almendarez | 56-74 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge loses the ball out of bounds | 56-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Alex Lewis (PG), Shane Elliott (SF), Domingo Colon (C) Wayne Almendarez, Sammy Leach, Duane Paredes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), Edward Williams (C) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge, William Beatty | |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Shane Elliott hits a shot from just outside the lane | 58-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the lay-in | 58-74 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey tips it but misses | 58-74 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald tips it in | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Alex Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Worrall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shane Elliott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Domingo Colon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Edward Worrall hits a jumper from the right side set up by Alex Lewis | 60-76 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Alex Lewis - foul #3 on Alex Lewis, team foul #6 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Smith (PG), Sammy Leach (SG), Jason Edmondson (SF), Duane Paredes (C) Alex Lewis, Edward Worrall, Shane Elliott, Christopher Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey | |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 60-77 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Sammy Leach scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Duane Paredes | 62-78 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Shockley | 62-80 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | John Shockley steals the ball from Eric Smith | 62-80 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is hacked by Sammy Leach - foul #2 on Sammy Leach, team foul #7 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wayne Almendarez (PG) Eric Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton (SF) Roberto Martin | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 62-81 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 62-82 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-82 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Fred Aldridge | 62-82 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Houghton | 62-85 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-85 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-85 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge misses the tip | 62-85 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Domingo Colon | 62-85 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Sammy Leach can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-85 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge gets the rebound | 62-85 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley blows the layup but he's fouled by Sammy Leach - foul #3 on Sammy Leach, team foul #8 | 62-85 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 1st free throw | 62-86 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-87 |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Jason Edmondson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-87 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the board | 62-87 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is whistled for a carry | 62-87 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Duane Paredes misses badly on a shot in the paint | 62-87 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 62-87 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie runs out the clock | 62-87 |