| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense 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) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses long on a floater from the left block | 37-36 |
| 19:39 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Andres | 37-36 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Kevin Adams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Man Tao | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Mullen - foul #2 on Michael Mullen, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Michael Mullen loses the dribble to Ryan Watterson | 40-36 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Bynoe | 40-38 |
| 18:08 | Kent State | Anthony Burns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Man Tao clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:51 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to James Andres | 40-38 |
| 17:40 | Kent State | Anthony Burns drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Man Tao | 43-38 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Man Tao - foul #1 on Man Tao, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | James Andres banks in the layup on a great pass from Kevin Adams and the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 17:17 | Kent State | James Andres misses the free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson travels with the ball | 45-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) William Bynoe | |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Burns - foul #2 on Anthony Burns, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Randall Brown (PF) Kevin Adams, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Zembower | 45-42 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-42 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the easy layup | 45-42 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | James Andres grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Man Tao misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower buries a 3 from straight away set up by Harold Hearn | 45-45 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Kenneth Zembower is called for the reach on Man Tao - foul #1 on Kenneth Zembower, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Charles Brase (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Man Tao, Eric Wise, Anthony Burns, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Kevin Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado double dribbles | 45-45 |
| 14:43 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Charles Brase tips it back up and in | 47-45 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Andres (C) Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Kevin Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't finish the layup | 47-45 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Charles Brase | 47-45 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Michael Mullen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-45 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Eric Wise (SG) Charles Wright, Kevin Adams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (C) Harold Hearn, Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| 13:02 | Kent State | Michael Mullen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Joe Thurman | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's pass is intercepted by Man Tao | 47-45 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Man Tao comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 47-45 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Brase - foul #4 on Charles Brase, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (PF) Charles Brase, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), Ryan Watterson (C) William Bynoe, Otto Walters | |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Shelton Click steals the ball from Anthony Burns | 47-47 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Randall Brown | 47-47 |
| 11:47 | Kent State | Anthony Burns gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randall Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Andres (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shelton Click (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Man Tao comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-47 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harold Hearn | 47-50 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | James Andres misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-50 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Man Tao snags the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Randall Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Burns | 49-50 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Harold Hearn | 49-53 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-53 |
| 10:24 | Kent State | Randall Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 49-53 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the easy layup | 49-53 |
| 09:51 | Kent State | Randall Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Eric Wise is hacked by Harold Hearn - foul #3 on Harold Hearn, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Mullen (PF), Dominique Dibble (C) Man Tao, Eric Wise, Randall Brown, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (PG), William Bynoe (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Otto Walters (C) Kenneth Zembower, Harold Hearn, James Jackson, Shelton Click, Ryan Watterson | |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-53 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is whistled for traveling | 49-53 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Michael Mullen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 49-53 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joe Thurman | 49-55 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Anthony Burns clanks a jumper in the paint | 49-55 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Anthony Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Anthony Burns misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Michael Mullen grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Michael Mullen is denied on a layup by Joe Thurman | 49-55 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Michael Mullen tips it home | 51-55 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner loses the ball out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Charles Brase (SF), James Andres (C) Charles Wright, Anthony Burns, Dominique Dibble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Ryan Watterson (C) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Ryan Watterson is called for the reach on Kevin Adams - foul #3 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Brase (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Kent State | James Andres clanks a 3 from straight away | 51-55 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Francis Rosado | 51-57 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | William Bynoe picks off the pass by Man Tao in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses the dunk | 51-57 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman tips it in | 51-59 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Kenneth Zembower takes the ball from Man Tao | 51-59 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 06:34 | Kent State | Kevin Adams grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 06:31 | Kent State | William Bynoe is called for the reach on Man Tao in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Bynoe, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Randall Brown (PF) Kevin Adams, Michael Mullen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF) William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Eric Wise blows the layup | 51-59 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-59 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Charles Brase snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Ryan Watterson | |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Randall Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brase takes the ball from James Jackson | 52-59 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Harold Hearn takes the ball from Man Tao | 52-59 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Michael Mullen (PF) Eric Wise, Charles Brase, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Kenneth Zembower, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Man Tao and the foul's on Joe Thurman - foul #1 on Joe Thurman, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG) Man Tao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Anthony Burns makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman is whistled for traveling | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Andres (C) Randall Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Charles Wright misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Watterson - foul #4 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Harold Hearn | |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Charles Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Burns (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mullen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Bynoe (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Bynoe | 57-62 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Michael Mullen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-62 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bynoe | 57-65 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Charles Brase (SF) Charles Wright, Anthony Burns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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) | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | James Andres is called for a charge - foul #3 on James Andres, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Kenneth Zembower | 57-68 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | William Bynoe takes the ball from Kevin Adams | 57-68 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado slams it home on a great pass from William Bynoe | 57-70 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Michael Mullen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Brase | 60-70 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson scores on a shot from the right side set up by William Bynoe | 60-72 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Kevin Adams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Anthony Burns (SF), Randall Brown (PF), Dominique Dibble (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Charles Brase, Michael Mullen, James Andres | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Kenneth Zembower, William Bynoe, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is fouled on the floor by Dominique Dibble - foul #1 on Dominique Dibble, team foul #6 | 60-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters can't connect on a runner from close range | 60-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 60-74 |
| 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) | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Randall Brown connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Burns | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn runs out the clock | 62-74 |