| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-31 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Joshua Myers drills a shot from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 36-31 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | Michael Geraci clanks a jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Dean Miles hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Geraci | 39-33 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Dean Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the tip | 39-33 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Willy Palen tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Anselmo and he's fouled by Joshua Myers - foul #2 on Joshua Myers, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF) Evan Woodward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses badly on a floater from the right block | 41-36 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Myers steals it from James Baker | 41-36 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | The jump hook by Joshua Myers is blocked by James Baker | 41-36 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Aaron Williams - foul #1 on Aaron Williams, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) Dean Miles, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | Aaron Williams clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Luis Dehaven - foul #1 on Luis Dehaven, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF) Robert Liddle, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Malcolm Petty (fresh) C - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Kent State | Patrick Turnbow takes the ball from William Freeze | 41-40 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow's pass is intercepted by Luis Dehaven | 41-40 |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Evan Woodward tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Micheal Kelly | 41-42 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | William Freeze buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Evan Woodward | 44-42 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Joshua Myers - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (SG), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Joshua Myers, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Baker (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Dean Miles drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Woodward | 47-45 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 47-48 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-48 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Baker | 47-48 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Evan Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Dean Miles scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is fouled on the floor by Michael Geraci - foul #3 on Michael Geraci, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Aaron Williams (SF) Dean Miles, Evan Woodward | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Williams | 50-51 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Russell Williams - foul #3 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG) William Freeze | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams tips it in | 52-53 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Willy Palen connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dean Miles | 54-53 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Russell Williams is denied by Willy Palen | 54-53 |
| 12:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Willy Palen | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 11 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Kent State | James Anselmo is called for the reach on Aaron Williams - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Evan Woodward (SF) Dean Miles, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Baker (PF) Lester Schley, Russell Williams | |
| 11:07 | Kent State | William Freeze misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| 11:07 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:07 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Freeze - foul #4 on William Freeze, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG) William Freeze | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty buries a jump hook from close range set up by Joshua Myers and the foul's on James Baker - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG) Michael Sieg | |
| 10:37 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly loses the dribble to Joshua Myers | 58-54 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Evan Woodward lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Myers | 60-54 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the offensive board | 60-54 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Willy Palen is denied on a layup by Joseph Terrell | 60-54 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Robert Liddle gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Dean Miles misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Turnbow | 60-54 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the jumper in the lane | 60-54 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Michael Geraci pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Robert Liddle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG) Dean Miles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Lester Schley, Patrick Turnbow | |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker blows the layup | 61-54 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Willy Palen grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | Michael Geraci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Miles (PG), Evan Woodward (SF) Robert Liddle, Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Willy Palen lays it in | 63-57 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Miles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Willy Palen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Kent State | Evan Woodward scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dean Miles | 66-60 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 66-60 |
| 07:33 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-60 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) Dean Miles, Evan Woodward, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Albert Calvo (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) James Baker, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Lester Schley takes the ball from Malcolm Petty | 66-60 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG) Joshua Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), Russell Williams (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| 05:56 | Kent State | William Freeze knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Williams | 69-63 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | William Freeze buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Luis Dehaven | 72-63 |
| 04:58 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joshua Myers (SG), Evan Woodward (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Willy Palen (C) Robert Liddle, Aaron Williams, Malcolm Petty, Luis Dehaven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), James Baker (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Albert Calvo, Russell Williams, Micheal Kelly | |
| 04:40 | Kent State | Joshua Myers knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by William Freeze | 74-63 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-63 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Anselmo - foul #4 on James Anselmo, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:05 | Kent State | Willy Palen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Kent State | Joshua Myers lays it in on a great pass from Evan Woodward | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Willy Palen - foul #1 on Willy Palen, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Damon Monte | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joshua Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Evan Woodward (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Willy Palen (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Kent State | Evan Woodward misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-68 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't finish the layup | 76-68 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley tips it in | 76-70 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:43 | Kent State | Willy Palen's floater is tipped away by Russell Williams | 76-70 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 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) | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Evan Woodward | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | William Freeze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Michael Geraci tips it home | 78-70 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 78-70 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Joshua Myers snags the defensive board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Willy Palen buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Joshua Myers and he's fouled by Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #10 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) James Baker | |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Willy Palen makes the free throw | 81-70 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #11 | 81-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Dean Miles (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Malcolm Petty (PF), Luis Dehaven (C) William Freeze, Joshua Myers, Evan Woodward, Michael Geraci, Willy Palen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Albert Calvo steals it from Robert Liddle | 81-70 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 81-70 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 81-70 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker clanks a floater in the paint | 81-70 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Aaron Williams pulls down the rebound | 81-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Robert Liddle lays it up and in set up by Luis Dehaven and the foul's on Patrick Turnbow - foul #1 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #12 | 83-70 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Robert Liddle makes the free throw | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Liddle - foul #2 on Robert Liddle, team foul #7 | 84-70 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 84-71 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 3rd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Liddle runs out the clock | 84-73 |