| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wade Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Forster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Colby Cox takes the ball from Craig Seager | 29-37 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by William Forster | 31-37 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Wade Gilbert steps in front of the Benjamin Rouse pass | 31-37 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert tips it home | 33-37 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Robert Sellers travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Sangster | 33-40 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons is hacked by James Cole - foul #2 on James Cole, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (PF) James Cole | |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Colby Cox blows the layup but he's fouled by Benjamin Rouse - foul #1 on Benjamin Rouse, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SF) Benjamin Rouse | |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Colby Cox misses the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Colby Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers clanks a floater from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Robert Sellers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager scores on a 3 from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster loses the dribble to Shawn Parsons | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Kent State | Robert Sellers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is whistled for a carry | 36-43 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff's fadeaway is rejected by Wade Gilbert | 39-43 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Robert Sellers grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 14:28 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Wales | 39-45 |
| 13:52 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Colby Cox tips it home | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:17 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Cole | 41-51 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | William Forster misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Robert Sellers pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Colby Cox | 44-51 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG), Joe Lewis (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Danny Connelly (PF), Robert Nelson (C) Shawn Parsons, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Wade Gilbert, William Forster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Joseph Heard lays it up and in | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) SG - Joe Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Heard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Danny Connelly (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Nelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Perry (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Beyers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Danny Connelly - foul #1 on Danny Connelly, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Robert Nelson is whistled for traveling | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG) Carlos Gammon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Beyers | 46-53 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joe Lewis - foul #1 on Joe Lewis, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Colby Cox (SG), Wade Gilbert (PF), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Danny Connelly, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Joseph Heard is whistled for traveling | 46-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Daniel Perry | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Frank Beyers | 46-57 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | William Forster is whistled for traveling | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG) Shawn Parsons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG), Danny Wales (SG), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Richard Sangster, Dennis Weir, Frank Beyers | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is fouled on the floor by Colby Cox - foul #3 on Colby Cox, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales is whistled for a carry | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Sellers (SF) Joseph Heard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Robert Sellers buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-57 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-60 |
| 07:26 | Kent State | James Cole swats the short shot by Colby Cox | 48-60 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Wade Gilbert | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Carlos Gammon (fresh) SG - Colby Cox (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Howard Ratliff (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Danny Wales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert loses the dribble to Gerald Dean | 48-60 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Forster is called for the reach on Howard Ratliff - foul #2 on William Forster, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Joe Lewis (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Danny Connelly (PF), Robert Nelson (C) Carlos Gammon, Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Wade Gilbert, William Forster | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Richard Sangster (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF), Frank Beyers (C) Howard Ratliff, Danny Wales, Benjamin Rouse, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Nelson | 48-60 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Joe Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Beyers | 48-60 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Connelly swats the short shot by Frank Beyers | 48-60 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Weir | 48-60 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster's floater is tipped away by Danny Connelly | 48-60 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Danny Connelly pulls down the rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Joe Lewis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Robert Nelson hits the follow up shot | 50-60 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers makes the jump hook from close range set up by Craig Seager | 50-62 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Joseph Heard loses the dribble to Richard Sangster | 50-62 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Joe Lewis - foul #2 on Joe Lewis, team foul #5 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Colby Cox (SG), Robert Sellers (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF), William Forster (C) Joe Lewis, Joseph Heard, Danny Connelly, Robert Nelson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Daniel Perry, Dennis Weir | |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 04:35 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Sangster is hacked by Wade Gilbert - foul #3 on Wade Gilbert, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-67 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Robert Sellers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-67 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Beyers pulls down the rebound | 50-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 50-67 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert gets the rebound | 50-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Shawn Parsons (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Sellers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wade Gilbert (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - William Forster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Sangster (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frank Beyers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Kent State | Robert Sellers hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is fouled on the floor by Shawn Parsons - foul #1 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #7 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Gammon (PG) Shawn Parsons | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales (SG), Daniel Perry (SF), Dennis Weir (PF) Richard Sangster, Benjamin Rouse, Frank Beyers | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Colby Cox | 55-69 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the dunk attempt | 55-69 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Colby Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Colby Cox makes the runner from close range set up by William Forster | 57-69 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Carlos Gammon is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Gammon, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joe Lewis (SG), Joseph Heard (SF), Danny Connelly (PF) Colby Cox, Robert Sellers, Wade Gilbert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Carlos Gammon double dribbles | 57-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Shawn Parsons (PG), Colby Cox (SG), Robert Sellers (SF), Wade Gilbert (PF) Carlos Gammon, Joe Lewis, Joseph Heard, Danny Connelly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff is hacked by Shawn Parsons in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shawn Parsons, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert grabs the board | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Wade Gilbert can't finish the layup | 57-72 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff grabs the board | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the tip | 57-72 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Wales grabs the offensive board | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Danny Wales and he's fouled by William Forster - foul #3 on William Forster, team foul #10 | 57-74 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff makes the free throw | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Shawn Parsons misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-75 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ratliff runs out the clock | 57-75 |