| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Michael Hampson inbounds the ball | 44-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Francis Rosado is called for the reach on Michael Hampson - foul #2 on Francis Rosado, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Kevin Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-44 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Randall Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by Earle Hendrickson - foul #2 on Earle Hendrickson, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 47-44 |
| 18:33 | Kent State | Francis Rosado swats the short shot by Earle Hendrickson | 47-44 |
| 18:31 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson hits the follow up shot | 47-46 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Marchetti | 49-46 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Man Tao misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Otto Walters | 49-46 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hampson takes the ball from Robert Keltner | 49-46 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-46 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Randall Brown tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 51-48 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Man Tao misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-48 |
| 16:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earle Hendrickson | 51-48 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Kevin Adams clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti loses the dribble to Man Tao in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Shelton Click | 51-48 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randall Brown | 51-48 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Michael Hampson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Michael Hampson tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 51-50 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Michael Hampson pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Man Tao (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Adams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hampson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Earle Hendrickson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Randall Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Kevin Adams buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Brown | 51-53 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 53-53 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Robert Keltner takes the ball from Randall Brown | 53-53 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Francis Rosado, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Man Tao, Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Earle Hendrickson, Randall Brown | |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the runner from the left block set up by Ryan Watterson | 55-53 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Erwin Taylor steps in front of the Nathan Harriss pass | 55-53 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses the easy layup | 55-53 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman dunks the ball | 57-53 |
| 13:42 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss buries a floater near the basket | 57-55 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Knickerbocker takes the ball from James Jackson | 57-55 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss's pass is intercepted by James Jackson | 57-55 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses long on a runner in the lane | 57-55 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 59-55 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Harriss | 59-55 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 59-55 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Wise takes the ball from Erwin Taylor | 59-55 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker lays it in on a great pass from Eric Wise | 59-57 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-57 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson snags the defensive board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Harriss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-57 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Charles Wright double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Francis Rosado (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, James Jackson, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Earle Hendrickson (PF), Randall Brown (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Nathan Harriss, Casey Jacobs | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-57 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Man Tao misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 65-57 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Man Tao drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Hampson and he's fouled by John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #3 | 65-59 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the free throw | 65-59 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Keltner | 68-59 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Michael Hampson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randall Brown | 68-62 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Earle Hendrickson swats the layup by Otto Walters | 68-62 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Randall Brown pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | Man Tao hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 68-62 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson can't tip it in | 68-62 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Randall Brown hits the follow up shot | 68-64 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner tips it but misses | 68-64 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Randall Brown | 68-64 |
| 08:57 | Kent State | Randall Brown misses the floater from the baseline | 68-64 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Michael Hampson grabs the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Man Tao buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Kevin Adams | 68-67 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Kevin Adams - foul #2 on Kevin Adams, team foul #2 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Francis Rosado, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Charles Wright (SF), Nathan Harriss (PF), Casey Jacobs (C) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Earle Hendrickson, Randall Brown | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Justin Huizenga steals it from Man Tao in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Eric Wise grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Casey Jacobs can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 69-67 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 07:47 | Kent State | Charles Wright is hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #4 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker (SF) Man Tao | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Harriss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Jacobs (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 71-67 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Eric Wise misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-67 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Wright takes the ball from Ryan Watterson | 71-67 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Charles Wright knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Knickerbocker | 71-69 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga is hacked by Charles Wright - foul #1 on Charles Wright, team foul #3 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF), Earle Hendrickson (PF), Randall Brown (C) Charles Wright, Eric Wise, Richard Knickerbocker, Nathan Harriss, Casey Jacobs | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Shelton Click | 73-69 |
| 06:03 | Kent State | Randall Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Randall Brown, team foul #4 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-69 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Hampson - foul #1 on Michael Hampson, team foul #5 | 73-69 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson is hacked by Otto Walters - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #5 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nathan Harriss (C) Randall Brown | |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Otto Walters steps in front of the Michael Hampson pass | 75-69 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click can't connect on a shot near the basket | 75-69 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Michael Hampson gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Michael Hampson and the foul's on Francis Rosado - foul #4 on Francis Rosado, team foul #6 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), James Jackson (SF) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG), Randall Brown (C) Man Tao, Earle Hendrickson | |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Nathan Harriss makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is whistled for a carry | 75-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), Joe Thurman (C) Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Wise (SG), Richard Knickerbocker (SF), Scott Hoberg (PF) Kevin Adams, Michael Hampson, Nathan Harriss | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Wise (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Knickerbocker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Hoberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randall Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Kent State | Randall Brown hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Richard Knickerbocker | 75-74 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Brown takes the ball from Justin Huizenga | 75-74 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Richard Knickerbocker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Richard Knickerbocker, team foul #6 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click (C) Francis Rosado | |
| Subs | Kent State | Man Tao (PG), Earle Hendrickson (PF) Richard Knickerbocker, Scott Hoberg | |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Adams (SG), Michael Hampson (SF) Eric Wise, Charles Wright | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Otto Walters | 78-74 |
| 02:21 | Kent State | Kevin Adams scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Randall Brown | 78-76 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 80-76 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Kevin Adams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-76 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click gets the rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is whistled for a carry | 80-76 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Shelton Click is called for the reach on Man Tao - foul #2 on Shelton Click, team foul #7 | 80-76 |
| 01:30 | Kent State | Man Tao misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Kevin Adams's pass is intercepted by Otto Walters | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Kevin Adams | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Man Tao - foul #1 on Man Tao, team foul #7 | 82-78 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 84-78 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is hacked by Man Tao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Man Tao, team foul #8 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) John Marchetti | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Earle Hendrickson | 84-78 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | James Jackson is called for the reach on Kevin Adams - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Kevin Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Man Tao in the backcourt - foul #3 on Man Tao, team foul #9 | 84-80 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Randall Brown gets the rebound | 85-80 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Kevin Adams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randall Brown | 85-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Man Tao is called for the reach on Otto Walters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Man Tao, team foul #10 | 85-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Earle Hendrickson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 87-83 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click pulls down the rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click is hacked by Man Tao in the backcourt - foul #5 on Man Tao, team foul #11 | 87-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Wright (PG) Man Tao | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Kevin Adams misses long on a halfcourt shot | 89-83 |