| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 5 pts. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 31-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Petty - foul #1 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the floater from the baseline | 31-30 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Damon Monte | 31-30 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | George Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-30 |
| 18:47 | Kent State | George Scott gets the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:27 | Kent State | Aaron Williams lays it up and in | 34-32 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the easy layup | 34-32 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it home | 36-32 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | William Freeze hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by George Scott | 36-35 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 38-35 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Aaron Williams | 38-37 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo scores on a floater from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | William Freeze is whistled for a carry | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (SG), James Killinger (SF) George Scott, Aaron Williams | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 16:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Malcolm Petty | 40-37 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | William Freeze knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Liddle | 40-39 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell lays it up and in | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Killinger (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Malcolm Petty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | James Killinger banks in the layup set up by Robert Liddle | 42-41 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 44-41 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | William Freeze's floater is knocked away by Micheal Kelly | 44-41 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF), Luis Dehaven (PF) William Freeze, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| 14:51 | Kent State | The jump hook by James Killinger is blocked by Albert Calvo | 44-41 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Liddle is called for the reach on Lester Schley - foul #2 on Robert Liddle, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 47-41 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Aaron Williams is whistled for a carry | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG) Robert Liddle | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-41 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-41 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 47-41 |
| 13:25 | Kent State | James Killinger grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Aaron Williams drills a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost comes up short on the floater from the right block | 47-44 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Aaron Williams grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | James Killinger's pass is intercepted by Albert Calvo | 47-44 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lester Schley | 49-44 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Luis Dehaven is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Luis Dehaven, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, Freddie Frost, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Robert Liddle (SG), Ben Jones (SF), Michael Geraci (PF), Malcolm Petty (C) Erick Coker, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Luis Dehaven, James Killinger | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Geraci (fresh) 5 pts. C - Malcolm Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 11:34 | Kent State | Michael Geraci grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Ben Jones hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from William Freeze | 49-46 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ben Jones - foul #1 on Ben Jones, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | James Anselmo steals it from William Freeze in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Malcolm Petty is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Micheal Kelly is blocked by Michael Geraci | 51-46 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | William Freeze clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF) Ben Jones | |
| 10:14 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | William Freeze makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Michael Geraci comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #2 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG) Robert Liddle | |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it home | 55-49 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Michael Geraci misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:38 | Kent State | William Freeze knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Geraci | 55-51 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Freeze | 58-54 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Terrell | 60-54 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | William Freeze misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Michael Geraci pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - William Freeze (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Geraci (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Malcolm Petty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | William Freeze's layup is rejected by Albert Calvo | 60-54 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the shot in the paint | 60-54 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 06:58 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty blows the layup | 62-54 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 62-54 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 64-54 |
| 06:22 | Kent State | Michael Geraci hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 64-54 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 64-54 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Aaron Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-54 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Geraci | 64-54 |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Freeze steals the ball from Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | William Freeze banks in the layup | 64-59 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 64-59 |
| 04:56 | Kent State | Aaron Williams grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Aaron Williams drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Freeze | 64-62 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo lays it up and in on a great pass from James Anselmo | 66-62 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | George Scott is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #3 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Erick Coker (SG), James Killinger (SF), Luis Dehaven (PF), Steven Peterson (C) William Freeze, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Michael Geraci, Malcolm Petty | |
| 04:14 | Kent State | James Killinger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 66-62 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Killinger - foul #2 on James Killinger, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Killinger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Dehaven (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Peterson (fresh) | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Robert Liddle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-62 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Sieg | 68-62 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly hits the follow up shot | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:01 | Kent State | James Killinger is hacked by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #4 | 70-62 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Steven Peterson's floater is tipped away by Micheal Kelly | 70-62 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 70-62 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | William Freeze (PG), Michael Geraci (PF) Erick Coker, Steven Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the shot in the lane set up by Patrick Turnbow and he's fouled by William Freeze - foul #1 on William Freeze, team foul #7 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) Lester Schley, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Kent State | Malcolm Petty (C) Luis Dehaven | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the free throw | 73-62 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG), Aaron Williams (SF) Robert Liddle, James Killinger | |
| 02:08 | Kent State | William Freeze hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from George Scott | 73-65 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Malcolm Petty - foul #3 on Malcolm Petty, team foul #8 | 73-65 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty pulls down the rebound | 74-65 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | George Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-65 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | George Scott gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Michael Geraci makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by George Scott | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by George Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Scott, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled in the backcourt by William Freeze - foul #2 on William Freeze, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Michael Geraci hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Malcolm Petty hits the follow up shot | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Freeze is called for the reach on Micheal Kelly in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Freeze, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | William Freeze can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-70 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by George Scott in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Scott, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Michael Geraci comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-70 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow runs out the clock | 80-70 |