| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:27 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | Wayne Green grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Wayne Green can't throw it down | 30-37 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Geoffrey Whorton - foul #1 on Geoffrey Whorton, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer connects on the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Wayne Green - foul #1 on Wayne Green, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the free throw | 30-39 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Wayne Green | 30-39 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | The jump hook by Geoffrey Whorton is blocked by Paul Summer | 30-39 |
| 18:35 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders tips it back up and in | 32-39 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the follow up shot | 32-41 |
| 17:55 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler blows the layup but he's fouled by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #2 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Jury (PF) Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is called for a backcourt violation | 32-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Roger Hillyer (SF) Jing-Sheng Tao, Geoffrey Whorton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Willy Crigler | 32-45 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 32-45 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 32-48 |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Wayne Green is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) James Allan, Carlos Mitchell, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-48 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-48 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Phillip Mongillo steps in front of the Roger Hillyer pass | 32-48 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood lays it up and in on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 32-50 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Robert Jury's layup is rejected by Benjamin Mahle | 32-50 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 32-50 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Whorton | 32-50 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 32-50 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the tip | 32-50 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 32-50 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Monroe Sanders - foul #1 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (SG), Wayne Green (C) Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 32-50 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown grabs the board | 32-51 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled on the floor by Wayne Green - foul #2 on Wayne Green, team foul #5 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Craig Russ (SF), John Thomas (PF) Jing-Sheng Tao, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 32-51 |
| 12:41 | Kent State | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Summer | 32-51 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler pulls down the rebound | 32-51 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Brown and he's fouled by Craig Russ - foul #1 on Craig Russ, team foul #6 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SF) Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the free throw | 32-54 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-54 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 32-54 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 32-54 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Summer | 32-54 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-54 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | James Allan pulls down the rebound | 32-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) PF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Mark Hervey denies the turnaround by Roger Hillyer | 32-54 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 32-54 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Allan - foul #1 on James Allan, team foul #7 | 32-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Robert Jury (C) James Allan, Carlos Mitchell, John Thomas, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 32-55 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the 2nd free throw | 32-55 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the rebound | 32-55 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 32-55 |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-55 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 32-55 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 32-58 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer makes the shot from the left side | 34-58 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't connect on a shot from the left side | 34-58 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the rebound | 34-58 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell (SG), Wayne Green (C) Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), James Allen (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-58 |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell loses the dribble to Mark Fullwood | 34-58 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Fullwood | 34-61 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Roger Hillyer (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Robert Jury (PF), John Thomas (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Carlos Mitchell, Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle and he's fouled by John Thomas - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #8 | 34-63 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the free throw | 34-64 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Craig Russ's floater is tipped away by Albert Woods | 34-64 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mahle | 34-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jury is called for the reach on Albert Woods - foul #1 on Robert Jury, team foul #9 | 34-64 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 34-65 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 34-66 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Craig Russ hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-66 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | John Thomas can't tip it in | 34-66 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Craig Russ pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-66 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Robert Jury knocks in the runner from the left block | 36-66 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by James Allan - foul #2 on James Allan, team foul #10 | 36-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (C) James Jackson | |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 36-67 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 2nd free throw | 36-68 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | James Allan is fouled on the floor by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #3 | 36-68 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | John Thomas misses the floater from the left side | 36-68 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | John Thomas tips it back up and in | 38-68 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-68 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | John Thomas gets the rebound | 38-68 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer is fouled on the floor by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #4 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Raya (SF) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Albert Woods | |
| 05:29 | Kent State | Craig Russ comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-68 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 38-68 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-68 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Robert Jury grabs the defensive rebound | 38-68 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Robert Jury's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Mahle | 38-68 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Craig Russ - foul #2 on Craig Russ, team foul #11 | 38-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Doucette (PG), John Thomas (C) James Allan, Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 38-69 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-70 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Robert Jury can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #5 | 38-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 1st free throw | 39-70 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 40-70 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Roger Hillyer - foul #1 on Roger Hillyer, team foul #12 | 40-70 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 40-71 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-71 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the offensive rebound | 40-71 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-71 |
| 04:04 | Kent State | John Thomas grabs the board | 40-71 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | John Thomas hits a floater near the basket set up by Roger Hillyer and the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 42-71 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | John Thomas misses the free throw | 42-71 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Camp | 42-71 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Benjamin Mahle | 42-74 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-74 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the rebound | 42-74 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Thomas swats the short shot by Albert Woods | 42-74 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it but misses | 42-74 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Gary Raya pulls down the rebound | 42-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Doucette (fresh) SG - Roger Hillyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Raya (fresh) PF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Gary Raya is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #7 | 42-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG) Roger Hillyer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Robert Camp | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the 1st free throw | 43-74 |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Gary Raya misses the 2nd free throw | 43-74 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-74 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-74 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-74 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-74 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Fullwood | 43-74 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 43-76 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Gary Raya travels with the ball | 43-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SG), Craig Russ (SF) David Doucette, Gary Raya | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-76 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Allan | 45-76 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-76 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Robert Jury grabs the board | 45-76 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-76 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the tip | 45-76 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-76 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is whistled for traveling | 45-76 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Robert Jury lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Thomas | 47-76 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James Jackson and the foul's on John Thomas - foul #2 on John Thomas, team foul #13 | 47-78 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the free throw | 47-79 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the lay-in but the foul's on Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #8 | 47-79 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 1st free throw | 48-79 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 49-79 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 49-79 |