| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 19:49 | Kent State | Wayne Green tips it in | 30-38 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #2 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is called for traveling | 30-40 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey hits the follow up shot | 30-42 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Wayne Green comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 30-42 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 30-42 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Green blocks the short jumper by Willy Crigler | 30-42 |
| 18:29 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey buries a floater from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao hits a fadeaway from the left side | 34-44 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Allen and the foul's on Geoffrey Whorton - foul #3 on Geoffrey Whorton, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF) Geoffrey Whorton, Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:31 | Kent State | Robert Jury pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer clanks a shot from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is whistled for traveling | 34-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG) Jing-Sheng Tao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:56 | Kent State | James Allan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 16:54 | Kent State | Robert Jury grabs the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (SF), John Thomas (C) Carlos Mitchell, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 16:30 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer misses the free throw | 36-46 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Mark Fullwood | 36-49 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | James Allan is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Allan, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) James Allan, Craig Russ, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Robert Camp | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the finger roll set up by Phillip Mongillo | 36-51 |
| 15:26 | Kent State | Robert Jury buries a turnaround from the right block | 38-51 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 38-54 |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Robert Jury can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-54 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 38-54 |
| 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) | |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-54 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Jury | 38-54 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton is fouled on the floor by Albert Woods - foul #4 on Albert Woods, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| 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), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Wayne Green comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #4 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 14:02 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Monroe Sanders - foul #1 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), John Thomas (PF) Jing-Sheng Tao, Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 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) | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 40-59 |
| 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) | |
| 13:03 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 40-59 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 42-59 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Green is called for the reach on Paul Summer - foul #2 on Wayne Green, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Robert Jury (PF) James Allan, Geoffrey Whorton, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown scores on a 3 from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Roger Hillyer and he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #1 on Mark Hervey, team foul #5 | 44-62 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Robert Jury makes the free throw | 45-62 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it home | 45-64 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jing-Sheng Tao and he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #2 on Mark Hervey, team foul #6 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Monroe Sanders (PF) Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell makes the free throw | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jing-Sheng Tao steals it from Thomas Brown | 48-64 |
| 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) | |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell loses the dribble to Thomas Brown | 48-64 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-67 |
| 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) | |
| 10:35 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Roger Hillyer | 50-67 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Monroe Sanders - foul #2 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Carlos Mitchell, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton can't finish the layup | 50-69 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson loses the ball out of bounds | 50-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF) Mark Fullwood, James Allen | |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders is fouled on the floor by Robert Camp - foul #1 on Robert Camp, team foul #7 | 50-69 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #8 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Robert Camp | |
| 09:20 | Kent State | James Allan comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #9 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Doucette (SG), John Thomas (C) Roger Hillyer, Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, James Jackson | |
| 09:20 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 09:20 | Kent State | James Allan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Geoffrey Whorton denies the turnaround by Paul Summer | 54-69 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | John Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 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) | |
| 08:29 | Kent State | The jump hook by James Allan is blocked by Mark Hervey | 54-69 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 54-71 |
| 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) | |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton lays it up and in set up by Robert Jury and he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #10 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Carlos Mitchell (SG), Monroe Sanders (PF), Wayne Green (C) James Allan, David Doucette, Robert Jury, John Thomas | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle | |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton makes the free throw | 57-71 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #11 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Roger Hillyer (SF) Geoffrey Whorton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Albert Woods (PF) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Green (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Albert Woods is called for the reach on Monroe Sanders - foul #5 on Albert Woods, team foul #12 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp misses the shot in the paint | 59-71 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 06:54 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the defensive board | 59-71 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp is called for traveling | 59-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF), James Jackson (C) Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 59-71 |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (PF) Roger Hillyer, Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Mark Hervey, team foul #13 | 59-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) James Jackson | |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-71 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Robert Jury tips it home | 61-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Green | 61-71 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Robert Jury snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Robert Jury misses the turnaround from the right block | 61-71 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Wayne Green gets the offensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Robert Jury can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-71 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Robert Jury gets the rebound | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 61-71 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Geoffrey Whorton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jury (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Wayne Green (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hervey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-71 |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Wayne Green snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Wayne Green is hacked by Mark Fullwood - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #14 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Roger Hillyer (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) Jing-Sheng Tao, Carlos Mitchell, Geoffrey Whorton, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:20 | Kent State | Wayne Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 03:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Craig Russ | 63-71 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton (SF), Robert Jury (C) Craig Russ, Wayne Green | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Mark Hervey (PF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Robert Camp, James Jackson | |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 63-71 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the rebound | 63-71 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is hacked by Geoffrey Whorton - foul #4 on Geoffrey Whorton, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders snags the defensive board | 63-71 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Allan | 65-71 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a floater from the left block | 65-71 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Geoffrey Whorton | 65-71 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Carlos Mitchell (SG), Wayne Green (C) James Allan, Roger Hillyer, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Geoffrey Whorton connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Mitchell | 68-71 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a 3 from straight away | 68-71 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jing-Sheng Tao | 68-71 |
| 01:27 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-71 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it in | 68-73 |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Wayne Green misses the easy layup | 68-73 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jing-Sheng Tao is called for the reach on Mark Hervey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-75 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown gets the rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jing-Sheng Tao is called for the reach on Thomas Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders gets the rebound | 68-76 |
| 00:23 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is hacked by Carlos Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Mitchell, team foul #10 | 68-76 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Wayne Green is whistled for traveling | 68-78 |
| 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 | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Thomas Brown, James Allen, Mark Hervey, Paul Summer | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 68-78 |