| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Robert Loftin inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Eli Smith misses long on a runner in the paint | 38-37 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 19:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eli Smith | 38-37 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Eli Smith steps out of bounds on the baseline | 38-37 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it home | 40-37 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Joseph Pagel is called for the reach on Phillip May - foul #2 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 18:06 | Kent State | Phillip May misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-37 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Joseph Pagel | 43-37 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Robert Loftin double dribbles | 43-37 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 43-37 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Joseph Pagel picks off the pass by Eli Smith | 43-37 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel | 45-37 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Harold Burks connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from Phillip May and the foul's on James Pittman - foul #1 on James Pittman, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Darrell (PF) Eli Smith | |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Harold Burks makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for traveling | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (SG), Paul Fiedler (SF), Jeffrey Morrissey (C) Phillip May, Robert Loftin, Harold Burks | |
| 16:20 | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter is hacked by Robert Forman - foul #2 on Robert Forman, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 16:04 | Kent State | Bryan Darrell can't tip it in | 45-40 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fresh) SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Morrissey (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears connects on the floater in the lane and he's hacked by Paul Fiedler - foul #1 on Paul Fiedler, team foul #1 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Aguiar (SG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF) Eric Gray, Paul Fiedler, Jeffrey Morrissey | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:41 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ruben Carpenter picks off the pass by Jack Rea | 48-42 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes buries a turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Phillip May (SG), Harold Burks (C) Ruben Carpenter, Mark Aguiar, Bryan Darrell | |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses the free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Eric Gray connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Harold Burks | 48-46 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney drills a jumper from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Eli Smith blows the layup | 50-46 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Harold Burks grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Phillip May misses badly on a 3 from the left corner but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #2 on James Pittman, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (SF), Paul Fiedler (PF), Bryan Darrell (C) Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 3rd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Pagel and he's fouled by Bryan Darrell - foul #2 on Bryan Darrell, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the free throw | 52-47 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Phillip May - foul #1 on Phillip May, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG) Eric Gray | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:40 | Kent State | Dexter Goodman steps in front of the Ruben Carpenter pass | 53-47 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman lays it in | 55-47 |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Loftin | 55-49 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Pagel | 57-49 |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Robert Loftin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the tip | 57-49 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner tips it in | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ruben Carpenter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Phillip May (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Loftin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Fiedler (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bryan Darrell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Ruben Carpenter, Phillip May, Bryan Darrell | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 59-50 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is fouled on the floor by Harold Burks - foul #2 on Harold Burks, team foul #4 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clarence Barnes (SF) Paul Fiedler | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-50 |
| 11:03 | Kent State | Eli Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes travels with the ball | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eli Smith | 59-50 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Harold Burks lays it up and in set up by Robert Loftin | 59-52 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Forman | 62-52 |
| 09:26 | Kent State | Robert Loftin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Marshall Devinney | 62-52 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 3 from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Eli Smith drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Eric Gray | 65-54 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Harold Burks snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 08:33 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes buries a shot in the lane | 65-56 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Forman | 67-56 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Eli Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Loftin | 67-58 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Loftin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Burks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Eric Gray is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Rea - foul #1 on Jack Rea, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Marshall Devinney, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Phillip May (SG), Paul Fiedler (SF), Bryan Darrell (PF), Jeffrey Morrissey (C) Robert Loftin, Clarence Barnes, Eli Smith, Harold Burks | |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Eric Gray makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 07:36 | Kent State | Eric Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ruben Carpenter (PG) Eric Gray | |
| 07:02 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-60 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Phillip May snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it back up and in | 69-60 |
| 06:14 | Kent State | Paul Fiedler hits a shot from just outside the lane | 69-62 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel can't finish the layup | 69-62 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner tips it but misses | 69-62 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner tips it home | 71-62 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | James Starkes picks off the pass by Bryan Darrell | 71-62 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 74-62 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Phillip May makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ruben Carpenter | 74-65 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Jeffrey Morrissey grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Phillip May misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-65 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 74-65 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman's pass is intercepted by Bryan Darrell | 74-65 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney (PF) Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Kent State | Eric Gray (PG), Clarence Barnes (SF), Eli Smith (PF), Harold Burks (C) Ruben Carpenter, Paul Fiedler, Bryan Darrell, Jeffrey Morrissey | |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Phillip May is fouled on the floor by James Starkes - foul #2 on James Starkes, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Harold Burks snags the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Eric Gray is whistled for a carry | 74-65 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-65 |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Phillip May gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Eric Gray (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip May (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Barnes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eli Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Burks (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip May picks off the pass by James Pittman | 74-65 |
| 03:02 | Kent State | Phillip May misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman gets the rebound | 74-65 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the floater from close range | 74-65 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Eli Smith | 74-65 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Phillip May buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Barnes | 74-68 |
| 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) | |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel slams it home | 76-68 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Phillip May misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 01:53 | Kent State | Eric Gray tips it back up and in | 76-70 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by James Pittman is blocked by Harold Burks | 76-70 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Eli Smith snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 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) | |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Clarence Barnes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 76-70 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Eli Smith gets the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:23 | Kent State | Eli Smith's pass is intercepted by Dexter Goodman | 76-70 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Eric Gray - foul #2 on Eric Gray, team foul #5 | 76-70 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on James Starkes - foul #3 on James Starkes, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Kent State | Harold Burks's fadeaway is rejected by James Starkes | 76-70 |
| 00:39 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Burks | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Harold Burks scores on a jumper from the right side | 76-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Gray is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Gray, team foul #6 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled on the floor by Harold Burks - foul #3 on Harold Burks, team foul #7 | 76-72 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Eric Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gray - foul #4 on Eric Gray, team foul #8 | 78-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Phillip May connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clarence Barnes | 80-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gray - foul #5 on Eric Gray, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Loftin (PG) Eric Gray | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Harold Burks pulls down the rebound | 80-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Phillip May misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-75 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dexter Goodman | 80-75 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip May is called for the reach on Jack Rea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip May, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Phillip May comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-75 |