| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 23-33 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Aaron Williams is whistled for traveling | 23-33 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a turnaround from close range | 23-33 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Turnbow | 23-36 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | George Scott misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 23-36 |
| 18:17 | Kent State | Robert Liddle grabs the offensive board | 23-36 |
| 18:11 | Kent State | Steven Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-36 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow snags the defensive board | 23-36 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 23-39 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Aaron Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Albert Calvo | 25-41 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Albert Calvo is called for the reach on Robert Liddle - foul #2 on Albert Calvo, team foul #1 | 25-41 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Paul Parikh hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 25-41 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Turnbow | 25-41 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 25-41 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Steven Peterson snags the defensive board | 25-41 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | George Scott scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Liddle | 28-41 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon can't throw it down | 28-41 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Aaron Williams | 28-41 |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Robert Liddle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits the follow up shot | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | George Scott pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 15:12 | Kent State | Albert Calvo is called for the reach on Paul Parikh - foul #3 on Albert Calvo, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Ben Jones (SG), John Little (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Aaron Williams, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 14:54 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Sam Warf grabs the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 14:46 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko snags the defensive board | 30-41 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Beattie | 30-44 |
| 14:23 | Kent State | Ben Jones drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Erick Coker | 32-44 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is fouled on the floor by Erick Coker - foul #3 on Erick Coker, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko buries a jumper in the lane | 32-46 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Ben Jones clanks a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) John Smith, Larry Marko | |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Ben Jones makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Ben Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Sam Warf - foul #1 on Sam Warf, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Aaron Williams (SF) John Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg | |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | William Williams gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 13:13 | Kent State | Sam Warf misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Aaron Williams hits the follow up shot | 36-46 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 13:03 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Aaron Williams | 36-46 |
| 12:38 | Kent State | Ben Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Anselmo | 39-48 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Ben Jones loses the dribble to Freddie Frost | 39-48 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost lays it in | 39-50 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Ben Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Coker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sam Warf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Sam Warf - foul #2 on Sam Warf, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), George Scott (SG), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, Ben Jones, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Freddie Frost, Dale Beattie | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Paul Parikh snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Joseph Sheridan (C) James Anselmo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Aaron Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Aaron Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the runner from close range set up by Damon Monte | 40-52 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | The short jumper by Steven Peterson is denied by Albert Calvo | 40-52 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Parikh | 40-52 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | George Scott is hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Joseph Sheridan | |
| 10:04 | Kent State | Robert Liddle clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-52 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Liddle - foul #3 on Robert Liddle, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 09:38 | Kent State | Robert Liddle's fadeaway is rejected by Karl Turgeon | 40-54 |
| 09:37 | Kent State | George Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Freddie Frost is blocked by Paul Parikh | 40-54 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon hits the follow up shot | 40-56 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:07 | Kent State | George Scott misses long on a runner from the baseline | 40-56 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo gets the rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 40-58 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Ben Jones connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-58 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's pass is intercepted by Robert Liddle | 43-58 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Paul Parikh misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-58 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 43-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - George Scott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Peterson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Karl Turgeon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Paul Parikh - foul #1 on Paul Parikh, team foul #5 | 43-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (PG), Aaron Williams (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, George Scott, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 3rd free throw | 43-61 |
| 07:27 | Kent State | Aaron Williams connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-61 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sam Warf is called for the reach on Michael Sieg - foul #3 on Sam Warf, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko (SF) Damon Monte | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #7 | 45-61 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 06:43 | Kent State | Erick Coker connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Williams | 48-63 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 48-66 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the easy layup | 48-66 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Aaron Williams tips it but misses | 48-66 |
| 06:25 | Kent State | William Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 48-66 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Erick Coker - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SG) Ben Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Karl Turgeon (C) Freddie Frost, Larry Marko | |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Michael Sieg is called for the reach on Erick Coker - foul #3 on Michael Sieg, team foul #7 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Scott (SG) John Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon buries a jumper from the right side | 50-68 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Erick Coker makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Williams | 53-68 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 53-68 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the offensive board | 53-68 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg travels with the ball | 53-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Liddle (PG), Steven Peterson (PF), Paul Parikh (C) Erick Coker, William Williams, Sam Warf | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Aaron Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-68 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | Paul Parikh tips it back up and in | 55-68 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Liddle is called for the reach on Patrick Turnbow - foul #4 on Robert Liddle, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ben Jones (SF) Aaron Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Karl Turgeon steals it from Ben Jones | 55-70 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-70 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Paul Parikh grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| 03:56 | Kent State | Robert Liddle loses the dribble to James Anselmo in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is fouled on the floor by Ben Jones - foul #1 on Ben Jones, team foul #9 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Coker (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, Karl Turgeon | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Steven Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Liddle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Erick Coker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ben Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Parikh (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Ben Jones is hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #1 on Dale Beattie, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Little (SF), William Williams (PF), Sam Warf (C) Robert Liddle, Steven Peterson, Paul Parikh | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Ben Jones misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Erick Coker - foul #4 on Erick Coker, team foul #10 | 55-70 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Erick Coker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-71 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko grabs the defensive rebound | 55-71 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Larry Marko is denied by John Little | 55-71 |
| 02:56 | Kent State | John Little grabs the board | 55-71 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Ben Jones hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-71 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg lays it in | 58-73 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Sam Warf is hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #2 on Dale Beattie, team foul #9 | 58-73 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Sam Warf misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Sam Warf is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #4 on Sam Warf, team foul #11 | 58-73 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | William Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-75 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Sieg | 58-75 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-75 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to William Williams | 58-75 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Ben Jones is fouled on the floor by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #10 | 58-75 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Ben Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Ben Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-75 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 60-75 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith hits the follow up shot | 60-77 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | John Little clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-77 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Beattie | 60-77 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Erick Coker steals it from Larry Marko | 60-77 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Erick Coker misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-77 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie gets the rebound | 60-77 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith runs out the clock | 60-77 |