| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Craig Russ inbounds the ball | 26-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:52 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-33 |
| 19:50 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the tip | 26-33 |
| 19:48 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Monroe Sanders | 26-33 |
| 19:37 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the fadeaway near the basket | 26-33 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Craig Russ tips it home | 28-33 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:25 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-33 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-33 |
| 19:06 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 19:02 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is whistled for a carry | 28-33 |
| 18:20 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the driving attempt from close range | 28-33 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Robert Jury gets the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:53 | Kent State | Paul Summer picks off the pass by Carlos Mitchell | 28-33 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Craig Russ buries a floater near the basket on a great pass from Monroe Sanders | 30-33 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-33 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Monroe Sanders - foul #3 on Monroe Sanders, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (SG), Gary Raya (SF), Greg Ropp (PF) Carlos Mitchell, Craig Russ, Monroe Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper travels with the ball | 30-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG) Jing-Sheng Tao | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 16:21 | Kent State | James Jackson is called for the reach on Greg Ropp - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from James Allan and the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Greg Ropp makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-33 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | James Allan pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) C - Robert Jury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kent State | Greg Ropp scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Allan | 35-33 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Robert Jury knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Allan | 38-36 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Raya blocks the jumper by Kevin Leavitt | 38-36 |
| 14:41 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Alfred Brown and the foul's on Robert Jury - foul #2 on Robert Jury, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Carlos Mitchell (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Craig Russ (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Greg Ropp, Gary Raya, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Phillip Mongillo takes the ball from Craig Russ | 38-38 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jing-Sheng Tao | 41-38 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper is fouled on the floor by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #2 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Russ - foul #1 on Craig Russ, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao loses the dribble to Albert Woods | 41-40 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is fouled on the floor by Jing-Sheng Tao - foul #3 on Jing-Sheng Tao, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-43 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 41-43 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the fadeaway from close range | 41-46 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the dribble to Roger Hillyer | 41-46 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Roger Hillyer | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Russ (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 7 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer banks in the layup set up by Mark Fullwood | 43-48 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer lays it up and in set up by Jing-Sheng Tao | 45-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 45-50 |
| 10:34 | Kent State | The jump hook by Carlos Mitchell is blocked by Paul Summer | 45-50 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 45-52 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell's 3 pointer is rejected by Phillip Mongillo | 45-52 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-52 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 45-54 |
| 09:22 | Kent State | Paul Summer steals the ball from Monroe Sanders | 45-54 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Gary Raya (SF), Greg Ropp (PF), Robert Jury (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Carlos Mitchell, Roger Hillyer, Monroe Sanders, Craig Russ | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| 08:51 | Kent State | Robert Jury double dribbles | 45-54 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 45-54 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon tips it in | 45-56 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz comes up short on the shot from the left block | 45-56 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Greg Ropp gets the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 07:30 | Kent State | Robert Jury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Raya (fresh) PF - Greg Ropp (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jury (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Kent State | Kevin Leavitt steals the ball from Andrew Savitz | 45-56 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:41 | Kent State | A charge is called on Andrew Savitz - foul #1 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao (PG), Carlos Mitchell (SG), Roger Hillyer (SF) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| 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) | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-59 |
| 06:23 | Kent State | Gary Raya snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Gary Raya buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jing-Sheng Tao | 47-59 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 47-61 |
| 05:37 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell is called for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Monroe Sanders (PF), Robert Jury (C) Gary Raya, Greg Ropp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 47-64 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Robert Jury - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #4 | 47-64 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Jing-Sheng Tao misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-64 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Robert Jury tips it back up and in | 49-64 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled on the floor by Robert Jury - foul #3 on Robert Jury, team foul #7 | 49-64 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer makes the jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Phillip Mongillo - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #5 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Roger Hillyer misses the free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 51-66 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer lays it up and in set up by Mark Fullwood | 51-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Robert Jury connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Hillyer | 54-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-68 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 54-70 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jing-Sheng Tao (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlos Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Roger Hillyer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Jury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 12 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #6 | 54-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Greg Ropp (C) Jing-Sheng Tao, Roger Hillyer, Monroe Sanders, Robert Jury | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:05 | Kent State | Carlos Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-70 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Craig Russ grabs the board | 54-70 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Greg Ropp clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-70 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the board | 54-70 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG) Carlos Mitchell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Greg Ropp misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-70 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 54-70 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-70 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Craig Russ's pass is intercepted by Kevin Leavitt | 54-70 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Greg Ropp knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Andrew Savitz - foul #2 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #8 | 57-75 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the free throw | 57-76 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 57-76 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Greg Ropp grabs the defensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Greg Ropp hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-76 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Leavitt | 57-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on a jumper near the basket | 57-76 |
| 00:35 | Kent State | Gary Raya pulls down the rebound | 57-76 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gary Raya clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #7 | 57-76 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gary Raya misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Gary Raya makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt runs out the clock | 58-76 |