| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) SG - George Burns (fresh) SF - Robert Hoffman (fresh) PF - Evan Davis (fresh) C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Hector Vega (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Evan Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Kent State | George Burns scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Heffernan | 3-3 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Evan Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Hoffman | 6-3 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-3 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc grabs the defensive rebound | 6-3 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Hector Vega is called for the reach on Kevin Bolduc - foul #1 on Hector Vega, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Ernest Thomas | 9-3 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Heffernan | 9-6 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Evan Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Hoffman | 12-6 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 17:03 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 12-6 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega grabs the offensive rebound | 12-6 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 12-6 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Evan Davis snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 16:24 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-6 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-6 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 15-6 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-6 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Evan Davis grabs the offensive board | 15-6 |
| 15:53 | Kent State | George Burns misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-6 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the defensive rebound | 15-6 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Evan Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Hector Vega (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-6 |
| 15:44 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman grabs the board | 15-6 |
| 15:25 | Kent State | George Burns misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 15-6 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan grabs the board | 15-6 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-6 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 15-6 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman loses the ball out of bounds | 15-6 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), John Bragg (SF), Michael Meagher (PF) George Burns, Robert Hoffman, Evan Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Hector Vega | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-6 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton tips it back up and in | 15-8 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Bragg | 17-8 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 17-8 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to David Feder | 17-8 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Feder | 17-10 |
| 13:32 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Terry Gaines | 20-10 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bolduc takes the ball from Ricky Wallace | 20-10 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 23-10 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, David Feder, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Michael Meagher scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by George Burns and the foul's on Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #2 | 25-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (C) Hector Vega | |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the free throw | 26-10 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses short on a shot in the paint | 26-10 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Evan Davis pulls down the rebound | 26-10 |
| 12:01 | Kent State | Michael Meagher makes the 3 from straight away | 29-10 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-10 |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Evan Davis gets the rebound | 29-10 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Bragg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Evan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meagher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Kent State | Michael Meagher hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 29-10 |
| 11:18 | Kent State | Michael Meagher tips it but misses | 29-10 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 29-10 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #3 | 29-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines, John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Burns | 32-10 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 32-10 |
| 10:32 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc snags the defensive board | 32-10 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Theodore Daigle - foul #2 on Theodore Daigle, team foul #4 | 32-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Sanders (SG) George Burns | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick | |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas double dribbles | 32-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG) Bruce Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-10 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Terry Gaines snags the defensive board | 32-10 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | Terry Gaines comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-10 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Smart | 32-10 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford's pass is intercepted by Robert Hoffman | 32-10 |
| 08:52 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #1 | 32-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Michael Meagher (PF) Evan Davis, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Robert Bigby, Ricky Wallace, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is fouled on the floor by George Burns - foul #1 on George Burns, team foul #2 | 32-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF) Robert Hoffman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (C) Bobby Smart | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick travels with the ball | 32-10 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc (C) Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (C) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-10 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Michael Meagher grabs the offensive board | 32-10 |
| 07:49 | Kent State | Ronnie Rexford blocks the jumper by George Burns | 32-10 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc tips it but misses | 32-10 |
| 07:46 | Kent State | Michael Meagher tips it but misses | 32-10 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 32-10 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton loses the dribble to Ernest Thomas | 32-10 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Bragg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bolduc (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Feder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Ronnie Rexford steals it from Michael Meagher | 32-10 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-10 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the offensive rebound | 32-10 |
| 06:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Feder | 32-12 |
| 06:30 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas's pass is intercepted by Robert Heffernan | 32-12 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder is whistled for a carry | 32-12 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), Robert Hoffman (SF), Evan Davis (PF) Ernest Thomas, George Burns, John Bragg, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Felix Gonzalez (C) Marvin Carlton, Robert Heffernan, Benjamin Glick, Ronnie Rexford | |
| 05:59 | Kent State | Ricky Wallace picks off the pass by Terry Gaines | 32-12 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the finger roll | 32-14 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-14 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 32-14 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-14 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the tip | 32-14 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart gets the offensive rebound | 32-14 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-17 |
| 04:53 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Evan Davis | 35-17 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez can't connect on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Bolduc - foul #2 on Kevin Bolduc, team foul #3 | 35-17 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ernest Thomas (PG), George Burns (SG), Michael Meagher (PF) Bruce Sanders, Evan Davis, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (PG), Robert Heffernan (SF) David Feder, Ricky Wallace | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 35-18 |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Terry Gaines loses the dribble to Robert Heffernan | 35-19 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 35-21 |
| 04:07 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman is hacked by Robert Heffernan - foul #1 on Robert Heffernan, team foul #5 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG), Benjamin Glick (PF) Jack Humphrey, Felix Gonzalez | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #6 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Hector Vega (C) Marvin Carlton, Bobby Smart | |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | Robert Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-21 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Hector Vega is blocked by Terry Gaines | 37-21 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Ernest Thomas | 37-21 |
| 03:19 | Kent State | Ernest Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-21 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hoffman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Meagher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Gaines (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Heffernan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hector Vega (fresh) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-21 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan gets the offensive rebound | 37-21 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega loses the ball out of bounds | 37-21 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bragg (SF), Evan Davis (PF), Kevin Bolduc (C) Robert Hoffman, Michael Meagher, Terry Gaines | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Robert Bigby, Robert Heffernan | |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Kevin Bolduc clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-21 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 37-21 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Hector Vega | 37-23 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | John Bragg misses the shot from the left side | 37-23 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from David Feder | 37-25 |
| 01:40 | Kent State | John Bragg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Bragg, team foul #4 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry Gaines (SG), Michael Meagher (C) George Burns, Kevin Bolduc | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Bobby Smart (PF) David Feder, Benjamin Glick | |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Theodore Daigle | 37-27 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Robert Bigby is called for the reach on Terry Gaines - foul #1 on Robert Bigby, team foul #7 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Terry Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Terry Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is hacked by Evan Davis - foul #1 on Evan Davis, team foul #5 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Hoffman (SF) John Bragg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG) Theodore Daigle | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Evan Davis - foul #2 on Evan Davis, team foul #6 | 38-27 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Bobby Smart swats the short shot by Ernest Thomas | 38-29 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 38-29 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Michael Meagher - foul #1 on Michael Meagher, team foul #7 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Kent State | George Burns (SG), Kevin Bolduc (C) Ernest Thomas, Michael Meagher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick (PF) Hector Vega | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 3rd free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | George Burns is fouled on the floor by Robert Bigby - foul #2 on Robert Bigby, team foul #8 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) Marvin Carlton | |
| 00:02 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | George Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 40-32 |