| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 46-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-33 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-33 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Bell | 46-33 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | James Allan is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #2 on Alfred Brown, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| 18:48 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Allan is called for the reach on Albert Woods - foul #2 on James Allan, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | James Allan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders tips it in | 46-38 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-38 |
| 17:30 | Kent State | Albert Woods steps in front of the Monroe Sanders pass | 46-38 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't tip it in | 46-38 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Woods | 46-38 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the dribble to Monroe Sanders | 46-38 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Ryan Bell clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-38 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:23 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Ryan Bell - foul #1 on Ryan Bell, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 16:16 | Kent State | Sean Tims grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | James Jackson picks off the pass by Craig Russ | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Schuelke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ted Greene and he's hacked by Sean Tims - foul #2 on Sean Tims, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:50 | Kent State | Sean Tims gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 15:29 | Kent State | James Schuelke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-38 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Sean Tims gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:56 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino is hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Ted Greene, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 14:43 | Kent State | James Jackson steals it from Sean Tims | 48-38 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Schuelke is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on James Schuelke, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Craig Russ, Gary Raya, Sean Tims | |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle | 51-38 |
| 13:28 | Kent State | James Allan hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Savitz and he's fouled by Phillip Mongillo - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 13:28 | Kent State | James Allan makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the jumper from the right block set up by Phillip Mongillo | 53-41 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz hits a 3 from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Ryan Bell - foul #2 on Ryan Bell, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Anthony Downs (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Kent State | Craig Russ (SF), Gary Raya (PF) Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders | |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 56-44 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | Gary Raya can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Barry Simon | 58-44 |
| 11:42 | Kent State | Barry Simon steals it from Andrew Savitz | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Russ (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Russ is called for the reach on Barry Simon - foul #1 on Craig Russ, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), James Jackson (C) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Gary Raya, Ryan Bell | |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 11:12 | Kent State | Craig Russ gets the rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders tips it home | 58-46 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 10:22 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 61-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-46 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 10:08 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Monroe Sanders | 61-48 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Craig Russ snags the defensive board | 61-48 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | Kevin Polinski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 61-48 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Craig Russ connects on the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Andrew Savitz (SG), Gary Raya (PF), Ryan Bell (C) James Schuelke, Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski, Monroe Sanders | |
| 09:29 | Kent State | Craig Russ misses the free throw | 64-50 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 64-50 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Allan is called for the reach on Phillip Mongillo - foul #3 on James Allan, team foul #7 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Kent State | Greg Ropp (PF) Craig Russ | |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 09:11 | Kent State | Greg Ropp gets the rebound | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | James Allan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-52 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-52 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon can't tip it in | 65-52 |
| 08:29 | Kent State | Greg Ropp gets the rebound | 65-52 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | James Allan loses the ball out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Albert Woods (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kevin Polinski (SF), Monroe Sanders (PF) Gary Raya, Greg Ropp | |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the jumper from the left block | 65-52 |
| 07:44 | Kent State | James Allan snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Savitz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Monroe Sanders (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is hacked by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #5 | 65-52 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Savitz is called for the reach on Albert Woods - foul #1 on Andrew Savitz, team foul #8 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Andrew Savitz is fouled on the floor by Ted Greene - foul #1 on Ted Greene, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), James Jackson (C) Ted Greene, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Craig Russ (C) James Allan, Andrew Savitz, Ryan Bell | |
| 06:25 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-55 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the runner from the right block | 67-55 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #7 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Savitz (SG), Ryan Bell (C) Kenneth Bernardino, Kevin Polinski | |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Monroe Sanders misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 70-56 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | Ryan Bell gets the rebound | 70-56 |
| 04:42 | Kent State | Steve Kasper picks off the pass by Monroe Sanders | 70-56 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Alfred Brown | 72-56 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Ryan Bell makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Schuelke | 72-58 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 72-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, John Booth | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Allan (PG), Kenneth Bernardino (SG), Kevin Polinski (SF), Gary Raya (PF), Sean Tims (C) James Schuelke, Andrew Savitz, Craig Russ, Monroe Sanders, Ryan Bell | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Sean Tims misses the 3 from straight away | 72-58 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle snags the defensive board | 72-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Allan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Bernardino (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Polinski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Raya (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sean Tims (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ted Greene | 75-58 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Benjamin Mahle steals it from Kenneth Bernardino | 75-58 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 75-58 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino pulls down the rebound | 75-58 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #8 | 75-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Schuelke (PG), Craig Russ (SF) James Allan, Kevin Polinski | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 1st free throw | 75-59 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Bernardino makes the 2nd free throw | 75-60 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-60 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | James Schuelke can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #9 | 77-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Anthony Downs | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:57 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 1st free throw | 77-61 |
| 01:57 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-61 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the offensive board | 77-61 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Schuelke picks off the pass by John Booth | 77-61 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | James Schuelke banks in the layup | 77-63 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-63 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Craig Russ hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 77-63 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper's pass is intercepted by Gary Raya | 77-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Kent State | James Schuelke scores on a floater from the right side | 77-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Gary Raya - foul #1 on Gary Raya, team foul #9 | 77-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | James Jackson denies the turnaround by Craig Russ | 79-65 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Gary Raya pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-65 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #3 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #10 | 79-65 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | James Schuelke misses the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | James Schuelke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene runs out the clock | 79-66 |