| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darin Young (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Glen Brooks inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | Keith Moore clanks a shot in the paint | 35-29 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton buries a runner from the baseline set up by Roger Boyd | 35-31 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Glen Brooks loses the dribble to Roger Boyd | 35-31 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the easy layup | 35-31 |
| 19:08 | Kent State | Glen Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Howard Rumble scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Glen Brooks | 38-31 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Crampton | 38-33 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Darin Young drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Moore | 41-33 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is hacked by Keith Moore - foul #2 on Keith Moore, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is hacked by Howard Rumble - foul #3 on Howard Rumble, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Benjamin (PG) Howard Rumble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Crampton | 41-35 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy's floater is tipped away by Brad Redmond | 41-35 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 16:48 | Kent State | Robert Benjamin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Darin Young | 44-37 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is fouled on the floor by Robert Benjamin - foul #1 on Robert Benjamin, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Ducan (PF), Jeremy Bartlett (C) Keith Moore, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), William Hahn (C) Roger Boyd, Brad Redmond, Thomas Alexander | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester loses the ball out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Kelly Holman (SG) Darin Young, Glen Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:18 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Benjamin steps in front of the William Hahn pass | 44-37 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Kelly Holman is hacked by William Hahn - foul #1 on William Hahn, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG) Larry Landis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) John Crampton, Anthony Arnold | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kelly Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Ducan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) PF - William Hahn (fresh) C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan loses the dribble to Edwin Worcester | 44-37 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn is called for traveling | 44-37 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SG), Glen Brooks (SF), Keith Moore (PF) Kelly Holman, Robert Benjamin, Jeremy Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Glen Brooks scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Darin Young | 47-37 |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Anthony Culberson | 47-39 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Darin Young hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Brooks | 49-39 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Greg Huffaker | 49-41 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Glen Brooks can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-41 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Moore steals it from Edwin Worcester | 49-41 |
| 13:41 | Kent State | Keith Moore makes the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Glen Brooks | 51-41 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Howard Rumble grabs the board | 51-41 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Moore and he's fouled by Greg Huffaker - foul #4 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bryan Shealy (C) Keith Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), John Crampton (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester, Brad Redmond, William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan makes the free throw | 54-41 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-41 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold tips it in | 54-43 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Darin Young misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-43 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 54-43 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | Darin Young gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Darin Young and he's fouled by Anthony Arnold - foul #3 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #3 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Kelly Holman (SG), Robert Benjamin (SF) Howard Rumble, Darin Young, Glen Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-46 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Joseph Callahan takes the ball from Kelly Holman | 57-46 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold snags the offensive board | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Larry Landis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wesley Ducan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kelly Holman - foul #2 on Kelly Holman, team foul #4 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Keith Moore (PF) Larry Landis, Wesley Ducan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF), William Hahn (C) Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:22 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy gets the rebound | 57-47 |
| 11:01 | Kent State | Kelly Holman comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-47 |
| 11:00 | Kent State | Keith Moore hits the follow up shot | 59-47 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the shot in the lane and he's fouled by Keith Moore - foul #3 on Keith Moore, team foul #5 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darin Young (SG), Glen Brooks (SF) Kelly Holman, Robert Benjamin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:53 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Darin Young scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-49 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 10:33 | Kent State | Darin Young snags the defensive board | 61-49 |
| 10:30 | Kent State | Howard Rumble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Bartlett (C) Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF) Roger Boyd, Thomas Alexander | |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn blows the dunk but he's hacked by Darin Young - foul #3 on Darin Young, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 09:59 | Kent State | Keith Moore is hacked by Brad Redmond - foul #3 on Brad Redmond, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Glen Brooks comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Brad Redmond - foul #4 on Brad Redmond, team foul #5 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF) Brad Redmond | |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Glen Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Glen Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester's layup is rejected by Keith Moore | 63-51 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | Keith Moore grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Glen Brooks banks in the layup set up by Howard Rumble | 65-51 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Moore is called for the reach on Anthony Arnold - foul #4 on Keith Moore, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Benjamin (PG), Wesley Ducan (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Howard Rumble, Keith Moore, Jeremy Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) John Crampton, William Hahn | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 09:00 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bryan Shealy | 65-52 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Glen Brooks is fouled on the floor by Edwin Worcester - foul #1 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #6 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Larry Landis (PG), Kelly Holman (SG) Darin Young, Glen Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:18 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 65-52 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Worcester | 65-55 |
| 08:04 | Kent State | Larry Landis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 65-55 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Moore (PF) Larry Landis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Brad Redmond (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Anthony Culberson, Edwin Worcester, Anthony Arnold | |
| 07:48 | Kent State | Keith Moore's pass is intercepted by Greg Huffaker | 65-55 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses long on a floater in the paint | 65-55 |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan snags the defensive board | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly Holman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Wesley Ducan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Kent State | Wesley Ducan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-55 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 65-55 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is whistled for a carry | 65-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Rumble (PG), Darin Young (SG), Glen Brooks (SF) Robert Benjamin, Kelly Holman, Bryan Shealy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), William Hahn (PF) Roger Boyd, Thomas Alexander | |
| 06:46 | Kent State | Glen Brooks buries a turnaround from the left block | 67-55 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by John Crampton | 67-57 |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Brad Redmond is called for the reach on Glen Brooks - foul #5 on Brad Redmond, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Ricky Crim (PF), Jeremy Bartlett (C) Keith Moore, Wesley Ducan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SF) Brad Redmond | |
| 06:02 | Kent State | Glen Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Greg Huffaker | 67-60 |
| 05:32 | Kent State | Glen Brooks drills a floater near the basket set up by Darin Young | 69-60 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Crampton | 69-62 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Ricky Crim misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 69-62 |
| 05:01 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Brooks | 69-62 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker buries a jumper from the right block | 69-64 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Anthony Culberson steals the ball from Darin Young | 69-64 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson can't finish the layup | 69-64 |
| 04:11 | Kent State | Ricky Crim gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 04:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Keith Moore (PF), Bryan Shealy (C) Ricky Crim, Jeremy Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Culberson, William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Glen Brooks misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 69-64 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 69-64 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Anthony Arnold swats the short shot by Glen Brooks | 69-66 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Glen Brooks tips it in | 71-66 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Crampton | 71-69 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Glen Brooks hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Howard Rumble | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Howard Rumble (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darin Young (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Brooks (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Keith Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - Bryan Shealy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is hacked by Darin Young - foul #4 on Darin Young, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Keith Moore misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Glen Brooks tips it in | 75-71 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton steps out of bounds on the sideline | 75-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG), Thomas Alexander (PF) John Crampton, Anthony Arnold | |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Darin Young makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Howard Rumble | 77-71 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Anthony Arnold (PF) Anthony Culberson, Thomas Alexander | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold tips it but misses | 77-71 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Bryan Shealy gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Darin Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold gets the rebound | 77-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roger Boyd | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Kent State | John Crampton is called for the reach on Howard Rumble in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Howard Rumble misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Glen Brooks snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Roger Boyd is called for the reach on Glen Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Boyd, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Benjamin (PG) Howard Rumble | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Glen Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Glen Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold snags the offensive board | 79-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is whistled for a carry | 79-74 |