| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Craine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Combs - foul #2 on Thomas Combs, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 19:13 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Thomas Combs is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Thomas Combs, team foul #2 | 25-33 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits a shot from the right wing set up by James Jennings | 25-35 |
| 18:18 | Kent State | James Craine drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Combs | 27-35 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Everett Brasfield denies the turnaround by James Jennings | 27-35 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French snags the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Thomas Combs - foul #4 on Thomas Combs, team foul #3 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SG), Todd Tadlock (PF) David Briggs, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 17:17 | Kent State | Donald Levering can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-37 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee grabs the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger French | 27-40 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Todd Tadlock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Jennings - foul #1 on James Jennings, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Thomas Huff (SF) Robert Boshears, Everett Brasfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Todd Tadlock makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Todd Tadlock makes the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-40 |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Thomas Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Levering (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Tadlock (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Craine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fender (fresh) C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Kent State | David Briggs clanks a floater from the right wing | 29-40 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Levering is called for the reach on Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Donald Levering, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock | |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Todd Tadlock - foul #2 on Todd Tadlock, team foul #5 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF) Thomas Huff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Donald Levering grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Donald Levering is hacked by Donnie Evans - foul #2 on Donnie Evans, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG), Robert Boshears (SG) David Briggs, Donald Levering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Todd Tadlock is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Everett Brasfield out of a doubleteam | 31-40 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled on the floor by Robert Boshears - foul #2 on Robert Boshears, team foul #6 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Combs (PF) Todd Tadlock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is whistled for traveling | 31-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG) Roger French | |
| 12:10 | Kent State | Scott Aragon steps in front of the Everett Brasfield pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 31-40 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the finger roll | 31-42 |
| 11:40 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-42 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Craine (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a turnaround from the right block | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:51 | Kent State | James Craine hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), Donald Levering (SG), Thomas Huff (SF) Matthew Dunneback, Robert Boshears, Everett Brasfield | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 10:51 | Kent State | James Craine misses the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 10:51 | Kent State | James Craine makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock buries a jump hook near the basket | 32-46 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Donald Levering connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Briggs | 35-46 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-46 |
| 09:55 | Kent State | Thomas Combs pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:33 | Kent State | James Craine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 09:31 | Kent State | Thomas Huff snags the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 09:15 | Kent State | Thomas Combs is denied on a layup by Chad Dawson | 35-46 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | James Craine pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Thomas Huff misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-46 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | James Craine grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Donald Levering hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Comstock - foul #1 on Martin Comstock, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Everett Brasfield (SF), Todd Tadlock (C) Thomas Huff, James Craine | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF) Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Fender | |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Donald Levering makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Donald Levering makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Donald Levering makes the 3rd free throw | 38-46 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Roger French | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:53 | Kent State | David Briggs loses the ball out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Boshears (PG) David Briggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer (C) Donnie Evans | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback (PG) Donald Levering | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Dunneback (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boshears (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Everett Brasfield (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Combs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Todd Tadlock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 38-48 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 38-48 |
| 07:01 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:48 | Kent State | Matthew Dunneback scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-48 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-48 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Robert Boshears | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-48 |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Thomas Combs tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | David Briggs (PG), James Craine (C) Matthew Dunneback, Todd Tadlock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Roger French, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Robert Boshears misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | James Craine misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 05:03 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to David Briggs | 42-48 |
| 04:48 | Kent State | Everett Brasfield misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Robert Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Thomas Combs comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 42-48 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the dunk but the foul's on Everett Brasfield - foul #1 on Everett Brasfield, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Levering (SG), Thomas Huff (SF), Todd Tadlock (PF) Robert Boshears, Everett Brasfield, Thomas Combs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), James Jennings (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | Donald Levering comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans is fouled on the floor by Thomas Huff - foul #1 on Thomas Huff, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (SF) Chad Dawson | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Thomas Huff grabs the board | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - David Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Levering (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Thomas Huff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Todd Tadlock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Craine (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | James Craine is hacked by James Jennings - foul #2 on James Jennings, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| 02:49 | Kent State | James Craine blows the layup | 42-49 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Comstock | 42-49 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Boshears (SG), Everett Brasfield (SF) Donald Levering, Thomas Huff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French loses the dribble to Robert Boshears | 42-49 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Kurt Grimmer is called for the reach on James Craine - foul #1 on Kurt Grimmer, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Thomas Combs (PF) James Craine | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Boshears misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-49 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings loses the dribble to David Briggs | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:26 | Kent State | David Briggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Roger French | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | David Briggs misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-51 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Boshears - foul #3 on Robert Boshears, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Craine (C) Todd Tadlock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | David Briggs misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Scott Aragon, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Stephen Bartee is called for the reach on David Briggs - foul #3 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #8 | 42-53 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | David Briggs misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 42-53 |