| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Jody Brown knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 33-44 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Bremer - foul #1 on Michael Bremer, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Jody Brown makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:14 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the defensive board | 34-44 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-44 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Whistler | 34-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Burr - foul #1 on Edward Burr, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Taylor - foul #1 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Lucas Able swats the short shot by Francis Angel | 34-47 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dennis Sanders - foul #3 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darwin Rushing (C) Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Edward Burr is called for traveling | 34-49 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is called for traveling | 34-49 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Edward Burr comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Bremer - foul #2 on Michael Bremer, team foul #2 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (PF) Bradley Whistler, Michael Bremer | |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Edward Burr misses the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:09 | Kent State | Edward Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 34-49 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 34-49 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the easy layup | 34-49 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it home | 34-51 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor's pass is intercepted by Greg Ronquillo | 34-51 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes lays it in on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 34-53 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | Robert Bieker swats the layup by Jody Brown | 34-53 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo buries a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Darwin Rushing - foul #3 on Darwin Rushing, team foul #4 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Justin Beadles (SG), Horace Fernald (SF), Travis Thompson (PF), John Scoggin (C) Francis Angel, Jody Brown, Daniel Taylor, Edward Burr, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Stephen Errico (C) Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas, Lucas Able | |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses the free throw | 34-55 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Travis Thompson snags the defensive board | 34-55 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 15:55 | Kent State | Justin Beadles is hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #3 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Sanders (C) Horace Fernald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Michael Bremer (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Stephen Errico | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Beadles (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Travis Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Scoggin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Kent State | John Scoggin's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Bieker | 34-55 |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-55 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Justin Beadles can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 34-55 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | Travis Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-55 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Travis Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 14:35 | Kent State | John Scoggin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-55 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bradley Whistler | 34-55 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Bieker | 34-58 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette is fouled on the floor by Robert Bieker - foul #1 on Robert Bieker, team foul #4 | 34-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Jody Brown (SG), Daniel Taylor (SF), Edward Burr (PF) Cedric Trivette, Justin Beadles, Travis Thompson, John Scoggin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Stephen Errico (PF), Lucas Able (C) Aubrey Case, Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Robert Bieker | |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Jody Brown comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clyde Dimas - foul #1 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #5 | 34-58 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses the 1st free throw | 34-58 |
| 14:03 | Kent State | Jody Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 35-58 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able's pass is intercepted by Edward Burr | 35-58 |
| 13:24 | Kent State | Francis Angel buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Taylor | 37-58 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 37-58 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders snags the defensive board | 37-58 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Francis Angel hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-58 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Lucas Able, team foul #6 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF) Max Valdes, Stephen Errico | |
| 12:26 | Kent State | Jody Brown scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 42-58 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses long on a jumper from close range | 42-58 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor snags the defensive board | 42-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Justin Beadles connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Jody Brown and he's fouled by Greg Ronquillo - foul #2 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Justin Beadles makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the tip | 45-58 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the offensive board | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Beadles (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Darwin Rushing (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo and he's hacked by Francis Angel - foul #2 on Francis Angel, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Burr (PF) Justin Beadles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the free throw | 45-61 |
| 11:04 | Kent State | Edward Burr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Justin Beadles (SG), Dennis Sanders (C) Francis Angel, Jody Brown, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Lucas Able | |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski is fouled on the floor by Daniel Taylor - foul #2 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Travis Thompson (SF) Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Michael Bremer | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Stephen Errico | 45-63 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Aubrey Case is called for the reach on Edward Burr - foul #2 on Aubrey Case, team foul #8 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Jody Brown (SG) Cedric Trivette, Travis Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski | |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Edward Burr misses the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico gets the rebound | 45-63 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Greg Ronquillo is blocked by Dennis Sanders | 45-63 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Edward Burr pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is whistled for a carry | 45-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Taylor (SF), Darwin Rushing (C) Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Bradley Whistler - foul #3 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #9 | 45-63 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:14 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 46-63 |
| 08:46 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor pulls down the rebound | 46-63 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Justin Beadles tips it in | 48-63 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 48-63 |
| 08:19 | Kent State | Jody Brown gets the rebound | 48-63 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Jody Brown can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-63 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | Francis Angel tips it but misses | 48-63 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Darwin Rushing - foul #4 on Darwin Rushing, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Travis Thompson (SG), Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Francis Angel, Jody Brown, Justin Beadles, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Michael Bremer | |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Aubrey Case | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 48-65 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dennis Sanders | 48-65 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #8 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Cedric Trivette - foul #1 on Cedric Trivette, team foul #9 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Jody Brown (SG) Cedric Trivette, Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Michael Bremer (PF) Aubrey Case, Robert Bieker | |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the free throw | 48-68 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Edward Burr misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-68 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Francis Angel hits the follow up shot | 50-68 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Able | 50-68 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 50-70 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Jody Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Edward Burr and he's fouled by Max Valdes - foul #3 on Max Valdes, team foul #10 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (SF), Darwin Rushing (C) Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (C) Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Lucas Able | |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Jody Brown makes the free throw | 53-70 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Darwin Rushing is called for the reach on Bradley Whistler - foul #5 on Darwin Rushing, team foul #10 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Taylor (SF), John Scoggin (C) Travis Thompson, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Justin Beadles is fouled on the floor by Michael Bremer - foul #3 on Michael Bremer, team foul #11 | 53-72 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Justin Beadles makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Justin Beadles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 54-72 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer hits the follow up shot | 54-74 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Jody Brown is fouled on the floor by Bradley Whistler - foul #4 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #12 | 54-74 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Jody Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Jody Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Greg Ronquillo | 56-76 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | John Scoggin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jody Brown | 59-76 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is hacked by John Scoggin - foul #1 on John Scoggin, team foul #11 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Francis Angel, Jody Brown, John Scoggin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Michael Bremer | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders is hacked by Aubrey Case - foul #3 on Aubrey Case, team foul #13 | 59-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 03:54 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #12 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | Travis Thompson (SG), Horace Fernald (SF), John Scoggin (PF), Daniel Cornett (C) Justin Beadles, Daniel Taylor, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Lucas Able | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-80 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Travis Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Horace Fernald (fresh) PF - John Scoggin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Cornett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Aubrey Case (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Kent State | John Scoggin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-80 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski clanks a floater from the right block | 60-80 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case grabs the offensive rebound | 60-80 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth O'Driscoll (C) Robert Bieker | |
| 02:29 | Kent State | Travis Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-80 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes gets the rebound | 60-80 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski's pass is intercepted by Horace Fernald | 60-80 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | John Scoggin banks in the layup on a great pass from Horace Fernald | 62-80 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Donald Dalegowski | 62-82 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Travis Thompson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Horace Fernald | 64-82 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (SG) Daniel Cornett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Kenneth O'Driscoll | |
| 01:20 | Kent State | John Scoggin misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-82 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Thompson | 64-82 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Robert Bieker blocks the short jumper by Justin Beadles | 64-82 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 64-82 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Stephen Errico | 64-84 |
| 01:01 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bieker | 64-84 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | John Scoggin gets the offensive rebound | 64-84 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Travis Thompson's floater is tipped away by Robert Bieker | 64-84 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski gets the rebound | 64-84 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes's pass is intercepted by Cedric Trivette | 64-84 |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette lays it up and in | 66-84 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Aubrey Case | 66-86 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette is whistled for a carry | 66-86 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-88 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-88 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico pulls down the rebound | 66-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case runs out the clock | 66-88 |