| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Hock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ivan Tyburski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Milton Parsons (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Milton Parsons inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson connects on the driving attempt from close range | 28-36 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 28-36 |
| 19:28 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Milton Parsons snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:09 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Milton Parsons knocks in the shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ivan Tyburski is called for the reach on Bobby Porras - foul #2 on Ivan Tyburski, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | John Sevigny steals it from Ivan Tyburski in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins lays it in on a nice dish by John Sevigny and the foul's on Ivan Tyburski - foul #3 on Ivan Tyburski, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Davis (SG), Angelo Barrera (C) Ivan Tyburski, Tony Davis | |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:19 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera double dribbles | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz (SF) William Hock | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Milton Parsons - foul #1 on Milton Parsons, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG), Michael Palmer (PF) Milton Parsons, Johnathon Simpson | |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Christopher Davis clanks a floater from the left side | 34-38 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the dunk attempt | 34-38 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Michael Palmer pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:35 | Kent State | Christopher Davis double dribbles | 34-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Bobby Porras, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harold Mason (PG) Antonio Rivera | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Sevigny | 37-38 |
| 16:14 | Kent State | James Vidrine is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Vidrine, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (SF) John Sevigny | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson (PF), Tony Davis (C) Harold Mason, Angelo Barrera | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock is called for traveling | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Milton Parsons (SF) James Vidrine, Christopher Davis, Michael Palmer | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Hock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ivan Tyburski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Hock | 37-38 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-38 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks snags the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Johnathon Simpson - foul #2 on Johnathon Simpson, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | John Tart steals it from Alfonso Gonzales | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 14:31 | Kent State | Milton Parsons grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Alfonso Gonzales | 39-38 |
| 13:43 | Kent State | Milton Parsons lays it up and in on a great pass from Ivan Tyburski | 39-40 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is hacked by Milton Parsons - foul #2 on Milton Parsons, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG) Ezra Rooks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Davis (SF), Michael Palmer (PF), Angelo Barrera (C) Milton Parsons, Johnathon Simpson, Tony Davis | |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Christopher Davis pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 13:09 | Kent State | Christopher Davis tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ivan Tyburski - foul #4 on Ivan Tyburski, team foul #7 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG), Antonio Rivera (SG) Ivan Tyburski, Alfonso Gonzales | |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:43 | Kent State | Michael Palmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Rawlins | 40-42 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is hacked by Christopher Davis - foul #1 on Christopher Davis, team foul #8 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF), Roger Kotter (C) Christopher Harrison, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 12:11 | Kent State | James Vidrine is fouled on the floor by Kyle Moritz - foul #1 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Parsons (SF) Michael Palmer | |
| 11:59 | Kent State | Christopher Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny drills a shot in the paint and the foul's on Christopher Davis - foul #2 on Christopher Davis, team foul #9 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Johnathon Simpson (PF) James Vidrine, Christopher Davis | |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Milton Parsons grabs the board | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Hock (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Antonio Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Angelo Barrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 44-42 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Roger Kotter | 46-42 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alfonso Gonzales is called for the reach on Bobby Porras - foul #4 on Alfonso Gonzales, team foul #10 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) John Sevigny, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Davis (SG), Tony Davis (C) Alfonso Gonzales, Angelo Barrera | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Tony Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Antonio Rawlins - foul #3 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG) Bobby Porras | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Vidrine (PG) Milton Parsons | |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Tony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:40 | Kent State | Tony Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Tony Davis gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Christopher Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 49-44 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | James Vidrine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Vidrine picks off the pass by Ezra Rooks in the backcourt | 49-44 |
| 09:48 | Kent State | James Vidrine misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | James Vidrine pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Christopher Davis can't finish the layup | 49-44 |
| 09:39 | Kent State | Tony Davis tips it back up and in | 49-46 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks misses long on a runner from the left block | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins tips it back up and in | 51-46 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Tart - foul #2 on John Tart, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields | |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Parsons (SF), Angelo Barrera (C) Antonio Rivera, Tony Davis | |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 08:58 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Antonio Rawlins | 53-48 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Milton Parsons misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Harrison | 55-48 |
| 07:48 | Kent State | John Sevigny takes the ball from Angelo Barrera | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - James Vidrine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - Milton Parsons (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Johnathon Simpson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Angelo Barrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Sevigny | 57-48 |
| 07:08 | Kent State | James Vidrine misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny can't finish the layup | 57-48 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:39 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-48 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it back up and in | 59-48 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | James Vidrine buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnathon Simpson | 59-51 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-51 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hock (PF), Kyle Moritz (C) John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski (PG), Alfonso Gonzales (SG), Tony Davis (C) James Vidrine, Johnathon Simpson, Angelo Barrera | |
| 05:22 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny throws it down | 61-54 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Tony Davis clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Moritz - foul #2 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter (C) Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Antonio Rivera (SF), Michael Palmer (PF) Milton Parsons, Christopher Davis | |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Tony Davis misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Tony Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 61-54 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz misses the tip | 61-54 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kyle Moritz | 61-54 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Sevigny | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 03:40 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Hock (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Ivan Tyburski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alfonso Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Antonio Rivera (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Tony Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Michael Palmer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Bobby Porras, William Hock, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Milton Parsons (SF), Christopher Davis (PF), Angelo Barrera (C) Antonio Rivera, Michael Palmer, Tony Davis | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:45 | Kent State | Milton Parsons hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Angelo Barrera gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:22 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG) Ezra Rooks | |
| Subs | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson (PF), Tony Davis (C) Christopher Davis, Angelo Barrera | |
| 02:07 | Kent State | Bobby Porras is called for the reach on Ivan Tyburski - foul #2 on Bobby Porras, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Milton Parsons clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is hacked by Tony Davis - foul #2 on Tony Davis, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Alfonso Gonzales can't connect on a floater from the left side | 64-58 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Ivan Tyburski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Tart | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alfonso Gonzales is called for the reach on John Tart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfonso Gonzales, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Antonio Rivera (SG) Alfonso Gonzales | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Tony Davis | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Tony Davis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Nolan Shields - foul #2 on Nolan Shields, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Tony Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Tony Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Rawlins | 64-59 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ivan Tyburski is called for the reach on Antonio Rawlins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ivan Tyburski, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (PF) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison, John Tart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Davis (SG) Ivan Tyburski | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Johnathon Simpson | 65-59 |
| 00:43 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Christopher Davis makes the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Nolan Shields - foul #3 on Nolan Shields, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), John Tart (PF) Nolan Shields, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:36 | Kent State | Christopher Davis makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Davis - foul #3 on Christopher Davis, team foul #14 | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Milton Parsons makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Rivera - foul #1 on Antonio Rivera, team foul #15 | 67-65 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Johnathon Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-65 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Tony Davis banks in the layup | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Davis - foul #4 on Christopher Davis, team foul #16 | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Tony Davis can't connect on a floater from the right block | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera is hacked by Bobby Porras - foul #3 on Bobby Porras, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rivera is called for the reach on John Tart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Antonio Rivera, team foul #17 | 69-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-67 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Antonio Rivera knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-70 |