| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 stl. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Dan Eby inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Kent State | Dan Eby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dan Eby, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Dan Eby grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 18:58 | Kent State | Kenneth Bak is called for the reach on Herbert Fritsche - foul #1 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Dan Eby snags the offensive board | 38-43 |
| 18:26 | Kent State | Leonardo Gallo blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Dan Eby | 38-43 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 38-43 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Bockman takes the ball from Willard Cook | 38-43 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jake Harris - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 39-43 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is hacked by Jerry Williams - foul #2 on Jerry Williams, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook comes up short on the runner from the right block | 39-43 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Eby | 39-43 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 39-43 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 17:21 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 41-45 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is fouled on the floor by Jerry Williams - foul #3 on Jerry Williams, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), James Beverly (PF) Jerry Williams, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Willard Cook | 41-47 |
| 16:51 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | James Beverly grabs the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | James Beverly drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Edward Higgin and he's fouled by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (SF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Herbert Fritsche, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG) Jake Harris | |
| 16:33 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek gets the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Richard Smoot misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Donald Lingo (PF) Edward Higgin, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Richard Smoot makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Richard Smoot makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 2 stl. C - James Beverly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Donald Lingo snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 14:58 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-47 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is fouled on the floor by James Beverly - foul #1 on James Beverly, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Anthony Bockman (C) Cecil Hawkins, Richard Smoot, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leonardo Gallo | 46-49 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Williams | 49-49 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (PF) Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Jerry Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 13:12 | Kent State | James Beverly tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jake Harris | 51-51 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Jerry Williams makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Herbert Fritsche | 54-51 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook lays it up and in on a nice dish by John McBrown | 54-53 |
| 12:13 | Kent State | John McBrown swats the dunk try by Anthony Bockman | 54-53 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Hughes | 54-56 |
| 11:51 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Beverly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is fouled on the floor by Dan Eby - foul #3 on Dan Eby, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (PG), Edward Higgin (SG), Richard Smoot (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Jerry Williams, Herbert Fritsche, Dan Eby, James Beverly, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clifford Hughes | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Nathan Morgenthaler is called for the reach on Kevin Zmolek - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Barton - foul #3 on Brian Barton, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG) Richard Smoot | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown tips it in | 56-58 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Edward Higgin loses the dribble to Nathan Morgenthaler | 56-58 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #3 on Edward Higgin, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Anthony Bockman (C) Edward Higgin, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, John McBrown | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Anthony Bockman | 56-58 |
| 09:52 | Kent State | Jerry Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF) Cecil Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-58 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Donald Lingo is fouled on the floor by Clinton Smith - foul #1 on Clinton Smith, team foul #8 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF) Chad Sims, Clinton Smith | |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Lingo - foul #2 on Donald Lingo, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (PG), James Beverly (PF) Jerry Williams, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | James Beverly buries a 3 from straight away | 61-63 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown comes up short on the floater in the lane | 61-63 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Kenneth Bak steals it from Dan Eby | 61-65 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Hawkins steps in front of the John McBrown pass | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cecil Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Fritsche (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Beverly (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Bockman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-65 |
| 07:21 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins tips it back up and in | 63-65 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-65 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the offensive board | 63-65 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits a 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses long on a floater from the left block | 63-68 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John McBrown | 63-71 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | James Beverly grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Dan Eby buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Fritsche | 65-71 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), Donald Lingo (PF) Dan Eby, Anthony Bockman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Jake Harris, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 65-73 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Donald Lingo buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Herbert Fritsche and the foul's on Clinton Smith - foul #2 on Clinton Smith, team foul #9 | 67-73 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the free throw | 68-73 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak drills a shot from the left side set up by Brian Barton | 68-75 |
| 04:55 | Kent State | Donald Lingo misses the easy layup | 68-75 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Fritsche steals it from Brian Barton | 68-75 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-75 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | James Beverly grabs the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 04:19 | Kent State | James Beverly knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Herbert Fritsche and the foul's on Leonardo Gallo - foul #1 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #10 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Anthony Bockman (C) Herbert Fritsche | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), John McBrown (SF) Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak | |
| 04:19 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's floater is knocked away by Donald Lingo | 71-75 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith tips it but misses | 71-75 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo can't tip it in | 71-75 |
| 04:06 | Kent State | Donald Lingo grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 03:51 | Kent State | James Beverly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Bockman - foul #2 on Anthony Bockman, team foul #8 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (SG), Richard Smoot (SF) Cecil Hawkins, James Beverly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Donald Lingo grabs the defensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 03:28 | Kent State | Richard Smoot scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 73-76 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Bockman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John McBrown (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith double dribbles | 73-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF), Kevin Zmolek (PF) Richard Smoot, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Clifford Hughes (PF) Willard Cook, Clinton Smith | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Zmolek and he's fouled by Brian Barton - foul #4 on Brian Barton, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche (SG), Donald Lingo (PF) Edward Higgin, Kevin Zmolek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dan Eby - foul #4 on Dan Eby, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:47 | Kent State | Donald Lingo gets the rebound | 76-77 |
| 02:32 | Kent State | Herbert Fritsche buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Williams | 78-77 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-77 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak grabs the offensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Clinton Smith | 78-80 |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Donald Lingo hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Bockman | 80-80 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook loses the dribble to Jerry Williams | 80-80 |
| 00:59 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman lays it up and in set up by Jerry Williams | 82-80 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-80 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo grabs the offensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak's pass is intercepted by Jerry Williams | 82-80 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Jerry Williams dunks the ball | 84-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-80 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman gets the rebound | 84-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Jake Harris is called for the reach on Anthony Bockman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jake Harris, team foul #12 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins (SF), James Beverly (PF) Dan Eby, Donald Lingo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Anthony Bockman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a halfcourt shot | 86-80 |