| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Leonard Horton inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Stevie Cole clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Victor Bogan - foul #1 on Victor Bogan, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Stevie Cole makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Stevie Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes buries a jumper from the left block set up by Christopher Frisina | 35-42 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Joe McGruder misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Leonard Horton grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Leonard Horton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stevie Cole | 38-42 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joe McGruder is called for the reach on Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Joe McGruder, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Stevie Cole misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Earl Jeffery - foul #2 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Joe McGruder gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Stevie Cole hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:18 | Kent State | Leonard Horton comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina loses the dribble to Leonard Horton | 38-42 |
| 16:57 | Kent State | Stevie Cole is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #2 on Victor Bogan, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Robert Reynolds (SF) Patrick Knudtson, Leonard Horton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (C) Anthony Pietsch, Joseph Smith | |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Christopher Frisina steals it from Charles Pace | 38-42 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina jams it | 38-44 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Charles Pace hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Jeffery takes the ball from Michael Wicks | 40-44 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Victor Bogan - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF), Harvey Donoghue (PF), Craig Loar (C) Stevie Cole, Joe McGruder, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes | |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Pace (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) C - Craig Loar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Wicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Pace steals the ball from David Garrard | 41-44 |
| 15:18 | Kent State | Charles Pace lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Harvey Donoghue - foul #1 on Harvey Donoghue, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG) Robert Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith (C) Michael Wicks | |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper grabs the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 43-45 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard drills a driving attempt from the right block | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Kent State | Craig Loar is hacked by Sammy Drew - foul #1 on Sammy Drew, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stevie Cole (SG), Joe McGruder (PF) Charles Pace, Craig Loar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, David Garrard | |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Earl Jeffery (C) Joe McGruder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (SF) Anthony Pietsch | |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Frisina | 44-49 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Leonard Horton's floater is tipped away by Michael Wicks | 44-49 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-49 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it in | 44-51 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Stevie Cole buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Harvey Donoghue - foul #2 on Harvey Donoghue, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Joe McGruder (PF) Patrick Knudtson, Leonard Horton, Harvey Donoghue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), David Garrard (PF) Michael Wicks, Ronald Dukes | |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 12:39 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Charles Pace comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan buries a driving attempt from the left block | 46-55 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery loses the ball out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (SF), Craig Loar (C) Stevie Cole, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Michael Wicks (C) Victor Bogan, Joseph Smith | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Harvey Donoghue (C) Walter Rock, Craig Loar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes (PF) Michael Wicks | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Pace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Harvey Donoghue (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Garrard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #1 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Patrick Knudtson | 48-55 |
| 10:43 | Kent State | A charge is called on Harvey Donoghue - foul #3 on Harvey Donoghue, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Stevie Cole (SG), Leonard Horton (SF), Earl Jeffery (C) Charles Pace, Robert Reynolds, Harvey Donoghue | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Michael Wicks (SF) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Earl Jeffery - foul #3 on Earl Jeffery, team foul #6 | 48-55 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery misses the lay-in | 48-57 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the dunk | 48-57 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the floater from the right side | 48-57 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Frances Cooper is called for the reach on Patrick Knudtson - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, Michael Wicks, David Garrard | |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Pietsch | 50-59 |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Stevie Cole is fouled on the floor by Victor Bogan - foul #4 on Victor Bogan, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (PG), Harvey Donoghue (PF), Craig Loar (C) Patrick Knudtson, Joe McGruder, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Michael Wicks (PF) Victor Bogan, Ronald Dukes | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Stevie Cole misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Wicks | 50-59 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Pace - foul #1 on Charles Pace, team foul #7 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Reynolds (SF) Leonard Horton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 08:30 | Kent State | Harvey Donoghue grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds hits a 3 from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch tips it back up and in | 53-62 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | The jump hook by Robert Reynolds is blocked by Michael Wicks | 53-62 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Frisina and he's fouled by Charles Pace - foul #2 on Charles Pace, team foul #8 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Leonard Horton (SF), Joe McGruder (PF), Earl Jeffery (C) Stevie Cole, Harvey Donoghue, Craig Loar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Anthony Pietsch | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks makes the free throw | 53-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Pace (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Leonard Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Robert Reynolds lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joe McGruder | 55-65 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-68 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Leonard Horton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Leonard Horton, team foul #9 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson (PG), Stevie Cole (SG) Charles Pace, Robert Reynolds | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard (C) Joseph Smith | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Frisina | 55-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery is denied on a layup by David Garrard | 55-71 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes is hacked by Patrick Knudtson - foul #1 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF) Christopher Frisina, Michael Wicks | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Leonard Horton is hacked by Anthony Pietsch - foul #2 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #9 | 55-72 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 05:26 | Kent State | Leonard Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-72 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes tips it but misses | 57-72 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Stevie Cole grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | Victor Bogan steals it from Stevie Cole | 57-72 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan lays it up and in | 57-74 |
| 04:34 | Kent State | Joe McGruder loses the dribble to Ronald Dukes | 57-74 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-74 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery grabs the defensive rebound | 57-74 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson can't finish the layup | 57-74 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Joe McGruder hits the follow up shot | 59-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 59-74 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Joe McGruder snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 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) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Anthony Pietsch steals the ball from Joe McGruder | 59-74 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Joseph Smith (C) Frances Cooper, David Garrard | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 59-74 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Patrick Knudtson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevie Cole (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Horton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe McGruder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Earl Jeffery (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stevie Cole steps in front of the Joseph Smith pass | 59-74 |
| 02:52 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson lays it up and in on a great pass from Leonard Horton | 61-74 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Pietsch | 61-77 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson's dunk attempt is rejected by Ronald Dukes | 61-77 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes snags the defensive board | 61-77 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Joe McGruder grabs the board | 61-77 |
| 01:56 | Kent State | Joseph Smith denies the turnaround by Joe McGruder | 61-77 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Stevie Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-77 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | The jump hook by Earl Jeffery is blocked by Anthony Pietsch | 61-77 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-77 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Earl Jeffery pulls down the rebound | 61-77 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Pietsch - foul #3 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #10 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Pace (SG), Robert Reynolds (SF), Harvey Donoghue (PF), Craig Loar (C) Stevie Cole, Leonard Horton, Joe McGruder, Earl Jeffery | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Michael Wicks (SF), David Garrard (PF), Mark Tate (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Joseph Smith | |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 01:31 | Kent State | Patrick Knudtson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard blows the layup but he's fouled by Patrick Knudtson - foul #2 on Patrick Knudtson, team foul #11 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Rock (SF) Patrick Knudtson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-79 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | Craig Loar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 00:54 | Kent State | Walter Rock tips it home | 65-79 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper hits the finger roll | 65-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Craig Loar scores on a jump hook in the paint | 67-81 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper runs out the clock | 67-81 |