| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Page (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey's fadeaway is rejected by Edmund Ridley | 36-35 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the offensive board | 36-35 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits the finger roll | 36-37 |
| 19:12 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the jumpshot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 18:50 | Kent State | Ashley Fabela steals it from James McCarthy | 36-39 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the finger roll | 36-41 |
| 18:25 | Kent State | Jon Page misses badly on a shot from close range | 36-41 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ashley Fabela | 36-44 |
| 18:03 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley loses the ball out of bounds | 36-44 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey scores on a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by James McCarthy - foul #3 on James McCarthy, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vince Brown (SF) James McCarthy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 17:27 | Kent State | Vince Brown is hacked by Matthew Prisco - foul #1 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #1 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Matthew Prisco | |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Brad Arcand's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG) Brad Arcand | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is denied on a layup by Edmund Ridley | 36-46 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | Jon Page snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 16:58 | Kent State | Terry London is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Yancey - foul #1 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SG) Robert Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), John Medlock (SF) Mark Dixon, Ashley Fabela | |
| 16:41 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Vince Brown | 38-46 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock is called for traveling | 38-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Barrientes (PF), Henry Norris (C) Jon Page, Edmund Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG), Matthew Prisco (C) Joseph Yancey, Dustin Bernard | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Terry London can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Vince Brown snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry London (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Suggs (fresh) SF - Vince Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Barrientes (fresh) C - Henry Norris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Terry London drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Jerry Marshall - foul #1 on Jerry Marshall, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Butler (SG), James McCarthy (SF) James Suggs, Donald Barrientes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Harold Myricks (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF) Jerry Marshall, John Medlock, Eric Thoreson | |
| 15:54 | Kent State | Terry London makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 15:37 | Kent State | Vince Brown grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Terry London clanks a 3 from straight away | 41-46 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 15:23 | Kent State | Henry Norris grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 15:00 | Kent State | Vince Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 14:34 | Kent State | Terry London misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Terry London misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Dixon - foul #1 on Mark Dixon, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jon Page (PF), Edmund Ridley (C) Vince Brown, Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Dustin Bernard (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Ashley Fabela, Matthew Prisco | |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Terry London misses the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Terry London makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Myricks | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Jon Page misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Dixon - foul #2 on Mark Dixon, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brad Arcand (PG), James Suggs (SG) Terry London, Robert Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG) Mark Dixon | |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Jon Page misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Jon Page makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 13:05 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Suggs - foul #2 on James Suggs, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vince Brown (SF) James McCarthy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Ashley Fabela (SF) Nathan Tooley, Harold Myricks | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:01 | Kent State | Vince Brown pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley can't throw it down but the foul's on Dustin Bernard - foul #3 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Frank Degraffenreid, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG) Frank Degraffenreid | |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Ashley Fabela takes the ball from James Suggs | 43-50 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon lays it in on a nice dish by Ashley Fabela | 43-52 |
| 11:54 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-52 |
| 11:53 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley tips it home | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Suggs (fresh) SF - Vince Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jon Page (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon's pass is intercepted by James Suggs in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 11:29 | Kent State | Jon Page makes the jump hook from close range | 47-52 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is fouled on the floor by James Suggs - foul #3 on James Suggs, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Butler (SG), James McCarthy (SF) James Suggs, Edmund Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Matthew Prisco (C) Dustin Bernard, Eric Thoreson | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses the 3 from straight away | 47-52 |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Robert Butler grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | James McCarthy is fouled on the floor by Harold Myricks - foul #4 on Harold Myricks, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), Donald Barrientes (PF), Henry Norris (C) Brad Arcand, Jon Page, Vince Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Ashley Fabela | |
| 10:50 | Kent State | James McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:50 | Kent State | James McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Barrientes is called for the reach on Frank Degraffenreid - foul #2 on Donald Barrientes, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall loses the ball out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edmund Ridley (C) Henry Norris | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:56 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 49-52 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dustin Bernard | 49-52 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard tips it back up and in | 49-54 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Terry London is whistled for a carry | 49-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Brad Arcand (PG), Jon Page (PF) Terry London, Donald Barrientes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Ashley Fabela (SF), Eric Thoreson (PF) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, John Medlock, Dustin Bernard | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco is hacked by Brad Arcand - foul #1 on Brad Arcand, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Vince Brown (SF) James McCarthy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jon Page swats the short shot by Eric Thoreson | 49-54 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Robert Butler snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley misses long on a floater from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Yancey | 49-57 |
| 08:11 | Kent State | Edmund Ridley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | Jon Page misses the tip | 49-57 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ashley Fabela | 49-57 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Arcand - foul #2 on Brad Arcand, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (SG), James McCarthy (SF) Robert Butler, Edmund Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF) Matthew Prisco | |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-57 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Jon Page grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Jon Page misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Eric Thoreson | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brad Arcand (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry London (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James McCarthy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jon Page (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Vince Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey lays it in on a nice dish by John Medlock | 49-59 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Brad Arcand misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-59 |
| 07:16 | Kent State | James McCarthy tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-59 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Brad Arcand comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 06:12 | Kent State | Vince Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-63 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ashley Fabela | 51-66 |
| 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) | |
| 05:48 | Kent State | Jon Page misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-66 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Vince Brown tips it but misses | 51-66 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Brad Arcand hits the follow up shot | 53-66 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Butler (SG), Edmund Ridley (C) Terry London, Vince Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Matthew Prisco | 53-68 |
| 05:25 | Kent State | James McCarthy misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-68 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Jon Page pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 05:10 | Kent State | Brad Arcand misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Brad Arcand tips it back up and in | 55-68 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is hacked by Jon Page - foul #3 on Jon Page, team foul #7 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | Terry London (PG), Vince Brown (SF) Brad Arcand, James McCarthy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | Jon Page clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco snags the defensive board | 55-70 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 04:02 | Kent State | Vince Brown hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-73 |
| 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) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey is hacked by Robert Butler - foul #1 on Robert Butler, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG) Mark Dixon | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Terry London (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Butler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vince Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jon Page (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Edmund Ridley (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Jon Page misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 58-75 |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco pulls down the rebound | 58-75 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the offensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid loses the ball out of bounds | 58-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Suggs (SG), Donald Barrientes (PF), Henry Norris (C) Robert Butler, Jon Page, Edmund Ridley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Vince Brown is whistled for a carry | 58-75 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-75 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Donald Barrientes snags the defensive board | 58-75 |
| 02:05 | Kent State | James Suggs connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Terry London | 61-75 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock's layup is rejected by Vince Brown | 61-75 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid tips it in | 61-77 |
| 01:38 | Kent State | Vince Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-77 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson gets the rebound | 61-77 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela misses the dunk attempt | 61-77 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the tip | 61-77 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock snags the offensive board | 61-77 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson misses the fadeaway in the paint | 61-77 |
| 01:00 | Kent State | Henry Norris pulls down the rebound | 61-77 |
| 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 | James Suggs comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 61-77 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela snags the defensive board | 61-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Terry London - foul #1 on Terry London, team foul #9 | 61-77 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Henry Norris misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-79 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the board | 61-79 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson hits the finger roll set up by Frank Degraffenreid | 61-81 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Vince Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-81 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid runs out the clock | 63-81 |