| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Donald Lingo makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Zmolek | 42-36 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | Donald Lingo grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:44 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 42-36 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Donald Lingo tips it back up and in | 42-38 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall loses the dribble to Christopher Cammack | 42-38 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Clifford Hughes - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Zmolek | 42-40 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses the tip | 42-40 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits the follow up shot | 44-40 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses the jump hook from the right block | 44-40 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes loses the dribble to Dan Eby | 44-40 |
| 17:20 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 44-40 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Harrington | 44-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-40 |
| 17:00 | Kent State | John McBrown is called for the reach on Christopher Cammack - foul #3 on John McBrown, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Jason Harrington, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Robert Schafer (SG), James Beverly (SF), Richard Smoot (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Christopher Cammack, Howard Weingarten, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 16:55 | Kent State | James Beverly can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Leonardo Gallo | 50-40 |
| 16:29 | Kent State | Robert Schafer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Lester Restivo tips it home | 50-42 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 50-42 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo tips it back up and in | 52-42 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 15:57 | Kent State | Richard Smoot misses the tip | 52-42 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Restivo is called for the reach on Leonardo Gallo - foul #2 on Lester Restivo, team foul #1 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Weingarten (SG), Kevin Zmolek (C) Robert Schafer, Lester Restivo | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall scores on a turnaround in the paint | 54-42 |
| 15:04 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden drills a jumper from the right side set up by James Beverly | 54-44 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten can't finish the layup | 54-44 |
| 14:32 | Kent State | Richard Smoot tips it back up and in | 54-46 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-46 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 54-46 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Morrison | 56-46 |
| 13:27 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-46 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses short on a floater from close range | 56-46 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Richard Smoot grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 12:42 | Kent State | James Beverly loses the ball out of bounds | 56-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Clinton Smith, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Robert Schafer (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Erick Rhoden, Howard Weingarten, James Beverly, Richard Smoot, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the follow up shot | 58-46 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Shane Singer is called for the reach on Robert Schafer - foul #1 on Shane Singer, team foul #3 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (C) John McBrown | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jason Harrington - foul #1 on Jason Harrington, team foul #4 | 58-46 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton travels with the ball | 58-46 |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Dan Eby misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Chad Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer tips it home | 60-46 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Chad Sims steals the ball from Christopher Cammack | 60-46 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-46 |
| 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) | |
| 10:58 | Kent State | Donald Lingo lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Cammack | 63-48 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-48 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Harrington | 63-48 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | Dan Eby gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Dan Eby scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Schafer | 63-50 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims comes up short on the runner in the lane | 63-50 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington tips it but misses | 63-50 |
| 10:05 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Lingo | 63-50 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Donald Lingo comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 63-50 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Christopher Cammack - foul #2 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #2 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, Jason Harrington, Leonardo Gallo, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Howard Weingarten (SG), James Beverly (SF), Richard Smoot (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Christopher Cammack, Robert Schafer, Dan Eby, Donald Lingo, Lester Restivo | |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 09:21 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Weingarten | 65-53 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith's pass is intercepted by Erick Rhoden | 65-53 |
| 09:13 | Kent State | James Beverly lays it in on a nice dish by Erick Rhoden | 65-55 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 65-55 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes hits the follow up shot | 67-55 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | James Beverly blows the layup | 67-55 |
| 08:51 | Kent State | James Beverly can't tip it in | 67-55 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Beverly is called for the reach on Clinton Smith - foul #2 on James Beverly, team foul #3 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 08:24 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Clifford Hughes picks off the pass by Kevin Zmolek | 67-55 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-55 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Erick Rhoden, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Dan Eby (SF), Donald Lingo (PF) Erick Rhoden, James Beverly, Richard Smoot | |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Kevin Zmolek - foul #1 on Kevin Zmolek, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 6 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Weingarten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Lingo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 07:15 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack double dribbles | 69-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Lester Restivo (C) Kevin Zmolek | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Beall and he's fouled by Dan Eby - foul #1 on Dan Eby, team foul #6 | 71-55 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses the free throw | 71-55 |
| 06:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lester Restivo | 71-55 |
| 06:42 | Kent State | Lester Restivo's pass is intercepted by John Morrison | 71-55 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Cammack steals it from Clifford Hughes | 71-55 |
| 06:27 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten hits the finger roll on a great pass from Christopher Cammack | 71-57 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall is fouled on the floor by Christopher Cammack - foul #3 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #7 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) John Morrison, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (SG), James Beverly (SF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Howard Weingarten, Dan Eby, Lester Restivo | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 73-57 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Brian Barton | 73-57 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-57 |
| 05:46 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits the follow up shot | 75-57 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Robert Schafer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-57 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek hits the follow up shot | 75-59 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), John McBrown (PF) Joseph Beall, Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (PG), Richard Smoot (PF) Christopher Cammack, Donald Lingo | |
| 04:59 | Kent State | James Beverly lays it up and in set up by Robert Schafer and the foul's on John McBrown - foul #4 on John McBrown, team foul #5 | 75-61 |
| 04:59 | Kent State | James Beverly makes the free throw | 75-62 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-62 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown can't tip it in | 75-62 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | James Beverly pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | James Beverly clanks a jump hook in the lane | 75-62 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer is whistled for traveling | 75-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) Shane Singer, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Kent State | Howard Weingarten (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Lester Restivo (C) Robert Schafer, Richard Smoot, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Dan Eby clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-62 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 75-62 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the driving attempt from the left block | 75-62 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith tips it home | 77-62 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | James Beverly blows the layup | 77-62 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Morrison | 77-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 03:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Eby | 77-62 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten misses the 3 from the right corner | 77-62 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clinton Smith | 77-62 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Brian Barton | 79-62 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Howard Weingarten is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Howard Weingarten, team foul #8 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Leonardo Gallo (PF) John Morrison, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (SG), Richard Smoot (SF), Gerald Merino (PF) Howard Weingarten, Dan Eby, James Beverly | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Sims (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Merino (fresh) C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Shane Singer | 81-62 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Leonardo Gallo - foul #2 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #6 | 81-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane (PG) Brian Barton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden makes the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 02:53 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerome Lane | 84-64 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 84-64 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 84-64 |
| 02:20 | Kent State | Richard Smoot grabs the board | 84-64 |
| 02:01 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden hits a jumpshot from the left side | 84-66 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jerome Lane misses long on a 3 from straight away | 84-66 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Richard Smoot gets the rebound | 84-66 |
| 01:44 | Kent State | Jerome Lane takes the ball from Lester Restivo | 84-66 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo hits a shot from the baseline | 86-66 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Robert Schafer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-66 |
| 01:20 | Kent State | Lester Restivo gets the offensive rebound | 86-66 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Richard Smoot buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Erick Rhoden | 86-68 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the dunk attempt | 86-68 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Lester Restivo grabs the defensive rebound | 86-68 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Kent State | Richard Smoot misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-68 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Clinton Smith | 88-68 |
| 00:32 | Kent State | Gerald Merino knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 88-70 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims is fouled on the floor by Gerald Merino - foul #1 on Gerald Merino, team foul #9 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Jerome Lane | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Beverly (SF) Gerald Merino | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 89-70 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | James Beverly snags the defensive board | 89-70 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Robert Schafer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-70 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 89-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo runs out the clock | 89-70 |