| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Christopher Cammack (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eddie Lott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| 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 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison loses the dribble to Kevin Zmolek | 32-42 |
| 19:34 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Dan Eby comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Dan Eby | 34-42 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Eddie Lott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Beall and he's fouled by Eddie Lott - foul #2 on Eddie Lott, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:44 | Kent State | Eddie Lott gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:35 | Kent State | Dan Eby buries a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Christopher Cammack | 36-44 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Morrison | 39-44 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Clifford Hughes steps in front of the Dan Eby pass | 39-44 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin tips it home | 41-44 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Dan Eby clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF), James Melton (PF) Jason Harrington, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG), Erick Rhoden (SG), Richard Smoot (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Christopher Cammack, Steven Patterson, Eddie Lott, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Dan Eby makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:45 | Kent State | Dan Eby makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Lester Restivo - foul #1 on Lester Restivo, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG) Joseph Beall, John Morrison | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gerald Merino (SF) Dan Eby | |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 16:13 | Kent State | Richard Smoot snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Gerald Merino - foul #2 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF), Alan Leonard (C) Larry Toland, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Melton (fresh) C - Alan Leonard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Merino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Gerald Merino misses the driving attempt from the left block | 41-46 |
| 15:33 | Kent State | Robert Schafer gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:22 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Schafer steals it from Shane Singer | 41-46 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | Robert Schafer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Richard Smoot comes up short on the runner in the paint but the foul's on James Melton - foul #1 on James Melton, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Steven Patterson (SG), Eddie Lott (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Robert Schafer, Erick Rhoden, Gerald Merino, Lester Restivo | |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Richard Smoot misses the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Richard Smoot misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Eddie Lott grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:18 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek is whistled for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dan Eby (SF) Richard Smoot | |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Beall and the foul's on Christopher Cammack - foul #3 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:31 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack connects on the 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes loses the dribble to Kevin Zmolek | 44-49 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Eddie Lott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it in | 46-49 |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall can't throw it down | 46-49 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Dan Eby gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 12:37 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-49 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Beall | 48-49 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by John Morrison - foul #2 on John Morrison, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Smoot (SF) Dan Eby | |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Steven Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Steven Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Patterson - foul #3 on Steven Patterson, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG), Lester Restivo (PF) Christopher Cammack, Eddie Lott | |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:52 | Kent State | Richard Smoot grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Patterson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lester Restivo (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Zmolek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Robert Schafer is hacked by Joseph Beall - foul #1 on Joseph Beall, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (SG), Gerald Merino (SF) Steven Patterson, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Richard Smoot connects on the shot from the left block | 49-53 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall misses badly on a shot from the right side | 49-53 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Robert Schafer grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 10:55 | Kent State | Gerald Merino loses the dribble to Joshua Ervin | 49-53 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Steven Patterson (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Eddie Lott (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Robert Schafer, Erick Rhoden, Gerald Merino, Richard Smoot, Lester Restivo | |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Eddie Lott misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Melton - foul #2 on James Melton, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Larry Toland | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Eddie Lott makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | Eddie Lott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton makes the fadeaway from the right side | 51-55 |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Eddie Lott misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 09:57 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:41 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack comes up short on the floater from the left block | 51-55 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Dan Eby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is hacked by Christopher Cammack - foul #4 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG) Christopher Cammack | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall knocks in the floater from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 08:41 | Kent State | Steven Patterson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Steven Patterson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) James Melton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (SG), Gerald Merino (SF), Richard Smoot (PF), Lester Restivo (C) Steven Patterson, Dan Eby, Eddie Lott, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington buries a 3 from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Robert Schafer is fouled on the floor by Jason Harrington - foul #3 on Jason Harrington, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland (SF) Jason Harrington | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 08:08 | Kent State | Robert Schafer misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Toland | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Beall (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Toland (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Ervin (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Merino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Smoot (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Kent State | Richard Smoot blows the layup | 58-55 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Smoot - foul #2 on Richard Smoot, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Steven Patterson (SG), Eddie Lott (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Robert Schafer, Erick Rhoden, Gerald Merino, Lester Restivo | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-55 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Toland | 62-55 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Steven Patterson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall hits a jump hook in the lane | 64-55 |
| 06:05 | Kent State | Steven Patterson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Cammack | 64-58 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 64-58 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Richard Smoot grabs the board | 64-58 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Richard Smoot can't finish the layup | 64-58 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | Christopher Cammack tips it in | 64-60 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Toland scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Joshua Ervin | 66-60 |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Richard Smoot connects on the runner from the right block and the foul's on Larry Toland - foul #1 on Larry Toland, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Shane Singer (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), James Melton (PF), Alan Leonard (C) Joseph Beall, John Morrison, Larry Toland, Joshua Ervin, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (PG), Erick Rhoden (SG), Dan Eby (SF), Lester Restivo (C) Christopher Cammack, Steven Patterson, Eddie Lott, Kevin Zmolek | |
| 04:22 | Kent State | Richard Smoot misses the free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Leonard gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Melton clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-62 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Robert Schafer snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Dan Eby comes up short on the runner near the basket | 66-62 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Shane Singer grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 03:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 03:52 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Robert Schafer makes the floater from the right block | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Singer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Melton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alan Leonard (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Robert Schafer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erick Rhoden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Eby (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Smoot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lester Restivo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-64 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Erick Rhoden comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Melton | 69-64 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall (PG), John Morrison (SG), Joshua Ervin (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Shane Singer, James Melton, Alan Leonard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Christopher Cammack (PG), Steven Patterson (SG), Eddie Lott (PF), Kevin Zmolek (C) Robert Schafer, Erick Rhoden, Richard Smoot, Lester Restivo | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-64 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Steven Patterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison is fouled on the floor by Steven Patterson - foul #5 on Steven Patterson, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Schafer (SG) Steven Patterson | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:25 | Kent State | Eddie Lott gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:19 | Kent State | Clifford Hughes blocks the short jumper by Kevin Zmolek | 70-64 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 02:00 | Kent State | Robert Schafer pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Robert Schafer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-64 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek grabs the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 01:37 | Kent State | Robert Schafer connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Cammack | 70-67 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-67 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Lott swats the short shot by Joseph Beall | 70-67 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Robert Schafer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | John Morrison takes the ball from Christopher Cammack in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 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 motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Dan Eby - foul #1 on Dan Eby, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Melton (PF) Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:19 | Kent State | Kevin Zmolek grabs the defensive rebound | 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 a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Kent State | Robert Schafer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-67 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Clifford Hughes | 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) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Christopher Cammack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Cammack, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Erick Rhoden (SG) Christopher Cammack | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Ervin (PF) James Melton | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Eddie Lott is whistled for a carry | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Alan Leonard (PF) Joseph Beall, Joshua Ervin | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton runs out the clock | 73-67 |