| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) C - Christopher Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Smith steals the ball from Willie Pangburn | 27-35 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Adam Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-35 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino can't tip it in | 27-35 |
| 19:16 | Kent State | Adam Smith can't tip it in | 27-35 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Larry Jolin snags the offensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Adam Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Aquino | 30-35 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Holloway | 30-38 |
| 18:28 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-38 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Tavera | 30-38 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is whistled for a carry | 30-38 |
| 17:56 | Kent State | John Heiberger can't finish the layup | 30-38 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Pangburn | 30-41 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Herbert Hunter - foul #2 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Larry Jolin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 16:42 | Kent State | Larry Jolin grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:37 | Kent State | Christopher Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (SG), Elmer Carter (PF), John Capers (C) Kenneth Aquino, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is called for a charge - foul #2 on Bobby Polak, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Elmer Carter pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Landry (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Elmer Carter (fresh) SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Capers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Vandeusen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Wesley Vandeusen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| 15:32 | Kent State | John Capers misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-41 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 31-41 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | John Landry grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | John Heiberger can't finish the layup | 31-41 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | John Heiberger tips it home | 33-41 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by John Heiberger - foul #2 on John Heiberger, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, John Heiberger, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:52 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 14:47 | Kent State | Adam Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Elmer Carter | 36-42 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick can't tip it in | 36-42 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Hunter | 36-42 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Aquino steals the ball from Herbert Hunter | 36-42 |
| 14:00 | Kent State | James Smithwick swats the short shot by Christopher Brown | 36-42 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 36-44 |
| 13:39 | Kent State | Elmer Carter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Aquino | 38-44 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 38-44 |
| 13:15 | Kent State | Elmer Carter grabs the board | 38-44 |
| 12:56 | Kent State | Adam Smith misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 12:55 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 38-46 |
| 12:35 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Smith | 40-46 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino gets the rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:55 | Kent State | Larry Jolin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elmer Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Jolin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Aquino steps in front of the Willie Pangburn pass | 40-46 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino lays it in | 42-46 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Brown blocks the short jumper by James Smithwick | 42-46 |
| 11:31 | Kent State | Larry Jolin grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Christopher Brown misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter misses the floater from the right block | 42-46 |
| 11:16 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Elmer Carter double dribbles | 42-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Christopher Bradburn (SG), John Heiberger (SF), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, Elmer Carter, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 10:21 | Kent State | John Heiberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Bradburn | 44-49 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera lays it up and in set up by Cedric Peterson and he's hacked by Christopher Bradburn - foul #2 on Christopher Bradburn, team foul #2 | 44-51 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | John Landry can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-52 |
| 09:43 | Kent State | Christopher Bradburn tips it back up and in | 46-52 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | John Heiberger grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 09:06 | Kent State | Christopher Navarre steals the ball from John Heiberger | 46-52 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 46-52 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak hits the follow up shot | 46-54 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | John Landry is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Smith (PG), Kenneth Aquino (SG), Larry Jolin (PF), Christopher Brown (C) John Landry, Christopher Bradburn, John Capers, Wesley Vandeusen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Christopher Navarre | |
| 08:24 | Kent State | John Heiberger makes the floater from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Pangburn and the foul's on John Heiberger - foul #3 on John Heiberger, team foul #3 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris (PF) Stephen White | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Robert Tavera | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 48-60 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Christopher Brown slams it home on a great pass from Larry Jolin and the foul's on Casey Harris - foul #2 on Casey Harris, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| 07:20 | Kent State | Christopher Brown makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 06:53 | Kent State | Christopher Brown snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 06:33 | Kent State | Larry Jolin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Elmer Carter (SG) Kenneth Aquino | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 51-60 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 51-60 |
| 06:16 | Kent State | Adam Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (SF), John Capers (PF) John Heiberger, Larry Jolin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Casey Harris | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 06:00 | Kent State | John Capers snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Elmer Carter is fouled on the floor by Cedric Peterson - foul #3 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #7 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Willie Pangburn | |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:56 | Kent State | Elmer Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-60 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Christopher Brown gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:08 | Kent State | Adam Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 05:07 | Kent State | Christopher Brown misses the tip | 52-60 |
| 05:05 | Kent State | John Capers snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Christopher Brown's pass is intercepted by Stephen White | 52-60 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 52-63 |
| 04:24 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino (SG), John Heiberger (SF), Larry Jolin (PF) Elmer Carter, John Landry, John Capers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Willie Pangburn - foul #2 on Willie Pangburn, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Kenneth Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick double dribbles | 54-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:35 | Kent State | John Heiberger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adam Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Aquino (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Heiberger (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Jolin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Brian Holloway | 54-65 |
| 03:01 | Kent State | Larry Jolin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Pangburn | 54-67 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Adam Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-67 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Robert Tavera is blocked by Christopher Brown | 54-67 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter tips it back up and in | 54-69 |
| 01:58 | Kent State | Larry Jolin double dribbles | 54-69 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Landry (PG), Elmer Carter (SG), Christopher Bradburn (SF), John Capers (PF), Wesley Vandeusen (C) Adam Smith, Kenneth Aquino, John Heiberger, Larry Jolin, Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Vandeusen steals the ball from Cedric Peterson | 54-69 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | Stephen White swats the dunk try by John Capers | 54-69 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | John Capers grabs the offensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Elmer Carter drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wesley Vandeusen and he's fouled by Bobby Polak - foul #3 on Bobby Polak, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Elmer Carter makes the free throw | 57-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson buries a floater in the lane set up by Casey Harris | 57-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | John Landry buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Carter | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson runs out the clock | 60-71 |