| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Brian McCort (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ron Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brad Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Griffing (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Brad Pagan inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brad Pagan and he's hacked by Elmer McKale - foul #2 on Elmer McKale, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| 19:44 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste makes the free throw | 26-27 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden hits a shot from the left side | 28-27 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | The 3pt attempt by Brian McCort is denied by Kenneth Stewart | 28-27 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Griffing swats the short shot by Luis Cruz | 28-27 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | John Griffing pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Brad Pagan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brad Pagan, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Salter (SF) Brad Pagan | |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart is fouled on the floor by Ron Nichols - foul #3 on Ron Nichols, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Henry Thyberg (SG) Ron Nichols | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Griffing denies the turnaround by Elmer McKale | 28-27 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Brian McCort gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | John Griffing misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-27 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg tips it back up and in | 28-29 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz's floater is knocked away by Bruce Jeanbaptiste | 28-29 |
| 17:22 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:01 | Kent State | Elmer McKale is called for the reach on Henry Thyberg - foul #3 on Elmer McKale, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Miguel Gutierrez (SG) Brian McCort | |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter's layup is rejected by Kim Bisson | 28-29 |
| 16:39 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste hits the follow up shot | 28-31 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz clanks a jump hook from the right block | 28-31 |
| 16:15 | Kent State | John Griffing grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | John Griffing hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Kim Bisson - foul #2 on Kim Bisson, team foul #3 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Ron Nichols (SG), Brad Pagan (SF), Fred Delbosque (PF) Henry Thyberg, Miguel Gutierrez, Nicholas Salter, Bruce Jeanbaptiste | |
| 15:51 | Kent State | John Griffing makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:51 | Kent State | John Griffing makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brad Pagan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Fred Delbosque (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Griffing (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Delbosque takes the ball from Jack Stebbins | 28-33 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Brad Pagan drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Ron Nichols | 28-35 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Elmer McKale | 31-35 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | John Griffing makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Matthew Vest | 31-37 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Brad Pagan makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Vest and he's fouled by Matthew Black - foul #3 on Matthew Black, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste (PF) John Griffing | |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Brad Pagan misses the free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden's pass is intercepted by Bruce Jeanbaptiste | 34-39 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Brad Pagan drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Ron Nichols | 34-41 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Kenneth Hayden | 36-41 |
| 12:24 | Kent State | Kenneth Stewart steps in front of the Ron Nichols pass | 36-41 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart can't throw it down | 36-41 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Elmer McKale | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Matthew Vest makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:04 | Kent State | Matthew Vest misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 36-42 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Pagan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Fred Delbosque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the shot from the right side | 36-42 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 11:09 | Kent State | Matthew Vest is hacked by Vincent Blansett - foul #2 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Henry Thyberg (SG), Nicholas Salter (SF), John Griffing (C) Matthew Vest, Ron Nichols, Brad Pagan, Fred Delbosque | |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Luis Cruz is called for the reach on Nicholas Salter - foul #3 on Luis Cruz, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG) Kenneth Stewart | |
| Subs | Kent State | Clayton Taylor (PF) Bruce Jeanbaptiste | |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter makes the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brian McCort - foul #1 on Brian McCort, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (PF) Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Nicholas Salter scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brian McCort | 38-46 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz lays it up and in | 40-46 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | Brian McCort connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Griffing | 40-49 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | John Griffing grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Goudy - foul #2 on Paul Goudy, team foul #8 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Hayden, Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Brad Pagan (SF), Bruce Jeanbaptiste (PF), Fred Delbosque (C) Brian McCort, Nicholas Salter, Clayton Taylor, John Griffing | |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Ron Nichols (SG) Henry Thyberg | |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Matthew Vest hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fred Delbosque | 40-53 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Delbosque is called for the reach on Kim Bisson - foul #2 on Fred Delbosque, team foul #4 | 40-53 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson drills a runner near the basket set up by Jack Stebbins | 42-53 |
| 07:45 | Kent State | Vincent Blansett steals it from Fred Delbosque | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) SG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brad Pagan (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Fred Delbosque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 07:07 | Kent State | Ron Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Vest | 42-55 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart blows the layup | 42-55 |
| 06:26 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Vest | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is fouled on the floor by Ron Nichols - foul #4 on Ron Nichols, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett, Kenneth Stewart, Matthew Black, Kim Bisson, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Griffing (C) Fred Delbosque | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Elmer McKale | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Kent State | John Griffing is whistled for a carry | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Salter (PF) Bruce Jeanbaptiste | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Brad Pagan - foul #4 on Brad Pagan, team foul #6 | 44-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fred Delbosque (PF) Nicholas Salter | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-57 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz banks in the layup | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:03 | Kent State | Brad Pagan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | John Griffing gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 04:45 | Kent State | Ron Nichols misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-57 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden tips it home | 48-57 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Matthew Vest's pass is intercepted by Elmer McKale in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer McKale | 51-57 |
| 03:47 | Kent State | Brad Pagan is denied on a dunk by Luis Cruz | 51-57 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 1 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Matthew Vest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ron Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brad Pagan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Fred Delbosque (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Griffing (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Delbosque steals it from Luis Cruz | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Fred Delbosque can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SG), Kim Bisson (PF) Paul Goudy, Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste (PF) Fred Delbosque | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Pagan takes the ball from Luis Cruz | 51-57 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | The jump hook by Bruce Jeanbaptiste is blocked by Kenneth Hayden | 51-57 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | John Griffing tips it home | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 51-59 |
| 02:26 | Kent State | Ron Nichols pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste is fouled on the floor by Kim Bisson - foul #3 on Kim Bisson, team foul #9 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Salter (SF) Brad Pagan | |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 51-60 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Jeanbaptiste | 51-60 |
| 01:52 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer McKale - foul #4 on Elmer McKale, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Fred Delbosque (C) John Griffing | |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | Bruce Jeanbaptiste misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart loses the dribble to Nicholas Salter | 51-61 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Kenneth Stewart is called for the reach on Ron Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Henry Thyberg (SF) Matthew Vest, Bruce Jeanbaptiste | |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Ron Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Ron Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins double dribbles | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alvin Murchison (C) Ron Nichols | |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg is hacked by Paul Goudy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Goudy, team foul #12 | 51-62 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins is hacked by Alvin Murchison - foul #1 on Alvin Murchison, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Goudy - foul #4 on Paul Goudy, team foul #13 | 53-64 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black grabs the board | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 55-64 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Ron Nichols (SG) Brian McCort, Alvin Murchison | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Kenneth Stewart is called for the reach on Henry Thyberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #14 | 55-64 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg misses the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden pulls down the rebound | 55-65 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Fred Delbosque - foul #3 on Fred Delbosque, team foul #8 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG), Alvin Murchison (C) Matthew Vest, Ron Nichols | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Paul Goudy is called for the reach on Henry Thyberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Goudy, team foul #15 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Kenneth Stewart (SG), Kenneth Hayden (SF), Kim Bisson (PF) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Vest (PG), Ron Nichols (SG) Brian McCort, Alvin Murchison | |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Henry Thyberg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Salter takes the ball from Kim Bisson | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Ron Nichols is hacked by Kenneth Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Stewart, team foul #16 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Vincent Blansett (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian McCort (PG) Matthew Vest | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Ron Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Ron Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nicholas Salter - foul #3 on Nicholas Salter, team foul #9 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Alvin Murchison (C) Ron Nichols | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Brian McCort is called for traveling | 58-68 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-68 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles gets the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 58-68 |