| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bob Kadlec (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Zachariah (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Bray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray double dribbles | 31-31 |
| 19:29 | Kent State | John Rioux buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Paul Teague | 33-31 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-31 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Dave Howes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray's floater is tipped away by Bob Kadlec | 36-31 |
| 18:46 | Kent State | Paul Teague pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harry Zachariah - foul #2 on Harry Zachariah, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 18:42 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Dixon - foul #1 on Joseph Dixon, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:21 | Kent State | John Rioux pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:07 | Kent State | Dave Howes is called for traveling | 37-32 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is fouled on the floor by John Rioux - foul #3 on John Rioux, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Walter Butler (PF) John Rioux | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Teague - foul #2 on Paul Teague, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Starnes (PF) Joseph Dixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell (C) Sean Reinhold | |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Starnes | 37-33 |
| 17:11 | Kent State | Paul Teague scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bob Kadlec | 39-33 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman tips it in | 39-35 |
| 16:33 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | James Starnes pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Walter Butler clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harry Zachariah - foul #3 on Harry Zachariah, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Lawrence Teel (PG), Matthew Dozier (SG), Joseph Dixon (SF) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski (PG), Dale Buzbee (SG), Thomas Coppock (SF), Sean Reinhold (C) Anthony Coleman, Daniel Austin, Harry Zachariah, Kevin Bray | |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Walter Butler makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Walter Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:42 | Kent State | James Starnes grabs the board | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Lawrence Teel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Dozier (fresh) SF - Joseph Dixon (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Butler (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Starnes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Fritz Shemanski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-35 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Steven Riddell | 41-35 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 41-35 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Walter Butler grabs the board | 41-35 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Fritz Shemanski - foul #3 on Fritz Shemanski, team foul #3 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), John Rioux (PF), Bob Kadlec (C) Matthew Dozier, Walter Butler, James Starnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman (PG), Marvin Baines (SF) Dale Buzbee, Thomas Coppock | |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel loses the ball out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Teague (SG) Joseph Dixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), Kevin Bray (PF) Fritz Shemanski, Steven Riddell | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines's floater is tipped away by Bob Kadlec | 43-38 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 13:54 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 43-38 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold grabs the board | 43-38 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-38 |
| 13:48 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Daniel Austin steals it from Paul Teague | 43-38 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 43-40 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-40 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 13:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold's fadeaway is rejected by John Rioux | 43-40 |
| 13:07 | Kent State | Paul Teague grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Austin | 43-42 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | Paul Teague hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Dave Howes snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 11:58 | Kent State | Dave Howes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 11:50 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 11:33 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Teel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bob Kadlec (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Baines (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Bray (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold hits a jumper from the left side | 43-44 |
| 11:06 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Teague | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 10:47 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Teel | 46-44 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Dave Howes misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 10:27 | Kent State | John Rioux pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:09 | Kent State | Dave Howes's pass is intercepted by Anthony Coleman | 46-44 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin lays it up and in set up by Anthony Coleman | 46-46 |
| 09:50 | Kent State | Paul Teague is hacked by Daniel Austin - foul #1 on Daniel Austin, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frederick Johnson (PG), Matthew Dozier (SG), Joseph Dixon (SF), Walter Butler (PF), James Starnes (C) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, Lawrence Teel, John Rioux, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski (PG), Dale Buzbee (SG), Harry Zachariah (SF), Steven Riddell (C) Anthony Coleman, Daniel Austin, Marvin Baines, Sean Reinhold | |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier knocks in the floater from the left side and he's fouled by Dale Buzbee - foul #1 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| 09:42 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier misses the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Dixon steals it from Dale Buzbee | 48-46 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Frederick Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Dixon | 50-46 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 09:08 | Kent State | James Starnes pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:01 | Kent State | Walter Butler is hacked by Kevin Bray - foul #1 on Kevin Bray, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SF) Kevin Bray | |
| 08:42 | Kent State | Frederick Johnson's pass is intercepted by Fritz Shemanski | 50-46 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski hits the finger roll | 50-48 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon is fouled on the floor by Dale Buzbee - foul #2 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Rioux (PF) James Starnes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah drills a floater from close range | 52-50 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Walter Butler | 54-50 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 07:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Frederick Johnson | 54-50 |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Walter Butler misses badly on a shot from the left block | 54-50 |
| 07:34 | Kent State | John Rioux grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Matthew Dozier comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dale Buzbee | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frederick Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Dixon (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Fritz Shemanski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Zachariah (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Joseph Dixon - foul #2 on Joseph Dixon, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Lawrence Teel (SG), Bob Kadlec (C) Frederick Johnson, Matthew Dozier, Joseph Dixon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman (PG), Kevin Bray (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Dale Buzbee, Steven Riddell, Harry Zachariah | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock misses the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock makes the 3rd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Dave Howes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 06:50 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Rioux | 54-51 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | John Rioux hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Teague (SG) Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG) Fritz Shemanski | |
| 06:02 | Kent State | John Rioux's pass is intercepted by Daniel Austin | 54-51 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Teel steals the ball from Sean Reinhold | 54-51 |
| 05:27 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray grabs the board | 54-51 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Dave Howes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Rioux swats the layup by Kevin Bray | 57-51 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Daniel Austin is called for the reach on Lawrence Teel - foul #2 on Daniel Austin, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Dozier (SG), Joseph Dixon (SF), Walter Butler (PF) Dave Howes, Paul Teague, John Rioux | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), Harry Zachariah (C) Thomas Coppock, Kevin Bray, Sean Reinhold | |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:33 | Kent State | Lawrence Teel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Walter Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 03:59 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Walter Butler | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell loses the dribble to Walter Butler | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Kent State | Steven Riddell takes the ball from Joseph Dixon | 62-51 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman knocks in the jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Bob Kadlec - foul #2 on Bob Kadlec, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dave Howes (PG), Paul Teague (SG), John Rioux (PF) Lawrence Teel, Matthew Dozier, Bob Kadlec | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski (SG) Daniel Austin | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dave Howes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Dixon (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Rioux (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Walter Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Anthony Coleman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fritz Shemanski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Baines (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Zachariah (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Kent State | John Rioux misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-54 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Teague | 62-54 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 62-54 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Fritz Shemanski snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Bob Kadlec (C) Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG) Fritz Shemanski | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Zachariah hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | John Rioux grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Bob Kadlec comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines grabs the board | 62-54 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bray (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Steven Riddell, Harry Zachariah | |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony Coleman | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Kent State | John Rioux misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Baines snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 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) | |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Teague is called for the reach on Daniel Austin - foul #3 on Paul Teague, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) 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) | |
| 00:33 | Kent State | John Rioux hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Daniel Austin - foul #3 on Daniel Austin, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | John Rioux makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | John Rioux makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Coleman | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Anthony Coleman is called for the reach on John Rioux in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Coleman, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | John Rioux makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | John Rioux makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Daniel Austin is called for the reach on Joseph Dixon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Austin, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:18 | Kent State | Joseph Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin is whistled for traveling | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Dave Howes is hacked by Anthony Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Coleman, team foul #12 | 68-64 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Dave Howes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Coleman misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | John Rioux pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | John Rioux runs out the clock | 70-64 |