| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Terwilliger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 19:30 | Kent State | Travis Stalter picks off the pass by Mark Terwilliger | 39-41 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Mark Terwilliger - foul #3 on Mark Terwilliger, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Bennett (C) Mark Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz | |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:07 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Richard Millen is called for the reach on Goran Slusarski - foul #3 on Richard Millen, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), David True (PF) Richard Millen, Dan McKeon | |
| 18:40 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 39-42 |
| 18:39 | Kent State | Robert Savage hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Savage is called for the reach on Anthony Clarke - foul #1 on Robert Savage, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Forrest (C) David True | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Travis Stalter | 41-45 |
| 17:46 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David True (PF) Dustin Forrest | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | David True makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Anthony Clarke and he's hacked by Donald Gaddis - foul #3 on Donald Gaddis, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Ames (C) Donald Gaddis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | David True makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 17:16 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Ames - foul #1 on James Ames, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (SG), Mitchell Worthington (SF) Robert Savage, Jacob Pack | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Ames | 41-49 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Omar Bennett buries a turnaround from the left block | 43-49 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 16:30 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Ames | 43-49 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | John Bonner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:48 | Kent State | John Bonner drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Bonner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Omar Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Ames (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David True (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | David True is whistled for a carry | 46-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Savage (SG), Jacob Pack (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF), Mark Terwilliger (C) Goran Slusarski, Mitchell Worthington, Omar Bennett, James Ames | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Dustin Forrest (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, David True | |
| 15:16 | Kent State | Jacob Pack knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Bonner | 49-49 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Pack is called for the reach on Richard Millen - foul #1 on Jacob Pack, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Dustin Forrest | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Gaddis picks off the pass by Richard Millen | 49-49 |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Robert Savage makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Bonner and the foul's on Donald Pankratz - foul #2 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG) John Bonner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), David True (PF) Donald Pankratz, Dan McKeon | |
| 14:13 | Kent State | Robert Savage misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | David True grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 13:57 | Kent State | Robert Savage grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-49 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 13:36 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Goran Slusarski | 51-49 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Jacob Pack buries a 3 from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:46 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jacob Pack | 56-49 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Richard Millen | 56-51 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David True - foul #1 on David True, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Doyle (PG), John Bonner (SG), Mitchell Worthington (SF), Omar Bennett (C) Goran Slusarski, Robert Savage, Jacob Pack, Mark Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Donovan Glidewell, David True | |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:14 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Charles Doyle grabs the board | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Doyle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bonner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Gaddis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Omar Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (tiring) 2 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Kent State | Charles Doyle hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Omar Bennett | 61-51 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter clanks a jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Clarke | 61-51 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Mark Terwilliger (C) Charles Doyle, Donald Gaddis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (C) Dan McKeon | |
| 10:23 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter grabs the board | 61-51 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz is fouled on the floor by John Bonner - foul #2 on John Bonner, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Savage (SG), Jacob Pack (SF) John Bonner, Mitchell Worthington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke is called for traveling | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Kenneth Larocque | |
| 09:07 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger is fouled on the floor by Dan McKeon - foul #2 on Dan McKeon, team foul #4 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington (PF) Omar Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando (SF) Luke Hawthorne | |
| 08:49 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Radhi Accomando | 61-51 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Donald Pankratz | 61-54 |
| 08:40 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 61-54 |
| 08:31 | Kent State | Jacob Pack snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 08:20 | Kent State | Jacob Pack shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz grabs the board | 61-54 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mitchell Worthington is called for the reach on Radhi Accomando - foul #2 on Mitchell Worthington, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Gaddis (PF), James Ames (C) Mitchell Worthington, Mark Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Dan McKeon | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:00 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis buries a floater from the right side set up by Jacob Pack | 63-56 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Pack is called for the reach on Radhi Accomando - foul #2 on Jacob Pack, team foul #8 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG), Mitchell Worthington (SF), Omar Bennett (C) Goran Slusarski, Jacob Pack, James Ames | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Bonner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Omar Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Radhi Accomando (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Clarke (tired) 6 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Kent State | John Bonner misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-58 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington hits the follow up shot | 65-58 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the jumpshot from the right side | 65-58 |
| 07:11 | Kent State | John Bonner snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:44 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington is fouled on the floor by Radhi Accomando - foul #1 on Radhi Accomando, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Mark Terwilliger (C) Robert Savage, Omar Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Radhi Accomando, Dan McKeon | |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski misses the jumpshot from the left side | 65-58 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington gets the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clarke - foul #3 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jacob Pack (SF) Mitchell Worthington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG) Donovan Glidewell | |
| 05:53 | Kent State | Jacob Pack clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis can't tip it in | 65-58 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luke Hawthorne | 65-58 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jacob Pack - foul #3 on Jacob Pack, team foul #9 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Kenneth Larocque | |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 05:24 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 05:15 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Terwilliger | 65-59 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Jacob Pack splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Gaddis | 68-59 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Anthony Clarke is denied by Mark Terwilliger | 68-59 |
| 04:44 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Donald Gaddis | 68-59 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | Donald Pankratz is called for the reach on John Bonner - foul #3 on Donald Pankratz, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Savage (SG), Omar Bennett (PF) Goran Slusarski, Donald Gaddis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Kenneth Larocque (C) Travis Stalter, Donald Pankratz, Dan McKeon | |
| 04:39 | Kent State | John Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:39 | Kent State | John Bonner misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke snags the defensive board | 69-59 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Omar Bennett pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| 04:14 | Kent State | Jacob Pack's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Larocque | 69-59 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke travels with the ball | 69-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Mitchell Worthington (SF), James Ames (C) John Bonner, Jacob Pack, Mark Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donald Pankratz (SG), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Donovan Glidewell, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| 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 and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Kent State | Robert Savage misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dan McKeon | 69-59 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Omar Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Ames (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luke Hawthorne (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David True (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Goran Slusarski steals the ball from Donald Pankratz | 69-59 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Robert Savage misses the shot from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | James Ames grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 02:48 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jacob Pack (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF), Mark Terwilliger (C) Mitchell Worthington, Omar Bennett, James Ames | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) David True, Dan McKeon | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Larocque - foul #2 on Kenneth Larocque, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG) Donald Pankratz | |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jacob Pack steals it from Luke Hawthorne | 71-59 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Savage clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Clarke - foul #4 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (PG), Mitchell Worthington (SF), Omar Bennett (PF), James Ames (C) Goran Slusarski, Jacob Pack, Donald Gaddis, Mark Terwilliger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Radhi Accomando (SF), David True (PF) Travis Stalter, Luke Hawthorne, Anthony Clarke | |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Savage makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Robert Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Doyle (PG) Robert Savage | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Doyle | 75-59 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donovan Glidewell | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | John Bonner knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen is hacked by Charles Doyle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Doyle, team foul #10 | 77-62 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses the 1st free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen misses the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Charles Doyle runs out the clock | 77-62 |