| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fresh) PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Terwilliger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Jacob Pack inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger can't throw it down | 38-44 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luke Hawthorne | 38-44 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne can't tip it in | 38-44 |
| 19:19 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 19:01 | Kent State | Jacob Pack is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 38-44 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Jacob Pack tips it in | 38-46 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Robert Savage snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 18:34 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 38-46 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 18:02 | Kent State | Jacob Pack shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 41-46 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Donald Pankratz | 44-46 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Jacob Pack is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Luke Hawthorne - foul #2 on Luke Hawthorne, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Radhi Accomando (SF), David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 17:48 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is fouled on the floor by Robert Savage - foul #1 on Robert Savage, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon (C) Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Kent State | John Bonner (SG), Mitchell Worthington (SF) Robert Savage, Jacob Pack | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Radhi Accomando and he's hacked by Mark Terwilliger - foul #2 on Mark Terwilliger, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Bennett (PF), James Ames (C) Donald Gaddis, Mark Terwilliger | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:05 | Kent State | John Bonner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 17:04 | Kent State | James Ames pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | John Bonner steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Kenneth Larocque (C) Richard Millen, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Doyle (PG) Goran Slusarski | |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz tips it back up and in | 49-48 |
| 16:18 | Kent State | James Ames misses the lay-in | 49-48 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Travis Stalter, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), Anthony Clarke (PF), Dustin Forrest (C) Travis Stalter, David True, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Savage (SG), Jacob Pack (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF), Mark Terwilliger (C) Charles Doyle, Mitchell Worthington, Omar Bennett, James Ames | |
| 15:56 | Kent State | Robert Savage hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Millen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Pankratz (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Radhi Accomando (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Forrest (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - John Bonner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Savage (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Pack (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Donald Gaddis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Terwilliger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Pankratz and he's fouled by John Bonner - foul #2 on John Bonner, team foul #3 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter (PG), Donovan Glidewell (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Donald Pankratz, Radhi Accomando, Dustin Forrest | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG) John Bonner | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke makes the free throw | 52-51 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Jacob Pack drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Gaddis | 52-54 |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Donovan Glidewell, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen (PG), David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Donovan Glidewell, Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 15:09 | Kent State | Robert Savage misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 15:08 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 15:07 | Kent State | Robert Savage snags the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 14:51 | Kent State | Jacob Pack misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 14:49 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger tips it home | 52-56 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Millen | 55-56 |
| 14:26 | Kent State | Robert Savage makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jacob Pack | 55-58 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-58 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Jacob Pack snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 13:33 | Kent State | Travis Stalter steps in front of the Mark Terwilliger pass | 55-58 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 13:08 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski loses the dribble to David True | 55-58 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Millen drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kenneth Larocque | 58-58 |
| 12:19 | Kent State | Robert Savage lays it in | 58-60 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 3 from the right corner | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Millen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Stalter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Luke Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David True (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Larocque (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Goran Slusarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Savage (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Pack (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Gaddis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Terwilliger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Jacob Pack shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-60 |
| 11:37 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | David True connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Richard Millen and he's hacked by Donald Gaddis - foul #2 on Donald Gaddis, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Radhi Accomando (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Richard Millen, Luke Hawthorne, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Doyle (PG), John Bonner (SG), Mitchell Worthington (SF), Omar Bennett (PF), James Ames (C) Goran Slusarski, Robert Savage, Jacob Pack, Donald Gaddis, Mark Terwilliger | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | David True makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 11:15 | Kent State | John Bonner misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-62 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF) David True | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 10:48 | Kent State | John Bonner is whistled for traveling | 64-62 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz hits a driving attempt near the basket | 66-62 |
| 10:13 | Kent State | The jump hook by James Ames is blocked by Dan McKeon | 66-62 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Omar Bennett picks off the pass by Travis Stalter | 66-62 |
| 09:49 | Kent State | John Bonner knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Dan McKeon is blocked by James Ames | 66-65 |
| 09:32 | Kent State | James Ames snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Charles Doyle clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 09:03 | Kent State | John Bonner connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Doyle | 69-68 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon's fadeaway is rejected by Omar Bennett | 69-68 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke tips it home | 71-68 |
| 08:37 | Kent State | James Ames hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Doyle | 71-70 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 08:07 | Kent State | Omar Bennett gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | John Bonner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-70 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Pankratz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Radhi Accomando (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan McKeon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Doyle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Bonner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omar Bennett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Ames (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Doyle is called for the reach on Travis Stalter - foul #1 on Charles Doyle, team foul #5 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne (SF) Radhi Accomando | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Robert Savage (SG), Donald Gaddis (PF), Mark Terwilliger (C) Charles Doyle, John Bonner, Omar Bennett, James Ames | |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-70 |
| 07:24 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis is hacked by Luke Hawthorne - foul #3 on Luke Hawthorne, team foul #4 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jacob Pack (SF) Mitchell Worthington | |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Goran Slusarski | 74-72 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Stalter | 77-72 |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Luke Hawthorne steals it from Donald Gaddis | 77-72 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter jams it set up by Luke Hawthorne | 79-72 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Jacob Pack buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Savage and the foul's on Luke Hawthorne - foul #4 on Luke Hawthorne, team foul #5 | 79-74 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Jacob Pack makes the free throw | 79-75 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 79-75 |
| 06:04 | Kent State | Jacob Pack pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| 05:41 | Kent State | Robert Savage hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 79-75 |
| 05:39 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger tips it home | 79-77 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Luke Hawthorne knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Travis Stalter | 81-77 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | Donald Pankratz takes the ball from Mark Terwilliger | 81-77 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon lays it up and in on a great pass from Travis Stalter | 83-77 |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Clarke - foul #2 on Anthony Clarke, team foul #6 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David True (PF), Kenneth Larocque (C) Anthony Clarke, Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Charles Doyle (PG), John Bonner (SG), Mitchell Worthington (SF), Omar Bennett (PF), James Ames (C) Goran Slusarski, Robert Savage, Jacob Pack, Donald Gaddis, Mark Terwilliger | |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Omar Bennett misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by David True - foul #1 on David True, team foul #7 | 83-77 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Omar Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 04:16 | Kent State | Omar Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | David True banks in the layup set up by Travis Stalter | 85-79 |
| 03:49 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 85-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Radhi Accomando (SF), Anthony Clarke (PF) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne, David True | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Travis Stalter (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donovan Glidewell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Radhi Accomando (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Clarke (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Larocque (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Charles Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Bonner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mitchell Worthington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Omar Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - James Ames (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke's floater is tipped away by James Ames | 85-79 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque hits the follow up shot | 87-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Kent State | Mitchell Worthington buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bonner | 87-82 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 87-82 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter hits the follow up shot | 89-82 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:58 | Kent State | Charles Doyle connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from John Bonner | 89-85 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Radhi Accomando banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donovan Glidewell | 91-85 |
| 02:39 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), David True (PF), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Radhi Accomando, Anthony Clarke, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Kent State | Goran Slusarski (PG), Robert Savage (SG), Jacob Pack (SF), Donald Gaddis (PF), Mark Terwilliger (C) Charles Doyle, John Bonner, Mitchell Worthington, Omar Bennett, James Ames | |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Donald Gaddis buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Jacob Pack | 91-87 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-87 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | David True grabs the offensive board | 91-87 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Terwilliger - foul #3 on Mark Terwilliger, team foul #6 | 91-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke (PF) David True | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 92-87 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Mark Terwilliger banks in the layup set up by Goran Slusarski | 93-89 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke misses short on a floater from the baseline | 93-89 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Clarke pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-89 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon hits the finger roll set up by Donald Pankratz | 95-89 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 95-89 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon gets the rebound | 95-89 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Goran Slusarski is called for the reach on Dan McKeon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Goran Slusarski, team foul #7 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell (SG), Radhi Accomando (SF) Donald Pankratz, Luke Hawthorne | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dan McKeon makes the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Goran Slusarski knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Savage | 97-92 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Savage is called for the reach on Donovan Glidewell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Savage, team foul #8 | 97-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Larocque (PF) Dan McKeon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Donovan Glidewell makes the 2nd free throw | 99-92 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Jacob Pack knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Savage | 99-95 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Goran Slusarski is called for the reach on Travis Stalter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Goran Slusarski, team foul #9 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Pankratz (SG), Luke Hawthorne (SF), Dan McKeon (C) Donovan Glidewell, Radhi Accomando, Kenneth Larocque | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Stalter misses the 2nd free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Terwilliger | 100-95 |
| 00:02 | Kent State | Jacob Pack misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 100-95 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Pankratz | 100-95 |