| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - James Linton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 8 pts. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Mark Robertson inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:57 | Kent State | Tommy Curnutt steals it from Yo Chiong in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tommy Curnutt | 39-42 |
| 19:21 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley is whistled for a carry | 39-42 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Robertson | 39-42 |
| 18:38 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 39-42 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 18:30 | Kent State | James Linton pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Yo Chiong knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Myers | 42-42 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-42 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt tips it but misses | 42-42 |
| 17:57 | Kent State | Mark Robertson snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 42-42 |
| 17:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff tips it in | 42-44 |
| 17:14 | Kent State | Yo Chiong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:12 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 44-46 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Yo Chiong comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 16:36 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses long on a floater from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Kegley is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Bruce Kegley, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Timmy Winebarger (SG), Chad Jackson (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Jeremy Myers, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-46 |
| 16:02 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses badly on a runner near the basket | 44-46 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) SG - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Robertson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Cook | 44-46 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is whistled for a carry | 44-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG) Mark Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:17 | Kent State | Duane Harris lays it in set up by Timmy Winebarger | 46-46 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 15:05 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 14:42 | Kent State | Kevin Bellows blocks the short jumper by Jonathan Guynn | 46-46 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Poirier | 46-46 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 14:24 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:08 | Kent State | Chad Jackson blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bobby Boshears | 46-46 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 14:01 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Andrew Jackson - foul #3 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Mark Robertson (SF), James Linton (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Duane Harris, Timmy Winebarger, Chad Jackson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, William Cook, Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows | |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:38 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Yo Chiong - foul #3 on Yo Chiong, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Linton | 48-47 |
| 12:59 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses the 3 from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on James Linton - foul #3 on James Linton, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:27 | Kent State | Mark Robertson is fouled on the floor by Jesse Holt - foul #2 on Jesse Holt, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jeremy Myers (SG) Kenny Tse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:17 | Kent State | James Linton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | James Linton misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:17 | Kent State | James Linton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Antonio Lauritsen | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - James Linton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Mark Robertson connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Yo Chiong | 51-51 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Robertson steals it from Rory Jeter | 51-51 |
| 11:08 | Kent State | Yo Chiong buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Linton | 53-51 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Linton is called for the reach on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #4 on James Linton, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), Chad Jackson (C) James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (C) Marty Bischoff | |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 10:44 | Kent State | Mark Robertson snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Kenny Tse drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mark Robertson and the foul's on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Chad Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), William Cook (C) Tommy Curnutt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-51 |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't tip it in | 56-51 |
| 10:06 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:00 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is fouled on the floor by Rory Jeter - foul #1 on Rory Jeter, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger (PF) Mark Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SG), Marty Bischoff (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger is whistled for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) Jeremy Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:25 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Guynn | 56-51 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Kenny Tse hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier's pass is intercepted by Chad Jackson | 58-51 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-51 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook can't connect on a runner from the right block | 58-51 |
| 08:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Guynn | 58-51 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Duane Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Mark Robertson (SF), Jeremy Myers (PF), Bruce Kegley (C) Duane Harris, Timmy Winebarger, Chad Jackson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, William Cook, Marty Bischoff | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Myers swats the short shot by Bobby Boshears | 58-51 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter tips it back up and in | 58-53 |
| 08:03 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the fadeaway in the paint | 58-53 |
| 08:02 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 07:53 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers misses badly on a floater in the paint | 58-53 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the offensive board | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenny Tse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Robertson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. PF - Jeremy Myers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | Kent State | Antonio Lauritsen steps in front of the Kenny Tse pass | 58-53 |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Myers - foul #3 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Linton (PF) Kenny Tse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt buries a jumper from the right block set up by Tommy Curnutt | 58-55 |
| 06:52 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers travels with the ball | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger (SG) Jeremy Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is fouled on the floor by James Linton - foul #5 on James Linton, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) James Linton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Chad Jackson - foul #1 on Chad Jackson, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:18 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:52 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger misses the easy layup | 58-55 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen | 58-55 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 05:42 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Bruce Kegley | 58-55 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Timmy Winebarger is fouled on the floor by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), Jeremy Myers (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Timmy Winebarger, Chad Jackson, Bruce Kegley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF), William Cook (C) Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 58-55 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jesse Holt is denied by Jeremy Myers | 58-55 |
| 05:23 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jeremy Myers, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG), Timmy Winebarger (PF) Yo Chiong, Mark Robertson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-55 |
| 04:27 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Kenny Tse, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Poirier | 58-58 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers's pass is intercepted by Bobby Boshears | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Duane Harris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeremy Myers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Timmy Winebarger (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonathan Guynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Jackson | 58-60 |
| 03:31 | Kent State | Kenny Tse hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-60 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 58-60 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Guynn - foul #1 on Jonathan Guynn, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Mark Robertson (SF), Bruce Kegley (C) Duane Harris, Jeremy Myers, Jonathan Guynn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 03:25 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Kenny Tse can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows lays it in on a great pass from Jesse Holt and he's fouled by Timmy Winebarger - foul #2 on Timmy Winebarger, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) Timmy Winebarger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Chad Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Marty Bischoff - foul #3 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (SG) Kenny Tse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Kevin Bellows | |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Rory Jeter | 61-64 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Jackson is called for the reach on Jesse Holt - foul #2 on Chad Jackson, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 02:04 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), Jeremy Myers (PF) Duane Harris, Chad Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:43 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 01:35 | Kent State | Mark Robertson pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Mark Robertson is called for traveling | 61-66 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-66 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Antonio Lauritsen swats the short shot by Kenny Tse | 61-66 |
| 00:50 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers grabs the offensive board | 61-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-66 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Yo Chiong is called for the reach on Rory Jeter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Yo Chiong, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Mark Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-67 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | Jeremy Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Mark Robertson double dribbles | 61-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Yo Chiong is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Yo Chiong, team foul #14 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Duane Harris (PG) Yo Chiong | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, William Cook | |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Mark Robertson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-68 |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Mark Robertson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt runs out the clock | 64-68 |