| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Klinger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman's layup is rejected by Joseph Williams | 31-35 |
| 19:42 | Kent State | John Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 19:15 | Kent State | Keith Hopping denies the turnaround by Samuel Miles | 31-35 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Klinger is called for the reach on Dennis Baker - foul #2 on Steven Klinger, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Klinger - foul #3 on Steven Klinger, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (SG) Steven Klinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:32 | Kent State | Samuel Miles can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Baker | 31-37 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 18:05 | Kent State | John Anderson makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by Aaron Wagner - foul #3 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher (PF) Aaron Wagner | |
| 18:05 | Kent State | John Anderson makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Proper | 34-42 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | Samuel Miles drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Learned | 36-42 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Herbert - foul #2 on Mitchell Herbert, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Barry Jones (SF), Mark Rothrock (PF), David Lindsey (C) Samuel Miles, John Anderson, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF) Keith Hopping | |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Rothrock steps in front of the David Proper pass | 36-42 |
| 16:28 | Kent State | The short jumper by Barry Jones is denied by Pat Huntsman | 36-42 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:20 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Herbert | 36-42 |
| 16:06 | Kent State | Barry Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Jones | 36-42 |
| 15:48 | Kent State | Joseph Learned can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Rothrock (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 15:40 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Mark Rothrock | 36-42 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Barry Jones can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 36-42 |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper knocks in the jumper from the right side | 36-44 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Joseph Learned is fouled on the floor by Dennis Baker - foul #1 on Dennis Baker, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Steven Klinger (SG), Samuel Miles (SF), John Anderson (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Joseph Learned, Mitchell Herbert, Barry Jones, Mark Rothrock, David Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF) David Proper, Dennis Baker, John Fisher, Pat Huntsman | |
| 14:39 | Kent State | Steven Klinger connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jessie Hartwell and the foul's on Steven Klinger - foul #4 on Steven Klinger, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG) Steven Klinger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford (C) Jason Sprenger | |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:10 | Kent State | John Anderson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Brill | 41-47 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Hopping | 41-49 |
| 13:29 | Kent State | John Anderson is fouled on the floor by Alexander Blanton - foul #3 on Alexander Blanton, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | Aaron Wagner is called for the reach on Samuel Miles - foul #4 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert (PG) Chris Brill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher (PF), Jason Sprenger (C) Aaron Wagner, Robert Crawford | |
| 12:52 | Kent State | Samuel Miles misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | Joseph Williams tips it but misses | 41-49 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Sprenger | 41-51 |
| 12:25 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Mitchell Herbert - foul #3 on Mitchell Herbert, team foul #5 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Mark Rothrock (PF) Gordon Callaghan, John Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Jason Sprenger | |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 11:45 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Joseph Learned (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Rothrock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Mitchell Herbert - foul #4 on Mitchell Herbert, team foul #6 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | William Britt (SG), Barry Jones (SF), David Lindsey (C) Mitchell Herbert, Samuel Miles, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth (SF), Robert Crawford (PF) Keith Hopping, John Fisher | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman lays it in and he's fouled by William Britt - foul #1 on William Britt, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses the free throw | 41-56 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Baker | 41-56 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Learned takes the ball from Gary Dilworth | 41-56 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Joseph Learned connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-56 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan (SG) William Britt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF) Gary Dilworth | |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Joseph Learned clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger gets the rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Baker | 44-58 |
| 09:30 | Kent State | The 3pt attempt by David Lindsey is denied by Dennis Baker | 44-58 |
| 09:28 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock grabs the offensive board | 44-58 |
| 09:19 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan double dribbles | 44-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Samuel Miles (SF), John Anderson (PF), Joseph Williams (C) Joseph Learned, Barry Jones, Mark Rothrock, David Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Keith Hopping (SF), John Fisher (PF) David Proper, Robert Crawford, Pat Huntsman | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 09:05 | Kent State | Joseph Williams gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 08:47 | Kent State | Samuel Miles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Fisher | 44-60 |
| 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) | |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Samuel Miles scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Chris Brill | 46-60 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger blows the layup | 46-60 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker tips it home | 46-62 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Samuel Miles | 49-62 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jason Sprenger | 49-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gordon Callaghan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Sprenger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Samuel Miles clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-65 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Fisher | 49-65 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Samuel Miles - foul #1 on Samuel Miles, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Joseph Learned (PG), Steven Klinger (SG) Chris Brill, Gordon Callaghan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Pat Huntsman (C) Dennis Baker, Jason Sprenger | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 07:08 | Kent State | John Anderson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 49-66 |
| 07:06 | Kent State | Samuel Miles pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 06:55 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Learned - foul #1 on Joseph Learned, team foul #9 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Rothrock (PF) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner (PF) John Fisher | |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:36 | Kent State | Samuel Miles misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-68 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-68 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Steven Klinger misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-68 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Mark Rothrock misses the tip | 49-68 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Pat Huntsman | 49-68 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping connects on the 3 from straight away | 49-71 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | David Proper steps in front of the Mark Rothrock pass | 49-71 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner double dribbles | 49-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Barry Jones (SF), David Lindsey (C) Samuel Miles, Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Robert Crawford (SF) Alexander Blanton, Keith Hopping | |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Steven Klinger connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Learned | 52-71 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-71 |
| 05:17 | Kent State | Steven Klinger pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Joseph Learned's fadeaway is rejected by Pat Huntsman | 52-71 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Barry Jones - foul #1 on Barry Jones, team foul #10 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Anderson (PF) David Lindsey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF) Robert Crawford | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | John Anderson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 52-73 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-73 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses the dunk | 52-73 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Barry Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | John Anderson misses the turnaround from the left block | 52-73 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dennis Baker | 52-73 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper connects on the floater from the left side | 52-75 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Joseph Learned misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-75 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger pulls down the rebound | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #11 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Kent State | Chris Brill (PG), Mitchell Herbert (SG), Gordon Callaghan (SF), David Lindsey (C) Joseph Learned, Steven Klinger, John Anderson, Mark Rothrock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), John Fisher (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Pat Huntsman | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Chris Brill (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Herbert (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Callaghan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lindsey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - John Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert misses long on a floater from the left wing | 52-77 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell pulls down the rebound | 52-77 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 52-77 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger tips it home | 52-79 |
| 02:57 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert loses the ball out of bounds | 52-79 |
| Subs | Kent State | Mark Rothrock (C) Barry Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dilworth (SF), Robert Crawford (C) Jason Sprenger, Aaron Wagner | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Brill is called for the reach on John Fisher - foul #1 on Chris Brill, team foul #12 | 52-79 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 52-79 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 52-80 |
| 02:24 | Kent State | John Fisher denies the turnaround by Mark Rothrock | 52-80 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell gets the rebound | 52-80 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-80 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the tip | 52-80 |
| 02:08 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert pulls down the rebound | 52-80 |
| 02:03 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 52-80 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | David Lindsey grabs the offensive board | 52-80 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-80 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Lindsey steals it from John Fisher | 54-80 |
| 01:22 | Kent State | Jessie Hartwell steps in front of the Mitchell Herbert pass | 54-80 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell dunks the ball | 54-82 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Chris Brill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Barry Jones (SF) Chris Brill | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF) Gary Dilworth | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 54-82 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger tips it back up and in | 54-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Mitchell Herbert clanks a 3 from the right corner | 54-84 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell gets the rebound | 54-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton's pass is intercepted by Gordon Callaghan | 54-84 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | David Lindsey is called for traveling | 54-84 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Herbert | 54-84 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Gordon Callaghan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 54-84 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jason Sprenger | 54-84 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton runs out the clock | 54-84 |