| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Gros (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Scott Cheek (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 31-39 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to John Gros | 31-39 |
| 19:17 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake snags the defensive board | 31-39 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-39 |
| 18:57 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Samuel Kardos | 31-39 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Gros | 34-39 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-39 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Melvin Parker | 34-41 |
| 17:47 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 17:45 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos tips it home | 36-41 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 17:26 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:08 | Kent State | Cory Henderson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Cheek | 38-41 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris is hacked by Nicholas Villalobos - foul #3 on Nicholas Villalobos, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), Kyle Wheeler (PF) Nicholas Villalobos, Scott Cheek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), Scotty Scrivner (SG), John Packard (SF), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Frank Harris, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scotty Scrivner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Lundy | 38-44 |
| 16:05 | Kent State | Cory Henderson's pass is intercepted by John Packard | 38-44 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scotty Scrivner misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-44 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Gros (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kyle Wheeler (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Cory Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lundy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scotty Scrivner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Packard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Cornette (fresh) C - Paul Barnes (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Packard | 38-46 |
| 15:14 | Kent State | Paul Barnes is called for the reach on Donald Cromer - foul #1 on Paul Barnes, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (SG) John Gros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF) Scotty Scrivner, John Packard | |
| 14:55 | Kent State | John Brigham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Cromer | 41-46 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 41-46 |
| 14:50 | Kent State | John Brigham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 14:36 | Kent State | Orval Gavin steals the ball from Donald Cromer | 41-46 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin lays it in | 41-48 |
| 14:22 | Kent State | William Lundy steals it from John Brigham | 41-48 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Kardos - foul #1 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #2 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (PG), Scott Cheek (PF) Donald Cromer, Samuel Kardos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (PF), Melvin Parker (C) Shawn Cornette, Paul Barnes | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:53 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is denied on a layup by Cory Henderson | 43-50 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake can't tip it in | 43-50 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Scott Cheek | 43-50 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Cheek - foul #1 on Scott Cheek, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (SG), Sergei Ziff (C) Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), John Packard (SG) William Lundy, Orval Gavin | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:06 | Kent State | Sergei Ziff pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:50 | Kent State | James Allen blocks the short jumper by Sergei Ziff | 43-50 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Scott Cheek misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 12:47 | Kent State | Scott Cheek tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Frank Harris | 45-52 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Scott Cheek is hacked by Melvin Parker - foul #2 on Melvin Parker, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Kent State | Samuel Kardos (SF) John Brigham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG) Daniel Peake | |
| 11:49 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Cromer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Scott Cheek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergei Ziff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Orval Gavin and he's hacked by Scott Cheek - foul #2 on Scott Cheek, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (SG), Cory Henderson (C) Donald Cromer, Sergei Ziff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:21 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris buries a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Cory Henderson - foul #2 on Cory Henderson, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler (PF) Scott Cheek | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) John Packard, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:56 | Kent State | Cory Henderson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Villalobos | 47-58 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is whistled for a carry | 47-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (PG), John Brigham (SF) Nicholas Villalobos, Samuel Kardos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG) Frank Harris | |
| 10:17 | Kent State | Donald Cromer is hacked by Paul Barnes - foul #2 on Paul Barnes, team foul #3 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Packard (SG) Orval Gavin | |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Donald Cromer makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Gros | 49-58 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Cornette | 49-58 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 09:33 | Kent State | Donald Cromer snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from John Brigham | 51-58 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-58 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette can't tip it in | 51-58 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Cromer is called for the reach on John Packard - foul #3 on Donald Cromer, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (PG), Scott Cheek (PF), Sergei Ziff (C) John Gros, Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), James Allen (PF), Melvin Parker (C) William Lundy, Daniel Peake, Shawn Cornette, Paul Barnes | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker is open and scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Allen | 51-61 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | John Brigham makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sergei Ziff | 54-61 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is hacked by Donald Cromer - foul #4 on Donald Cromer, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (SG), Samuel Kardos (SF) Donald Cromer, John Brigham | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:01 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Villalobos | 57-63 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Orval Gavin | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gros (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Scott Cheek (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Sergei Ziff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Kent State | Frank Harris is called for the reach on Scott Cheek - foul #2 on Frank Harris, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Donald Cromer (SG) John Gros | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF) John Packard | |
| 07:16 | Kent State | Donald Cromer misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Kardos picks off the pass by Frank Harris | 57-65 |
| 07:00 | Kent State | Orval Gavin steals the ball from Samuel Kardos | 57-65 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Villalobos in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 06:35 | Kent State | Orval Gavin is called for the reach on Nicholas Villalobos - foul #1 on Orval Gavin, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (SG), Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Nicholas Villalobos, Scott Cheek, Sergei Ziff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG) Frank Harris | |
| 06:19 | Kent State | Donald Cromer comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-65 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 57-65 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is hacked by Donald Cromer - foul #5 on Donald Cromer, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (PG) Donald Cromer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette (C) Melvin Parker | |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:47 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-67 |
| 05:45 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos tips it back up and in | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Lundy | 59-69 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 05:18 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos grabs the offensive board | 59-69 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | John Brigham misses long on a floater near the basket | 59-69 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette snags the defensive board | 59-69 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Kent State | Shawn Cornette denies the turnaround by John Brigham | 59-72 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Lundy | 59-72 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Kardos is called for the reach on Orval Gavin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Kardos, team foul #9 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Gros (SG), Scott Cheek (PF), Sergei Ziff (C) John Brigham, Kyle Wheeler, Cory Henderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), John Packard (SF), Melvin Parker (C) William Lundy, Daniel Peake, James Allen | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 04:18 | Kent State | Scott Cheek clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-74 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker grabs the board | 59-74 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 59-74 |
| 04:10 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos gets the rebound | 59-74 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-74 |
| 03:43 | Kent State | Scott Cheek gets the rebound | 62-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Nicholas Villalobos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Gros (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Samuel Kardos (tiring) 16 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Cheek (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Sergei Ziff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Packard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Cornette (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos is whistled for traveling | 62-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (SF) Samuel Kardos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (SF), Paul Barnes (PF) Orval Gavin, Shawn Cornette | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler (PF), Cory Henderson (C) Scott Cheek, Sergei Ziff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:51 | Kent State | Kyle Wheeler connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-74 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-74 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Cheek (PF) Nicholas Villalobos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF), James Allen (PF) William Lundy, Paul Barnes | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Gros steps in front of the Melvin Parker pass in the backcourt | 64-74 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Scott Cheek clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Packard | 64-76 |
| 02:28 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin (SG) John Packard | |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Cory Henderson drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-76 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Scott Cheek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Cheek, team foul #10 | 66-76 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-78 |
| 02:02 | Kent State | Scott Cheek hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-78 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake grabs the defensive rebound | 66-78 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-78 |
| Subs | Kent State | Nicholas Villalobos (PG), Samuel Kardos (SF) John Brigham, Kyle Wheeler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), Scotty Scrivner (SG), John Packard (SF), Shawn Cornette (PF), Paul Barnes (C) Frank Harris, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, James Allen, Melvin Parker | |
| 01:47 | Kent State | John Gros drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Cory Henderson and he's hacked by Scotty Scrivner - foul #1 on Scotty Scrivner, team foul #6 | 68-78 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | John Gros misses the free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-78 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scotty Scrivner snags the offensive board | 68-78 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Cory Henderson is called for the reach on William Lundy - foul #3 on Cory Henderson, team foul #11 | 68-78 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 01:06 | Kent State | Cory Henderson lays it in on a nice dish by Nicholas Villalobos | 70-80 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | John Gros takes the ball from Scotty Scrivner in the backcourt | 70-80 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | John Gros misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 70-80 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Villalobos is called for the reach on Paul Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Villalobos, team foul #12 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Decker (PG) William Lundy | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Kent State | Samuel Kardos clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-82 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Cory Henderson grabs the offensive board | 70-82 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Scott Cheek makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Villalobos | 73-82 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), James Allen (PF) Donald Decker, Scotty Scrivner, John Packard, Paul Barnes | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Villalobos - foul #5 on Nicholas Villalobos, team foul #13 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Brigham (PG) Nicholas Villalobos | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:22 | Kent State | Cory Henderson misses the lay-in | 73-84 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Harris runs out the clock | 73-84 |