| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 19:36 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander steps out of bounds on the baseline | 29-34 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jesse Holt | 32-34 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander misses the 3 from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:12 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley can't tip it in | 32-34 |
| 18:10 | Kent State | James Linton tips it home | 32-36 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Thomas | 34-36 |
| 17:38 | Kent State | Kenny Tse's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Bellows | 34-36 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Bellows | 36-36 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Linton - foul #2 on James Linton, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (SF) Matthew Alexander | |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:50 | Kent State | Jesse Holt steals it from Bruce Kegley | 37-36 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's dunk attempt is rejected by Chad Jackson | 37-36 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy Curnutt | 37-36 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 40-36 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | Yo Chiong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Franklin Yang (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, James Linton, Bruce Kegley | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Franklin Yang (fresh) SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford is fouled on the floor by Benny Brooks - foul #2 on Benny Brooks, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marty Bischoff | 43-36 |
| 14:48 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses the dunk | 43-36 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford double dribbles | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG) Franklin Yang | |
| 14:20 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Rory Jeter, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Kenny Tse (SG), James Linton (PF) Benny Brooks, Chad Jackson | |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Bellows - foul #2 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:07 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Linton is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt - foul #3 on James Linton, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Franklin Yang (SF) Matthew Alexander | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenny Tse steals it from Rory Jeter | 43-38 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Kenny Tse hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Franklin Yang and he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Bobby Poirier, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (SF), Bruce Kegley (C) Franklin Yang, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the easy layup | 43-41 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Chad Jackson gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 12:32 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Jackson - foul #3 on Chad Jackson, team foul #4 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), David Thomas (PF) Tommy Curnutt, John Burton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Franklin Yang (SG), Matthew Alexander (SF) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, Chad Jackson | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Marty Bischoff - foul #1 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:05 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Thomas | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Benny Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Franklin Yang (fresh) SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander clanks a turnaround in the paint | 46-42 |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt blows the dunk but he's hacked by Franklin Yang - foul #3 on Franklin Yang, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) James Linton | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:11 | Kent State | Franklin Yang misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 47-42 |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Chad Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 10:48 | Kent State | Chad Jackson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 10:46 | Kent State | Chad Jackson tips it back up and in | 47-44 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Jackson steals the ball from Kevin Bellows | 47-44 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Chad Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #5 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Andrew Jackson, Jesse Holt, David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), James Linton (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Benny Brooks, Franklin Yang, Matthew Alexander, Bruce Kegley | |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:14 | Kent State | Chad Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Guynn denies the turnaround by Bobby Poirier | 47-46 |
| 10:01 | Kent State | Yo Chiong gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:40 | Kent State | Kenny Tse connects on the jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff banks in the layup set up by Rory Jeter | 49-48 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Chad Jackson hits a shot from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Kenny Tse grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:14 | Kent State | Kenny Tse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bobby Poirier | 52-50 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | Rory Jeter is called for the reach on Kenny Tse - foul #4 on Rory Jeter, team foul #6 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Poirier, Marty Bischoff, John Burton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Alexander (SF), Bruce Kegley (C) Chad Jackson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Kenny Tse's pass is intercepted by David Thomas | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas throws it down set up by Rory Jeter | 54-50 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 54-50 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits a jumpshot from the left side | 56-50 |
| 06:49 | Kent State | David Thomas steals it from Kenny Tse | 56-50 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | Kent State | Benny Brooks (PG), Franklin Yang (SG), George Wirth (PF) Yo Chiong, Kenny Tse, James Linton | |
| 06:15 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander misses the lay-in | 56-50 |
| 06:13 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 06:11 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley tips it in | 56-52 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Franklin Yang - foul #4 on Franklin Yang, team foul #6 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Chad Jackson (PF) George Wirth | |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 05:34 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander can't finish the layup | 58-52 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kevin Bellows | 58-52 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's dunk attempt is rejected by Bruce Kegley | 58-52 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Kegley | 58-52 |
| 05:09 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 04:52 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the shot from the baseline | 58-54 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson double dribbles | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) Andrew Jackson, David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Kent State | Yo Chiong (PG), Kenny Tse (SG), James Linton (PF), Jonathan Guynn (C) Benny Brooks, Franklin Yang, Matthew Alexander, Bruce Kegley | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Jonathan Guynn hits a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Yo Chiong | 58-56 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 60-56 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is fouled on the floor by Jesse Holt - foul #3 on Jesse Holt, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Tommy Curnutt, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Yo Chiong misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | James Linton gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Ford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Burton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - James Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Guynn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Kent State | Yo Chiong hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Kenny Tse | 60-59 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Ford is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, John Burton | |
| Subs | Kent State | Matthew Alexander (SF), Bruce Kegley (C) Chad Jackson, Jonathan Guynn | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Bellows - foul #3 on Kevin Bellows, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Linton denies the turnaround by David Thomas | 60-60 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas can't tip it in | 60-60 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Linton - foul #4 on James Linton, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 01:41 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander can't connect on a shot in the paint | 62-60 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 62-60 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Kenny Tse gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:16 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-63 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-63 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Kenny Tse blows the layup but he's hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #5 on Rory Jeter, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG) Rory Jeter | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:56 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley grabs the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Yo Chiong comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 00:29 | Kent State | Kenny Tse gets the offensive rebound | 62-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Kenny Tse is hacked by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Kenny Tse makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:26 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | Kenny Tse misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt wins the tip | 64-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows can't finish the layup | 64-64 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | James Linton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | James Linton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-64 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley tips it back up and in | 64-66 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Yo Chiong is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Curnutt - foul #1 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #11 | 66-66 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Yo Chiong makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Matthew Alexander - foul #1 on Matthew Alexander, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:48 | Kent State | James Linton misses long on a shot near the basket | 68-68 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Kegley swats the layup by Jesse Holt | 68-68 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 03:04 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander is hacked by Jesse Holt - foul #4 on Jesse Holt, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:46 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Linton steps in front of the Tommy Curnutt pass | 68-70 |
| 02:10 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley is denied on a layup by David Thomas | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | James Linton pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | James Linton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-70 |
| 01:48 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley tips it back up and in | 68-72 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Thomas | 70-72 |
| 01:21 | Kent State | James Linton drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Kenny Tse | 70-75 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Andrew Jackson | 72-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Yo Chiong (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenny Tse (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Alexander (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Linton (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Bruce Kegley (fresh) 16 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Andrew Jackson steps in front of the Bruce Kegley pass | 72-75 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Linton steps in front of the Jesse Holt pass | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Jackson - foul #2 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #13 | 72-75 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:16 | Kent State | Bruce Kegley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Alexander steals it from Andrew Jackson | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Matthew Alexander lays it in | 72-79 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Yo Chiong runs out the clock | 72-79 |