| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Kyser (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Peter Gibson inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Kent State | The jump hook by Robert Prendergast is blocked by Joseph Spoon | 30-30 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Opperman - foul #1 on Frank Opperman, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 19:20 | Kent State | Barry Jackson takes the ball from Omar Peraza | 32-30 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Joseph Spoon is denied by Robert Prendergast | 32-30 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Arwood | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon loses the dribble to Frank Opperman | 32-30 |
| 18:39 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-30 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Prendergast - foul #2 on Robert Prendergast, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Frank Opperman drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon tips it in | 36-33 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | Peter Gibson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jerry Bray | 36-36 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan is hacked by Jerry Bray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Bray, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan's pass is intercepted by Peter Gibson | 36-36 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast is fouled on the floor by Joseph Spoon - foul #1 on Joseph Spoon, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| 17:15 | Kent State | Robin Jordan picks off the pass by Jerry Bray | 36-36 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Peter Gibson - foul #3 on Peter Gibson, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway (SF), Roger Weaver (C) Paul Arwood, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SF) Peter Gibson | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:53 | Kent State | Richard Jorden snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:27 | Kent State | Jerry Bray is hacked by Marco Ridgeway - foul #2 on Marco Ridgeway, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Daniel Nosal (SF) Robin Jordan, Barry Jackson | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gregory Slocum (SF) Frank Opperman | |
| 16:08 | Kent State | Richard Jorden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Kent State | Omar Peraza hits the follow up shot | 37-38 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Kyser | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 5 pts. SG - George Kyser (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Nosal (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marco Ridgeway (fresh) 3 pts. C - Roger Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Richard Jorden (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gregory Slocum (fresh) PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast makes the shot from the right block | 40-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Marco Ridgeway | 43-40 |
| 14:57 | Kent State | Richard Jorden drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Gregory Slocum | 43-42 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Rice | 45-42 |
| 14:33 | Kent State | Omar Peraza clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Patrick Rice | 48-42 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by George Kyser - foul #3 on George Kyser, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), Paul Arwood (SF), Barry Jackson (PF), Joseph Spoon (C) George Kyser, Daniel Nosal, Marco Ridgeway, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG), Peter Gibson (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF) Jerry Bray, Gregory Slocum, Omar Peraza | |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 14:09 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 13:51 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 13:30 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jorden | 48-47 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 13:11 | Kent State | Frank Opperman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Richard Jorden comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Barry Jackson - foul #1 on Barry Jackson, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Peraza (PF) Robert Prendergast | |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Richard Jorden makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Richard Jorden misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Harry Cooperstein | 48-48 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Peter Gibson travels with the ball | 48-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser (SG) Patrick Rice | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG) Richard Jorden | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon's fadeaway is rejected by Harry Cooperstein | 48-48 |
| 11:48 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 11:43 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Gibson | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Kyser (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Cooperstein (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser loses the dribble to Peter Gibson | 48-51 |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Jerry Bray knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Peter Gibson | 48-53 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 10:52 | Kent State | Peter Gibson snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 10:41 | Kent State | Frank Opperman's layup is rejected by Barry Jackson | 48-53 |
| 10:39 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein tips it but misses | 48-53 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Arwood | 48-53 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Paul Arwood | 50-53 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Barry Jackson - foul #2 on Barry Jackson, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Daniel Nosal (SF), Marco Ridgeway (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Robin Jordan, Paul Arwood, Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Robert Prendergast (C) Frank Opperman, Peter Gibson, Harry Cooperstein | |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Omar Peraza makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:11 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Patrick Rice | 53-54 |
| 09:54 | Kent State | Jerry Bray makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Omar Peraza | 53-56 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Bray steals it from George Kyser | 53-56 |
| 09:45 | Kent State | Jerry Bray can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 09:44 | Kent State | Jerry Bray snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 09:34 | Kent State | Omar Peraza connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Jorden | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway's pass is intercepted by Richard Jorden | 53-58 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Jerry Bray banks in the layup set up by Richard Jorden | 53-60 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Omar Peraza knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Bray | 55-63 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway is fouled on the floor by Omar Peraza - foul #3 on Omar Peraza, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), Paul Arwood (SF), Barry Jackson (PF) George Kyser, Daniel Nosal, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG), Peter Gibson (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF) Jerry Bray, Gregory Slocum, Omar Peraza | |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway makes the 3 from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Frank Opperman drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-66 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood loses the ball out of bounds | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon (C) Marco Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Kent State | Felipe Avila (PG) Richard Jorden | |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Paul Arwood is called for the reach on Peter Gibson - foul #1 on Paul Arwood, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Felipe Avila (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Harry Cooperstein (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Peter Gibson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Arwood - foul #2 on Paul Arwood, team foul #7 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser (SG) Patrick Rice | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG) Felipe Avila | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Peter Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood drills a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Harry Cooperstein - foul #1 on Harry Cooperstein, team foul #6 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Peraza (PF) Harry Cooperstein | |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood misses the free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:57 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Frank Opperman is hacked by George Kyser - foul #4 on George Kyser, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway (PF) Barry Jackson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 06:37 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 06:28 | Kent State | Omar Peraza gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Omar Peraza is fouled on the floor by Marco Ridgeway - foul #3 on Marco Ridgeway, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver (PF) Paul Arwood | |
| Subs | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein (C) Robert Prendergast | |
| 06:09 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robin Jordan | 63-67 |
| 05:36 | Kent State | Peter Gibson scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Bray | 63-69 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Opperman steals the ball from Roger Weaver | 63-69 |
| 05:14 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses the easy layup | 63-69 |
| 05:12 | Kent State | Omar Peraza snags the offensive board | 63-69 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Omar Peraza blows the layup | 63-69 |
| 04:49 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Opperman | 63-69 |
| 04:36 | Kent State | Omar Peraza can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon grabs the board | 63-69 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Cooperstein - foul #2 on Harry Cooperstein, team foul #7 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Lester Schiff (SG), Paul Arwood (SF), Barry Jackson (PF) Robin Jordan, George Kyser, Roger Weaver, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (PG), Felipe Avila (SG), Gregory Slocum (SF), Robert Prendergast (C) Jerry Bray, Frank Opperman, Peter Gibson, Harry Cooperstein | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Arwood - foul #3 on Paul Arwood, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon (C) Marco Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:12 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 03:39 | Kent State | Richard Jorden makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Gregory Slocum | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lester Schiff (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Spoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Richard Jorden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felipe Avila (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Slocum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Paul Arwood is blocked by Omar Peraza | 68-73 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Omar Peraza snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Patrick Rice - foul #1 on Patrick Rice, team foul #11 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser (SG), Roger Weaver (C) Lester Schiff, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Bray (PG), Peter Gibson (SF), Harry Cooperstein (PF) Richard Jorden, Felipe Avila, Omar Peraza | |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Gregory Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood is called for traveling | 68-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG) Patrick Rice | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG) Gregory Slocum | |
| 02:38 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast can't connect on a floater in the paint | 68-75 |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast hits the follow up shot | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood hits a floater from the right side set up by George Kyser | 70-77 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein is hacked by Roger Weaver - foul #2 on Roger Weaver, team foul #12 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway (C) Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-79 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway misses the tip | 70-79 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein grabs the board | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-79 |
| 01:24 | Kent State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Prendergast | 70-79 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Frank Opperman comes up short on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robin Jordan - foul #2 on Robin Jordan, team foul #13 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon (C) Marco Ridgeway | |
| Subs | Kent State | Omar Peraza (PF) Harry Cooperstein | |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:12 | Kent State | Frank Opperman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Jerry Bray is hacked by George Kyser in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Kyser, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (SG) George Kyser | |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Jorden (SG), Harry Cooperstein (PF) Frank Opperman, Omar Peraza | |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:58 | Kent State | Jerry Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-81 |
| 00:53 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Harry Cooperstein misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-81 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson grabs the board | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Barry Jackson | 79-81 |
| 00:21 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Opperman (SG), Omar Peraza (PF) Richard Jorden, Harry Cooperstein | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Peter Gibson is hacked by Robin Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robin Jordan, team foul #15 | 79-81 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Peter Gibson misses the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:20 | Kent State | Peter Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Spoon | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Kent State | The short jumper by Peter Gibson is denied by Joseph Spoon | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast hits a runner in the lane | 82-84 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Gibson picks off the pass by Barry Jackson | 82-84 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Frank Opperman jams it set up by Peter Gibson | 82-86 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Prendergast swats the layup by Paul Arwood | 82-86 |
| 04:21 | Kent State | Omar Peraza grabs the defensive rebound | 82-86 |
| 04:13 | Kent State | Omar Peraza is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Omar Peraza, team foul #8 | 82-86 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Rice | 85-86 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Frank Opperman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-86 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Rice | 87-86 |
| 03:11 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-86 |
| 03:09 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast can't tip it in | 87-86 |
| 03:08 | Kent State | Frank Opperman pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-86 |
| 02:50 | Kent State | Jerry Bray scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Frank Opperman | 87-89 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robin Jordan | 89-89 |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Omar Peraza misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 89-89 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan is fouled on the floor by Jerry Bray - foul #2 on Jerry Bray, team foul #9 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal (SF), Marco Ridgeway (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Paul Arwood, Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Jerry Bray drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 91-92 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood (SF), Barry Jackson (PF), Joseph Spoon (C) Daniel Nosal, Marco Ridgeway, Roger Weaver | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson scores on a jumper from close range | 93-92 |
| 01:17 | Kent State | Jerry Bray clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 93-92 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood grabs the board | 93-92 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Patrick Rice is blocked by Robert Prendergast | 93-92 |
| 01:10 | Kent State | Frank Opperman pulls down the rebound | 93-92 |
| 00:52 | Kent State | Frank Opperman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-92 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood gets the rebound | 93-92 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jerry Bray (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Frank Opperman (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Gibson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Omar Peraza (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Prendergast (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Rice | 95-92 |
| 00:13 | Kent State | Omar Peraza hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 95-92 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast hits the follow up shot | 95-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Bray is called for the reach on Paul Arwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Bray, team foul #10 | 95-94 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 1st free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 2nd free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 97-94 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Robert Prendergast is whistled for traveling | 97-94 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway (PF) Barry Jackson | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood is hacked by Jerry Bray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Bray, team foul #11 | 97-94 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Jerry Bray misses short on a halfcourt shot | 99-94 |