| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders is whistled for traveling | 35-42 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 19:11 | Kent State | Edward Burr is fouled on the floor by Clyde Dimas - foul #2 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Jody Brown is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer is hacked by Edward Burr - foul #3 on Edward Burr, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (PF) Edward Burr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 18:00 | Kent State | Justin Beadles misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-42 |
| 17:59 | Kent State | Justin Beadles grabs the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 17:29 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 17:25 | Kent State | Jody Brown buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Francis Angel | 38-42 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jody Brown - foul #1 on Jody Brown, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Travis Thompson (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Francis Angel, Jody Brown, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer | |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 16:46 | Kent State | Justin Beadles's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bieker | 38-44 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the defensive board | 38-44 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker tips it but misses | 38-44 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-44 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker tips it in | 38-46 |
| 16:03 | Kent State | Justin Beadles knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Darwin Rushing | 40-46 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the lay-in | 40-46 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Beadles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Darwin Rushing (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able throws it down | 40-48 |
| 15:10 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette is fouled on the floor by Donald Dalegowski - foul #1 on Donald Dalegowski, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Jody Brown (SG), Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Cedric Trivette, Justin Beadles, Daniel Taylor, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Paul Hull, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Lucas Able | |
| 14:53 | Kent State | Francis Angel's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Bieker | 40-48 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-48 |
| 14:45 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:30 | Kent State | Jody Brown is hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #1 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| 14:12 | Kent State | Travis Thompson is fouled on the floor by Clyde Dimas - foul #3 on Clyde Dimas, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico (C) Robert Bieker | |
| 13:55 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders is whistled for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Taylor (SF) Travis Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico clanks a turnaround in the paint | 40-48 |
| 13:35 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Francis Angel | 40-48 |
| 13:19 | Kent State | Francis Angel scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jody Brown | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Sanders | 42-48 |
| 12:54 | Kent State | Jody Brown grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Darwin Rushing (C) Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Robert Bieker (PF), Lucas Able (C) Bradley Whistler, Michael Bremer, Stephen Errico | |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Kent State | Jody Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is fouled on the floor by Francis Angel - foul #3 on Francis Angel, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (PF) Edward Burr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 11:57 | Kent State | Francis Angel snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Francis Angel | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jody Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Beadles (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Darwin Rushing (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes clanks a jumper in the paint | 46-48 |
| 11:27 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Greg Ronquillo is called for the reach on Francis Angel - foul #1 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Travis Thompson (SF), John Scoggin (PF) Francis Angel, Jody Brown, Daniel Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Greg Ronquillo, Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker | |
| 10:59 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette loses the dribble to Paul Hull | 46-48 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 46-50 |
| 10:28 | Kent State | Travis Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:26 | Kent State | Travis Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Justin Beadles misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Dalegowski - foul #2 on Donald Dalegowski, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) John Scoggin, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (C) Lucas Able | |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Justin Beadles misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:19 | Kent State | Justin Beadles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Dalegowski | 47-50 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Paul Hull | 47-53 |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Justin Beadles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cedric Trivette | 49-53 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker buries a floater from the right side | 49-55 |
| 08:39 | Kent State | Donald Dalegowski takes the ball from Edward Burr | 49-55 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 49-58 |
| 08:06 | Kent State | Justin Beadles comes up short on the runner near the basket | 49-58 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Edward Burr grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 07:51 | Kent State | Edward Burr knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Travis Thompson | 51-58 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Travis Thompson steals the ball from Michael Bremer | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Justin Beadles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Travis Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:25 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-58 |
| 07:23 | Kent State | Travis Thompson grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 07:10 | Kent State | Travis Thompson is denied on a layup by Michael Bremer | 51-58 |
| 07:08 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Travis Thompson is fouled on the floor by Donald Dalegowski - foul #3 on Donald Dalegowski, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Jody Brown (SG), Daniel Taylor (SF), Darwin Rushing (C) Cedric Trivette, Justin Beadles, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Stephen Errico (PF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Robert Bieker | |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Travis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:47 | Kent State | Travis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is called for traveling | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Scoggin (PF) Travis Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:10 | Kent State | Francis Angel's layup is rejected by Lucas Able | 53-58 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is fouled on the floor by Darwin Rushing - foul #1 on Darwin Rushing, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-58 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | John Scoggin is called for the reach on Greg Ronquillo - foul #1 on John Scoggin, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Travis Thompson (PF) John Scoggin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Stephen Errico | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able clanks a floater from close range | 53-58 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the tip | 53-58 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it back up and in | 53-60 |
| 05:04 | Kent State | Francis Angel buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Taylor | 56-60 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo | 56-62 |
| 04:47 | Kent State | Jody Brown scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Francis Angel | 58-62 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Darwin Rushing - foul #2 on Darwin Rushing, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Travis Thompson, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:00 | Kent State | Clyde Dimas steals it from Dennis Sanders | 58-65 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| 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) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico can't connect on a floater from the right side | 58-67 |
| 03:21 | Kent State | Francis Angel pulls down the rebound | 58-67 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) | |
| 03:18 | Kent State | Francis Angel is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Justin Beadles (SG) Francis Angel, Jody Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SF) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the floater from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 03:10 | Kent State | Justin Beadles gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 03:00 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-67 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Justin Beadles snags the offensive board | 58-67 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Jody Brown (SG) Cedric Trivette, Justin Beadles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| 02:44 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-67 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-67 |
| 02:35 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders grabs the board | 58-67 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jody Brown | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo tips it home | 61-69 |
| 01:59 | Kent State | Francis Angel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-69 |
| 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) | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the dunk | 61-69 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Whistler | 61-69 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bradley Whistler | 61-71 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Francis Angel is fouled on the floor by Lucas Able - foul #1 on Lucas Able, team foul #9 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Justin Beadles (SG), Travis Thompson (SF), John Scoggin (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Jody Brown, Daniel Taylor, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:15 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jody Brown (SG), Daniel Taylor (SF), Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Justin Beadles, Travis Thompson, John Scoggin, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Paul Hull, Max Valdes, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Ronquillo | 63-74 |
| 00:37 | Kent State | Michael Bremer steals it from Dennis Sanders | 63-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas lays it up and in set up by Bradley Whistler | 63-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler grabs the board | 63-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo runs out the clock | 63-76 |