| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ben Boller (fresh) 6 pts. C - Barry Goff (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Kent State | Ben Boller is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeff Aponte | 36-45 |
| 19:05 | Kent State | Jeff Aponte is called for the reach on Ben Boller - foul #3 on Jeff Aponte, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| 18:49 | Kent State | Richard Gavin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 36-45 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Coleman | 36-48 |
| 18:22 | Kent State | Richard Gavin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Barry Goff - foul #3 on Barry Goff, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Meyer (C) Barry Goff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:14 | Kent State | Adam Meyer snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 18:01 | Kent State | Adam Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Adolph Morton - foul #1 on Adolph Morton, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 17:43 | Kent State | Richard Gavin is hacked by Anthony Thames - foul #2 on Anthony Thames, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| 17:33 | Kent State | Adolph Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Darryl Wade | 36-50 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is called for traveling | 36-50 |
| 16:49 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (PF) Harold Coleman | |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is called for traveling | 36-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | James Plumlee (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson | |
| 16:09 | Kent State | Adam Meyer travels with the ball | 36-50 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-50 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele tips it in | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Plumlee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Newton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Kent State | Adolph Morton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade grabs the offensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-52 |
| 14:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Plumlee | 36-52 |
| 14:55 | Kent State | Adolph Morton scores on a shot from the right side | 38-52 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 14:38 | Kent State | James Plumlee gets the rebound | 38-52 |
| 14:14 | Kent State | Patrick Newton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Adolph Morton | 40-52 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-55 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | James Plumlee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 13:44 | Kent State | James Plumlee snags the offensive board | 40-55 |
| 13:23 | Kent State | Richard Gavin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 13:14 | Kent State | Patrick Newton grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 13:05 | Kent State | Patrick Newton drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Adolph Morton | 42-55 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Weeks and he's fouled by James Plumlee - foul #1 on James Plumlee, team foul #3 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Ben Boller (PF), Barry Goff (C) Adolph Morton, Richard Gavin, Adam Meyer, James Plumlee, Patrick Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield, Danny Steele, Anthony Thames | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade makes the free throw | 42-58 |
| 12:22 | Kent State | Ben Boller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-58 |
| 12:20 | Kent State | Daniel Macek tips it but misses | 42-58 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson pulls down the rebound | 42-58 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-58 |
| 12:12 | Kent State | Ben Boller grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Macek | 45-58 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Marcheski steals the ball from Darryl Wade | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Daniel Macek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Marcheski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeremy Holcomb (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ben Boller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Goff (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:19 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb is fouled on the floor by Henry Blair - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Richard Gavin (SG) Daniel Macek, Charles Marcheski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames (C) Darryl Wade | |
| 11:10 | Kent State | Ben Boller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-58 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-58 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Barry Goff grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 10:45 | Kent State | Richard Gavin buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Barry Goff | 48-58 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 48-60 |
| 10:16 | Kent State | Richard Gavin misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-60 |
| 10:15 | Kent State | Ben Boller tips it back up and in | 50-60 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is whistled for traveling | 50-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Anthony Thames | |
| 09:58 | Kent State | Jeremy Holcomb can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Adolph Morton takes the ball from Harold Coleman | 50-60 |
| 09:17 | Kent State | Ben Boller misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair is called for a charge - foul #3 on Henry Blair, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adam Meyer (SF), James Plumlee (PF) Jeremy Holcomb, Ben Boller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Stanley Weeks (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman | |
| 08:43 | Kent State | Barry Goff lays it in on a great pass from Adam Meyer | 52-60 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Adolph Morton can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Darryl Wade - foul #1 on Darryl Wade, team foul #5 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Patrick Newton (C) Barry Goff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Adolph Morton makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 08:12 | Kent State | Adolph Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses the dunk | 54-62 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames hits the follow up shot | 54-64 |
| 07:37 | Kent State | Patrick Newton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Martin Crutchfield | 54-64 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Plumlee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Patrick Newton (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Plumlee - foul #2 on James Plumlee, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), Ben Boller (PF), Barry Goff (C) Adolph Morton, Richard Gavin, Adam Meyer, James Plumlee, Patrick Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG) Darryl Wade, Danny Steele | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:18 | Kent State | Jeff Aponte steps in front of the Barry Goff pass | 54-65 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeff Aponte | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:51 | Kent State | Daniel Macek loses the dribble to Stanley Weeks | 54-68 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks misses the easy layup | 54-68 |
| 06:45 | Kent State | Barry Goff grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Macek | 57-68 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 06:21 | Kent State | The refs have stopped play. Jeremy Holcomb is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 57-71 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Richard Gavin (SG), Adam Meyer (SF) Daniel Macek, Charles Marcheski, Jeremy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Stanley Weeks, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 06:08 | Kent State | Adolph Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-71 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Adam Meyer tips it back up and in | 59-71 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Adolph Morton is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-71 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 59-74 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:30 | Kent State | Henry Blair steps in front of the Ben Boller pass | 59-74 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair banks in the layup | 59-76 |
| 05:16 | Kent State | Henry Blair steals it from Ben Boller | 59-76 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman banks in the layup set up by Charles Gibson | 59-78 |
| 04:46 | Kent State | Adam Meyer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-78 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman grabs the board | 59-78 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Henry Blair is blocked by Adam Meyer | 59-78 |
| 04:37 | Kent State | Ben Boller grabs the board | 59-78 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Adolph Morton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeff Aponte | 62-80 |
| 04:01 | Kent State | Ben Boller connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-80 |
| 03:44 | Kent State | Ben Boller snags the defensive board | 64-80 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Kent State | Adam Meyer misses badly on a shot in the paint | 64-80 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Barry Goff grabs the offensive rebound | 64-80 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Ben Boller hits a 3 from the right corner | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Adolph Morton (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Gavin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Meyer (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ben Boller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Goff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Aponte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is hacked by Barry Goff - foul #4 on Barry Goff, team foul #5 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Jeremy Holcomb (SF), James Plumlee (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Adam Meyer, Ben Boller, Barry Goff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Holcomb swats the short shot by Danny Steele | 67-80 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield can't tip it in | 67-80 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Darryl Wade | 67-80 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | Kent State | Adolph Morton (PG), Adam Meyer (PF), Barry Goff (C) Daniel Macek, James Plumlee, Patrick Newton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Darryl Wade and he's hacked by Jeremy Holcomb - foul #2 on Jeremy Holcomb, team foul #6 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Macek (PG), Charles Marcheski (SG), James Plumlee (PF), Patrick Newton (C) Adolph Morton, Richard Gavin, Jeremy Holcomb, Barry Goff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the free throw | 67-83 |
| 02:15 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 69-83 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-83 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| 01:46 | Kent State | James Plumlee misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Danny Steele - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #6 | 69-83 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | James Plumlee makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 01:46 | Kent State | James Plumlee makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Stanley Weeks | 71-86 |
| 01:19 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-86 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks snags the defensive board | 71-86 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele's layup is rejected by Adam Meyer | 71-86 |
| 01:11 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Plumlee | 71-86 |
| 01:04 | Kent State | Adam Meyer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-86 |
| 01:03 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski grabs the offensive rebound | 71-86 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Meyer and the foul's on John Allison - foul #1 on John Allison, team foul #7 | 73-86 |
| 00:48 | Kent State | Charles Marcheski misses the free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the defensive board | 73-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is hacked by Daniel Macek - foul #1 on Daniel Macek, team foul #7 | 73-86 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the 1st free throw | 73-86 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | James Plumlee snags the defensive board | 73-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Daniel Macek can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-86 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks grabs the board | 73-86 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade runs out the clock | 73-86 |