| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Page (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Santos Diaz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Childress (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Todd Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Nguyen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Bernard Wallace | 39-33 |
| 19:23 | Kent State | Santos Diaz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-33 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen tips it home | 39-35 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | A charge is called on Todd Leblanc - foul #3 on Todd Leblanc, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Gabriel Gallo (SF) Todd Leblanc | |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Page hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Covey | 44-35 |
| 18:23 | Kent State | James Page is called for the reach on Gabriel Gallo - foul #1 on James Page, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 18:13 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Covey and he's hacked by Albert Childress - foul #1 on Albert Childress, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong misses the free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:54 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Robert Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Page - foul #2 on James Page, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:42 | Kent State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 17:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Page hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 17:28 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Albert Childress | 46-36 |
| 17:10 | Kent State | Albert Childress buries a jumper from the free throw line | 46-38 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Harry Armstrong is blocked by Joe Nguyen | 46-38 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Joe Nguyen | 46-38 |
| 16:41 | Kent State | James Page is called for the reach on Robert Williams - foul #3 on James Page, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones, Harry Armstrong, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Wessel (PG), Darrell Allen (SG), Flawiusz Zimmerman (PF), De Xia (C) Santos Diaz, Albert Childress, Robert Williams, Joe Nguyen | |
| 16:26 | Kent State | De Xia loses the dribble to Robert Trudel | 46-38 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Gabriel Gallo | 46-38 |
| 16:00 | Kent State | Brian Hardin is called for the reach on Dean Wessel - foul #2 on Brian Hardin, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Todd Leblanc (SF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Trudel (fresh) PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Wessel (fresh) SG - Darrell Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Leblanc (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Flawiusz Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - De Xia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Darrell Allen misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Hardin - foul #3 on Brian Hardin, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Albert Childress (SG), Joe Nguyen (C) Dean Wessel, De Xia | |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Darrell Allen misses the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:52 | Kent State | Darrell Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Jones | 46-38 |
| 15:47 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Jones | 49-38 |
| 15:32 | Kent State | Kirk Reese swats the shot by Darrell Allen | 49-38 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Flawiusz Zimmerman gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 15:15 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Childress | 49-40 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones is fouled on the floor by Todd Leblanc - foul #4 on Todd Leblanc, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), James Page (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Brian Hardin, Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Harold Jones, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Kent State | Santos Diaz (PG), Gabriel Gallo (SF) Darrell Allen, Todd Leblanc | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-40 |
| 14:27 | Kent State | Albert Childress hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Flawiusz Zimmerman takes the ball from Bernard Wallace | 49-40 |
| 13:50 | Kent State | Albert Childress connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Santos Diaz | 49-43 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Armstrong | 52-43 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen comes up short on the shot from the left block | 52-43 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 13:10 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Gabriel Gallo | 52-43 |
| 12:48 | Kent State | Bernard Wallace steals the ball from Flawiusz Zimmerman | 52-43 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-43 |
| 12:23 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Christopher Covey steps in front of the Gabriel Gallo pass | 52-43 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones, Harry Armstrong, James Page, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Wessel (PG), Darrell Allen (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), Robert Williams (PF), De Xia (C) Santos Diaz, Albert Childress, Gabriel Gallo, Flawiusz Zimmerman, Joe Nguyen | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Victor Maddox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Trudel (fresh) PF - Harold Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kirk Reese (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Dean Wessel (fresh) SG - Darrell Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - De Xia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Kent State | Rodney Smith hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Dean Wessel | 52-45 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 52-45 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones tips it back up and in | 54-45 |
| 11:02 | Kent State | Rodney Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Allen | 54-48 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 56-48 |
| 10:20 | Kent State | De Xia hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-48 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Robert Williams tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Maddox pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 58-50 |
| 09:27 | Kent State | Rodney Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Hardin | 61-50 |
| 09:10 | Kent State | Dean Wessel loses the dribble to Brian Hardin | 61-50 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-50 |
| 08:53 | Kent State | Dean Wessel grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | De Xia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Kirk Reese - foul #2 on Kirk Reese, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), James Page (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Brian Hardin, Victor Maddox, Robert Trudel, Harold Jones, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Kent State | Santos Diaz (PG), Albert Childress (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joe Nguyen (C) Dean Wessel, Darrell Allen, Rodney Smith, Robert Williams | |
| 08:38 | Kent State | De Xia misses the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | De Xia misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:38 | Kent State | Gabriel Gallo grabs the offensive board | 61-50 |
| 08:28 | Kent State | Santos Diaz scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Childress | 61-53 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 08:09 | Kent State | De Xia snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 07:57 | Kent State | De Xia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-53 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Page loses the ball out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Todd Leblanc (SF), Flawiusz Zimmerman (PF) Gabriel Gallo, De Xia | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Page (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Santos Diaz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Childress (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Flawiusz Zimmerman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Kent State | Albert Childress can't connect on a shot from the left side | 61-53 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 07:22 | Kent State | Albert Childress snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 07:04 | Kent State | Santos Diaz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Page pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Flawiusz Zimmerman steals it from Harry Armstrong | 61-53 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-53 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Covey | 63-53 |
| 05:55 | Kent State | Flawiusz Zimmerman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Santos Diaz | 63-55 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Joe Nguyen - foul #1 on Joe Nguyen, team foul #4 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (PG), Victor Maddox (SG), Robert Trudel (PF) Christopher Covey, Robert Jones, James Page | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Williams (PF) Flawiusz Zimmerman | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:49 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Bernard Wallace is called for the reach on Joe Nguyen - foul #1 on Bernard Wallace, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jones (PF), Kirk Reese (C) Harry Armstrong, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Wessel (PG) Santos Diaz | |
| 05:31 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kirk Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Trudel | 65-55 |
| 05:02 | Kent State | Albert Childress is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Albert Childress, team foul #5 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Darrell Allen (SG), De Xia (C) Albert Childress, Joe Nguyen | |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Trudel double dribbles | 65-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Harry Armstrong (SF), James Page (PF) Brian Hardin, Victor Maddox, Harold Jones, Kirk Reese | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:23 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc drills a 3 from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Page connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Robert Jones | 67-58 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Robert Williams is hacked by Robert Trudel - foul #2 on Robert Trudel, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace (C) Robert Trudel | |
| Subs | Kent State | Santos Diaz (PG), Albert Childress (SG), Gabriel Gallo (SF), Joe Nguyen (C) Dean Wessel, Darrell Allen, Todd Leblanc, De Xia | |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-60 |
| 03:35 | Kent State | Joe Nguyen snags the defensive board | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Covey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Armstrong (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Page (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Santos Diaz (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Childress (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gabriel Gallo (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Nguyen (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Kent State | Robert Williams hits the finger roll | 67-62 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Page misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Joe Nguyen - foul #2 on Joe Nguyen, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (SF) Harry Armstrong | |
| Subs | Kent State | Flawiusz Zimmerman (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Page misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong (SF) Brian Hardin | |
| Subs | Kent State | Todd Leblanc (SF) Gabriel Gallo | |
| 02:36 | Kent State | Albert Childress misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-62 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-62 |
| 02:30 | Kent State | Santos Diaz gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 02:16 | Kent State | James Page is called for the reach on Santos Diaz - foul #4 on James Page, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Robert Williams (PF) Flawiusz Zimmerman | |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Santos Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Page travels with the ball | 68-62 |
| 01:54 | Kent State | Santos Diaz buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Leblanc | 68-65 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Albert Childress - foul #3 on Albert Childress, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Robert Williams gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Santos Diaz is hacked by Christopher Covey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Covey, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Santos Diaz misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 01:47 | Kent State | Santos Diaz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Williams is called for the reach on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Williams, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 01:09 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:05 | Kent State | Albert Childress's pass is intercepted by Christopher Covey | 70-66 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Covey | 72-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Kent State | Albert Childress knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Santos Diaz | 72-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones is hacked by Albert Childress in the backcourt - foul #4 on Albert Childress, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:39 | Kent State | Robert Jones steals the ball from Albert Childress | 74-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is hacked by Santos Diaz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santos Diaz, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (SF), Robert Trudel (C) Harry Armstrong, Bernard Wallace | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Albert Childress misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-68 |
| 00:30 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Albert Childress knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Santos Diaz | 75-71 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harry Armstrong (SF), Harold Jones (PF), Bernard Wallace (C) Brian Hardin, James Page, Robert Trudel | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is hacked by Albert Childress in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Childress, team foul #11 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Dean Wessel (SG) Albert Childress | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Santos Diaz knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joe Nguyen | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Diaz - foul #3 on Santos Diaz, team foul #12 | 77-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Covey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:11 | Kent State | Todd Leblanc comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Santos Diaz gets the offensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | Santos Diaz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-74 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bernard Wallace | 79-74 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dean Wessel is called for the reach on Bernard Wallace in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Wessel, team foul #13 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Hardin (SF) Harry Armstrong | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bernard Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:00 | Kent State | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 80-74 |