| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Justin Beadles (fresh) SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas inbounds the ball | 38-24 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Taylor takes the ball from Michael Bremer | 38-24 |
| 19:35 | Kent State | Francis Angel dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Taylor | 40-24 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-24 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits the follow up shot | 40-26 |
| 18:55 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-26 |
| 18:53 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders tips it but misses | 40-26 |
| 18:51 | Kent State | Edward Burr tips it back up and in | 42-26 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-26 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Dimas | 42-26 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-26 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Edward Burr can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Bremer - foul #3 on Michael Bremer, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Michael Bremer | |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Edward Burr makes the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 18:04 | Kent State | Edward Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 44-26 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-29 |
| 17:24 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the rebound | 44-29 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lucas Able | 44-32 |
| 16:59 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | Travis Thompson (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Travis Thompson - foul #2 on Travis Thompson, team foul #1 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Scoggin (PF) Justin Beadles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Stephen Errico (C) Bradley Whistler, Lucas Able | |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 16:38 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 16:21 | Kent State | Clyde Dimas picks off the pass by Daniel Taylor | 44-33 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas banks in the layup | 44-35 |
| 15:59 | Kent State | Travis Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darwin Rushing | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Travis Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Scoggin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Darwin Rushing (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) SG - Max Valdes (fresh) SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 15:31 | Kent State | Francis Angel grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Daniel Taylor | 49-35 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo is hacked by Travis Thompson - foul #3 on Travis Thompson, team foul #2 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Jody Brown (SG), Justin Beadles (SF), Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Francis Angel, Travis Thompson, Daniel Taylor, John Scoggin, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Sanders steals the ball from Donald Dalegowski | 49-35 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders misses the lay-in | 49-35 |
| 14:15 | Kent State | Justin Beadles pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 13:59 | Kent State | Justin Beadles knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Jody Brown | 51-35 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses the dunk attempt | 51-35 |
| 13:37 | Kent State | Jody Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 51-35 |
| 13:16 | Kent State | Justin Beadles loses the dribble to Michael Bremer | 51-35 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Sanders steals the ball from Paul Hull | 51-35 |
| 12:49 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jody Brown | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer lays it in | 53-37 |
| 12:16 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Cedric Trivette | 55-37 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-37 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski gets the offensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Bremer | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Cedric Trivette (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Beadles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Paul Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders misses short on a shot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski misses the tip | 55-40 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer hits the follow up shot | 55-42 |
| 10:49 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders double dribbles | 55-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Travis Thompson (SG), Daniel Taylor (SF), John Scoggin (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Cedric Trivette, Jody Brown, Justin Beadles, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Paul Hull, Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Angel steals the ball from Stephen Errico | 55-42 |
| 10:18 | Kent State | Travis Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-42 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Greg Ronquillo and he's hacked by Travis Thompson - foul #4 on Travis Thompson, team foul #3 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Horace Fernald (SG) Travis Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the free throw | 55-44 |
| 10:02 | Kent State | John Scoggin pulls down the rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Francis Angel misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-44 |
| 09:35 | Kent State | Darwin Rushing pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | Robert Bieker is called for the reach on Francis Angel - foul #1 on Robert Bieker, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jody Brown (SG), Edward Burr (PF) Horace Fernald, John Scoggin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer (PF), Lucas Able (C) Robert Bieker, Stephen Errico | |
| 09:04 | Kent State | Edward Burr drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Jody Brown | 57-44 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able travels with the ball | 57-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Sanders (C) Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG) Max Valdes | |
| 08:17 | Kent State | Edward Burr banks in the layup | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able is hacked by Dennis Sanders - foul #1 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Greg Ronquillo - foul #3 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:38 | Kent State | Jody Brown misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jody Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the dunk attempt | 59-44 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able snags the offensive board | 59-44 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Burr blocks the short jumper by Greg Ronquillo | 59-44 |
| 07:03 | Kent State | Edward Burr snags the defensive board | 59-44 |
| 06:38 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Burr is called for the reach on Michael Bremer - foul #1 on Edward Burr, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Cedric Trivette (PG), Justin Beadles (SF), Travis Thompson (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Francis Angel, Daniel Taylor, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:51 | Kent State | Jody Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 05:50 | Kent State | Justin Beadles can't tip it in | 59-47 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler pulls down the rebound | 59-47 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull loses the ball out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Taylor (SF) Jody Brown | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG) Bradley Whistler | |
| 05:21 | Kent State | Cedric Trivette is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Cedric Trivette, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able (C) Stephen Errico | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Hull | 59-49 |
| 04:50 | Kent State | Travis Thompson is fouled on the floor by Robert Bieker - foul #2 on Robert Bieker, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Kent State | Francis Angel (PG), Edward Burr (PF), Dennis Sanders (C) Cedric Trivette, Travis Thompson, Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Paul Hull, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| 04:38 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo grabs the board | 59-49 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses the fadeaway in the paint | 59-49 |
| 04:29 | Kent State | Francis Angel snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 04:17 | Kent State | Dennis Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-49 |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Edward Burr hits the follow up shot | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas misses the shot near the basket | 61-49 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer tips it home | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-51 |
| 03:32 | Kent State | Edward Burr misses the tip | 61-51 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Francis Angel (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Justin Beadles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Burr (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Max Valdes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Kent State | Jody Brown (SG) Justin Beadles | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Robert Bieker (C) Max Valdes, Lucas Able | |
| 03:03 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 02:42 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 02:23 | Kent State | Jody Brown lays it in | 63-51 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer drills a 3 from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 01:33 | Kent State | Michael Bremer steals it from Francis Angel | 63-54 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Dennis Sanders - foul #2 on Dennis Sanders, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able (C) Robert Bieker | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Kent State | 3 seconds is called on Dennis Sanders | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 63-56 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Daniel Taylor gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Kent State | Bradley Whistler is called for the reach on Daniel Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Kent State | Horace Fernald (SF), Travis Thompson (PF), Darwin Rushing (C) Daniel Taylor, Edward Burr, Dennis Sanders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Kent State | Travis Thompson is hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #4 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Francis Angel is fouled on the floor by Michael Bremer - foul #4 on Michael Bremer, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:38 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-56 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able gets the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Greg Ronquillo | 65-59 |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Kent State | Daniel Taylor (SF) Horace Fernald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Bradley Whistler is called for the reach on Francis Angel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Kent State | Francis Angel misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Clyde Dimas | 66-62 |
| 00:17 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | Dennis Sanders (C) Darwin Rushing | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Francis Angel is hacked by Greg Ronquillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull (PG) Greg Ronquillo | |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:14 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bradley Whistler | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Francis Angel is hacked by Bradley Whistler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Francis Angel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Hull comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bremer | 70-65 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 70-65 |