| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Macklin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Hebert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Patrick - foul #2 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Pat Jones | 29-36 |
| 18:56 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Hebert snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones drills a shot from close range set up by Mark Guerrera | 29-38 |
| 18:19 | Kent State | Nolan Ely knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Reginald Gann | 32-38 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Hebert snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Don Macklin is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| 17:13 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson scores on a runner in the paint set up by Wayne Hebert | 32-40 |
| 16:44 | Kent State | Richard Peters is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (SF), Gary Puckett (PF) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Scott Gines, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Melvin Birdsell (C) Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Wayne Hebert | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Don Macklin knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Kessinger and he's fouled by Gary Puckett - foul #1 on Gary Puckett, team foul #2 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Philip Maloney (SG) Stephen Johnson | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Don Macklin misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 16:32 | Kent State | Gary Puckett gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 16:12 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg is whistled for traveling | 32-42 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger comes up short on the shot from the right side | 32-42 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Don Macklin tips it in | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Frank Sullivan (fresh) SG - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Puckett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Philip Maloney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) PF - Melvin Birdsell (fresh) C - Don Macklin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Don Macklin - foul #1 on Don Macklin, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Scott Gines (SF), Nolan Ely (PF) John Murphy, Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF), Matthew Bolger (PF), Lawrence Ellison (C) Edward Rogers, Philip Maloney, Joshua Kessinger, Melvin Birdsell, Don Macklin | |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Frank Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 15:21 | Kent State | Nolan Ely snags the offensive board | 33-44 |
| 15:01 | Kent State | Pat Jones is called for the reach on Scott Gines - foul #1 on Pat Jones, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG) Frank Sullivan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:44 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-44 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Pat Jones | 33-47 |
| 14:17 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-47 |
| 14:16 | Kent State | Nolan Ely misses the tip | 33-47 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Johnson | 33-50 |
| 13:49 | Kent State | Scott Gines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-50 |
| Subs | Kent State | Reginald Gann (C) Clarence Plantenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-50 |
| 13:26 | Kent State | Nolan Ely grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 13:00 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-50 |
| 12:58 | Kent State | Nolan Ely pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 12:44 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Peters | 35-50 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 35-50 |
| 12:29 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Nolan Ely | 35-50 |
| 12:08 | Kent State | Reginald Gann hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 12:07 | Kent State | Scott Gines tips it home | 37-50 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 12:02 | Kent State | Scott Gines pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 11:38 | Kent State | Scott Gines's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Ellison | 37-50 |
| 11:36 | Kent State | Reginald Gann pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-50 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Bolger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Ellison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:13 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-50 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Pat Jones | 37-53 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Scott Gines buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nolan Ely | 40-53 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-53 |
| 10:25 | Kent State | Reginald Gann gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mark Guerrera - foul #3 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Kent State | Frank Sullivan (PG), John Murphy (SG), Clarence Plantenberg (PF) Andrew Patrick, Richard Peters, Nolan Ely | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (PG), Philip Maloney (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Don Macklin (PF), Wayne Hebert (C) Stephen Johnson, Mark Guerrera, Pat Jones, Matthew Bolger, Lawrence Ellison | |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:07 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Don Macklin's pass is intercepted by John Murphy | 42-53 |
| 09:36 | Kent State | Edward Rogers steps in front of the John Murphy pass | 42-53 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a shot near the basket | 42-53 |
| 09:18 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reginald Gann | 42-53 |
| 08:56 | Kent State | Reginald Gann can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joshua Kessinger | 42-53 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Don Macklin tips it in | 42-55 |
| 08:25 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-55 |
| 08:23 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg tips it but misses | 42-55 |
| 08:21 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Reginald Gann can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Wayne Hebert - foul #1 on Wayne Hebert, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG), Gary Puckett (PF) Frank Sullivan, Scott Gines | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison (C) Wayne Hebert | |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 08:05 | Kent State | Reginald Gann makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-57 |
| 07:39 | Kent State | Reginald Gann drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Patrick | 46-57 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Plantenberg is called for the reach on Joshua Kessinger - foul #1 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #3 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG), Nolan Ely (PF) Gary Puckett, Reginald Gann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson (PG), Matthew Bolger (PF) Philip Maloney, Don Macklin | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Plantenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Rogers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Matthew Bolger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Ellison (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 07:14 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 07:05 | Kent State | Clarence Plantenberg loses the dribble to Lawrence Ellison | 46-57 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers is fouled on the floor by Clarence Plantenberg - foul #2 on Clarence Plantenberg, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Hilliard (C) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Pat Jones (SF) Edward Rogers, Joshua Kessinger | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is called for traveling | 46-57 |
| 06:40 | Kent State | Pat Jones picks off the pass by Clarence Plantenberg | 46-57 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is hacked by John Hilliard - foul #1 on John Hilliard, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Kent State | Gary Puckett (SF) Clarence Plantenberg | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-57 |
| 06:07 | Kent State | Nolan Ely grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 05:46 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:15 | Kent State | Nolan Ely clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 05:13 | Kent State | Gary Puckett grabs the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 05:06 | Kent State | Richard Peters buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Patrick | 49-59 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 49-59 |
| 04:41 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Nolan Ely | 49-59 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:15 | Kent State | Richard Peters hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Patrick | 52-59 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Stephen Johnson | 52-61 |
| 04:03 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Kent State | Scott Gines (SF), Reginald Gann (C) Gary Puckett, John Hilliard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Scott Gines hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Bolger - foul #4 on Matthew Bolger, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Scott Gines makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:45 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Mark Guerrera and the foul's on Richard Peters - foul #2 on Richard Peters, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (SG) Richard Peters | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison misses the free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Bolger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison's pass is intercepted by John Murphy | 53-63 |
| 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) | |
| 02:55 | Kent State | Nolan Ely scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger's pass is intercepted by Nolan Ely | 56-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Kent State | Scott Gines scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-63 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 01:49 | Kent State | John Murphy gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Scott Gines pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:13 | Kent State | John Murphy buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Gines picks off the pass by Matthew Bolger | 61-63 |
| 00:57 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses the 3 from straight away | 61-63 |
| 00:55 | Kent State | John Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:33 | Kent State | Matthew Bolger denies the turnaround by Nolan Ely | 61-63 |
| 00:31 | Kent State | Nolan Ely tips it home | 63-63 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | John Murphy pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Kent State | Richard Peters (SG) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Bolger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Ellison (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger wins the tip | 63-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-63 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger hits the follow up shot | 63-65 |
| 04:26 | Kent State | Reginald Gann connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Peters | 66-65 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger tips it back up and in | 66-67 |
| 03:37 | Kent State | Scott Gines misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-67 |
| 03:36 | Kent State | Richard Peters grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Pat Jones steals it from Richard Peters | 66-67 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Ely is called for the reach on Matthew Bolger - foul #1 on Nolan Ely, team foul #7 | 66-67 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:54 | Kent State | Reginald Gann buries a jumper from the left side set up by Andrew Patrick | 68-69 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-69 |
| 02:33 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the defensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:18 | Kent State | Richard Peters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Bolger | 68-72 |
| 02:09 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Johnson - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #6 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | John Murphy (PG) Andrew Patrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rogers (SG), Don Macklin (PF), Wayne Hebert (C) Mark Guerrera, Matthew Bolger, Lawrence Ellison | |
| 01:46 | Kent State | Richard Peters can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 01:45 | Kent State | Scott Gines tips it in | 70-72 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-72 |
| Subs | Kent State | Andrew Patrick (PG) John Murphy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG), Matthew Bolger (PF), Lawrence Ellison (C) Edward Rogers, Don Macklin, Wayne Hebert | |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses short on a jumper in the paint | 70-72 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison hits the follow up shot | 70-74 |
| 01:07 | Kent State | Richard Peters drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Andrew Patrick | 73-74 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger misses the lay-in | 73-74 |
| 00:49 | Kent State | Reginald Gann snags the defensive board | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Andrew Patrick (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Peters (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Gines (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nolan Ely (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Reginald Gann (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Pat Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Bolger (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Lawrence Ellison (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:28 | Kent State | Andrew Patrick misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 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 | Matthew Bolger is hacked by Andrew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Bolger misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:24 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Reginald Gann | 73-75 |
| 00:10 | Kent State | Reginald Gann misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones gets the rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones is hacked by Andrew Patrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Patrick, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Nolan Ely snags the defensive board | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Kent State | Scott Gines clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Ellison snags the defensive board | 73-76 |