| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Collett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Galaz (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew dunks the ball on a nice dish by Robert Spence | 31-25 |
| 19:22 | Kent State | James Collett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Galaz swats the short shot by Thomas Snell | 31-25 |
| 18:59 | Kent State | Paul Porter gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:37 | Kent State | Paul Porter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-25 |
| 18:36 | Kent State | Brian Galaz hits the follow up shot | 31-27 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell's pass is intercepted by Warren Hood | 31-27 |
| 18:16 | Kent State | Edward Higgin connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-30 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Galaz blocks the short jumper by Roger Minchew | 31-30 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew can't tip it in | 31-30 |
| 17:52 | Kent State | The rebound goes to James Collett | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | Kent State | Brian Galaz is whistled for a carry | 31-30 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the fadeaway from the right side | 31-30 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 31-30 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the tip | 31-30 |
| 16:56 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 16:40 | Kent State | Brian Galaz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the easy layup | 31-30 |
| 16:10 | Kent State | James Collett grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 15:58 | Kent State | Warren Hood's floater is tipped away by Michael Burke | 31-30 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Galaz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Collett steals it from Willard Cook in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 15:47 | Kent State | James Collett misses the easy layup | 31-30 |
| 15:46 | Kent State | James Collett snags the offensive board | 31-30 |
| 15:34 | Kent State | Warren Hood buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Galaz | 31-33 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's pass is intercepted by Edward Higgin in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| 15:30 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 31-35 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Collett steps in front of the Thomas Snell pass | 31-35 |
| 15:13 | Kent State | James Collett can't finish the layup | 31-35 |
| 15:11 | Kent State | Brian Galaz grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 15:06 | Kent State | Edward Higgin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-38 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 14:40 | Kent State | James Collett gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:21 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 14:20 | Kent State | James Collett tips it home | 31-40 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Higgin - foul #3 on Edward Higgin, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Larry Hulse (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Sammy Caperton (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF), Issac Engles (C) Willard Cook, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Cecil Hawkins (SF), David O'Niell (PF), Paul Coonrod (C) Edward Higgin, James Collett, Warren Hood, Paul Porter, Brian Galaz | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Hulse | 34-40 |
| 13:46 | Kent State | David O'Niell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jimmie Johnson | 34-42 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Hawkins blocks the jumper by Larry Hulse | 34-42 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from Jake Harris | 36-42 |
| 12:51 | Kent State | Cecil Hawkins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-42 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Coonrod picks off the pass by Issac Engles | 36-42 |
| 12:34 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson travels with the ball | 36-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Larry Hulse, Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Warren Hood (SF), Brian Galaz (PF) Jerry Williams, Cecil Hawkins, David O'Niell | |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Jimmie Johnson - foul #1 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 12:15 | Kent State | Brian Galaz gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:03 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Spence | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 11:24 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:14 | Kent State | Warren Hood connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Edward Higgin | 39-44 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence hits a shot from the left side | 41-44 |
| 10:42 | Kent State | Edward Higgin connects on the shot from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie Johnson is called for the reach on Willard Cook - foul #2 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF), Michael Burke (PF), Arthur Woodard (C) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (PG), James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF) Edward Higgin, Jimmie Johnson, Paul Coonrod | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Collett - foul #1 on James Collett, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:53 | Kent State | Jerry Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-46 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Warren Hood - foul #3 on Warren Hood, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Robert Spence | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Kent State | Paul Porter gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Paul Porter clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Burke - foul #2 on Michael Burke, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Paul Coonrod (C) Jerry Williams, Brian Galaz | |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Paul Porter makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:23 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 09:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 09:02 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:45 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-47 |
| 08:44 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 08:32 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles's floater is tipped away by Paul Porter | 44-47 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew tips it back up and in | 46-47 |
| 07:58 | Kent State | Warren Hood loses the dribble to Issac Engles | 46-47 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Coonrod - foul #4 on Paul Coonrod, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (SF) Warren Hood | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:42 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Collett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | James Collett banks in the layup set up by Paul Coonrod and the foul's on Issac Engles - foul #4 on Issac Engles, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF) Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 07:23 | Kent State | James Collett makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is whistled for traveling | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (SG), David O'Niell (PF) James Collett, Paul Porter | |
| 06:56 | Kent State | Brian Galaz scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Burke | 49-53 |
| 06:29 | Kent State | Brian Galaz's layup is rejected by Michael Burke | 49-53 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 06:19 | Kent State | The rebound goes to Paul Coonrod | 49-53 |
| 05:58 | Kent State | Brian Galaz is called for a charge - foul #1 on Brian Galaz, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Jake Harris, Arthur Woodard, Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jerry Williams (SG), Warren Hood (SF), Paul Porter (PF) Edward Higgin, David O'Niell, Paul Coonrod | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Warren Hood - foul #4 on Warren Hood, team foul #8 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG) Jerry Williams | |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:20 | Kent State | Warren Hood clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 05:11 | Kent State | Paul Porter gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:54 | Kent State | Paul Porter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Collett | 50-56 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke is called for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Burke, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles (C) Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Kent State | | |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Spence - foul #1 on Robert Spence, team foul #4 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Paul Coonrod (C) Brian Galaz | |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:30 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles jams it | 52-57 |
| 03:50 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook lays it up and in | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Collett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson drills a floater from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but the foul's on Jimmie Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Michael Burke (PF) Robert Spence, Roger Minchew | |
| Subs | Kent State | Edward Higgin (PG), Jerry Williams (SG), Brian Galaz (PF) Jimmie Johnson, James Collett, Paul Porter | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 3rd free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:59 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Roger Minchew (PF) Jake Harris, Michael Burke | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (SG) Jerry Williams | |
| 02:37 | Kent State | Edward Higgin can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-59 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG), Paul Porter (PF) Jimmie Johnson, Brian Galaz | |
| 02:16 | Kent State | Edward Higgin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:14 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the tip | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses short on a jumper from the right block | 60-59 |
| 02:06 | Kent State | Warren Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:55 | Kent State | Paul Porter drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Higgin | 60-61 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Robert Spence | 62-61 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Warren Hood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 01:28 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 01:26 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Warren Hood hits a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Robert Spence - foul #2 on Robert Spence, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| 01:08 | Kent State | Warren Hood misses the free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 00:27 | Kent State | Warren Hood buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 65-66 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is denied on a layup by Paul Porter | 65-66 |
| 00:12 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod grabs the board | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Kent State | Willard Cook is called for the reach on Paul Coonrod in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | James Collett is fouled on the floor by Robert Spence - foul #3 on Robert Spence, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | James Collett makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Kent State | James Collett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Issac Engles (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Collett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Warren Hood (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles wins the tip | 68-68 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Warren Hood is called for the reach on Thomas Snell - foul #5 on Warren Hood, team foul #10 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Brian Galaz (SF) Warren Hood | |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:25 | Kent State | James Collett loses the ball out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 03:58 | Kent State | Edward Higgin is called for 10 seconds | 73-68 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses badly on a runner from the right block | 73-68 |
| 03:30 | Kent State | James Collett grabs the board | 73-68 |
| 03:22 | Kent State | Brian Galaz connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Paul Coonrod | 73-70 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell is fouled on the floor by Edward Higgin - foul #4 on Edward Higgin, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Kent State | Edward Higgin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Porter | 75-73 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 02:27 | Kent State | Paul Porter grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod is fouled on the floor by Issac Engles - foul #5 on Issac Engles, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (C) Issac Engles | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (SG) James Collett | |
| 02:12 | Kent State | Paul Coonrod misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Snell | 78-73 |
| 01:50 | Kent State | Kent State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | James Collett (SG) Jimmie Johnson | |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Paul Porter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Willard Cook - foul #3 on Willard Cook, team foul #9 | 78-73 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:29 | Kent State | Paul Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the board | 78-73 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence double dribbles | 78-73 |
| 01:02 | Kent State | James Collett misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-73 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew grabs the board | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kent State | PG - Edward Higgin (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Collett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brian Galaz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Coonrod (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a jumpshot from the left side | 80-73 |
| 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 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kent State | Kent State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Kent State | Brian Galaz knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Edward Higgin | 80-75 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Collett steals the ball from Thomas Snell | 80-75 |
| 00:44 | Kent State | Edward Higgin hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Collett | 80-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Spence | 82-77 |
| 00:08 | Kent State | James Collett scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Higgin | 82-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Higgin - foul #5 on Edward Higgin, team foul #12 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Kent State | Jimmie Johnson (PG) Edward Higgin | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:07 | Kent State | Kent State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-80 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Brian Galaz is hacked by Michael Burke - foul #4 on Michael Burke, team foul #10 | 83-80 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Kent State | Brian Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook runs out the clock | 83-82 |