| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Brunner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Owen Weber (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Steiner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Pfeifer (fresh) C - Philip Bowers (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Robert Steiner inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Akron | Philip Bowers is fouled on the floor by Stephen Brunner - foul #1 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Robert Steiner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-33 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Jeff Pfeifer gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Jeff Pfeifer banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Steiner | 36-35 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jeff Pfeifer - foul #3 on Jeff Pfeifer, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Beach (PF) Jeff Pfeifer | |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Robert Steiner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Bradley Beach | 38-35 |
| 18:20 | Akron | John Whisnant steps in front of the Bradley Beach pass | 38-35 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson hits the finger roll set up by John Whisnant | 40-35 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Bradley Beach misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Stephen Brunner - foul #2 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Bradley Beach makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Bradley Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume loses the dribble to Bradley Beach | 40-37 |
| 17:36 | Akron | Stephen Brunner is called for the reach on Owen Weber - foul #3 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Herbert Adan (PF) Daniel Johnson, Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:20 | Akron | Philip Bowers knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Owen Weber | 40-40 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Philip Bowers can't finish the layup | 42-40 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 42-40 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-40 |
| 16:35 | Akron | John Berthiaume denies the turnaround by Philip Bowers | 44-40 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Robert Steiner snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 16:12 | Akron | Owen Weber lays it in set up by Bradley Beach | 44-42 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris clanks a floater from the right block | 44-42 |
| 15:58 | Akron | Bradley Beach pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Adan (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Berthiaume (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Owen Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Steiner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Beach (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Philip Bowers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Robert Steiner hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bradley Beach | 44-44 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), Arthur Meyer (C) John Whisnant, Anthony Peck, Herbert Adan, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Gregory Oliver (SG), Leonard Elders (SF), Jeff Pfeifer (PF), Aaron Murphy (C) Owen Weber, Jeremy Anderson, Robert Steiner, Bradley Beach, Philip Bowers | |
| 14:57 | Akron | Santos Council misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-44 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Harris | 47-44 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Santos Council loses the ball out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Todd (C) Craig Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 14:14 | Akron | Gregory Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Randall Lark steals it from Santos Council | 47-44 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Randall Lark | 49-44 |
| 13:32 | Akron | Jeff Pfeifer lays it in | 49-46 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson is whistled for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG) John Todd | |
| Subs | Akron | Jeremy Anderson (SG), Robert Steiner (SF), Philip Bowers (C) Santos Council, Leonard Elders, Aaron Murphy | |
| 13:00 | Akron | Jeff Pfeifer misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-46 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Daniel Johnson, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Akron | Owen Weber (PG), Bradley Beach (PF) Gregory Oliver, Jeff Pfeifer | |
| 12:18 | Akron | Bradley Beach hits the finger roll | 49-48 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Whisnant (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Owen Weber (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Steiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Beach (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Philip Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:43 | Akron | Owen Weber scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Bowers and he's fouled by John Whisnant - foul #2 on John Whisnant, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| 11:43 | Akron | Owen Weber makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Meyer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-51 |
| 11:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Philip Bowers | 49-51 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Jeremy Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Jeremy Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Owen Weber is fouled on the floor by Arthur Meyer - foul #4 on Arthur Meyer, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF), John Todd (C) Craig Harris, Anthony Peck, Arthur Meyer, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Gregory Oliver (SG), Jeff Pfeifer (PF), Aaron Murphy (C) Owen Weber, Jeremy Anderson, Robert Steiner, Philip Bowers | |
| 10:36 | Akron | Jeff Pfeifer blows the layup but the foul's on Stephen Brunner - foul #4 on Stephen Brunner, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan (PF) Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:36 | Akron | Jeff Pfeifer makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Jeff Pfeifer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Daniel Johnson | 51-53 |
| 09:54 | Akron | The jump hook by Jeff Pfeifer is blocked by John Todd | 51-53 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson buries a 3 from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Santos Council hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Aaron Murphy tips it home | 54-55 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Bradley Beach grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 08:44 | Akron | Gregory Oliver drills a turnaround near the basket | 54-57 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Jeff Pfeifer - foul #4 on Jeff Pfeifer, team foul #2 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) John Whisnant, Daniel Johnson, John Todd | |
| Subs | Akron | Owen Weber (PG), Jeremy Anderson (SG), Robert Steiner (SF), James Bennett (PF), Philip Bowers (C) Santos Council, Gregory Oliver, Bradley Beach, Jeff Pfeifer, Aaron Murphy | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Adan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Jeremy Anderson buries a driving attempt from the left block | 56-59 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Adan | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randall Lark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Craig Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herbert Adan (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Owen Weber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Steiner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:43 | Akron | Robert Steiner scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Anderson | 59-62 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris is fouled on the floor by James Bennett - foul #2 on James Bennett, team foul #3 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Daniel Johnson (SG), Stephen Brunner (PF) Randall Lark, Craig Harris, Herbert Adan | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Murphy (PF) James Bennett | |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Robert Steiner grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Jeremy Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Philip Bowers | 59-65 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Owen Weber steals the ball from Anthony Peck | 59-65 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Jeremy Anderson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Owen Weber | 59-67 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume is hacked by Aaron Murphy - foul #1 on Aaron Murphy, team foul #4 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark (SF), Arthur Meyer (C) Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Oliver (PG), Jeff Pfeifer (PF) Owen Weber, Aaron Murphy | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Lark is fouled on the floor by Gregory Oliver - foul #2 on Gregory Oliver, team foul #5 | 59-67 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeff Pfeifer - foul #5 on Jeff Pfeifer, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris (SG) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Leonard Elders (SF), Bradley Beach (PF), James Bennett (C) Jeremy Anderson, Robert Steiner, Jeff Pfeifer, Philip Bowers | |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Leonard Elders is called for 3 seconds | 61-67 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Elders steals the ball from Arthur Meyer | 61-67 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Bradley Beach misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-67 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Whisnant | 61-67 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is fouled on the floor by Leonard Elders - foul #1 on Leonard Elders, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Owen Weber (PG), Jeremy Anderson (SG), Robert Steiner (SF), Philip Bowers (C) Santos Council, Gregory Oliver, Leonard Elders, James Bennett | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Philip Bowers snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Bradley Beach misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-67 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Philip Bowers swats the layup by Randall Lark | 61-67 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Jeremy Anderson pulls down the rebound | 61-67 |
| 04:26 | Akron | Robert Steiner drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Bradley Beach and he's hacked by Randall Lark - foul #2 on Randall Lark, team foul #7 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) John Whisnant, Randall Lark, Stephen Brunner | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:26 | Akron | Robert Steiner makes the free throw | 61-71 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-71 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Owen Weber is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Harris - foul #1 on Craig Harris, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Owen Weber makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Owen Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck misses the lay-in | 63-73 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Peck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arthur Meyer (fresh) 4 pf. C - John Berthiaume (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Owen Weber (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Steiner (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Beach (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Philip Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck banks in the layup set up by Craig Harris | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Akron | Robert Steiner hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeremy Anderson | 65-75 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-75 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Harris tips it home | 67-75 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Philip Bowers travels with the ball | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant (PG), Nathanael Plaster (SG), Randall Lark (SF), Stephen Brunner (PF) Craig Harris, Daniel Johnson, Anthony Peck, John Berthiaume | |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Gregory Oliver (SG), Leonard Elders (SF), Aaron Murphy (PF), James Bennett (C) Owen Weber, Jeremy Anderson, Robert Steiner, Bradley Beach, Philip Bowers | |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson (SG), Anthony Peck (SF), John Berthiaume (C) Nathanael Plaster, Randall Lark, Arthur Meyer | |
| Subs | Akron | Jeremy Anderson (SG), Robert Steiner (SF), Bradley Beach (PF), Philip Bowers (C) Santos Council, Leonard Elders, Aaron Murphy, James Bennett | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Robert Steiner grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Owen Weber (PG) Gregory Oliver | |
| 01:47 | Akron | Bradley Beach misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-75 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 67-75 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Anderson is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Jeremy Anderson, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Akron | Philip Bowers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Owen Weber - foul #1 on Owen Weber, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Robert Steiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Peck makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Stephen Brunner | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | John Whisnant is called for the reach on Bradley Beach in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Whisnant, team foul #9 | 73-75 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Bradley Beach misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Brunner | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant is hacked by Owen Weber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Owen Weber, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Philip Bowers grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Philip Bowers is hacked by Daniel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Philip Bowers misses the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Philip Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Berthiaume | 73-75 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Brunner can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Bradley Beach grabs the defensive rebound | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Bradley Beach is hacked by John Whisnant in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Whisnant, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Bradley Beach makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Bradley Beach misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Berthiaume pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Whisnant misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Robert Steiner grabs the board | 73-76 |