| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher inbounds the ball | 34-31 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Brandon Speight - foul #3 on Brandon Speight, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Jackson (PF) Brandon Speight | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Kyle Vetter buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Todd Menzel | 35-33 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 18:50 | Akron | Todd Menzel pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Robert Weiss is called for the reach on Todd Menzel - foul #3 on Robert Weiss, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:08 | Akron | Kyle Vetter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Martin | 38-33 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Todd Menzel clanks a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG) Roberto Martin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:41 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Robert Straub picks off the pass by Jason Jackson | 38-34 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses the floater from close range | 38-34 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Vetter steals the ball from Donald Condron | 38-34 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Michael Hall steals it from Kyle Vetter | 38-34 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub is hacked by Kyle Vetter - foul #3 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Eugene Ingram (C) Robert Straub, Michael Bucher, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Richard Dearing (SG), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jason Jackson, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Ingram | 41-34 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Paul Delee clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-34 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 6 reb. C - Eugene Ingram (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Dearing (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Eaton picks off the pass by Lloyd Leslie | 41-34 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Paul Delee lays it in on a nice dish by Jimmy Eaton | 41-36 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall grabs the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-36 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald tips it back up and in | 43-36 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lyle Harrison | 43-36 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a shot in the paint set up by Lyle Harrison and he's hacked by Jimmy Eaton - foul #3 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Robert Weiss (PF), Donald Condron (C) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Hall, Lyle Harrison, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Menzel (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Richard Dearing, Jimmy Eaton, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Jason Jackson connects on the shot from the left side | 46-38 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Condron | 48-38 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Todd Menzel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-38 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:08 | Akron | The jump hook by Kyle Vetter is blocked by Donald Condron | 48-38 |
| 14:06 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Pillsbury | 48-38 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury is whistled for a carry | 48-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher (SF) Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss misses the floater from the right side | 48-38 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Brandon Speight clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 13:19 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Jackson | 50-38 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Kyle Vetter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Todd Pillsbury | 50-41 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| 12:40 | Akron | Jason Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-41 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Todd Menzel is hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #4 on Roberto Martin, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), Lyle Harrison (C) Roberto Martin, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Menzel, Jason Jackson, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 12:02 | Akron | Paul Delee scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kyle Vetter | 50-44 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Weiss | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Delee (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Speight (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Akron | Brandon Speight scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Keneth Ivy | 53-46 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall hits the finger roll set up by Lyle Harrison | 55-46 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Kyle Vetter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Delee | 55-49 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Delee steps in front of the Robert Straub pass in the backcourt | 55-49 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the floater from the right side | 55-49 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Hall | 57-49 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Paul Delee misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Bucher - foul #3 on Michael Bucher, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Donald Condron (C) Robert Straub, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jason Jackson (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Kyle Vetter, Brandon Speight, Keneth Ivy | |
| 10:11 | Akron | Paul Delee misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Paul Delee makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald drills a jump hook in the paint | 59-50 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton double dribbles | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Gamino (PF) Jimmy Eaton | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 09:24 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Jason Jackson can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Lloyd Leslie - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Just (SF), Eugene Ingram (PF) Michael Hall, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:06 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:06 | Akron | Jason Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie's pass is intercepted by Paul Delee in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Todd Menzel lays it in on a great pass from Paul Delee | 59-54 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram misses the driving attempt near the basket | 59-54 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Condron | 59-54 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Todd Pillsbury - foul #2 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #4 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss (PF) William Just | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Jimmy Eaton (SF) Paul Delee, Steven Gamino | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 08:31 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Jason Jackson drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Jimmy Eaton | 60-56 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses short on a floater in the paint | 60-56 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald can't tip it in | 60-56 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Kyle Vetter gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Bucher (SF) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | Brandon Speight (PF) Jason Jackson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bucher | 63-56 |
| 07:17 | Akron | Todd Menzel knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Eaton | 63-59 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Brandon Speight snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Todd Menzel lays it up and in on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 63-61 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Kyle Vetter - foul #4 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #5 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison (PF), Eugene Ingram (C) Robert Weiss, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 06:06 | Akron | Paul Delee comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 65-61 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Keneth Ivy grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:27 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Jason Jackson is blocked by Eugene Ingram | 65-61 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Keneth Ivy blocks the short jumper by Lyle Harrison | 65-61 |
| 05:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Keneth Ivy | 65-61 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Kyle Vetter buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Paul Delee and he's fouled by Michael Bucher - foul #4 on Michael Bucher, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), Robert Weiss (PF) Roberto Martin, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF) Brandon Speight | |
| 05:14 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Jason Jackson snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Kyle Vetter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 04:32 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Keneth Ivy | 65-64 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Delee | 65-67 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-67 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Jason Jackson gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is hacked by Robert Straub - foul #2 on Robert Straub, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Donald Condron (C) Robert Straub, Michael Bucher, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Kyle Vetter, Jason Jackson, Keneth Ivy | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron grabs the board | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Paul Delee (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Eaton steps in front of the Michael Hall pass | 65-67 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Paul Delee hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Menzel | 65-70 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 02:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Brandon Speight | 65-70 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Roberto Martin is called for the reach on Todd Menzel - foul #5 on Roberto Martin, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Lyle Harrison (PF) Roberto Martin, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski (PG), Steven Gamino (SF) Paul Delee, Jimmy Eaton | |
| 02:31 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Michael Macdonald | 67-71 |
| 02:02 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Michael Bucher (SF), Robert Weiss (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Jimmy Eaton (SF) Filip Kaliszewski, Steven Gamino | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Todd Menzel drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Todd Pillsbury | 67-73 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Michael Bucher | 69-73 |
| 01:13 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-73 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron blows the dunk | 69-73 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is hacked by Robert Straub in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Straub, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Kyle Vetter 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) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall is hacked by Jimmy Eaton - foul #4 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #6 | 69-75 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Straub | 72-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Brandon Speight hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Michael Hall - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss drills a jumper from the left block | 74-75 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Robert Straub is called for the reach on Kyle Vetter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Straub, team foul #11 | 74-75 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Weiss | 74-76 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 74-76 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher snags the offensive board | 74-76 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 74-76 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 74-76 |