| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Abshire (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright banks in the layup and he's fouled by Joseph Kremer - foul #1 on Joseph Kremer, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Robert Abshire is fouled on the floor by Derrick Springer - foul #3 on Derrick Springer, team foul #1 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| 19:17 | Akron | Robert Abshire loses the dribble to Raymond Cartwright | 37-52 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 37-52 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster can't tip it in | 37-52 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder tips it in | 37-54 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Jesse Ford denies the turnaround by Santos Council | 37-54 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Robert Abshire pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Santos Council misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Abshire swats the short shot by Jesse Ford | 37-54 |
| 18:07 | Akron | James Bennett gets the rebound | 37-54 |
| 17:52 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses the dunk attempt | 37-54 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Joseph Kremer grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 17:27 | Akron | James Bennett misses the jumpshot from the right side | 37-54 |
| 17:26 | Akron | Robert Abshire tips it back up and in | 39-54 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's layup is rejected by Robert Abshire | 39-54 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Santos Council gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Robert Abshire misses the lay-in | 39-54 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Snyder | 39-54 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's layup is rejected by Joseph Kremer | 39-54 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Joshua Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-54 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Robert Abshire is hacked by Nathanael Plaster - foul #1 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Andy Worthington (SG), James Boatright (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, Joshua Thornton, Joseph Kremer, James Bennett, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG), Stephen Duda (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Mac Loos, Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 16:17 | Akron | Michael Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Russell Williams | 39-54 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Boatright steals the ball from Steven Carter | 39-54 |
| 15:55 | Akron | Ty Brouwer lays it up and in on a great pass from Andy Worthington | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andy Worthington (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Boatright (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Duda (fresh) SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - John Todd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Willie Weidman gets the rebound | 41-54 |
| 15:22 | Akron | James Boatright scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Smith | 44-54 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Mac Loos (SG) Steven Carter, Stephen Duda | |
| 15:01 | Akron | Ty Brouwer is fouled on the floor by John Todd - foul #1 on John Todd, team foul #3 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Thornton (SG) James Boatright | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 14:50 | Akron | Ronald Snyder steals it from Joshua Thornton | 44-54 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), James Bennett (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Ty Brouwer, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:15 | Akron | James Bennett connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Santos Council | 47-54 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Bennett swats the layup by Nathanael Plaster | 47-54 |
| 14:09 | Akron | James Bennett grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Ronald Snyder is called for the reach on Santos Council - foul #1 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Kremer (SF) Andy Worthington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:30 | Akron | Santos Council misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford lays it up and in on a great pass from Derrick Springer | 47-56 |
| 12:57 | Akron | James Bennett is hacked by Jesse Ford - foul #2 on Jesse Ford, team foul #5 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (SG) Joshua Thornton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (SG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 12:50 | Akron | Joseph Kremer misses long on a runner from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer can't connect on a shot from the left side | 47-56 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Mac Loos | 47-58 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Robert Abshire clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-58 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 47-58 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 11:50 | Akron | James Bennett grabs the board | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Santos Council (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Abshire (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Derrick Springer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mac Loos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Baker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Akron | Russell Williams blocks the jumper by Michael Smith | 47-58 |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams tips it home | 47-60 |
| 11:13 | Akron | James Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-60 |
| 11:02 | Akron | James Bennett snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Santos Council misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Todd misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 47-60 |
| 10:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Abshire | 47-60 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Michael Smith is hacked by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #6 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Thornton (SG), Andy Worthington (SF), Ty Brouwer (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Santos Council, Joseph Kremer, James Bennett, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Derrick Springer, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 09:42 | Akron | Raymond Cartwright is called for the reach on Andy Worthington - foul #2 on Raymond Cartwright, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Akron | James Boatright (PG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (PG) Mac Loos | |
| 09:42 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ty Brouwer - foul #1 on Ty Brouwer, team foul #2 | 47-60 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:11 | Akron | Andy Worthington comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 47-61 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter gets the rebound | 47-61 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-61 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the board | 47-61 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-61 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jesse Ford | 47-61 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford blows the layup | 47-61 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford tips it in | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 08:05 | Akron | Joshua Thornton is fouled on the floor by Nathanael Plaster - foul #2 on Nathanael Plaster, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG) James Boatright | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Steven Carter | |
| 08:05 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the defensive board | 47-63 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford tips it home | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Akron | Joshua Thornton scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-65 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is fouled on the floor by Ty Brouwer - foul #2 on Ty Brouwer, team foul #3 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Joseph Kremer (SF), James Bennett (PF), Robert Abshire (C) Joshua Thornton, Andy Worthington, Ty Brouwer, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG), Russell Williams (SF), John Todd (PF), James Baker (C) Nathanael Plaster, Raymond Cartwright, Jesse Ford, Ronald Snyder | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams loses the dribble to Joseph Kremer | 50-65 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Santos Council scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Bennett | 53-65 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Springer | 53-68 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Robert Abshire connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 56-68 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Bennett steps in front of the Derrick Springer pass | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:45 | Akron | Russell Williams picks off the pass by Santos Council | 56-68 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos is hacked by Santos Council - foul #1 on Santos Council, team foul #4 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Joshua Thornton (SG), Andy Worthington (SF) Michael Smith, Joseph Kremer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Jesse Ford (PF), Ronald Snyder (C) Mac Loos, Russell Williams, John Todd, James Baker | |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Andy Worthington pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Joshua Thornton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Robert Abshire snags the offensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 04:29 | Akron | James Bennett is hacked by Ronald Snyder - foul #2 on Ronald Snyder, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Smith (PG), Ty Brouwer (C) Santos Council, Robert Abshire | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos (PG) Derrick Springer | |
| 04:29 | Akron | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:29 | Akron | James Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by James Bennett - foul #3 on James Bennett, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Kremer (SF), Willie Weidman (C) Andy Worthington, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mac Loos loses the ball out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kremer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ty Brouwer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mac Loos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathanael Plaster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Akron | Willie Weidman's layup is rejected by Ronald Snyder | 57-68 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Ty Brouwer can't tip it in | 57-68 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Willie Weidman snags the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 03:12 | Akron | Michael Smith hits a floater from the right side | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is whistled for a carry | 59-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Santos Council (PG), Robert Abshire (C) Michael Smith, Willie Weidman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer (PG) Mac Loos | |
| 02:44 | Akron | Joseph Kremer knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ty Brouwer | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Nathanael Plaster | 62-71 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Ty Brouwer lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Abshire | 64-71 |
| 01:59 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Ty Brouwer grabs the board | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:45 | Akron | Ronald Snyder denies the turnaround by Ty Brouwer | 64-71 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Joseph Kremer gets the offensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Santos Council misses long on a floater from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Joseph Kremer grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Ty Brouwer is fouled on the floor by Jesse Ford - foul #3 on Jesse Ford, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Ty Brouwer misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Ty Brouwer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by Joshua Thornton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Thornton, team foul #6 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Akron | James Bennett (PF) Ty Brouwer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (SF) Raymond Cartwright | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Abshire is called for the reach on Nathanael Plaster - foul #3 on Robert Abshire, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Nathanael Plaster misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Williams | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is hacked by Robert Abshire - foul #4 on Robert Abshire, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Akron | James Bennett grabs the board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Joshua Thornton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Council - foul #2 on Santos Council, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Joseph Kremer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-75 |
| 00:20 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Bennett | 64-75 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Joseph Kremer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Joshua Thornton tips it back up and in | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford is hacked by Santos Council in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santos Council, team foul #10 | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Joseph Kremer hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Thornton | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Derrick Springer runs out the clock | 68-76 |