| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright inbounds the ball | 44-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #1 | 44-28 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Joseph Terrell is called for the reach on Willie Weidman - foul #1 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Steven Carter steals the ball from Andy Worthington | 44-28 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright hits the finger roll set up by Steven Carter | 46-28 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Willie Weidman can't finish the layup | 46-28 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter gets the rebound | 46-28 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Williams | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:19 | Akron | Mark Baker drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by George Calhoun and he's fouled by Steven Carter - foul #1 on Steven Carter, team foul #3 | 49-30 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the free throw | 49-31 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the shot from the right side | 51-31 |
| 17:36 | Akron | John Bryner drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 51-34 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Worthington steals it from Russell Williams | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:01 | Akron | George Calhoun is hacked by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #4 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF), James Baker (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright, Russell Williams, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| 16:54 | Akron | William Hone is whistled for traveling | 51-34 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly loses the dribble to David Labadie | 51-34 |
| 16:13 | Akron | David Labadie misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by James Baker - foul #1 on James Baker, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Buford Becerra | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:13 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 16:13 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Baker, team foul #6 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) SF - William Hone (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Steven Carter is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #2 on Steven Carter, team foul #7 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Andy Worthington (SF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Jerald Fregoso, Edward Mayer | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Baker | 53-38 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Charles Smith scores on a floater from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright double dribbles | 53-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Mark Baker (PF) Charles Smith, William Hone | |
| 14:24 | Akron | Andy Worthington knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Calhoun | 53-43 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Mark Baker gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Mark Baker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mark Baker, team foul #1 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Robert Pugh (SG), James Baker (SF) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), William Hone (SF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, Andy Worthington, Willie Weidman | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it but misses | 53-43 |
| 13:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Hone | 53-43 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Edward Mayer blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Duda - foul #1 on Stephen Duda, team foul #8 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Buford Becerra (SG) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:06 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #1 on Edward Mayer, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 12:32 | Akron | Edward Mayer connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Labadie is called for the reach on Robert Pugh - foul #1 on David Labadie, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Steven Carter (SG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) Stephen Duda, Buford Becerra, Robert Pugh, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Andy Worthington (SF), Willie Weidman (C) John Bryner, Jerald Fregoso, Edward Mayer | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Weidman takes the ball from Raymond Cartwright | 54-46 |
| 11:49 | Akron | David Labadie buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Willie Weidman | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Labadie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Hone (fresh) 3 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 11:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Hone | 54-49 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Andy Worthington clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 11:19 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Weidman | 54-49 |
| 11:05 | Akron | William Hone misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-49 |
| 11:03 | Akron | George Calhoun can't tip it in | 54-49 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG), Mark Baker (PF) David Labadie, William Hone | |
| 10:40 | Akron | George Calhoun hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Charles Smith and he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG) Lester Schley | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (C) Charles Smith, Willie Weidman | |
| 10:40 | Akron | George Calhoun misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Russell Williams | 54-51 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andy Worthington is called for the reach on Raymond Cartwright - foul #3 on Andy Worthington, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (SG) Steven Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Jerald Fregoso (SF) George Calhoun, Andy Worthington | |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Cartwright | 57-51 |
| 09:51 | Akron | Mark Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright scores on a floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Charles Smith buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Mayer | 59-54 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Baker is called for the reach on Russell Williams - foul #2 on Mark Baker, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG), James Baker (C) Raymond Cartwright, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), David Labadie (SG), Andy Worthington (SF), William Hone (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Charles Smith, John Bryner, Jerald Fregoso, Mark Baker, Edward Mayer | |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker tips it in | 61-54 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Andy Worthington drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Labadie and he's hacked by Steven Carter - foul #3 on Steven Carter, team foul #10 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (C) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:30 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses the free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Andy Worthington - foul #4 on Andy Worthington, team foul #7 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) Andy Worthington | |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Willie Weidman connects on the shot from the left block set up by George Calhoun | 62-58 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh connects on the shot near the basket set up by Stephen Duda | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Labadie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Raymond Cartwright (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Stephen Duda, Robert Pugh, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Andy Worthington (SF), Mark Baker (PF) David Labadie, William Hone, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 07:33 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:33 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is intercepted by Willie Weidman | 64-60 |
| 06:50 | Akron | James Baker steps in front of the John Bryner pass | 64-60 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a shot from the left side | 64-60 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 06:00 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Mark Baker grabs the offensive board | 64-60 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Mark Baker scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Andy Worthington | 64-62 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-62 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright grabs the offensive board | 64-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Willie Weidman - foul #1 on Willie Weidman, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) James Baker, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Charles Smith (SG), William Hone (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Edward Mayer (C) George Calhoun, John Bryner, Andy Worthington, Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Mayer | 65-62 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Steven Carter steals the ball from David Labadie | 65-62 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright blows the layup | 65-62 |
| 04:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jerald Fregoso | 65-62 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Charles Smith is hacked by Lester Schley - foul #5 on Lester Schley, team foul #12 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda (PG), Buford Becerra (SG), Robert Pugh (SF) Lester Schley, Steven Carter, Raymond Cartwright | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:36 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is fouled on the floor by William Hone - foul #2 on William Hone, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Stephen Duda picks off the pass by David Labadie in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Duda banks in the layup | 67-64 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Charles Smith drills a jumper from the right side and the foul's on Buford Becerra - foul #2 on Buford Becerra, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Charles Smith makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh is whistled for a carry | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright (SF) Buford Becerra | |
| Subs | Akron | Andy Worthington (SF) Jerald Fregoso | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Duda (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pugh (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Raymond Cartwright (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Worthington (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - William Hone (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Mayer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Andy Worthington can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 67-67 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Labadie steals it from Raymond Cartwright | 67-67 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Andy Worthington loses the ball out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Mark Baker (PF) Charles Smith, William Hone | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter (SG) Robert Pugh | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Edward Mayer | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Bryner is called for the reach on Steven Carter - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #10 | 67-67 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Mark Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Andy Worthington | 69-70 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Duda | 71-70 |
| 02:01 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 01:53 | Akron | George Calhoun misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Stephen Duda | 71-70 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Weidman picks off the pass by Stephen Duda | 71-70 |
| 01:20 | Akron | John Bryner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-70 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Baker - foul #3 on Mark Baker, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Mark Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 72-70 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell tips it in | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Steven Carter is called for the reach on Andy Worthington - foul #4 on Steven Carter, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Andy Worthington misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Andy Worthington makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | John Bryner is called for the reach on Steven Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #12 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Pugh (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Andy Worthington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Bryner is called for the reach on Steven Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Andy Worthington connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Baker | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright is hacked by John Bryner in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bryner, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Cartwright makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Robert Pugh takes the ball from Andy Worthington | 78-74 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Bryner is called for the reach on Steven Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bryner, team foul #15 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (SG) John Bryner | |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:05 | Akron | The rebound goes to Willie Weidman | 78-74 |
| 00:00 | Akron | George Calhoun buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-77 |