| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Hodgdon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker inbounds the ball | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Clayton Craven snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Frank Waters knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Curtis Lyles | 39-53 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Alan Gully - foul #2 on Alan Gully, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Frank Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Frank Waters clanks a shot in the paint | 40-53 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Gully picks off the pass by Terence Hiett | 40-53 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Alan Gully hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 42-53 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Paul Mathews comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Frank Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 17:54 | Akron | Curtis Lyles buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Mathews | 42-56 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Steven Wilson (SG), Forrest Morgan (PF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) David Hodgdon, Terence Hiett, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven | |
| 17:25 | Akron | Frank Waters comes up short on the shot from the left block | 42-56 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Jose Prieto can't tip it in | 42-56 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker lays it in | 44-56 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Jose Prieto misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Wilson - foul #1 on Steven Wilson, team foul #1 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG), George Woods (C) Curtis Lyles, Frank Waters | |
| 16:45 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Jose Prieto makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Craig Andres (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) George Woods | |
| 16:05 | Akron | Gary Lane's layup is rejected by Craig Andres | 44-58 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 15:57 | Akron | Cliff Morgan pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Cliff Morgan (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Clayton Craven comes up short on the runner from the left block | 44-58 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-58 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Dennis Buford | 47-58 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Clayton Craven is called for traveling | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Dan Kiker (SF), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Steven Wilson, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Frank Waters (C) Jose Prieto, Jonathan Lipps, Gary Lane, Cliff Morgan | |
| 14:55 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Terence Hiett | 50-58 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Paul Mathews can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Frank Waters grabs the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Alan Gully misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Frank Waters - foul #3 on Frank Waters, team foul #2 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Terence Hiett, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (PF) Clayton Craven | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the free throw | 52-58 |
| 14:09 | Akron | Alan Gully pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Dan Kiker steals it from Curtis Lyles | 52-58 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker banks in the layup | 54-58 |
| 13:29 | Akron | Alan Gully is called for a backcourt violation | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Dan Kiker, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Akron | Cliff Morgan (PF) Frank Waters | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-58 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Alan Gully drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Mathews | 57-61 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Cliff Morgan takes the ball from Steven Wilson | 57-61 |
| 12:35 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses long on a runner in the lane | 57-61 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Roger Carr | 60-61 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Gary Lane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 12:09 | Akron | Cliff Morgan tips it in | 60-63 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Roger Carr, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SG), Jack Styles (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Curtis Lyles, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan, Gary Lane | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terence Hiett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 6 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Styles (fresh) PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Akron | Frank Waters drills a runner in the lane set up by Clayton Craven | 60-65 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:22 | Akron | Terence Hiett steals it from Frank Waters | 60-65 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clayton Craven - foul #1 on Clayton Craven, team foul #3 | 60-65 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG) Jonathan Lipps | |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 65-65 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-65 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Clayton Craven snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 09:50 | Akron | Curtis Lyles buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clayton Craven | 65-67 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 65-67 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Frank Waters snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Dan Kiker - foul #2 on Dan Kiker, team foul #3 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG), David Hodgdon (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), Gary Lane (C) Jose Prieto, Jack Styles, Clayton Craven, Frank Waters | |
| 09:12 | Akron | Curtis Lyles misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Hodgdon | 67-68 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Cliff Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) Curtis Lyles | |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG) Jonathan Lipps | |
| 08:16 | Akron | Tommy Holman steals it from Alan Gully | 67-68 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Wilson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Alan Gully pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Alan Gully hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricardo Rodriquez (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Hodgdon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jose Prieto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Lane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 67-68 |
| 07:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Cliff Morgan | 67-68 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 67-68 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Cliff Morgan is called for the reach on Steven Wilson - foul #1 on Cliff Morgan, team foul #4 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF), Craig Andres (C) Ricardo Rodriquez, David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Clayton Craven (PF), Frank Waters (C) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Cliff Morgan | |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roger Carr | 70-68 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Curtis Lyles's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Roger Carr | 70-68 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Jose Prieto tips it in | 70-70 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres clanks a runner from close range | 70-70 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Frank Waters gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Frank Waters can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 70-70 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is hacked by Jose Prieto - foul #2 on Jose Prieto, team foul #5 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (SG), Alan Gully (SF) Jose Prieto, Gary Lane | |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Andres | 70-70 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-70 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Clayton Craven snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 05:06 | Akron | Curtis Lyles is fouled on the floor by Terence Hiett - foul #2 on Terence Hiett, team foul #5 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman (PF) Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Cliff Morgan (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Clayton Craven | |
| 04:49 | Akron | Frank Waters buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Mathews | 70-72 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Carr | 73-72 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Paul Mathews connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Lyles | 73-75 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a floater from the right side | 73-75 |
| 04:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Frank Waters | 73-75 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Paul Mathews can't finish the layup | 73-75 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Frank Waters tips it home | 73-77 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Terence Hiett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Kiker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Curtis Lyles (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Waters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 14 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 03:24 | Akron | Paul Mathews double dribbles | 75-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG), Dennis Buford (SG), Steven Wilson (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Terence Hiett, Dan Kiker, Tommy Holman, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Akron | Jose Prieto (PG), Jonathan Lipps (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Clayton Craven (PF) Curtis Lyles, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Frank Waters | |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon is fouled on the floor by Jose Prieto - foul #3 on Jose Prieto, team foul #6 | 75-77 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Cliff Morgan is called for the reach on Craig Andres - foul #2 on Cliff Morgan, team foul #7 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (C) Cliff Morgan | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | Curtis Lyles (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Frank Waters (C) Jose Prieto, Jonathan Lipps, George Woods | |
| 02:37 | Akron | Clayton Craven can't connect on a shot from close range | 77-77 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Clayton Craven snags the offensive board | 77-77 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Curtis Lyles scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clayton Craven | 77-80 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett (SG), Dan Kiker (SF) David Hodgdon, Steven Wilson | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF) Gary Lane | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres banks in the layup | 79-80 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Carr - foul #5 on Roger Carr, team foul #6 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Hodgdon (PG) Roger Carr | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Craig Andres | 79-80 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 79-80 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Frank Waters grabs the board | 79-80 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Clayton Craven is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Clayton Craven, team foul #8 | 79-80 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the tip | 79-80 |
| 01:17 | Akron | Frank Waters gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 79-80 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Frank Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Tommy Holman is called for the reach on Paul Mathews - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #7 | 79-80 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a shot from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Paul Mathews grabs the board | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Alan Gully hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Craig Andres - foul #1 on Craig Andres, team foul #8 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (PF) Clayton Craven | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Alan Gully makes the 2nd free throw | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Terence Hiett hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Hodgdon | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Terence Hiett is called for the reach on Curtis Lyles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terence Hiett, team foul #9 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clayton Craven (PF) Gary Lane | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Curtis Lyles makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres grabs the offensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-85 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Paul Mathews pulls down the rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Paul Mathews is fouled in the backcourt by David Hodgdon - foul #2 on David Hodgdon, team foul #10 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Lane (PF) Clayton Craven | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 82-85 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-85 |