| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-31 |
| 19:34 | Akron | Russell Jacobs snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Russell Jacobs comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Trevor Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Dave Marks can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 25-31 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle scores on a shot near the basket set up by Phillip Mongillo and he's hacked by Fredrick Conrad - foul #1 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Russell Jacobs snags the defensive board | 27-31 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Dave Marks is fouled on the floor by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Albert Woods is called for the reach on Russell Jacobs - foul #1 on Albert Woods, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| 17:37 | Akron | Trevor Johnson drills a floater near the basket | 27-33 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Benjamin Mahle | 30-33 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is fouled on the floor by Mark Fullwood - foul #3 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (C) Dave Marks | |
| 16:55 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Kevin Leavitt | 32-33 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Craig Delp (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs | |
| 15:55 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt is hacked by Kevin Leavitt - foul #2 on Kevin Leavitt, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF) Trevor Johnson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Orville Chittenden (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Patrick Sims (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Akron | Craig Delp double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Patrick Sims | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 32-33 |
| 15:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 32-33 |
| 15:01 | Akron | Orville Chittenden hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 32-33 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Orville Chittenden misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Albert Woods - foul #2 on Albert Woods, team foul #6 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF) Stephen Hunnicutt, Edward Costillo, Craig Delp | |
| 14:41 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Russell Jacobs hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Trevor Johnson and the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #7 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Patrick Sims (C) Orville Chittenden, Dave Marks | |
| 14:07 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 13:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Fredrick Conrad steals the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 32-38 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Russell Jacobs gets the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 32-40 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Patrick Sims misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Phillip Mongillo | 32-40 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Jacobs | 32-40 |
| 11:59 | Akron | The rebound goes to Trevor Johnson | 32-40 |
| 11:44 | Akron | Patrick Sims is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Patrick Sims, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (PF), Dave Marks (C) Russell Jacobs, Patrick Sims | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Barry Simon | 34-40 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses short on a jumper from the right block | 34-43 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it home | 36-43 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Trevor Johnson can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Steve Kasper - foul #2 on Steve Kasper, team foul #8 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Craig Delp | |
| 10:30 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dave Marks - foul #3 on Dave Marks, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF) Trevor Johnson | |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Edward Costillo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-44 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is fouled on the floor by Orville Chittenden - foul #2 on Orville Chittenden, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is fouled on the floor by Orville Chittenden - foul #3 on Orville Chittenden, team foul #6 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Marks takes the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 37-44 |
| 09:08 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Patrick Sims (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Orville Chittenden, Dave Marks | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 40-44 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Paul Summer steals the ball from Patrick Sims | 40-44 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Sims steals it from Paul Summer | 40-44 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Jacobs | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) PF - Russell Jacobs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Sims (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Phillip Mongillo | 42-46 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Patrick Sims is fouled on the floor by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #9 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Craig Delp (PF) Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs | |
| 06:55 | Akron | Patrick Sims makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Patrick Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the driving attempt from the left block | 44-48 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Trevor Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 44-48 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Craig Delp hits the follow up shot | 44-50 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Johnson picks off the pass by Alfred Brown | 44-50 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Craig Delp hits the follow up shot | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is denied on a layup by Trevor Johnson | 44-52 |
| 05:15 | Akron | Craig Delp pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:52 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #10 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Paul Summer (C) Kevin Leavitt, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Craig Delp, Patrick Sims | |
| 04:52 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 44-54 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo tips it but misses | 44-54 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Trevor Johnson gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Akron | Trevor Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 44-54 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Thomas Johnson can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-54 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Summer | 44-54 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the easy open layup | 44-54 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it but misses | 44-54 |
| 03:39 | Akron | The rebound goes to Stephen Hunnicutt | 44-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Benjamin Mahle picks off the pass by Trevor Johnson | 44-54 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't finish the layup | 44-54 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Trevor Johnson comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 44-54 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-54 |
| 02:34 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-54 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 02:19 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 44-54 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #7 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Craig Delp (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Thomas Johnson, Trevor Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Dave Marks | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Craig Delp - foul #1 on Craig Delp, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF) James Jackson, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Orville Chittenden, Edward Costillo, Craig Delp, Patrick Sims | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:49 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Steve Kasper | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:49 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Jacobs | 46-56 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Orville Chittenden grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #12 | 46-56 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #13 | 49-58 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the contested 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 52-59 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #14 | 52-59 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Orville Chittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the easy layup | 55-60 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 55-60 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a jumper from the left side | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dave Marks | 55-60 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Craig Delp (PF) Brian Prahl, Orville Chittenden, Russell Jacobs | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Trevor Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #15 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Akron | Orville Chittenden (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Thomas Johnson, Craig Delp | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Mahle | 58-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Summer - foul #3 on Paul Summer, team foul #16 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (PF) Russell Jacobs | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Orville Chittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Summer | 58-63 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-63 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Orville Chittenden grabs the defensive rebound | 58-63 |