| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Venegas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond inbounds the ball | 33-28 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-28 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the tip | 33-28 |
| 19:42 | Akron | Edward Skinner grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Robert Thomas hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Fred Bradshaw | 33-30 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 35-30 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Charles Ellis misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Anthony Arnold - foul #2 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Charles Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Charles Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brad Redmond | 37-32 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Roger Boyd - foul #1 on Roger Boyd, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Robert Thomas grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Ronald Venegas is fouled on the floor by John Crampton - foul #1 on John Crampton, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (PF), William Hahn (C) Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:25 | Akron | Edward Skinner buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Venegas | 37-35 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn is hacked by Charles Ellis - foul #1 on Charles Ellis, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG) Roger Boyd | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (PF) Edward Skinner | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton scores on a shot in the paint | 39-35 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Robert Thornberry comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Thornberry steals it from Thomas Alexander | 39-35 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Ronald Venegas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Edwin Worcester (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) John Crampton, Brad Redmond, Thomas Alexander, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (PG), Gerard Greene (SG), Andrew Cook (PF), Edward Skinner (C) Fred Bradshaw, Ronald Venegas, Robert Thomas, Charles Ellis | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Culberson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gerard Greene (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) PF - Andrew Cook (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-35 |
| 15:38 | Akron | Robert Thornberry gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:31 | Akron | Andrew Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 39-35 |
| 15:18 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker gets the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses long on a floater from the left block | 39-35 |
| 15:09 | Akron | The rebound goes to Andrew Cook | 39-35 |
| 14:54 | Akron | Gerard Greene knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG) Anthony Culberson | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Ronald Venegas (SG), Robert Thomas (SF), Charles Ellis (C) James Moore, Gerard Greene, Robert Thornberry, Edward Skinner | |
| 14:14 | Akron | Charles Ellis's fadeaway is rejected by Greg Huffaker | 39-38 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF), Thomas Alexander (PF) Roger Boyd, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:48 | Akron | Andrew Cook can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 39-38 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Crampton | 39-38 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Brad Redmond is denied by Charles Ellis | 39-38 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Charles Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:09 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 41-38 |
| 12:58 | Akron | Ronald Venegas misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brad Redmond | 43-38 |
| 12:37 | Akron | Ronald Venegas comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Alexander | 45-38 |
| 12:11 | Akron | Andrew Cook hits a runner in the paint set up by Fred Bradshaw | 45-40 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF) Edwin Worcester, Brad Redmond, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (SG), Edward Skinner (PF), John Dunn (C) Ronald Venegas, Andrew Cook, Charles Ellis | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dunn (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Akron | Joseph Callahan is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (C) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:23 | Akron | James Moore misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Callahan - foul #2 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| 11:23 | Akron | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:23 | Akron | James Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton is fouled on the floor by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (SG) John Crampton | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF) Robert Thomas | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Dunn - foul #2 on John Dunn, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF) Joseph Callahan | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Venegas (SG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:33 | Akron | The short jumper by Edward Skinner is denied by William Hahn | 46-41 |
| 10:31 | Akron | John Dunn tips it home | 46-43 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Venegas - foul #2 on Ronald Venegas, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) William Hahn | |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Cook (PF), Charles Ellis (C) Edward Skinner, John Dunn | |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Andrew Cook can't throw it down but he's fouled by Brad Redmond - foul #2 on Brad Redmond, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), William Hahn (C) Anthony Culberson, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Robert Thomas (SF) James Moore, Robert Thornberry | |
| 09:55 | Akron | Andrew Cook makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Andrew Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Venegas is called for the reach on John Crampton - foul #3 on Ronald Venegas, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton hits a shot from the left wing set up by Thomas Alexander | 50-45 |
| 09:17 | Akron | Ronald Venegas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-45 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Andrew Cook tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 50-47 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Charles Ellis grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Brad Redmond swats the shot by Charles Ellis | 50-47 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond knocks in the shot near the basket | 52-47 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Thomas | 52-50 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Cook steps in front of the Thomas Alexander pass | 52-50 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Robert Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw tips it in | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. PF - Thomas Alexander (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hahn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Venegas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn jams it | 54-52 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Thomas Alexander steals it from Fred Bradshaw | 54-52 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Charles Ellis - foul #2 on Charles Ellis, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Culberson (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Roger Boyd, John Crampton, Brad Redmond, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (PG), Gerard Greene (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), Edward Skinner (PF), John Dunn (C) Fred Bradshaw, Ronald Venegas, Robert Thomas, Andrew Cook, Charles Ellis | |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Joseph Callahan steps in front of the James Moore pass | 56-52 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Worcester | 58-52 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Edward Skinner drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-54 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joseph Callahan and he's fouled by Edward Skinner - foul #2 on Edward Skinner, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton (SG), Anthony Arnold (PF) Joseph Callahan, William Hahn | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Robert Thomas (SF) Gerard Greene, Robert Thornberry | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker makes the free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Venegas (SG), Andrew Cook (PF), Charles Ellis (C) James Moore, Edward Skinner, John Dunn | |
| 04:56 | Akron | Charles Ellis clanks a jumper in the paint | 61-54 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Andrew Cook hits the follow up shot | 61-56 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Thomas steals it from John Crampton | 61-56 |
| 04:41 | Akron | Ronald Venegas misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-56 |
| 04:39 | Akron | Robert Thomas tips it in | 61-58 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester is hacked by Robert Thomas - foul #1 on Robert Thomas, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond (SF), Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Culberson, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Charles Ellis pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:02 | Akron | The jump hook by Robert Thomas is blocked by Thomas Alexander | 61-58 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester clanks a jumper from close range | 61-58 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond tips it in | 63-58 |
| 03:41 | Akron | Robert Thomas clanks a jumper in the paint | 63-58 |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edwin Worcester (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Crampton (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brad Redmond (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Venegas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Cook (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Crampton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brad Redmond | 66-58 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Venegas | 66-60 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester makes the fadeaway in the lane | 68-60 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Robert Thomas knocks in the floater from the right block | 68-62 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd (PG), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Roger Boyd | 70-62 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Ronald Venegas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 70-62 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Charles Ellis tips it home | 70-64 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Thomas picks off the pass by Greg Huffaker | 70-64 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Akron | Charles Ellis drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Venegas | 70-66 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Bradshaw is called for the reach on Anthony Arnold - foul #2 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Fred Bradshaw - foul #3 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Andrew Cook pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Robert Thomas misses the jumper from the free throw line | 71-66 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Crampton | 74-66 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Akron | Robert Thomas is fouled on the floor by Greg Huffaker - foul #4 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Robert Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Robert Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Andrew Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Brad Redmond steals it from Robert Thomas | 74-67 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Venegas - foul #4 on Ronald Venegas, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Ronald Venegas drills a 3 from the left wing | 76-70 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Bradshaw - foul #4 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Ronald Venegas makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Bradshaw is called for the reach on Brad Redmond in the backcourt - foul #5 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #13 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Moore (PG) Fred Bradshaw | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Andrew Cook pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:30 | Akron | James Moore buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Venegas | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is hacked by James Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #14 | 78-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Charles Ellis snags the defensive board | 79-76 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Charles Ellis can't finish the layup but the foul's on Greg Huffaker - foul #5 on Greg Huffaker, team foul #9 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Charles Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Charles Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Venegas - foul #5 on Ronald Venegas, team foul #15 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gerard Greene (SG) Ronald Venegas | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:06 | Akron | James Moore hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Redmond drills a shot from the right side | 82-80 |