| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Williams inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Akron | William Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Lonnie Higby (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Roger French | 28-31 |
| 19:31 | Akron | James Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG) William Spencer, Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from James Cole | 28-33 |
| 18:49 | Akron | James Wilson can't finish the layup | 28-33 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Lonnie Higby pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Terry Bartlett knocks in the shot from the right block | 30-33 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 30-36 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Scott Aragon steals the ball from Herbert Babin | 30-36 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Bartlett is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #2 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Spencer | 33-39 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C) Roger French, James Cole, James Jennings | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:41 | Akron | 3 seconds is called on William Spencer | 33-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Antonio Sanchez (C) Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF) Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Williams steps in front of the Keith Derrick pass | 33-41 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Herbert Babin lays it up and in on a great pass from Jimmy Williams | 35-41 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Jimmy Williams - foul #2 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Wilson | 37-42 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Derrick | 37-45 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 14:19 | Akron | James Cole denies the turnaround by Juan Zepeda | 37-45 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the jumper from the left side set up by James Wilson and he's hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #1 on Keith Derrick, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson | |
| 13:40 | Akron | Terry Bartlett makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits the finger roll set up by Benjamin Rouse | 40-49 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Joel Spencer drills a shot from the right block set up by Terry Bartlett | 42-49 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole blows the layup | 42-49 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 12:31 | Akron | Joel Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, James Cole | |
| 12:15 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roger French | 44-52 |
| 11:51 | Akron | William Spencer drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 11:39 | Akron | James Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:33 | Akron | James Wilson makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Akiyama | 48-52 |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Jimmy Williams is called for a backcourt violation | 48-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) James Wilson, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) James Jennings | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Herbert Babin - foul #1 on Herbert Babin, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SF) Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Cole (PF) James Fender | |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Herbert Babin is fouled on the floor by Daniel Perry - foul #4 on Daniel Perry, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF), Antonio Sanchez (C) James Wilson, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| 09:59 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez can't connect on a floater from close range | 48-55 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Jimmy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 09:33 | Akron | Jimmy Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (C) Chad Dawson | |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled on the floor by Lonnie Higby - foul #1 on Lonnie Higby, team foul #5 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), James Jennings (C) Roger French, James Fender | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Rouse | 48-57 |
| 08:59 | Akron | James Wilson hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Mayville | 50-57 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 50-59 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama loses the ball out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) John Mayville, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF) Keith Derrick, Scott Aragon | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 50-59 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Lonnie Higby snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 50-59 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Cole | 50-59 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Benjamin Rouse | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Akron | Jimmy Williams's floater is tipped away by James Jennings | 50-61 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Perry | 50-61 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Spencer steps in front of the Daniel Perry pass | 50-61 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Herbert Babin lays it up and in on a great pass from William Spencer | 52-61 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 52-63 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Lonnie Higby misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Martin Comstock - foul #2 on Martin Comstock, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), James Fender (C) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, James Cole, James Jennings | |
| 06:41 | Akron | Lonnie Higby makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Lonnie Higby makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's pass is intercepted by Juan Zepeda | 54-63 |
| 06:08 | Akron | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #5 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) Lonnie Higby, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:08 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:08 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3 from the right corner | 56-66 |
| 05:34 | Akron | James Wilson is whistled for traveling | 56-66 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG) Daniel Perry | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-66 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the board | 56-66 |
| 05:06 | Akron | James Fender swats the layup by James Wilson | 56-66 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Cole (PF) Keith Derrick, James Fender | |
| 04:18 | Akron | Joel Spencer knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the dunk attempt | 58-66 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Juan Zepeda pulls down the rebound | 58-66 |
| 03:33 | Akron | James Cole swats the layup by James Wilson | 58-66 |
| 03:32 | Akron | James Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Chad Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Akron | Scott Aragon steals it from Joel Spencer | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joel Spencer is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #2 on Joel Spencer, team foul #6 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson | |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 58-66 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jennings | 58-66 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF) James Wilson, Lonnie Higby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock | |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Daniel Perry | 58-68 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Jennings | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings is fouled in the backcourt by William Spencer - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG) Herbert Babin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:26 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the jump hook from close range | 60-68 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Spencer is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:08 | Akron | James Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by James Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #9 | 63-70 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | William Spencer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-72 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole snags the defensive board | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is fouled in the backcourt by James Wilson - foul #4 on James Wilson, team foul #10 | 63-72 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-73 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 63-73 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Wilson is called for the reach on Daniel Perry in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Wilson, team foul #11 | 63-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Jimmy Williams knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Spencer | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | William Spencer is called for the reach on Roger French in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Spencer, team foul #12 | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Roger French is called for the reach on William Spencer - foul #4 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 66-75 |
| 00:22 | Akron | William Spencer clanks a 3 from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:21 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Akiyama | 66-75 |
| 00:18 | Akron | William Spencer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jimmy Williams | 69-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by William Spencer in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Spencer, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG) William Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Cole | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:09 | Akron | Jimmy Williams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-76 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings pulls down the rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 69-76 |