| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alfred Allen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Fender (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Alfred Allen inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Akron | William Spencer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Bartlett | 40-40 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Marko Belkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:12 | Akron | William Spencer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Marko Belkowski gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:58 | Akron | William Spencer makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Alfred Allen | 42-40 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Alfred Allen grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Joel Spencer loses the ball out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Charles Finlay (C) William Spencer, Alfred Allen, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer's pass is intercepted by Herbert Babin | 42-40 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Joel Spencer knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Herbert Babin and the foul's on James Fender - foul #2 on James Fender, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Otha Zaspel (PF) John Mayville, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 17:30 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Finlay (C) Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:54 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge blows the wide open layup | 45-40 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Charles Finlay gets the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Terry Bartlett works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Finlay | 48-40 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-40 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Norman McVey (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Stephen Etheredge, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Andrew Davis (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Bartlett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman McVey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Akron | Joel Spencer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Terry Bartlett | 51-40 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 51-42 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-42 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marko Belkowski - foul #3 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Charles Finlay (C) John Mayville, Norman McVey, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), James Fender (PF) Christopher Kluesner, Donnie Evans | |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Charles Finlay grabs the defensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses short on a jumper in the lane | 51-43 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Terry Bartlett can't tip it in | 51-43 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis gets the rebound | 51-43 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer loses the ball out of bounds | 51-43 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Otha Zaspel (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, Joel Spencer, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas (C) Kurt Grimmer | |
| 13:50 | Akron | Herbert Babin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-43 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Marko Belkowski snags the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses long on a jumper from the left side | 51-43 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 51-43 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marko Belkowski is called for the reach on Jeremy Thomas - foul #4 on Marko Belkowski, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Charles Finlay (C) John Mayville, Stephen Etheredge, Otha Zaspel, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SF) Stephen Bartee, Andrew Davis | |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-43 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 12:41 | Akron | William Spencer can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-45 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeremy Thomas | 51-45 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock is hacked by William Spencer - foul #2 on William Spencer, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) William Spencer, Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Donnie Evans (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Martin Comstock, James Fender, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-45 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon tips it back up and in | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfred Allen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Glenn Gearheart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Kluesner (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Kluesner - foul #1 on Christopher Kluesner, team foul #2 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Otha Zaspel (PF) Glenn Gearheart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (SG), Andrew Davis (SF) Scott Aragon, Christopher Kluesner | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 11:38 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Otha Zaspel steals it from Kurt Grimmer | 53-47 |
| 10:58 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Mayville | 55-47 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Etheredge is called for the reach on Andrew Davis - foul #1 on Stephen Etheredge, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Charles Finlay (C) John Mayville, Stephen Etheredge, Alfred Allen, Otha Zaspel, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG), James Fender (SF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Martin Comstock, Andrew Davis, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 55-49 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 55-49 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on William Spencer - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Norman McVey (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Christopher Kluesner (SF) Stephen Bartee, Donnie Evans | |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 3rd free throw | 55-52 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Marko Belkowski hits a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Bartlett | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Glenn Gearheart - foul #1 on Glenn Gearheart, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Joel Spencer (PF) John Mayville, Terry Bartlett, Norman McVey, Glenn Gearheart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis (SF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Scott Aragon, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Joel Spencer gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:51 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock makes the floater from the right block set up by Andrew Davis and he's hacked by William Spencer - foul #4 on William Spencer, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Charles Finlay (C) William Spencer, Alfred Allen, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans (PF) James Fender | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock misses the free throw | 57-54 |
| 08:31 | Akron | Charles Finlay pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-54 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Finlay - foul #2 on Charles Finlay, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Alfred Allen (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Stephen Etheredge, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), Scott Aragon (SG) Martin Comstock, Christopher Kluesner | |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Marko Belkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Terry Bartlett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-55 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alfred Allen (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) 1 pts. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Terry Bartlett can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Andrew Davis | 59-60 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Donnie Evans is called for the reach on Otha Zaspel - foul #3 on Donnie Evans, team foul #3 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Herbert Babin (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Charles Finlay (C) Terry Bartlett, Alfred Allen, Otha Zaspel, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner (SF), James Fender (PF), Jeremy Thomas (C) Andrew Davis, Donnie Evans, Kurt Grimmer | |
| 06:31 | Akron | Herbert Babin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Herbert Babin, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled on the floor by John Mayville - foul #1 on John Mayville, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Norman McVey (SF) John Mayville, Herbert Babin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:52 | Akron | Terry Bartlett can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 59-62 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee hits the follow up shot | 59-64 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 59-64 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Joel Spencer drills a shot in the paint | 61-67 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremy Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-67 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SF), Glenn Gearheart (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, Norman McVey, Joel Spencer, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock (PG), Andrew Davis (SF), Donnie Evans (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Stephen Bartee, Scott Aragon, James Fender, Jeremy Thomas | |
| 03:47 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the board | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Etheredge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Babin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glenn Gearheart (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Comstock (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Christopher Kluesner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrew Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donnie Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Kluesner is whistled for traveling | 61-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) Stephen Etheredge, Glenn Gearheart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SG) Christopher Kluesner | |
| 02:53 | Akron | Terry Bartlett buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from John Mayville | 63-67 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Alfred Allen (SF), Otha Zaspel (PF), Charles Finlay (C) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Marko Belkowski | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee (PG), James Fender (PF) Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled in the backcourt by William Spencer - foul #5 on William Spencer, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SF) William Spencer, Alfred Allen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:36 | Akron | John Mayville's pass is intercepted by Stephen Bartee | 63-69 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Bartee | 63-71 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Herbert Babin knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Terry Bartlett | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG), Alfred Allen (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Charles Finlay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Marko Belkowski pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Joel Spencer is fouled on the floor by James Fender - foul #3 on James Fender, team foul #4 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (SG) Stephen Etheredge | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:55 | Akron | Terry Bartlett is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 65-72 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Bartlett - foul #4 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #13 | 65-72 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:40 | Akron | Alfred Allen banks in the layup on a great pass from Joel Spencer | 67-74 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Bartlett is called for the reach on Scott Aragon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #14 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Etheredge (SG) Terry Bartlett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Marko Belkowski pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Alfred Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-75 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Alfred Allen misses the tip | 67-75 |
| 01:30 | Akron | Marko Belkowski gets the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is hacked by Stephen Etheredge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Etheredge, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:09 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 67-77 |
| 01:07 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon is hacked by John Mayville in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Mayville, team foul #16 | 67-77 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Stephen Etheredge comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-78 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Alfred Allen can't tip it in | 67-78 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Fender | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Davis travels with the ball | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Joel Spencer scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Mayville | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee is fouled in the backcourt by John Mayville - foul #3 on John Mayville, team foul #17 | 69-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Alfred Allen clanks a turnaround from the right block | 69-80 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer grabs the board | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee runs out the clock | 69-80 |