| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas drills a floater from the right wing set up by Garry Spurr | 41-34 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Edward Thomas takes the ball from James Hansley | 41-34 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses the lay-in | 41-34 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Kaye | 41-36 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Mark Wheat comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 41-36 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas grabs the board | 41-36 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Joseph Borelli makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is hacked by Joseph Kinkade - foul #3 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Clinton Collins (C) Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Borelli picks off the pass by Michael McMutry | 44-36 |
| 17:58 | Akron | James Hansley misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Jefferey Smith - foul #2 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Wallner (C) James Hansley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Jefferey Smith can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Mark Wheat makes the shot near the basket | 46-41 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-41 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas tips it home | 46-43 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael McMutry - foul #3 on Michael McMutry, team foul #1 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Ervin Swarts (SG), James Hansley (SF) Jefferey Smith, Joseph Borelli, Claude Wallner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Garry Spurr | |
| 16:16 | Akron | Mark Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Mark Wheat gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mitchell Allison (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Swarts (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Wheat (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clinton Collins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 15:36 | Akron | Mark Wheat snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Clinton Collins can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ron Hannah - foul #2 on Ron Hannah, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Kinkade (C) Mark Wheat | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:21 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Hansley takes the ball from Ron Hannah | 47-43 |
| 14:43 | Akron | James Hansley buries a jump hook from the right block | 49-43 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah double dribbles | 49-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Claude Wallner (PF) Mitchell Allison, Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels (SF), Garry Spurr (C) Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| 14:22 | Akron | Joseph Borelli misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 14:21 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Wallner | 49-43 |
| 14:05 | Akron | James Hansley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Borelli | 52-43 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on James Hansley - foul #2 on James Hansley, team foul #3 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (SF) James Hansley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Gordon Daniels | |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Ervin Swarts can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Claude Wallner grabs the offensive board | 52-44 |
| 13:22 | Akron | Ervin Swarts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-44 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Ervin Swarts misses the tip | 52-44 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the floater from the baseline | 52-44 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz can't connect on a shot in the lane | 52-46 |
| 12:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Kinkade | 52-46 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Garry Spurr denies the turnaround by Ervin Swarts | 52-46 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 52-48 |
| 11:55 | Akron | James Kaye takes the ball from Jefferey Smith | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Borelli (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ervin Swarts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Claude Wallner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Garry Spurr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 52-48 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Ervin Swarts pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Ervin Swarts drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 11:21 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr hits the follow up shot | 55-50 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Claude Wallner blows the layup but he's fouled by Josh Ambriz - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #3 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Joseph Herring (SG), James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF) Jefferey Smith, Joseph Borelli, Ervin Swarts, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| 10:59 | Akron | Claude Wallner makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Claude Wallner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Herring is called for the reach on Gordon Daniels - foul #2 on Joseph Herring, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Clinton Collins (C) Claude Wallner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Clinton Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Mitchell Allison connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Clinton Collins | 60-50 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah misses the easy layup | 60-50 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah tips it in | 60-52 |
| 09:24 | Akron | Clinton Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) Jason Macdonald, Gordon Daniels | |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is called for traveling | 60-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG) Mitchell Allison, Joseph Herring | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 08:56 | Akron | Joseph Borelli knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael McMutry | 63-55 |
| 08:22 | Akron | Joseph Borelli misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry loses the ball out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (SF), Joseph Kinkade (C) James Hansley, Mark Wheat | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Garry Spurr (C) Louis Nakayama, Ron Hannah | |
| 07:59 | Akron | Clinton Collins clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 07:57 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ervin Swarts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Collins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Sales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr tips it in | 63-57 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dale Sales - foul #2 on Dale Sales, team foul #4 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Wallner (PF) Clinton Collins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF), Jamie Knight (PF) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Dale Sales | |
| 07:28 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Kaye | 65-60 |
| 06:51 | Akron | Jefferey Smith is fouled on the floor by Jamie Knight - foul #2 on Jamie Knight, team foul #5 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Mitchell Allison (PG), Joseph Herring (SF), Mark Wheat (PF) Jefferey Smith, Joseph Borelli, Claude Wallner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF) Jason Macdonald, Jamie Knight | |
| 06:31 | Akron | Joseph Herring clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Nakayama | 65-62 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Mark Wheat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (SF) Ervin Swarts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) Louis Nakayama, Gordon Daniels | |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Kaye | 65-62 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 05:19 | Akron | James Kaye is called for the reach on James Hansley - foul #2 on James Kaye, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG), Clinton Collins (C) Mitchell Allison, Joseph Herring, Joseph Kinkade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Dale Sales (PF), Ron Hannah (C) James Kaye, Josh Ambriz, Garry Spurr | |
| 04:53 | Akron | Clinton Collins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Borelli | 68-65 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Louis Nakayama | 68-68 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jefferey Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Louis Nakayama - foul #2 on Louis Nakayama, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Ervin Swarts (SF), Claude Wallner (C) James Hansley, Mark Wheat | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG), Gordon Daniels (SF) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry | |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-68 |
| 04:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Clinton Collins | 69-68 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses the lay-in | 69-68 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah grabs the board | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ervin Swarts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Louis Nakayama (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald gets the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Gordon Daniels can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 69-68 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Jefferey Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Akron | James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Ervin Swarts, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Edward Thomas (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Gordon Daniels, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| 02:27 | Akron | James Hansley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Jefferey Smith | 72-68 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas scores on a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Borelli - foul #2 on Joseph Borelli, team foul #5 | 72-70 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Michael McMutry is called for the reach on James Hansley - foul #4 on Michael McMutry, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| 02:04 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:04 | Akron | James Hansley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:04 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is fouled on the floor by Joseph Kinkade - foul #4 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #6 | 73-71 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses the dunk | 73-71 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Mark Wheat grabs the board | 73-71 |
| 01:12 | Akron | James Hansley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade can't tip it in | 73-71 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas is fouled on the floor by Joseph Borelli - foul #3 on Joseph Borelli, team foul #7 | 73-71 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Mark Wheat gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Joseph Borelli makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Kinkade | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Kaye | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Mark Wheat comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 76-75 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 00:10 | Akron | James Hansley grabs the board | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Akron | James Hansley is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #9 | 76-75 |
| 00:09 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | Akron | James Hansley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses short on a floater from the left block | 77-75 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Joseph Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 77-75 |