| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wayne Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elias Garnes (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Loden (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Kliebert (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arlie Parker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Small (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Arlie Parker inbounds the ball | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Akron | Arlie Parker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 40-38 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith is denied on a layup by Richard Jones | 40-38 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Eric Small snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 19:14 | Akron | John Johnson picks off the pass by Eric Small | 40-38 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Perry Natividad steals it from Elias Garnes | 40-38 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Eric Small - foul #2 on Eric Small, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-38 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Perry Natividad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes snags the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Smith | 43-38 |
| 17:52 | Akron | John Johnson takes the ball from Arlie Parker | 43-38 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden connects on the floater near the basket | 45-38 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Eric Small clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Loden - foul #2 on Ronald Loden, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Wesley Frazier (C) Elias Garnes, Ronald Loden, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Shaun Fox (SG), Mohammed Plummer (C) Perry Natividad, Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones | |
| 17:21 | Akron | Eric Small makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Eric Small makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 45-40 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Robertson tips it back up and in | 47-40 |
| 16:33 | Akron | Shaun Fox misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-40 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Eric Small pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 15:52 | Akron | Arlie Parker misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 47-40 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Arlie Parker grabs the offensive board | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wayne Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Mock (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Adkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Wesley Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Zane Benson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shaun Fox (fresh) SF - Arlie Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Small (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mohammed Plummer (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Michael Mock picks off the pass by Eric Small | 47-40 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Mock | 50-40 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Eric Small's pass is intercepted by Wesley Frazier | 50-40 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steve Robertson and the foul's on Mohammed Plummer - foul #1 on Mohammed Plummer, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell (PG), Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF), John Johnson (C) Wayne Smith, Michael Mock, Steve Robertson, Arthur Adkins | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Marvin Kliebert (SF), Leroy Williams (PF), James Brown (C) Zane Benson, Shaun Fox, Arlie Parker, Eric Small, Mohammed Plummer | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-40 |
| 14:43 | Akron | James Brown grabs the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 14:17 | Akron | James Brown hits the follow up shot | 53-42 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 14:12 | Akron | James Brown gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:48 | Akron | James Brown hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Perry Natividad | 53-44 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson connects on the jumper from the right block | 55-44 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Leroy Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Leland Hollingsworth | 55-46 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins (PF) Wesley Frazier | |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Jones (C) James Brown | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Leroy Williams clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-46 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 12:39 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins gets the offensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-46 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert pulls down the rebound | 57-46 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Kliebert | 57-48 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Perry Natividad grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tad Bell (fairly fresh) SG - Elias Garnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Loden (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Kliebert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Akron | Perry Natividad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith (PG), Michael Mock (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Leonard Harris (C) Tad Bell, Elias Garnes, Ronald Loden, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG), Shaun Fox (SG), Arlie Parker (SF), Mohammed Plummer (C) Perry Natividad, Leland Hollingsworth, Marvin Kliebert, Leroy Williams | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Fox steals it from Michael Mock | 57-48 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Mohammed Plummer blows the layup | 57-48 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Arlie Parker gets the offensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Shaun Fox scores on a jumper from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mohammed Plummer steals it from Arthur Adkins | 57-50 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Shaun Fox hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith is hacked by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF), Wesley Frazier (C) Michael Mock, Arthur Adkins, Leonard Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Eric Small (PF) Zane Benson, Shaun Fox, Richard Jones | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Arlie Parker - foul #2 on Arlie Parker, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Leroy Williams (PF) Mohammed Plummer | |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Perry Natividad is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Smith - foul #1 on Wayne Smith, team foul #2 | 60-53 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Perry Natividad's pass is intercepted by Wayne Smith | 60-53 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Smith | 62-53 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth is denied on a layup by Wesley Frazier | 62-53 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Loden | 62-53 |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Wesley Frazier | 64-53 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Arlie Parker throws it down set up by Leroy Williams | 64-55 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Wayne Smith and the foul's on Leland Hollingsworth - foul #4 on Leland Hollingsworth, team foul #6 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell (PG), Arthur Adkins (PF), John Johnson (C) Wayne Smith, Ronald Loden, Steve Robertson | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (SG), Marvin Kliebert (SF) Leland Hollingsworth, Arlie Parker | |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier misses the free throw | 66-55 |
| 08:17 | Akron | Leroy Williams snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 07:58 | Akron | A charge is called on Perry Natividad - foul #2 on Perry Natividad, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock (SG), Kevin Visconti (SF) Elias Garnes, Wesley Frazier | |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Richard Jones (PF), James Brown (C) Zane Benson, Leroy Williams, Eric Small | |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tad Bell (fresh) SG - Michael Mock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Visconti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Adkins (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leland Hollingsworth (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Marvin Kliebert (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Akron | James Brown comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #3 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (PG) Perry Natividad | |
| 07:34 | Akron | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:34 | Akron | James Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson scores on a runner in the lane set up by Tad Bell | 71-56 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:17 | Akron | Tad Bell steals it from Leland Hollingsworth | 71-56 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell blows the layup | 71-56 |
| 07:11 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 06:50 | Akron | James Brown misses badly on a runner in the lane | 71-56 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 71-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith (PG), Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF) Tad Bell, Michael Mock, Kevin Visconti | |
| Subs | Akron | Arlie Parker (SF), Leroy Williams (PF) Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones | |
| 06:19 | Akron | Arlie Parker buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Leroy Williams | 71-58 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson's pass is intercepted by Arlie Parker | 71-58 |
| 05:42 | Akron | John Johnson swats the layup by Zane Benson | 71-58 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Leroy Williams misses the tip | 71-58 |
| 05:40 | Akron | Arlie Parker tips it home | 71-60 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith's pass is intercepted by Arlie Parker | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Akron | James Brown connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Arlie Parker | 71-62 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Arlie Parker - foul #3 on Arlie Parker, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Robertson (PF), Wesley Frazier (C) Arthur Adkins, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Natividad (PG), Marvin Kliebert (SG), Richard Jones (PF), Eric Small (C) Zane Benson, Leland Hollingsworth, Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 04:40 | Akron | Perry Natividad clanks a 3 from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Frazier pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith misses the jumper from the left side | 72-62 |
| 04:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 72-62 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Arlie Parker is hacked by Steve Robertson - foul #1 on Steve Robertson, team foul #4 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock (SG), Leonard Harris (C) Elias Garnes, Ronald Loden | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:05 | Akron | Richard Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-62 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Eric Small hits the follow up shot | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Perry Natividad steps in front of the Michael Mock pass | 72-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Wayne Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Mock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Robertson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wesley Frazier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Harris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Perry Natividad (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marvin Kliebert (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Arlie Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Small (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Akron | Eric Small buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Perry Natividad | 72-66 |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Marvin Kliebert snags the defensive board | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Akron | Arlie Parker is denied on a layup by Wesley Frazier | 72-66 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Mock | 72-66 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF), Arthur Adkins (PF), John Johnson (C) Michael Mock, Steve Robertson, Wesley Frazier, Leonard Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Leroy Williams (PF), James Brown (C) Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones, Eric Small | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Johnson | 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) | |
| 02:25 | Akron | Perry Natividad's pass is intercepted by John Johnson | 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 (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Loden makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Johnson | 77-66 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Perry Natividad clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Elias Garnes - foul #1 on Elias Garnes, team foul #5 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell (PG), Michael Mock (SG), Steve Robertson (SF), Wesley Frazier (PF), Leonard Harris (C) Wayne Smith, Elias Garnes, Ronald Loden, Arthur Adkins, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Zane Benson (SG), Marvin Kliebert (SF), Richard Jones (PF), Eric Small (C) Leland Hollingsworth, Arlie Parker, Leroy Williams, James Brown | |
| 01:54 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses the 1st free throw | 77-66 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Perry Natividad makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | Perry Natividad picks off the pass by Tad Bell in the backcourt | 77-67 |
| 01:47 | Akron | Leonard Harris picks off the pass by Eric Small | 77-67 |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-67 |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Leonard Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 77-67 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Tad Bell hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steve Robertson | 79-67 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Perry Natividad connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Marvin Kliebert | 79-70 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith (PG), Elias Garnes (SG), Ronald Loden (SF), Arthur Adkins (PF), John Johnson (C) Tad Bell, Michael Mock, Steve Robertson, Wesley Frazier, Leonard Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth (SG), Arlie Parker (SF), Leroy Williams (PF), James Brown (C) Zane Benson, Marvin Kliebert, Richard Jones, Eric Small | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Leroy Williams denies the turnaround by John Johnson | 79-70 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Perry Natividad pulls down the rebound | 79-70 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-70 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 79-70 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson is hacked by Perry Natividad in the backcourt - foul #3 on Perry Natividad, team foul #9 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock (SG) Elias Garnes | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Leland Hollingsworth can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 81-70 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Arlie Parker grabs the offensive board | 81-70 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Arlie Parker knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Leland Hollingsworth and he's hacked by Ronald Loden - foul #3 on Ronald Loden, team foul #6 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elias Garnes (SG) Michael Mock | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Arlie Parker makes the free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith is hacked by Leland Hollingsworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leland Hollingsworth, team foul #10 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Mock (SG) Elias Garnes | |
| Subs | Akron | Marvin Kliebert (SG) Leland Hollingsworth | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:31 | Akron | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Perry Natividad misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins gets the rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins is hacked by Perry Natividad in the backcourt - foul #4 on Perry Natividad, team foul #11 | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Perry Natividad loses the dribble to Ronald Loden | 83-73 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Smith runs out the clock | 83-73 |