| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Willard Forbes inbounds the ball | 31-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Akron | Ira Mouzon picks off the pass by Jesse Macdonald | 31-39 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-39 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Willard Forbes gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald is fouled on the floor by George Lantz - foul #1 on George Lantz, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 18:42 | Akron | The jump hook by Willard Forbes is blocked by Laurence Fermin | 31-39 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Raymond Scott gets the offensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 18:31 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald's pass is intercepted by Laurence Fermin | 31-39 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chris Ouimet | 31-41 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Raymond Scott scores on a runner in the paint | 33-41 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet hits a jumper from the left side set up by Laurence Fermin | 33-43 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Willard Forbes's layup is rejected by Laurence Fermin | 33-43 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Raymond Scott tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz is fouled on the floor by Willard Forbes - foul #3 on Willard Forbes, team foul #1 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (SF), Lester Stephenson (PF), Benny Smith (C) Willard Forbes, Raymond Scott, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Gary Green | 35-45 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-45 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Jeanbaptiste | 35-45 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 16:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bernard Leiva | 35-45 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Danny Braggs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Danny Braggs, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (SG), Raymond Scott (PF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Bernard Leiva, Paul Antonio, Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) George Lantz, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benny Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Green (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ira Mouzon - foul #2 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Willard Forbes (SF) Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SG) Randolph Poss | |
| 15:17 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald misses the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet lays it up and in set up by Mike Haakenson and he's fouled by Michael Williams - foul #2 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG) Mike Haakenson | |
| 15:01 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses the free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jesse Macdonald | 35-47 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Paul Antonio misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by George Lantz | 35-49 |
| 14:09 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Paul Antonio is blocked by Ira Mouzon | 35-49 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz gets the rebound | 35-49 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses badly on a shot from the right block | 35-49 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown hits the follow up shot | 35-51 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Willard Forbes knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Antonio | 38-51 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Cecil Brown steals the ball from Paul Antonio | 38-53 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Chris Ouimet and he's hacked by Jesse Macdonald - foul #2 on Jesse Macdonald, team foul #4 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Lester Stephenson (PF), Danny Braggs (C) Benny Smith, Paul Antonio, Raymond Scott, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Laurence Fermin (PF) Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Gary Green | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon misses the free throw | 38-55 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin gets the offensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-55 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Willard Forbes grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 12:37 | Akron | Bernard Leiva is fouled on the floor by Ira Mouzon - foul #3 on Ira Mouzon, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 12:29 | Akron | Michael Williams misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 38-55 |
| 12:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randolph Poss | 38-55 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin's fadeaway is rejected by Danny Braggs | 38-55 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste hits the follow up shot | 38-57 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:09 | Akron | Danny Braggs hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Lester Stephenson | 41-57 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Willard Forbes - foul #4 on Willard Forbes, team foul #5 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG), Jesse Macdonald (C) Michael Williams, Willard Forbes | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Braggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jesse Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Lantz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ronald Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Akron | Danny Braggs misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Bernard Leiva pulls down the rebound | 41-59 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Ronald Jeanbaptiste swats the layup by Lester Stephenson | 41-59 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randolph Poss | 41-59 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson loses the dribble to Paul Antonio | 41-59 |
| 10:39 | Akron | Bernard Leiva makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Danny Braggs | 43-59 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-59 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 09:49 | Akron | Paul Antonio gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald clanks a shot from close range | 43-59 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Jeanbaptiste and the foul's on Lester Stephenson - foul #2 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #6 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (PG), Benny Smith (SF), Raymond Scott (PF) Bernard Leiva, Danny Braggs, Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Gary Green (PF), Ira Mouzon (C) George Lantz, Mike Haakenson, Laurence Fermin, Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the free throw | 43-62 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Paul Antonio hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 08:43 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet travels with the ball | 46-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Mestas (SG) Randolph Poss | |
| 08:25 | Akron | Ira Mouzon picks off the pass by Raymond Scott | 46-62 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 46-62 |
| 08:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Antonio | 46-62 |
| 07:56 | Akron | Benny Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-62 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Jesse Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is whistled for a carry | 48-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG), Willard Forbes (SF), Danny Braggs (C) Michael Williams, Paul Antonio, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), Laurence Fermin (PF) Thomas Mestas, Gary Green | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bernard Leiva (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Braggs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Randolph Poss (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 07:21 | Akron | Danny Braggs drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bernard Leiva | 51-62 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 51-64 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Willard Forbes buries a fadeaway from the right block | 53-64 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-64 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Danny Braggs grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Danny Braggs's pass is intercepted by Cecil Brown | 53-64 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 06:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to Raymond Scott | 53-64 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chris Ouimet - foul #1 on Chris Ouimet, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (SG), Lester Stephenson (PF) Benny Smith, Raymond Scott | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz (SG), Gary Green (SF), Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Cecil Brown, Chris Ouimet, Ira Mouzon | |
| 06:02 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Willard Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-64 |
| 05:36 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Laurence Fermin | 54-64 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bernard Leiva - foul #3 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Antonio (SG), Jesse Macdonald (C) Michael Williams, Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mike Haakenson (SF) Laurence Fermin | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:49 | Akron | Bernard Leiva connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lester Stephenson | 56-66 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Lantz | 56-68 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:20 | Akron | Bernard Leiva drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Lester Stephenson | 59-68 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Paul Antonio - foul #2 on Paul Antonio, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Williams (PG), Benny Smith (SF), Raymond Scott (PF) Bernard Leiva, Willard Forbes, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Chris Ouimet (SF), Ira Mouzon (C) Randolph Poss, Mike Haakenson, Gary Green | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 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) | |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Akron | Raymond Scott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Lester Stephenson tips it but misses | 59-69 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ira Mouzon | 59-69 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon blows the layup | 59-69 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown tips it but misses | 59-69 |
| 03:36 | Akron | Benny Smith grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Michael Williams is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Danny Braggs (SF) Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin (PF) Ronald Jeanbaptiste | |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-69 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Raymond Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Antonio (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Braggs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raymond Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Benny Smith (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cecil Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Lantz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chris Ouimet (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Laurence Fermin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Ira Mouzon (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Akron | Benny Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG) Cecil Brown | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | George Lantz misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-69 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon can't tip it in | 59-69 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Paul Antonio grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG), Willard Forbes (SF) Michael Williams, Benny Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:20 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ira Mouzon pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Randolph Poss | 59-71 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Bernard Leiva makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-71 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Ouimet is denied on a layup by Danny Braggs | 62-71 |
| 01:46 | Akron | Danny Braggs snags the defensive board | 62-71 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Willard Forbes misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Laurence Fermin grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Randolph Poss, team foul #5 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Jesse Macdonald (C) Danny Braggs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:05 | Akron | Paul Antonio connects on the shot from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Laurence Fermin | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Bernard Leiva misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-73 |
| 00:40 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Willard Forbes | 64-73 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Laurence Fermin is called for the reach on Bernard Leiva - foul #1 on Laurence Fermin, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Paul Antonio misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Willard Forbes snags the offensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Bernard Leiva is called for traveling | 64-73 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Leiva - foul #4 on Bernard Leiva, team foul #10 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Jeanbaptiste (C) Ira Mouzon | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Ronald Jeanbaptiste is called for the reach on Raymond Scott - foul #2 on Ronald Jeanbaptiste, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Benny Smith (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Danny Braggs (SF), Lester Stephenson (C) Bernard Leiva, Paul Antonio, Willard Forbes, Jesse Macdonald | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Brown (PG), Mike Haakenson (SG), Gary Green (SF), Everett Witherspoon (C) Randolph Poss, George Lantz, Chris Ouimet, Laurence Fermin | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Raymond Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green is hacked by Benny Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Smith, team foul #11 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Bernard Leiva (PG), Paul Antonio (SG), Willard Forbes (SF), Jesse Macdonald (C) Benny Smith, Michael Williams, Danny Braggs, Lester Stephenson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss (PG), George Lantz (SG), Chris Ouimet (SF) Cecil Brown, Mike Haakenson, Everett Witherspoon | |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Green makes the 2nd free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:16 | Akron | George Lantz takes the ball from Bernard Leiva | 66-76 |
| 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 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Poss runs out the clock | 66-76 |