| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist inbounds the ball | 16-32 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Miller steals it from Marshall Devinney | 16-32 |
| 19:47 | Akron | James Peacock lays it in on a great pass from Benjamin Miller | 16-34 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Pepe - foul #2 on Jason Pepe, team foul #1 | 16-34 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 17-34 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Marshall Devinney denies the turnaround by Jerry Huffman | 17-34 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 17-34 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Benjamin Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #2 | 17-34 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-34 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Benjamin Miller drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-37 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-37 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Jerry Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 20-37 |
| 18:07 | Akron | Jason Pepe hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 20-37 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Benjamin Miller tips it back up and in | 20-39 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 20-39 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the offensive board | 20-39 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster is hacked by James Peacock - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #3 | 20-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Daniel (C) Ray Mallet | |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled on the floor by Thomas Daniel - foul #1 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #4 | 20-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Terry Brooks (C) James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe | |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for a carry | 20-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG) Jack Rea | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:53 | Akron | Dexter Goodman steals it from Thomas Daniel | 20-39 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the dunk | 20-39 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the offensive rebound | 20-39 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-39 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the offensive board | 20-39 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 22-39 |
| 16:24 | Akron | Benjamin Miller knocks in the jumper from the right side | 22-41 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Purnell picks off the pass by James Pittman | 22-41 |
| 15:50 | Akron | James Purnell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #1 | 22-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Benjamin Miller, Kyle Garrett, Thomas Daniel, Terry Brooks | |
| 15:50 | Akron | James Purnell misses the 1st free throw | 22-41 |
| 15:50 | Akron | James Purnell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Purnell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Purnell steals it from Jack Rea | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:10 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 22-42 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist snags the defensive board | 22-42 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 22-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG) James Purnell | |
| 14:50 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't throw it down but the foul's on Paul Sechrist - foul #1 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #2 | 22-42 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 1st free throw | 22-43 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Jason Pepe makes the 2nd free throw | 22-44 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster lays it in | 24-44 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Marshall Devinney denies the turnaround by Kyle Garrett | 24-44 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea grabs the defensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Kyle Garrett - foul #2 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #5 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Ray Mallet (SF) Kyle Garrett, Jerry Huffman | |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 25-44 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:59 | Akron | James Peacock comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-44 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes pulls down the rebound | 26-44 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a 3 from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 13:39 | Akron | Jason Pepe jams it set up by Benjamin Miller | 29-46 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist lays it up and in and the foul's on Chris Hawk - foul #4 on Chris Hawk, team foul #6 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), James Pittman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) James Peacock, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist makes the free throw | 32-46 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Terry Brooks double dribbles | 32-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG) Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF) Terry Brooks | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Garrett is called for the reach on Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #7 | 32-46 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 12:40 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ray Mallet | 32-46 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Benjamin Miller drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Kyle Garrett | 32-48 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 34-48 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is hacked by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #2 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #3 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG) Kyle Garrett | |
| 11:50 | Akron | Ray Mallet can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Pittman | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Spears (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-48 |
| 11:43 | Akron | Jerry Huffman gets the rebound | 34-48 |
| 11:22 | Akron | James Peacock clanks a shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Pittman - foul #4 on James Pittman, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG), Joseph Pagel (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Jerry Huffman, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 11:22 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 11:22 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea buries a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Kyle Garrett - foul #4 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #8 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), James Purnell (SF) Benjamin Miller, Kyle Garrett | |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:56 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jason Pepe | 36-50 |
| 10:41 | Akron | James Purnell drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Carl Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Baker, team foul #9 | 36-52 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 10:30 | Akron | James Peacock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 38-52 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 38-52 |
| 10:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Terry Brooks | 38-52 |
| 10:09 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-52 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Terry Brooks grabs the offensive board | 38-52 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Jason Pepe hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Peacock | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Baker steps in front of the James Starkes pass | 38-55 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Carl Baker banks in the layup | 38-57 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Terry Brooks - foul #1 on Terry Brooks, team foul #10 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Joseph Lemaster, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Ray Mallet (C) Carl Baker, James Peacock, Terry Brooks | |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 38-57 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 38-57 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Jason Pepe gets the rebound | 38-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:22 | Akron | Jerry Huffman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Purnell and he's hacked by Paul Sechrist - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #5 | 38-59 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Jerry Huffman makes the free throw | 38-60 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner's pass is intercepted by Ray Mallet | 38-60 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Joseph Pagel takes the ball from Jerry Huffman | 38-60 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Paul Sechrist | 41-60 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Jason Pepe connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from James Purnell | 41-62 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Stoneburner | 43-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paul Sechrist (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Purnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:44 | Akron | Benjamin Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Pagel, Dexter Goodman, Paul Sechrist, Timothy Stoneburner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Thomas Daniel (PF), Chris Hawk (C) James Purnell, Jason Pepe, Ray Mallet | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney is hacked by Thomas Daniel - foul #2 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #11 | 43-62 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 07:22 | Akron | James Peacock misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 45-62 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 07:15 | Akron | Thomas Daniel pulls down the rebound | 45-62 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Thomas Daniel misses the tip | 45-62 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman tips it home | 47-62 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Joseph Lemaster is called for the reach on Jerry Huffman - foul #1 on Joseph Lemaster, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Ray Mallet (SF) Benjamin Miller, Jerry Huffman | |
| 06:01 | Akron | Ray Mallet connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Kyle Garrett | 47-64 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Pittman | 50-64 |
| 05:17 | Akron | James Peacock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 05:16 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Hawk | 50-64 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-64 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Ray Mallet tips it home | 50-66 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 04:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), James Starkes (C) James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF) Kyle Garrett, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-66 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Benjamin Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-66 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack Rea | 54-66 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Jason Pepe drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Huffman | 54-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 25 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses short on a shot from the left block | 54-69 |
| 03:22 | Akron | James Peacock snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 03:02 | Akron | Jason Pepe misses the driving attempt from close range | 54-69 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster grabs the defensive rebound | 54-69 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Chris Hawk - foul #5 on Chris Hawk, team foul #12 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), James Pittman (SF), Andrew Spears (C) Joseph Lemaster, Paul Sechrist, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Ray Mallet (SF), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Chris Hawk | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 3rd free throw | 57-69 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) James Pittman, Timothy Stoneburner, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Jason Pepe (PF) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Thomas Daniel, Terry Brooks | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Jason Pepe blows the layup | 57-69 |
| 02:27 | Akron | Jason Pepe tips it but misses | 57-69 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 57-69 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Jerry Huffman gets the rebound | 57-69 |
| 02:05 | Akron | James Peacock drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Pepe | 57-72 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-72 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it in | 59-72 |
| 01:21 | Akron | James Peacock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-72 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Sechrist | 59-72 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), James Pittman (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, Paul Sechrist, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Thomas Daniel (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe | |
| 01:02 | Akron | Kyle Garrett connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ray Mallet and he's fouled by Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #7 | 59-74 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Kyle Garrett makes the free throw | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel's pass is intercepted by Ray Mallet | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Ray Mallet drills a turnaround in the lane | 59-77 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears banks in the layup on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Kyle Garrett runs out the clock | 61-77 |