| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lawrence Draper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Filip Kaliszewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Keneth Ivy | 39-40 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Steven Gamino gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Keneth Ivy drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Filip Kaliszewski | 39-42 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Gamino steals it from Ricky Tyre | 39-42 |
| 18:31 | Akron | Keneth Ivy misses short on a floater in the paint | 39-42 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton tips it in | 39-44 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's fadeaway is rejected by Keneth Ivy | 39-44 |
| 18:11 | Akron | The rebound goes to Keneth Ivy | 39-44 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Filip Kaliszewski | 39-47 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Eaton steals the ball from William Beatty | 39-47 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre can't finish the layup | 39-47 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Steven Gamino hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 39-47 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 16:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Eaton steps in front of the Michael Macdonald pass | 39-47 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jimmy Eaton | 39-49 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses the shot from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Lawrence Draper gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is fouled on the floor by Ricky Tyre - foul #2 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #1 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Eugene Houghton (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Christopher Thiel (SF), Ben Morrow (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Lawrence Draper, Filip Kaliszewski, Jimmy Eaton, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 16:05 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo hits a shot from the left block set up by Albert Hardy | 39-51 |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley is hacked by Christopher Thiel - foul #1 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Albert Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lisimba Adeyemo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Morrow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Hershel Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is hacked by Christopher Thiel - foul #2 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Leslie | 41-51 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Christopher Thiel knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Albert Hardy | 41-53 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Williams | 44-53 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Christopher Thiel blows the dunk | 44-53 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Thiel - foul #3 on Christopher Thiel, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG) Albert Hardy | |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 14:04 | Akron | Christopher Thiel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Justin Buch (C) Eugene Houghton, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Samuels (PF) Ben Morrow | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Hershel Moore blows the layup | 48-53 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lloyd Leslie | 51-53 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Justin Buch blocks the short jumper by Hershel Moore | 51-53 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Samuels is called for the reach on Fred Aldridge - foul #1 on Raymond Samuels, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF), William Beatty (C) Lloyd Leslie, Fred Aldridge, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Ben Morrow (PF) Dennis Bui, Lisimba Adeyemo, Christopher Thiel, Raymond Samuels | |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre is fouled on the floor by Filip Kaliszewski - foul #1 on Filip Kaliszewski, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Gamino (SF) Jimmy Eaton | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ricky Tyre and he's hacked by Filip Kaliszewski - foul #2 on Filip Kaliszewski, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF), Keneth Ivy (C) Steven Gamino, Hershel Moore | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Albert Hardy is called for 10 seconds | 54-53 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Roberto Martin | 56-53 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski grabs the offensive board | 56-53 |
| 11:41 | Akron | Albert Hardy is fouled on the floor by William Beatty - foul #3 on William Beatty, team foul #2 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SG), John Shockley (SF) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Steven Gamino (SF), Raymond Samuels (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Albert Hardy, Filip Kaliszewski, Jimmy Eaton, Ben Morrow, Keneth Ivy | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Leslie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Beatty (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Bui (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Lisimba Adeyemo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Samuels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Hershel Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Akron | Steven Gamino misses short on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by William Beatty - foul #4 on William Beatty, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams (C) William Beatty | |
| Subs | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Ben Morrow (PF) Lisimba Adeyemo, Raymond Samuels | |
| 11:20 | Akron | Steven Gamino misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:20 | Akron | Steven Gamino makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams is fouled on the floor by Filip Kaliszewski - foul #3 on Filip Kaliszewski, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Christopher Thiel (SF), Raymond Samuels (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Dennis Bui, Filip Kaliszewski, Steven Gamino, Ben Morrow, Hershel Moore | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Leland Laffey denies the turnaround by Christopher Thiel | 58-54 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Keneth Ivy gets the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Keneth Ivy drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lisimba Adeyemo | 58-56 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is called for a charge - foul #1 on Lloyd Leslie, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Fred Aldridge (PF) Ricky Tyre, John Shockley, Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Ben Morrow (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Albert Hardy, Lisimba Adeyemo, Christopher Thiel, Raymond Samuels, Keneth Ivy | |
| 10:13 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton throws it down set up by Filip Kaliszewski and he's hacked by Michael Macdonald - foul #2 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Steven Gamino (C) Hershel Moore | |
| 10:13 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the free throw | 58-58 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 58-58 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Macdonald | 60-58 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Dennis Bui is fouled on the floor by Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #6 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Christopher Thiel (SF), Raymond Samuels (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Dennis Bui, Filip Kaliszewski, Jimmy Eaton, Ben Morrow, Steven Gamino | |
| 09:34 | Akron | Christopher Thiel can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge pulls down the rebound | 60-58 |
| 09:10 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 60-58 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge tips it back up and in | 62-58 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Raymond Samuels's pass is intercepted by Michael Macdonald | 62-58 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin hits the finger roll set up by Michael Macdonald | 64-58 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Christopher Thiel lays it in | 64-60 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge is whistled for traveling | 64-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), John Shockley (SG), Leland Laffey (PF), Justin Buch (C) Lloyd Leslie, Roberto Martin, Fred Aldridge, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Steven Gamino (SF), Ben Morrow (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Albert Hardy, Lisimba Adeyemo, Christopher Thiel, Raymond Samuels, Hershel Moore | |
| 07:53 | Akron | Filip Kaliszewski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 07:52 | Akron | Dennis Bui grabs the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Steven Gamino lays it in | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Shockley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 5 pts. C - Justin Buch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dennis Bui (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Filip Kaliszewski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Gamino (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ben Morrow (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keneth Ivy (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Filip Kaliszewski - foul #4 on Filip Kaliszewski, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), William Beatty (C) Michael Macdonald, Justin Buch | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Jimmy Eaton (SF) Dennis Bui, Steven Gamino | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Draper | 66-64 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by Keneth Ivy - foul #2 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Samuels (PF) Ben Morrow | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Raymond Samuels gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Raymond Samuels misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Leland Laffey - foul #2 on Leland Laffey, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (SF) John Shockley | |
| Subs | Akron | Ben Morrow (PF), Steven Gamino (C) Filip Kaliszewski, Keneth Ivy | |
| 06:37 | Akron | Raymond Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Raymond Samuels misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 67-65 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ricky Tyre | 69-65 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-65 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Eaton - foul #2 on Jimmy Eaton, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Christopher Thiel (SF), Hershel Moore (C) Lawrence Draper, Raymond Samuels, Jimmy Eaton, Steven Gamino | |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Beatty misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Ben Morrow gets the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:37 | Akron | William Beatty is called for the reach on Dennis Bui - foul #5 on William Beatty, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SG), Fred Aldridge (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Roberto Martin, Leland Laffey, William Beatty | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Keneth Ivy (C) Filip Kaliszewski, Hershel Moore | |
| 05:37 | Akron | Dennis Bui misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Edward Williams | 70-65 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Aldridge | 73-65 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Christopher Thiel misses long on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by John Shockley - foul #1 on John Shockley, team foul #9 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo (SG), Raymond Samuels (PF) Dennis Bui, Ben Morrow | |
| 05:20 | Akron | Christopher Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Christopher Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Hardy - foul #2 on Albert Hardy, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Hershel Moore (C) Albert Hardy, Lisimba Adeyemo, Christopher Thiel, Keneth Ivy | |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Raymond Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Lawrence Draper comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by John Shockley - foul #2 on John Shockley, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Keneth Ivy (C) Filip Kaliszewski, Hershel Moore | |
| 05:08 | Akron | Lawrence Draper makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Lawrence Draper makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Shockley hits the finger roll set up by Edward Williams | 75-69 |
| 04:36 | Akron | John Shockley takes the ball from Jimmy Eaton | 75-69 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 75-69 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Hardy is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Albert Hardy, team foul #12 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Leland Laffey (PF) Lloyd Leslie, John Shockley, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Bui (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Steven Gamino (SF), Ben Morrow (PF), Hershel Moore (C) Albert Hardy, Lawrence Draper, Jimmy Eaton, Raymond Samuels, Keneth Ivy | |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Ricky Tyre is called for the reach on Dennis Bui - foul #3 on Ricky Tyre, team foul #11 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Albert Hardy (PG), Christopher Thiel (SF) Filip Kaliszewski, Steven Gamino | |
| 03:56 | Akron | Dennis Bui makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Dennis Bui misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 77-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-70 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the follow up shot | 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ricky Tyre (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. PF - Leland Laffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Aldridge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Albert Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Bui (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Thiel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ben Morrow (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hershel Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Akron | Hershel Moore makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Thiel | 79-72 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre loses the dribble to Hershel Moore | 79-72 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Akron | Hershel Moore loses the dribble to Michael Macdonald | 79-72 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Leland Laffey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-72 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Ben Morrow grabs the board | 79-72 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Christopher Thiel misses short on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Macdonald - foul #3 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #12 | 79-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), John Shockley (SF), Thomas Lamothe (PF), Edward Williams (C) Ricky Tyre, Michael Macdonald, Leland Laffey, Fred Aldridge | |
| Subs | Akron | Lawrence Draper (PG), Filip Kaliszewski (SG), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Albert Hardy, Dennis Bui, Ben Morrow, Hershel Moore | |
| 02:12 | Akron | Christopher Thiel misses the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Christopher Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG), Leland Laffey (PF) John Shockley, Thomas Lamothe | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Samuels (PF) Christopher Thiel | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Keneth Ivy - foul #3 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Ricky Tyre | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF) Raymond Samuels | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Akron | Edward Williams swats the shot by Lawrence Draper | 81-73 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leland Laffey | 81-73 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre (PG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is hacked by Filip Kaliszewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Filip Kaliszewski, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge (PF) Leland Laffey | |
| Subs | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo (SG) Filip Kaliszewski | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Gamino | 83-75 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lisimba Adeyemo is called for the reach on Michael Macdonald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lisimba Adeyemo, team foul #15 | 83-75 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-78 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald is fouled in the backcourt by Lisimba Adeyemo - foul #2 on Lisimba Adeyemo, team foul #16 | 84-78 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Lisimba Adeyemo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-78 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Keneth Ivy grabs the offensive board | 86-78 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Steven Gamino | 86-81 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Draper is called for the reach on Edward Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lawrence Draper, team foul #17 | 86-81 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Fred Aldridge steals the ball from Keneth Ivy | 88-81 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Draper - foul #2 on Lawrence Draper, team foul #18 | 88-81 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 1st free throw | 89-81 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 90-81 |
| 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) | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 90-81 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Aldridge snags the defensive board | 90-81 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 90-81 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lisimba Adeyemo is called for the reach on Ricky Tyre in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lisimba Adeyemo, team foul #19 | 90-81 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Tyre makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Lawrence Draper's pass is intercepted by Fred Aldridge | 92-81 |
| 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 | Ricky Tyre runs out the clock | 92-81 |