| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:52 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger is hacked by Donald McElroy - foul #1 on Donald McElroy, team foul #1 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG), Robert Camp (PF) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #2 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG) Mark Fullwood | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the board | 21-31 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is hacked by Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Willy Crigler, team foul #1 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Willy Crigler, Billy McPhillips | |
| 18:59 | Akron | Vince Lovell buries a jumper from close range set up by Morris Wells and he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #3 on Mark Hervey, team foul #2 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Billy McPhillips (C) Thomas Brown, Mark Hervey | |
| 18:59 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Clarence Stenger | 24-33 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Clarence Stenger takes the ball from Vince Lovell | 24-33 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the lay-in | 24-33 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the offensive board | 24-33 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Lovell steals it from Robert Camp | 24-33 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is hacked by Charles Brown - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #3 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), James Allen (SF), James Jackson (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Clarence Stenger, Robert Camp, Billy McPhillips | |
| 17:21 | Akron | Ryan Brazil's pass is intercepted by Mark Fullwood | 24-33 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen drills a 3 from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Edward Costillo is open and scores on a runner in the paint set up by Matthew Billingsley | 26-36 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-36 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Bill Hollars gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Gregory Lee clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #4 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Clarence Stenger (SF), Robert Camp (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Thomas Brown, James Allen, James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| 16:06 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips loses the dribble to Morris Wells | 27-36 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Gregory Lee lays it up and in set up by Morris Wells | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Clarence Stenger (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 29-36 |
| 15:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Vince Lovell | 29-36 |
| 15:13 | Akron | Trevor Johnson knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Morris Wells | 31-36 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-36 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the follow up shot | 31-38 |
| 14:49 | Akron | Vince Lovell comes up short on the shot in the paint | 31-38 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips misses long on a floater from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips tips it home | 31-40 |
| 14:11 | Akron | Gregory Lee scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-40 |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 33-40 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Vince Lovell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Morris Wells clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Mark Fullwood | 33-42 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Ryan Brazil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Mark Hervey (PF) Mark Fullwood, Willy Crigler, Robert Camp | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't connect on a floater from close range | 33-42 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad loses the ball out of bounds | 33-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, Billy McPhillips | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 33-45 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Billy McPhillips (C) Willy Crigler, Paul Summer | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Billy McPhillips (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 11:24 | Akron | Vince Lovell is fouled on the floor by Thomas Brown - foul #2 on Thomas Brown, team foul #5 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:17 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-45 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips snags the defensive board | 33-45 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Lee steps in front of the Mark Hervey pass | 33-45 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Morris Wells hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gregory Lee | 35-45 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger misses the shot from the right block | 35-45 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown tips it home | 35-47 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 38-47 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Vince Lovell - foul #3 on Vince Lovell, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), James Allen (SF) Thomas Brown, Clarence Stenger | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 09:39 | Akron | Donald McElroy can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-49 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Billingsley steps in front of the Willy Crigler pass | 38-49 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Hervey | 38-49 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald McElroy - foul #2 on Donald McElroy, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Fredrick Conrad, Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger (SF) James Allen | |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:35 | Akron | Russell Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 08:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 08:21 | Akron | Gregory Lee blows the layup | 38-51 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown makes the shot from the left wing | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 08:01 | Akron | Ryan Brazil lays it up and in set up by Gregory Lee and he's fouled by Mark Hervey - foul #4 on Mark Hervey, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Hollars (PF) Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| 08:01 | Akron | Ryan Brazil misses the free throw | 40-53 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Morris Wells gets the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:37 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the board | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stenger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Brown | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Ryan Brazil hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Brown | 42-57 |
| 06:46 | Akron | Bill Hollars can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-57 |
| 06:45 | Akron | Bill Hollars hits the follow up shot | 44-57 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Gregory Lee is open and scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Trevor Johnson | 46-60 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Gregory Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-60 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Stenger pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (SG), Mark Hervey (PF), Billy McPhillips (C) Thomas Brown, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 46-63 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-63 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Donald McElroy gets the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 46-63 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 46-63 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips's pass is intercepted by Edward Costillo | 46-63 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Edward Costillo loses the dribble to Charles Brown | 46-63 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is fouled on the floor by Donald McElroy - foul #3 on Donald McElroy, team foul #5 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF) Edward Costillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Billingsley is called for the reach on Willy Crigler - foul #1 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #6 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG) Matthew Billingsley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Clarence Stenger | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Billy McPhillips hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-63 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Vince Lovell gets the rebound | 46-63 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 46-63 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Fredrick Conrad, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Thomas Brown (SG), Robert Camp (PF), Paul Summer (C) Charles Brown, Willy Crigler, Mark Hervey, Billy McPhillips | |
| 04:00 | Akron | Morris Wells loses the dribble to James Allen | 46-63 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Gregory Lee - foul #2 on Gregory Lee, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF) Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 46-64 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Allen - foul #1 on James Allen, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 03:26 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Fullwood | 47-68 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Costillo | 49-68 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-68 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer snags the offensive board | 49-68 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-68 |
| 02:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Costillo | 49-68 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Mark Fullwood steps in front of the Gregory Lee pass | 49-68 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is open and buries a jumper from close range | 49-70 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Bill Hollars lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gregory Lee | 51-70 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood loses the dribble to Matthew Billingsley in the backcourt | 51-70 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mark Fullwood - foul #2 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #8 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:33 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-70 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it home | 53-72 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Morris Wells misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-72 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Bill Hollars gets the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-72 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp gets the rebound | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Paul Summer is denied by Donald McElroy | 53-72 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-72 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 53-72 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood runs out the clock | 53-72 |