| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Paul Summer is called for the reach on Bill Hollars - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp (PF), James Jackson (C) Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:32 | Akron | Patrick Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is whistled for traveling | 40-36 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Bill Hollars is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 40-38 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen loses the dribble to Morris Wells | 40-38 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Trevor Johnson blows the layup | 40-38 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Allen | 40-38 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Camp | 43-38 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Morris Wells | 43-40 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Morris Wells - foul #1 on Morris Wells, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (SG), Paul Summer (C) Thomas Brown, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Vince Lovell (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Patrick Sims | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Vince Lovell misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 45-40 |
| 17:28 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the tip | 45-40 |
| 17:26 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Johnson | 45-40 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Willy Crigler - foul #2 on Willy Crigler, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars | |
| 17:08 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Gregory Lee gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Willy Crigler is called for the reach on Gregory Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willy Crigler, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG) Willy Crigler | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:46 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Camp's fadeaway is rejected by Vince Lovell | 45-41 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Edward Costillo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Vince Lovell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is hacked by Gregory Lee - foul #2 on Gregory Lee, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Patrick Sims (PF) Gregory Lee, Thomas Johnson, Vince Lovell | |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Ryan Brazil pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Camp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Akron | Ryan Brazil drills a runner from close range | 45-45 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it in | 47-45 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Robert Camp steps in front of the Patrick Sims pass | 47-45 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Costillo takes the ball from Thomas Brown | 47-45 |
| 14:46 | Akron | Morris Wells is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad out of a doubleteam | 47-47 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is hacked by Patrick Sims - foul #2 on Patrick Sims, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Albert Woods (PF), Mark Hervey (C) Mark Fullwood, Thomas Brown, Robert Camp, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Edward Costillo, Patrick Sims, Ryan Brazil | |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Woods | 49-47 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Trevor Johnson knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Fredrick Conrad | 49-49 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is fouled on the floor by Trevor Johnson - foul #2 on Trevor Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), James Jackson (C) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Willy Crigler | 52-49 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen tips it in | 54-49 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Trevor Johnson travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Patrick Sims (PF) Gregory Lee, Thomas Johnson, Vince Lovell | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Sims steals it from Mark Hervey | 54-49 |
| 11:45 | Akron | The short jumper by Bill Hollars is denied by Paul Summer | 54-49 |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Hervey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill Hollars (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) Trevor Johnson, Bill Hollars | |
| 11:22 | Akron | Morris Wells comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Edward Costillo grabs the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Ryan Brazil makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Fredrick Conrad | 54-51 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer knocks in the shot from close range set up by Willy Crigler | 56-51 |
| 10:43 | Akron | Mark Hervey denies the turnaround by Edward Costillo | 56-51 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler's pass is intercepted by Fredrick Conrad | 56-51 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from the right block | 56-51 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Ryan Brazil snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 09:50 | Akron | Patrick Sims misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Paul Summer | 59-51 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Morris Wells gets the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Edward Costillo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Allen - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown (SG), Albert Woods (PF) Mark Fullwood, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Patrick Sims, Ryan Brazil | |
| 09:27 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 09:27 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods travels with the ball | 59-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (C) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG) Edward Costillo | |
| 09:00 | Akron | Gregory Lee connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Johnson | 59-54 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-54 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown tips it home | 61-54 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Gregory Lee drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Trevor Johnson | 61-57 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) James Allen, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #1 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey is denied on a dunk by Bill Hollars | 63-58 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Trevor Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Bill Hollars hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 63-58 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willy Crigler (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) PF - Mark Hervey (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer banks in the layup set up by Thomas Brown | 65-58 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Trevor Johnson is hacked by Mark Hervey - foul #4 on Mark Hervey, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:11 | Akron | Gregory Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Ryan Brazil (PF) Gregory Lee, Thomas Johnson, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell | |
| 06:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Willy Crigler | 67-58 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-58 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Edward Costillo grabs the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Willy Crigler - foul #4 on Willy Crigler, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Jackson (C) Willy Crigler, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Patrick Sims (PF) Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| 06:18 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 67-59 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Brazil swats the short shot by James Allen | 67-59 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood tips it but misses | 67-59 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it in | 69-59 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Morris Wells | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is hacked by Ryan Brazil - foul #2 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #6 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, James Allen, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells | |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| 04:53 | Akron | Paul Summer blocks the jumper by Gregory Lee | 71-61 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Patrick Sims pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Trevor Johnson blows the layup | 71-61 |
| 04:40 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey's pass is intercepted by Trevor Johnson | 71-61 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), James Allen (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Willy Crigler, Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (PG), Vince Lovell (PF), Bill Hollars (C) Thomas Johnson, Patrick Sims, Ryan Brazil | |
| 04:28 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Bill Hollars snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 03:55 | Akron | Trevor Johnson hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Morris Wells | 71-65 |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 03:33 | Akron | Morris Wells snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Brown (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Allen (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Hervey (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Morris Wells (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Bill Hollars (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Trevor Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Lee | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Lee is called for the reach on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Gregory Lee, team foul #7 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler (PG), Paul Summer (C) Mark Fullwood, Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Patrick Sims (PF) Morris Wells, Gregory Lee, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell | |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Patrick Sims pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Bill Hollars connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 72-69 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler is hacked by Edward Costillo - foul #2 on Edward Costillo, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Brazil (C) Bill Hollars | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Bill Hollars (C) Thomas Johnson, Ryan Brazil | |
| 02:11 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is called for traveling | 74-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Allen | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 74-69 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Bill Hollars misses the lay-in | 74-69 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 74-69 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Morris Wells grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Morris Wells buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad out of a doubleteam | 74-71 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Brown's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Morris Wells | 74-71 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Patrick Sims banks in the layup set up by Morris Wells | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Bill Hollars - foul #2 on Bill Hollars, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF) Edward Costillo | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Bill Hollars's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF) Mark Hervey | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Fredrick Conrad - foul #3 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #10 | 76-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Fredrick Conrad is called for the reach on Albert Woods in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #11 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey (C) Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #12 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (SG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Lee is called for the reach on Mark Hervey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Lee, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Hervey misses the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Gregory Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-73 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler snags the defensive board | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Willy Crigler runs out the clock | 81-73 |