| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Ide (fresh) SG - Aaron Best (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Zajicek (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Chad Zajicek inbounds the ball | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Akron | Aaron Best hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-46 |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 19:27 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Marchetti | 30-48 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Steven Egan's fadeaway is rejected by Otto Walters | 30-48 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-48 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Dennis Hunter snags the defensive board | 30-48 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Thomas Ide blows the layup but he's hacked by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #1 | 30-48 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Thomas Ide makes the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Thomas Ide makes the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-48 |
| 18:18 | Akron | Steven Egan grabs the defensive rebound | 32-48 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Chad Zajicek can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-48 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters pulls down the rebound | 32-48 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Egan is called for the reach on Otto Walters - foul #1 on Steven Egan, team foul #1 | 32-48 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Jackson | 32-51 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Aaron Best can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 32-51 |
| 17:26 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click banks in the layup | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:56 | Akron | James Jackson denies the turnaround by Aaron Best | 32-53 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Thomas Ide tips it back up and in | 34-53 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is hacked by Chad Zajicek - foul #1 on Chad Zajicek, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Jenkins (PG), Carl Becker (SF), Norman Mahr (PF), Ryan Washington (C) Thomas Ide, Chad Zajicek, Steven Egan, Dennis Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Shelton Click | |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is denied on a layup by Ryan Washington | 34-53 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Aaron Best grabs the defensive rebound | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:00 | Akron | Carl Becker is whistled for a carry | 34-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Ide (PG), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Aaron Best, Ryan Washington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Ide (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harold Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Becker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 3 pf. C - Norman Mahr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Francis Rosado (fresh) SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Ide takes the ball from Erwin Taylor | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 15:36 | Akron | Thomas Ide clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 34-53 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Jenkins steps in front of the Joe Thurman pass | 34-53 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Thomas Ide can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Thurman | 34-53 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 34-55 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Norman Mahr clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-55 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 34-55 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-55 |
| 14:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Norman Mahr | 34-55 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Thomas Ide misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 34-55 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga grabs the board | 34-55 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses the runner near the basket | 34-55 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Norman Mahr grabs the board | 34-55 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Carl Becker is hacked by Erwin Taylor - foul #3 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #2 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Best (SG), Chad Zajicek (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Thomas Ide, Carl Becker, Patrick Villalpando, Norman Mahr | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Shelton Click (C) Justin Huizenga, Francis Rosado, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman, Ryan Watterson | |
| 13:56 | Akron | Steven Egan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-55 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti pulls down the rebound | 34-55 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Chad Zajicek - foul #2 on Chad Zajicek, team foul #3 | 34-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Ide (PG) Harold Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 1st free throw | 34-56 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 13:33 | Akron | Steven Egan grabs the board | 34-56 |
| 13:19 | Akron | Chad Zajicek's fadeaway is rejected by Shelton Click | 34-56 |
| 13:17 | Akron | Dennis Hunter can't tip it in | 34-56 |
| 13:16 | Akron | Chad Zajicek grabs the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Steven Egan drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Aaron Best | 36-56 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Jackson | 36-58 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Chad Zajicek misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-58 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 36-58 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-58 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Dennis Hunter's fadeaway is rejected by Shelton Click | 36-58 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 36-58 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Best is called for the reach on James Jackson - foul #3 on Aaron Best, team foul #4 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Becker (PG) Thomas Ide | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Hunter blocks the short jumper by Shelton Click | 36-58 |
| 11:59 | Akron | Dennis Hunter gets the rebound | 36-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Becker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Best (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Chad Zajicek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Shelton Click (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:44 | Akron | Otto Walters is called for the reach on Chad Zajicek - foul #2 on Otto Walters, team foul #3 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Villalpando (C) Dennis Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG) John Marchetti | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Chad Zajicek misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #4 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (SG), Joe Thurman (PF) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| 11:31 | Akron | Chad Zajicek makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Chad Zajicek makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 11:31 | Akron | Chad Zajicek makes the 3rd free throw | 39-58 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Patrick Villalpando - foul #4 on Patrick Villalpando, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Jenkins (PG), Norman Mahr (C) Chad Zajicek, Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SF) James Jackson | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click misses the 1st free throw | 39-58 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Shelton Click makes the 2nd free throw | 39-59 |
| 10:51 | Akron | Carl Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Ide (PG), Chad Zajicek (SF), Ryan Washington (C) Aaron Best, Carl Becker, Steven Egan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Shelton Click | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga and the foul's on Ryan Washington - foul #1 on Ryan Washington, team foul #6 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Hunter (C) Ryan Washington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Justin Huizenga, Erwin Taylor, Joe Thurman | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the free throw | 39-61 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Dennis Hunter pulls down the rebound | 39-61 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Thomas Ide can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ryan Watterson - foul #1 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #5 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Francis Rosado, Ryan Watterson | |
| 10:14 | Akron | Thomas Ide misses the 1st free throw | 39-61 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Thomas Ide makes the 2nd free throw | 40-61 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Marchetti | 40-64 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Chad Zajicek misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 40-64 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters snags the defensive board | 40-64 |
| 09:33 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-64 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it back up and in | 40-66 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Joe Thurman takes the ball from Norman Mahr | 40-66 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Hunter steps in front of the Robert Keltner pass | 40-66 |
| 08:48 | Akron | Norman Mahr hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 40-66 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Thomas Ide grabs the offensive rebound | 40-66 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Harold Jenkins misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Best (SG), Carl Becker (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Ryan Washington (C) Thomas Ide, Chad Zajicek, Norman Mahr, Dennis Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SG), Francis Rosado (PF), Shelton Click (C) John Marchetti, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Joe Thurman | |
| 08:42 | Akron | Harold Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 40-66 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Harold Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-66 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by Steven Egan - foul #2 on Steven Egan, team foul #7 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Ide (PG) Harold Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (PF) James Jackson | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 08:16 | Akron | Aaron Best blows the layup | 41-68 |
| 08:15 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Ide | 41-68 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Thomas Ide hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Aaron Best | 44-68 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is fouled on the floor by Steven Egan - foul #3 on Steven Egan, team foul #8 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Villalpando (SF), Dennis Hunter (C) Thomas Ide, Ryan Washington | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG), Otto Walters (PF) Erwin Taylor, Shelton Click | |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 44-69 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 07:44 | Akron | Dennis Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Becker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Best (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Akron | Dennis Hunter hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Aaron Best | 46-69 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Watterson | 46-72 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Dennis Hunter can't connect on a runner from the left block | 46-72 |
| 06:41 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 46-72 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 46-74 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Aaron Best hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 46-74 |
| 06:13 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 46-74 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Rosado | 46-76 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Aaron Best drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Egan | 48-76 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-76 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Dennis Hunter grabs the board | 48-76 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Steven Egan misses badly on a floater from the left block | 48-76 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado pulls down the rebound | 48-76 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Egan swats the layup by Justin Huizenga | 48-76 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters tips it but misses | 48-76 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando pulls down the rebound | 48-76 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Aaron Best lays it up and in | 50-76 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Best is called for the reach on Justin Huizenga - foul #4 on Aaron Best, team foul #9 | 50-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Jenkins (PG), Norman Mahr (PF), Ryan Washington (C) Aaron Best, Steven Egan, Dennis Hunter | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Robert Keltner, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Carl Becker lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Jenkins | 52-78 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-78 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| 04:36 | Akron | Carl Becker hits the finger roll | 54-78 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-78 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Carl Becker grabs the board | 54-78 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Harold Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #7 | 54-78 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Harold Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Harold Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 55-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie is hacked by Norman Mahr - foul #1 on Norman Mahr, team foul #10 | 55-78 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson (C) Francis Rosado | |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 55-79 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 55-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carl Becker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Villalpando (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Norman Mahr (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Washington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) SG - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Gillespie (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Thurman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Akron | Harold Jenkins is denied on a layup by Joe Thurman | 55-80 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Harold Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 55-80 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Carl Becker misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 55-80 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor gets the rebound | 55-80 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Mahr swats the short shot by Ryan Watterson | 55-80 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Ryan Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 55-80 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Carl Becker scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Patrick Villalpando | 57-80 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 57-82 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 57-82 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Carl Becker snags the offensive board | 57-82 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Norman Mahr drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-82 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie drills a jumper from the left block | 60-84 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Harold Jenkins makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 62-84 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 62-84 |
| 01:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Harold Jenkins | 62-84 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Harold Jenkins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Harold Jenkins, team foul #11 | 62-84 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Francis Rosado (SG) William Lee, David Gillespie | |
| 01:30 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Becker steals it from Ryan Watterson | 62-84 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Carl Becker banks in the layup | 64-84 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harold Jenkins - foul #3 on Harold Jenkins, team foul #12 | 64-84 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 1st free throw | 64-85 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado makes the 2nd free throw | 64-86 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Ryan Watterson swats the short shot by Norman Mahr | 64-86 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman snags the defensive board | 64-86 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 64-86 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the follow up shot | 64-88 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Patrick Villalpando, team foul #13 | 64-88 |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Zajicek (SF) Patrick Villalpando | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman misses long on a floater from the baseline | 64-88 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Huizenga | 64-88 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga runs out the clock | 64-88 |