| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 7 pts. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Sison inbounds the ball | 39-42 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | James Peacock comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Sison - foul #1 on David Sison, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:21 | Akron | James Peacock misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Ray Mallet grabs the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Marshall Devinney swats the short shot by Ray Mallet | 39-44 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Carl Baker grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Ray Mallet's floater is tipped away by Johnnie Turner | 39-44 |
| 18:47 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Baker takes the ball from Joseph Pagel | 39-44 |
| 18:22 | Akron | James Peacock misses the runner from close range | 39-44 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 39-44 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 39-44 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner tips it home | 39-46 |
| 17:26 | Akron | Ray Mallet hits a jumper in the paint set up by James Peacock | 41-46 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Baker steals the ball from Johnnie Turner | 41-46 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Ray Mallet can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Pagel - foul #1 on Joseph Pagel, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SF), Terry Brooks (C) David Sison, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| 17:03 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Ray Mallet makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman is hacked by Terry Brooks - foul #3 on Terry Brooks, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SF), Modesto Russo (PF), Darryl Dix (C) Carl Baker, Ray Mallet, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Timothy Stoneburner | 43-49 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Darryl Dix is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Darryl Dix, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SF) James Peacock | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Robert Forman | |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner can't tip it in | 43-49 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Modesto Russo grabs the board | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Estep (fresh) SF - Timothy Doggett (fresh) PF - Modesto Russo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Darryl Dix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Rea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Akron | Timothy Doggett is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Williams - foul #1 on Dwayne Williams, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), David Sison (SF), Terry Brooks (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Jonathan Estep, Timothy Doggett, Modesto Russo, Darryl Dix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Dwayne Williams, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 15:38 | Akron | The jump hook by Kyle Garrett is blocked by Marshall Devinney | 43-49 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney lays it in on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 43-51 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Thomas Daniel travels with the ball | 43-51 |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Ray Mallet (PF) Kyle Garrett, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-51 |
| 14:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Sison | 43-51 |
| 14:30 | Akron | David Sison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Brooks (C) Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by James Pittman | 43-53 |
| 13:53 | Akron | James Starkes blocks the short jumper by James Peacock | 43-53 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea pulls down the rebound | 43-53 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-56 |
| 13:22 | Akron | James Peacock misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-56 |
| 13:20 | Akron | Ray Mallet grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 13:14 | Akron | James Peacock clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Starkes - foul #4 on James Starkes, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Jonathan Estep (SF), Thomas Daniel (C) Carl Baker, David Sison, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 13:14 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:14 | Akron | James Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman and the foul's on Thomas Daniel - foul #3 on Thomas Daniel, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Jonathan Estep comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-59 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 45-59 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Garrett is called for the reach on Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #5 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Brooks (PF) Ray Mallet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Terry Brooks - foul #4 on Terry Brooks, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SF), Modesto Russo (PF) James Peacock, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 12:02 | Akron | Modesto Russo buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Doggett | 47-61 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), David Sison (SF), Ray Mallet (PF) Jonathan Estep, Timothy Doggett, Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF) Jack Rea, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Carl Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-61 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Carl Baker - foul #2 on Carl Baker, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), Modesto Russo (C) Kyle Garrett, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Ray Mallet knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-63 |
| 10:26 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 52-63 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Pittman | 52-65 |
| 09:45 | Akron | Carl Baker can't connect on a floater from the left block | 52-65 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Ray Mallet tips it but misses | 52-65 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Carl Baker - foul #3 on Carl Baker, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), Thomas Daniel (C) Carl Baker, Ray Mallet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Andrew Spears (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, Johnnie Turner | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Modesto Russo pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 09:21 | Akron | James Peacock makes the fadeaway from close range | 54-66 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SF) David Sison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 08:38 | Akron | Jonathan Estep is fouled on the floor by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), Darryl Dix (PF) Jonathan Estep, Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Robert Forman | |
| 08:31 | Akron | Carl Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Thomas Daniel grabs the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 08:15 | Akron | James Peacock's pass is intercepted by Dwayne Williams | 54-66 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the finger roll | 54-68 |
| 08:00 | Akron | Darryl Dix drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Peacock steals it from Andrew Spears | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carl Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Darryl Dix (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Akron | Dwayne Williams swats the shot by Kyle Garrett | 57-68 |
| 07:22 | Akron | Carl Baker tips it in | 59-68 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-68 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Thomas Daniel gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:43 | Akron | James Peacock connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Carl Baker | 61-68 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Garrett - foul #2 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Estep (SG), David Sison (SF), Ray Mallet (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Carl Baker, James Peacock, Darryl Dix, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Jonathan Estep scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Terry Brooks - foul #5 on Terry Brooks, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SG), Modesto Russo (C) Kyle Garrett, Terry Brooks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman (SF) Dwayne Williams | |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Jonathan Estep misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-71 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Modesto Russo tips it back up and in | 66-71 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Modesto Russo - foul #1 on Modesto Russo, team foul #11 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG) Timothy Doggett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Jonathan Estep hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney pulls down the rebound | 66-73 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses badly on a shot from the right side | 66-73 |
| 04:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to Carl Baker | 66-73 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Ray Mallet knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 68-73 |
| 04:24 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 68-76 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Carl Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-76 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman snags the defensive board | 68-76 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Modesto Russo steals the ball from Robert Forman | 68-76 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Akron | Modesto Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Peacock (SG), Darryl Dix (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Carl Baker, Jonathan Estep, Ray Mallet, Modesto Russo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), Johnnie Turner (PF) Dexter Goodman, Robert Forman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darryl Dix (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is hacked by Darryl Dix - foul #2 on Darryl Dix, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (SF) David Sison | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (C) James Starkes | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Daniel steps in front of the Joseph Pagel pass | 68-77 |
| 03:18 | Akron | The jump hook by Kyle Garrett is blocked by Johnnie Turner | 68-77 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Thomas Daniel tips it in | 70-77 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Jack Rea | 70-79 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), David Sison (SF), Ray Mallet (PF) Kyle Garrett, Timothy Doggett, Darryl Dix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Johnnie Turner, Andrew Spears | |
| 02:41 | Akron | Carl Baker misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dexter Goodman - foul #2 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #5 | 70-79 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by James Peacock - foul #3 on James Peacock, team foul #13 | 72-79 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Akron | James Peacock can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 72-79 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman grabs the board | 72-79 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman lays it in set up by Dexter Goodman and the foul's on David Sison - foul #2 on David Sison, team foul #14 | 72-81 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the free throw | 72-82 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Akron | Carl Baker misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Dexter Goodman - foul #3 on Dexter Goodman, team foul #6 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Jonathan Estep (SF), Modesto Russo (PF), Darryl Dix (C) James Peacock, David Sison, Ray Mallet, Thomas Daniel | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Robert Forman (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Pagel, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| 01:40 | Akron | Carl Baker misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 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) | |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-82 |
| Subs | Akron | James Peacock (SG), David Sison (SF), Ray Mallet (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Kyle Garrett, Jonathan Estep, Modesto Russo, Darryl Dix | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Jack Rea, Robert Forman, Andrew Spears, Johnnie Turner, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the floater from the left side | 73-82 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Carl Baker snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| 01:08 | Akron | James Starkes denies the turnaround by Thomas Daniel | 73-82 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 73-82 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by Ray Mallet - foul #2 on Ray Mallet, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses short on a shot from close range | 73-84 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney snags the defensive board | 73-84 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 73-84 |
| 00:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Daniel | 73-84 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Ray Mallet knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Baker - foul #4 on Carl Baker, team foul #16 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Ray Mallet lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Daniel | 77-85 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Baker is called for the reach on James Pittman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Baker, team foul #17 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG) Carl Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:23 | Akron | James Peacock connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Garrett is called for the reach on James Pittman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kyle Garrett, team foul #18 | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:12 | Akron | James Peacock connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Mallet | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by James Peacock in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Peacock, team foul #19 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Andrew Spears (PF) Dexter Goodman, Johnnie Turner | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:06 | Akron | James Peacock clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-90 |
| 00:05 | Akron | David Sison snags the offensive board | 82-90 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Kyle Garrett clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-90 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Starkes | 82-90 |