| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Aaron Wildman - foul #1 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:20 | Akron | John Komar comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 37-33 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo's pass is intercepted by Phillip Naughton | 37-33 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Phillip Naughton banks in the layup | 37-35 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie hits a fadeaway from the right side | 39-35 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-35 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Isaac Robinson tips it in | 39-37 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 3 from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Aaron Wildman | 42-40 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Phillip Naughton is hacked by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:07 | Akron | Phillip Naughton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 42-40 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), David Crawford (SF), Mario Williams (PF), William Dunkle (C) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Aaron Wildman, John Komar | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman is called for traveling | 42-40 |
| 16:06 | Akron | William Dunkle misses the floater from the left side | 42-40 |
| 16:04 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Mario Williams misses the fadeaway near the basket | 42-40 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman grabs the board | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Crawford (fresh) PF - Mario Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Dunkle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Newton is called for the reach on Freddie Frost - foul #2 on David Newton, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF) David Crawford, William Dunkle | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses short on a shot from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Mario Williams snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Sieg | 45-40 |
| 14:56 | Akron | Isaac Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Sieg | 45-40 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Alan Smith tips it but misses | 45-40 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled on the floor by David Newton - foul #3 on David Newton, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF) Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), John Komar (C) David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, Mario Williams | |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Alan Smith snags the defensive board | 45-40 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Damon Monte - foul #3 on Damon Monte, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Phillip Naughton makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Phillip Naughton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-41 |
| 14:02 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alan Smith | 45-41 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Isaac Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-44 |
| 13:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Naughton picks off the pass by Dale Beattie | 45-44 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Alan Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 13:05 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Birkholz | 45-44 |
| 12:49 | Akron | John Komar misses badly on a runner from the right block | 45-44 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:43 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 45-44 |
| 12:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses short on a shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Isaac Robinson gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Phillip Naughton knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 45-46 |
| 11:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Phillip Naughton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Akron | Scott Birkholz hits a 3 from straight away | 47-49 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Isaac Robinson steps in front of the James Anselmo pass | 47-49 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Alan Smith - foul #4 on Alan Smith, team foul #5 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Aaron Wildman (PF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith, John Komar | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-49 |
| 09:57 | Akron | David Newton scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Wildman | 47-51 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Smith | 49-51 |
| 09:25 | Akron | William Dunkle loses the ball out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 51-51 |
| 09:04 | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne lays it up and in set up by William Dunkle | 51-53 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the easy layup | 51-53 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg grabs the offensive board | 51-53 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Smith is hacked by David Newton - foul #4 on David Newton, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), John Komar (C) David Newton, William Dunkle | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Komar steals the ball from Michael Sieg | 51-53 |
| 07:59 | Akron | John Smith picks off the pass by Mario Williams | 51-53 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 51-53 |
| 07:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Phillip Naughton | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Hawthorne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Wildman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Aaron Wildman snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Freddie Frost is called for the reach on Jerry Hawthorne - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, James Anselmo, Freddie Frost, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF) Jerry Hawthorne, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| 06:36 | Akron | Alan Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-56 |
| 06:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg can't connect on a floater in the lane | 51-56 |
| 06:17 | Akron | Alan Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:13 | Akron | John Komar is hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #5 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (SG), William Dunkle (C) Phillip Naughton, John Komar | |
| 06:01 | Akron | David Newton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 05:59 | Akron | William Dunkle misses the tip | 51-56 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 05:52 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:42 | Akron | William Dunkle hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (PF) Alan Smith | |
| 05:42 | Akron | William Dunkle misses the free throw | 51-58 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the offensive board | 51-58 |
| 05:26 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-61 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is whistled for a carry | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Williams (C) William Dunkle | |
| 04:45 | Akron | Mario Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 51-61 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie is hacked by David Newton - foul #5 on David Newton, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zimmerman (C) Patrick Matthews | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), Alan Smith (PF), John Komar (C) Scott Birkholz, David Newton, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the easy layup | 53-61 |
| 03:58 | Akron | John Komar misses the tip | 53-61 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the board | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dale Beattie | 55-61 |
| 03:41 | Akron | John Komar misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Alan Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:28 | Akron | John Komar hits the finger roll | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - John Komar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zimmerman | 55-63 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Isaac Robinson - foul #1 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (PF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF) Jerry Hawthorne, Isaac Robinson | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 03:00 | Akron | John Smith steals it from Scott Birkholz | 57-63 |
| 03:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Patrick Matthews (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Kenneth Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF) Aaron Wildman | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg loses the dribble to Alan Smith | 57-63 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Isaac Robinson connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Naughton | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Anselmo | 60-65 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Patrick Matthews | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews's pass is intercepted by Alan Smith | 60-65 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 60-65 |
| 01:17 | Akron | John Komar hits the follow up shot | 60-67 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 60-67 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Scott Birkholz grabs the board | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Scott Birkholz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Hawthorne (SG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Mario Williams (PF) Phillip Naughton, Isaac Robinson, Alan Smith | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 00:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jerry Hawthorne | 60-67 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | Akron | John Komar is fouled in the backcourt by James Anselmo - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:48 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 63-69 |
| 00:40 | Akron | John Komar is hacked by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #9 | 63-69 |
| 00:40 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:40 | Akron | John Komar misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie grabs the board | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-70 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Matthews grabs the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the offensive board | 63-70 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Mario Williams grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on John Komar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:22 | Akron | John Komar misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:22 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mario Williams | 63-71 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Akron | Scott Birkholz is fouled in the backcourt by Freddie Frost - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Scott Birkholz misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Scott Birkholz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Scott Birkholz - foul #1 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Phillip Naughton (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Alan Smith (PF) Jerry Hawthorne, Aaron Wildman, Mario Williams | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Scott Birkholz runs out the clock | 65-72 |