| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Trevor Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Trevor Johnson buries a turnaround from close range | 33-38 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't throw it down but the foul's on Fredrick Conrad - foul #1 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Trevor Johnson drills a jump hook from the left block | 34-40 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't finish the layup | 34-40 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-40 |
| 18:54 | Akron | The rebound goes to Russell Jacobs | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Russell Jacobs can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #1 on Paul Summer, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Dave Marks is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (C) Dave Marks | |
| 17:23 | Akron | Patrick Sims hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Trevor Johnson | 37-43 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Russell Jacobs drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 39-45 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer lays it up and in set up by Mark Fullwood | 41-45 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG), Craig Delp (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs, Patrick Sims | |
| 16:17 | Akron | Orville Chittenden clanks a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Barry Simon - foul #3 on Barry Simon, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF) Trevor Johnson | |
| 16:17 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:17 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Summer | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - James Jackson (fresh) C - Paul Summer (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Orville Chittenden (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Craig Delp - foul #2 on Craig Delp, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Orville Chittenden | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Craig Delp comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt's pass is intercepted by Dave Marks | 43-47 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Paul Summer, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Edward Costillo, Craig Delp, Dave Marks | |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods blows the layup | 43-47 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Trevor Johnson | 43-50 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Fredrick Conrad - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #3 | 43-50 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Albert Woods - foul #3 on Albert Woods, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 13:56 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Hunnicutt steals it from Phillip Mongillo | 45-51 |
| 13:22 | Akron | Trevor Johnson scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Hunnicutt | 45-53 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle travels with the ball | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | Dave Marks (C) Patrick Sims | |
| 12:49 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Benjamin Mahle - foul #2 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF) Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Stephen Hunnicutt | |
| 12:49 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:49 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson's floater is tipped away by Dave Marks | 45-54 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer tips it in | 47-54 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Trevor Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Alfred Brown (SG) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SG), Craig Delp (PF) Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs | |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-54 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Craig Delp misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:47 | Akron | Craig Delp misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Paul Summer (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 52-55 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Delp denies the turnaround by Benjamin Mahle | 52-57 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hunnicutt - foul #1 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG) Kevin Leavitt, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Patrick Sims (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Trevor Johnson, Craig Delp, Dave Marks | |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 52-60 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Costillo - foul #1 on Edward Costillo, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Albert Woods | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses badly on a shot from close range | 53-60 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood is called for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (C) Benjamin Mahle, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:20 | Akron | Russell Jacobs clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-60 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Russell Jacobs snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 08:46 | Akron | Patrick Sims's pass is intercepted by Phillip Mongillo | 53-60 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the board | 53-60 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Edward Costillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Dave Marks (C) Stephen Hunnicutt, Edward Costillo, Patrick Sims | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Dave Marks - foul #1 on Dave Marks, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 08:19 | Akron | Trevor Johnson gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad can't connect on a runner in the paint | 54-60 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 08:03 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-60 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Dave Marks snags the defensive board | 54-60 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Trevor Johnson clanks a shot from the left block | 54-60 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad tips it back up and in | 54-62 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Phillip Mongillo | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Summer - foul #2 on Paul Summer, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Barry Simon (C) Mark Fullwood, Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (SG), Craig Delp (PF) Thomas Johnson, Russell Jacobs | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Craig Delp - foul #3 on Craig Delp, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper (SF) Benjamin Mahle | |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (C) Dave Marks | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:22 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the jumper in the lane | 59-64 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Hunnicutt steals it from Steve Kasper | 59-64 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Sims | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Summer | 62-66 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Craig Delp is whistled for a carry | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood (PG), Phillip Mongillo (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), James Jackson (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Thomas Johnson (SG), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Stephen Hunnicutt, Craig Delp, Patrick Sims | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Russell Jacobs can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-66 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 04:29 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-66 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Trevor Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Russell Jacobs buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Prahl | 62-68 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Fullwood (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Paul Summer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Prahl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Thomas Johnson is fouled on the floor by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) James Jackson, Paul Summer | |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF), Patrick Sims (C) Brian Prahl, Trevor Johnson, Dave Marks | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Benjamin Mahle is called for the reach on Fredrick Conrad - foul #4 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses long on an open shot from the left side | 62-69 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Patrick Sims snags the defensive board | 62-69 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Dave Marks (C) Edward Costillo, Patrick Sims | |
| 02:16 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Thomas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Barry Simon is called for the reach on Dave Marks - foul #4 on Barry Simon, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer (C) Barry Simon | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:57 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:57 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods grabs the board | 62-70 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-70 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Trevor Johnson gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Trevor Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SG) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses the dunk | 62-71 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is hacked by Mark Fullwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Fullwood, team foul #13 | 62-71 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Trevor Johnson takes the ball from Paul Summer | 62-73 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #14 | 62-73 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Orville Chittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle buries a runner in the lane set up by Mark Fullwood | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #5 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #15 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Orville Chittenden makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Orville Chittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Jacobs blocks the short jumper by Albert Woods | 64-75 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle tips it but misses | 64-75 |
| 00:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to Orville Chittenden | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Trevor Johnson jams it on a nice dish by Brian Prahl | 64-77 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-77 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods can't tip it in | 64-77 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Summer gets the offensive rebound | 64-77 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Fullwood's pass is intercepted by Russell Jacobs | 64-77 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Brian Prahl runs out the clock | 64-77 |