| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bush (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Bush - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bush, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Jeffrey Bush is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bush, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-45 |
| 19:19 | Akron | Thomas Knouse grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 18:59 | Akron | Cliff Morgan loses the dribble to Jerry O'Shea | 38-45 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Roger Carr | 38-48 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Phillips - foul #3 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG) Bruce Phillips | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Cliff Morgan gets the rebound | 38-48 |
| 18:02 | Akron | Walter Spann is called for traveling | 38-48 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith (C) Harold Morgan | |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Spann takes the ball from Roger Carr | 38-48 |
| 17:47 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses the dunk attempt | 38-48 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr throws it down on a great pass from Nathan Woods | 38-50 |
| 17:08 | Akron | Alan Gully hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Spann and he's fouled by Nathan Woods - foul #1 on Nathan Woods, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Jeffrey Bush, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Robbie Shouse (C) Jerry O'Shea, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| 17:08 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the free throw | 40-50 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by George Woods - foul #2 on George Woods, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bush (SF) Alan Gully | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Brad Smith | |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 16:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jack Styles | 40-51 |
| 16:19 | Akron | George Woods clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 16:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Harold Morgan | 40-53 |
| 15:52 | Akron | Fred Bush drills a runner near the basket | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Fred Bush (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Lange (fresh) SG - Dan Kiker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jesse Corby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robbie Shouse (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-53 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is called for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Jeffrey Bush (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Walter Spann, Andrew Brown, Fred Bush, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Brad Smith (C) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby, Robbie Shouse, Harold Morgan | |
| 14:25 | Akron | Thomas Knouse banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Phillips and he's hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Thomas Knouse misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-53 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Alan Gully misses long on a jumper from the left side | 44-53 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Gully steps in front of the Nathan Woods pass | 44-53 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Bruce Phillips connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr travels with the ball | 46-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Styles (SF) Alan Gully | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:53 | Akron | Thomas Knouse is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| 12:31 | Akron | Jeffrey Bush buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Phillips | 49-53 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith's layup is rejected by Thomas Knouse | 49-53 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Jack Styles grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 11:52 | Akron | Bruce Phillips knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cliff Morgan | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Bush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Styles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm lays it in set up by Roger Carr | 51-55 |
| 11:15 | Akron | Jack Styles is fouled on the floor by Brad Smith - foul #1 on Brad Smith, team foul #4 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Andrew Brown (SG), Alan Gully (SF), George Woods (C) Bruce Phillips, Jeffrey Bush, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Robbie Shouse (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Brad Smith | |
| 10:52 | Akron | Walter Spann buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Styles | 54-55 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Andrew Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-55 |
| 10:11 | Akron | Jack Styles pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Andrew Brown scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Styles | 56-55 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a 3 from straight away | 56-55 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby tips it home | 56-57 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Walter Spann makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Gully | 59-57 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Walter Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Alan Gully drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Walter Spann | 62-57 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is fouled on the floor by Walter Spann - foul #1 on Walter Spann, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG), Jeffrey Bush (SG), Fred Bush (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Walter Spann, Andrew Brown, Alan Gully, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF), Brad Smith (C) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby, Robbie Shouse, Harold Morgan | |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is whistled for traveling | 62-57 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Fred Bush drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Phillips | 65-57 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brad Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Bush (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Bush (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | Fred Bush clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 65-57 |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Cliff Morgan is called for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF) Fred Bush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl (C) Brad Smith | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 06:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl hits the follow up shot | 65-59 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Jeffrey Bush can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 65-59 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Strohl grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-59 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the tip | 65-59 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the tip | 65-59 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the tip | 65-59 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Alan Gully snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Cliff Morgan is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #3 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #5 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (SG), Jack Styles (PF) Jeffrey Bush, Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robbie Shouse (PF), Harold Morgan (C) Jonathan Rosenbalm, David Strohl | |
| 06:06 | Akron | Jack Styles's floater is tipped away by Harold Morgan | 65-59 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 65-59 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-59 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Jack Styles grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 05:38 | Akron | Jack Styles hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Alan Gully | 67-59 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr is hacked by Bruce Phillips - foul #4 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Brown (SG), Fred Bush (SF), George Woods (C) Bruce Phillips, Alan Gully, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Dan Kiker (SG), Jesse Corby (SF), Brad Smith (PF) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Robbie Shouse | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Jack Styles pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 04:55 | Akron | George Woods misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Styles - foul #1 on Jack Styles, team foul #7 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeffrey Bush (SG), Cliff Morgan (PF) Andrew Brown, Fred Bush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Harold Morgan | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:36 | Akron | George Woods buries a 3 from the left corner | 70-60 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (PG) Walter Spann | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF) Robert Lange, Dan Kiker, Jesse Corby | |
| 03:53 | Akron | Jeffrey Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 70-60 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Cliff Morgan tips it back up and in | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Bush (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Styles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brad Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's pass is intercepted by Cliff Morgan | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Akron | Jack Styles buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Phillips | 74-60 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 74-60 |
| 03:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Cliff Morgan | 74-60 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF), Thomas Knouse (C) Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan (C) Brad Smith | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Alan Gully misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 74-60 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 74-60 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan tips it back up and in | 74-62 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Thomas Knouse blows the layup | 74-62 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-65 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Alan Gully is hacked by Nathan Woods - foul #2 on Nathan Woods, team foul #6 | 74-65 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Jeffrey Bush clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-65 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Roger Carr | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Carr, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (SG), Gregory Williams (C) Jeffrey Bush, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:54 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan is hacked by Cliff Morgan - foul #1 on Cliff Morgan, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeffrey Bush (SG), Thomas Knouse (C) Walter Spann, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Carr - foul #2 on Roger Carr, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods tips it but misses | 76-70 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Bruce Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Roger Carr is called for the reach on Bruce Phillips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (SG), George Woods (PF), Gregory Williams (C) Jeffrey Bush, Cliff Morgan, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Bruce Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Morgan | 77-70 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:28 | Akron | George Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Cliff Morgan (PF) George Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Bruce Phillips is hacked by Roger Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Carr, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Bruce Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Roger Carr | 79-73 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (PF) Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Walter Spann is hacked by Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Walter Spann misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Walter Spann misses the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Morgan snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 00:10 | Akron | The rebound goes to George Woods | 79-73 |
| 00:07 | Akron | George Woods is hacked by Jerry O'Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Cliff Morgan (PF) Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:07 | Akron | George Woods makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:07 | Akron | George Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 00:00 | Akron | George Woods gets the rebound | 81-73 |