| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Kaye (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Josh Ambriz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Hansley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Hansley inbounds the ball | 32-44 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Akron | Josh Ambriz swats the shot by Walter Tansey | 32-44 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-44 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Mark Wheat's floater is tipped away by Josh Ambriz | 32-44 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-44 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace tips it home | 34-44 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Walter Tansey comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Josh Ambriz | 34-44 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Hansley - foul #3 on James Hansley, team foul #1 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SF) James Hansley | |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 18:36 | Akron | Jefferey Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Kaye - foul #3 on James Kaye, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG) James Kaye | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:17 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jefferey Smith | 36-46 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jack Humphrey | 39-46 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Edward Thomas takes the ball from Walter Tansey | 39-46 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas can't finish the layup | 39-46 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-46 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Thomas Feldman's layup is rejected by Garry Spurr | 41-46 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jack Humphrey | 41-46 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Wheat - foul #1 on Mark Wheat, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SG), Dale Sales (SF), Ron Hannah (C) Jack Humphrey, Ricky Wallace, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (PG), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Jefferey Smith, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz misses the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Claude Wallner gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses the turnaround near the basket | 42-46 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Walter Tansey can't tip it in | 42-46 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Tansey takes the ball from Dale Sales | 42-46 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Thomas Feldman banks in the layup set up by Walter Tansey | 42-48 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-48 |
| 15:54 | Akron | Joseph Borelli scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clinton Collins | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael McMutry (fresh) SF - Dale Sales (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Josh Ambriz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Borelli - foul #1 on Joseph Borelli, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Garry Spurr (C) Josh Ambriz, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), James Hansley (SF), Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Walter Tansey, Thomas Feldman, Clinton Collins, Claude Wallner | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Jack Humphrey is called for the reach on Joseph Borelli - foul #2 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Ricky Wallace (SF) Edward Thomas, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:57 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jefferey Smith | 46-53 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the jumper in the lane set up by Ricky Wallace and he's fouled by Joseph Kinkade - foul #1 on Joseph Kinkade, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (SG) Joseph Borelli | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:24 | Akron | James Hansley hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Wheat | 49-55 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Smith is called for the reach on James Kaye - foul #3 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #5 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald (SG), Dale Sales (PF) Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Thomas Feldman, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Ricky Wallace | 51-55 |
| 13:24 | Akron | James Hansley misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Ricky Wallace - foul #1 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (SG), Ron Hannah (C) Jason Macdonald, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| 13:24 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 13:24 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Thomas Feldman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Hansley is called for the reach on Dale Sales - foul #4 on James Hansley, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey (SG), Michael McMutry (SF) James Kaye, Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Wheat (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) James Hansley, Claude Wallner | |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales misses the lay-in | 53-57 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Thomas | 56-57 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Clinton Collins comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 11:54 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Humphrey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ron Hannah (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Kinkade (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:37 | Akron | Mark Wheat scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Feldman | 56-59 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses short on a runner in the lane | 56-59 |
| 11:13 | Akron | Thomas Feldman grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Mark Wheat blows the dunk but he's fouled by Edward Thomas - foul #1 on Edward Thomas, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Josh Ambriz (PF), Garry Spurr (C) Edward Thomas, Dale Sales, Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Joseph Borelli (SG) Walter Tansey, Clinton Collins | |
| 11:01 | Akron | Mark Wheat makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 56-60 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Kaye | 59-60 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Joseph Borelli can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Mark Wheat tips it in | 59-62 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-62 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the offensive board | 59-62 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 59-62 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Mark Wheat pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Mark Wheat scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Feldman | 59-64 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey is whistled for traveling | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Jason Macdonald (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey, Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG), Ervin Swarts (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Claude Wallner (C) Joseph Borelli, Thomas Feldman, Mark Wheat, Joseph Kinkade | |
| 08:48 | Akron | The short jumper by Ervin Swarts is denied by Josh Ambriz | 59-64 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 59-64 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas blows the layup | 59-64 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Jefferey Smith grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Josh Ambriz is called for the reach on Walter Tansey - foul #1 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:23 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Macdonald snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace loses the dribble to Clinton Collins | 59-64 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Walter Tansey clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-64 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Macdonald (fresh) SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 5 pts. C - Garry Spurr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ervin Swarts (fresh) PF - Clinton Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fresh) | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Sales hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 59-64 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Ervin Swarts grabs the board | 59-64 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Walter Tansey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clinton Collins and the foul's on Jason Macdonald - foul #2 on Jason Macdonald, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama (PG), Ron Hannah (C) Edward Thomas, Garry Spurr | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (PG), James Hansley (SF) Jefferey Smith, Ervin Swarts | |
| 07:36 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the free throw | 59-67 |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Nakayama misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-67 |
| 07:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Hansley | 59-67 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Claude Wallner misses the dunk attempt | 59-67 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ricky Wallace | 59-67 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah tips it in | 61-67 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Clinton Collins is fouled on the floor by Louis Nakayama - foul #2 on Louis Nakayama, team foul #7 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Josh Ambriz (PF) Louis Nakayama, Jason Macdonald, Ricky Wallace, Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG), Joseph Kinkade (C) Joseph Borelli, Claude Wallner | |
| 06:42 | Akron | Clinton Collins misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ron Hannah snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Kaye | 64-67 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Hansley | 64-70 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz double dribbles | 64-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr (C) Ron Hannah | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Mark Wheat (PF) Thomas Feldman, Clinton Collins | |
| 05:41 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye grabs the board | 64-70 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Kaye | 67-70 |
| 05:22 | Akron | The jump hook by Joseph Kinkade is blocked by Josh Ambriz | 67-70 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Ambriz grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jefferey Smith - foul #4 on Jefferey Smith, team foul #7 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Borelli (SG), Thomas Feldman (SF) Walter Tansey, James Hansley | |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Mark Wheat pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:58 | Akron | Joseph Borelli hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye gets the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Borelli is called for the reach on Jack Humphrey - foul #2 on Joseph Borelli, team foul #8 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (PF) Josh Ambriz | |
| Subs | Akron | Claude Wallner (C) Joseph Kinkade | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Mark Wheat makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Jefferey Smith | 69-72 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye is called for traveling | 69-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG), Dale Sales (PF) James Kaye, Jack Humphrey | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:06 | Akron | Joseph Borelli makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Feldman | 69-74 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 69-74 |
| 03:45 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-74 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Edward Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael McMutry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Sales (fresh) 5 pts. C - Garry Spurr (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. PF - Mark Wheat (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Claude Wallner (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Thomas | 71-74 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Claude Wallner misses the turnaround from close range | 71-74 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr is hacked by Thomas Feldman - foul #2 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #9 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye (PG), Jack Humphrey (SG), Josh Ambriz (PF) Edward Thomas, Michael McMutry, Ricky Wallace | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Tansey (SG), James Hansley (SF), Clinton Collins (PF), Joseph Kinkade (C) Jefferey Smith, Joseph Borelli, Mark Wheat, Claude Wallner | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Walter Tansey snags the defensive board | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Walter Tansey is hacked by Dale Sales - foul #2 on Dale Sales, team foul #8 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Dale Sales | |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Mark Wheat (PF) Thomas Feldman, Clinton Collins | |
| 02:43 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Tansey steps in front of the Michael McMutry pass | 71-76 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses the easy layup | 71-76 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Joseph Kinkade pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-76 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Jefferey Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Kaye - foul #4 on James Kaye, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:58 | Akron | Jefferey Smith misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Jefferey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr misses the lay-in | 71-77 |
| 01:40 | Akron | The rebound goes to Walter Tansey | 71-77 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Josh Ambriz - foul #2 on Josh Ambriz, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Mark Wheat misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Garry Spurr grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Kaye is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| 01:11 | Akron | James Hansley connects on the jump hook in the paint set up by Jefferey Smith and he's fouled by Jack Humphrey - foul #3 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| 01:11 | Akron | James Hansley makes the free throw | 71-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Humphrey | 74-80 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Akron | James Hansley is fouled in the backcourt by James Kaye - foul #5 on James Kaye, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edward Thomas (PG) James Kaye | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Feldman (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| 00:48 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:48 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Feldman steals it from Edward Thomas | 74-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Walter Tansey is hacked by Jack Humphrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Humphrey, team foul #13 | 74-82 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Walter Tansey makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Walter Tansey misses the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Garry Spurr | 74-83 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Humphrey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-83 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace snags the offensive board | 74-83 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Feldman steals it from Ricky Wallace | 74-83 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Walter Tansey banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Feldman | 74-85 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-85 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Walter Tansey snags the defensive board | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Thomas Feldman runs out the clock | 74-85 |