| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fresh) SG - Mark Gibbs (fresh) SF - Chris Larochelle (fresh) PF - Oliver Owen (fresh) C - Steven Zanis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) SG - Robert Spence (fresh) SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) C - Issac Engles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Steven Zanis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:57 | Akron | James Olsen is hacked by Willard Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Akron | James Olsen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Zanis is called for the reach on Thomas Snell - foul #1 on Steven Zanis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Spence | 0-3 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Chris Larochelle loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Zanis - foul #2 on Steven Zanis, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Wimbush (C) Steven Zanis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:30 | Akron | Paul Wimbush grabs the defensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | Akron | James Olsen banks in the layup and he's hacked by Willard Cook - foul #2 on Willard Cook, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Willard Cook | |
| 18:16 | Akron | James Olsen makes the free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jake Harris | 3-6 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Mark Gibbs comes up short on the runner from the right block | 3-6 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 3-9 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Mark Gibbs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-9 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell comes up short on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Chris Larochelle - foul #1 on Chris Larochelle, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Zeliff (SF) Chris Larochelle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 1st free throw | 3-10 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 3-11 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Paul Wimbush comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-11 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris grabs the board | 3-11 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Olsen - foul #1 on James Olsen, team foul #4 | 3-11 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (SG), Robert Taylor (C) Mark Gibbs, Oliver Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Scott Zeliff makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 6-13 |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Bouton (SG), Jerry Parodi (PF) James Olsen, Paul Wimbush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 16:10 | Akron | Scott Zeliff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Issac Engles - foul #1 on Issac Engles, team foul #3 | 6-13 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Scott Zeliff makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Scott Zeliff makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Zeliff takes the ball from Robert Spence | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Travis July (fresh) SG - Joseph Bouton (fresh) SF - Scott Zeliff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Parodi (fresh) C - Robert Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) C - Issac Engles (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Akron | Robert Taylor makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-13 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jake Harris, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Akron | James Olsen (PG), Mark Gibbs (SG), Chris Larochelle (SF), Oliver Owen (PF) Travis July, Joseph Bouton, Scott Zeliff, Jerry Parodi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Michael Burke (SF), Arthur Woodard (PF), Steven Powell (C) Jake Harris, Robert Spence, Thomas Snell, Roger Minchew, Issac Engles | |
| 15:10 | Akron | Mark Gibbs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #5 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Wimbush (C) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Oliver Owen gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Oliver Owen comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 11-14 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Paul Wimbush misses the tip | 11-14 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Burke | 11-16 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Mark Gibbs knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Olsen | 14-16 |
| 14:18 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 14-16 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Wimbush steals it from Sammy Caperton | 14-16 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Chris Larochelle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 14-16 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Oliver Owen hits the follow up shot | 16-16 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton hits the finger roll set up by Steven Powell | 16-18 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Michael Burke is called for the reach on Mark Gibbs - foul #1 on Michael Burke, team foul #5 | 16-18 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (PG), Scott Zeliff (SF), Jerry Parodi (PF), Robert Taylor (C) James Olsen, Chris Larochelle, Oliver Owen, Paul Wimbush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF), Issac Engles (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Steven Powell, Sammy Caperton, Michael Burke, Arthur Woodard | |
| 13:19 | Akron | Robert Taylor hits a shot from the left side set up by Mark Gibbs and the foul's on Issac Engles - foul #2 on Issac Engles, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Bouton (SG) Mark Gibbs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (C) Issac Engles | |
| 13:19 | Akron | Robert Taylor misses the free throw | 18-18 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Jerry Parodi grabs the defensive rebound | 18-18 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Jerry Parodi dunks the ball | 20-18 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew jams it | 20-20 |
| 11:46 | Akron | Joseph Bouton misses short on a 3 from straight away | 20-20 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Snell | 20-20 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Travis July (fresh) SG - Joseph Bouton (fresh) SF - Scott Zeliff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Parodi (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Burke (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Bouton is called for the reach on Robert Spence - foul #1 on Joseph Bouton, team foul #6 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Akron | James Olsen (PG), Mark Gibbs (SG), Oliver Owen (PF), Paul Wimbush (C) Travis July, Joseph Bouton, Jerry Parodi, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard (C) Michael Burke | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Zeliff picks off the pass by Roger Minchew | 20-20 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Oliver Owen makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Mark Gibbs and he's hacked by Robert Spence - foul #1 on Robert Spence, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Akron | Chris Larochelle (SF) Scott Zeliff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Jake Harris | |
| 11:14 | Akron | Oliver Owen misses the free throw | 22-20 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Wimbush is called for the reach on Arthur Woodard - foul #1 on Paul Wimbush, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton (SF) Thomas Snell | |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard makes the 2nd free throw | 22-22 |
| 10:38 | Akron | James Olsen is hacked by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #1 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #8 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke (SF), Steven Powell (C) Robert Spence, Roger Minchew | |
| 10:38 | Akron | James Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 10:38 | Akron | James Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Paul Wimbush - foul #2 on Paul Wimbush, team foul #8 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Parodi (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Oliver Owen, Paul Wimbush | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell misses the free throw | 24-24 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Jerry Parodi pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 10:17 | Akron | James Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-24 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG) Steven Powell | |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Larochelle steals the ball from Arthur Woodard | 24-24 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Mark Gibbs hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Olsen | 27-24 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #9 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (SG), Oliver Owen (PF), Scott Zeliff (C) Mark Gibbs, Chris Larochelle, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Jake Harris, Sammy Caperton, Arthur Woodard | |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Jerry Parodi gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 09:00 | Akron | James Olsen misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Thomas Snell - foul #1 on Thomas Snell, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| 09:00 | Akron | James Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 09:00 | Akron | James Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 08:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell tips it home | 28-27 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Travis July misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence clanks a shot from the right side | 28-27 |
| 08:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Scott Zeliff | 28-27 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Robert Spence steals it from James Olsen | 28-27 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Spence | 28-29 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Roger Minchew denies the turnaround by James Olsen | 28-29 |
| 07:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis July (fresh) SF - Jerry Parodi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Owen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Zeliff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Snell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Minchew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Burke (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Zeliff is called for the reach on Michael Burke - foul #1 on Scott Zeliff, team foul #10 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Gibbs (SG), Chris Larochelle (SF) James Olsen, Jerry Parodi | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Travis July is fouled on the floor by Jake Harris - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #10 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (PG), Sammy Caperton (SG), Arthur Woodard (C) Jake Harris, Robert Spence, Michael Burke | |
| 07:19 | Akron | Travis July makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Travis July makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gibbs steals it from Thomas Snell | 30-31 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Chris Larochelle blows the dunk | 30-31 |
| 06:57 | Akron | Scott Zeliff can't tip it in | 30-31 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Minchew | 30-31 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Mark Gibbs is hacked by Sammy Caperton - foul #1 on Sammy Caperton, team foul #11 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Bouton (PG) Travis July | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Thomas Snell | |
| 06:29 | Akron | Mark Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Mark Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Scott Zeliff grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Joseph Bouton makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Gibbs | 35-34 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton is fouled on the floor by Oliver Owen - foul #1 on Oliver Owen, team foul #11 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Akron | James Olsen (PG), Jerry Parodi (PF) Mark Gibbs, Oliver Owen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (PG), Robert Spence (SG), Thomas Snell (SF), Michael Burke (C) Steven Powell, Kenneth Bak, Roger Minchew, Arthur Woodard | |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Caperton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 05:17 | Akron | James Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Nathan Morgenthaler - foul #2 on Nathan Morgenthaler, team foul #12 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| 05:17 | Akron | James Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 05:17 | Akron | James Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Spence | 37-39 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Chris Larochelle can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Snell - foul #2 on Thomas Snell, team foul #13 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Travis July (SG) Joseph Bouton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Roger Minchew (PF) Thomas Snell, Sammy Caperton | |
| 04:42 | Akron | Chris Larochelle misses the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Chris Larochelle makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Powell misses long on a shot from the right side | 38-39 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Jerry Parodi snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 03:55 | Akron | James Olsen knocks in the 3 from straight away | 41-39 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Minchew misses the driving attempt from the right block | 41-39 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Chris Larochelle snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis July (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chris Larochelle (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Parodi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Zeliff (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Steven Powell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Spence (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) PF - Roger Minchew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Akron | Travis July can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Chris Larochelle gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 03:09 | Akron | James Olsen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Michael Burke - foul #2 on Michael Burke, team foul #14 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Gibbs (SG), Paul Wimbush (SF), Robert Taylor (PF), Steven Zanis (C) Travis July, Chris Larochelle, Jerry Parodi, Scott Zeliff | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Thomas Snell (SF), Issac Engles (C) Steven Powell, Kenneth Bak, Roger Minchew | |
| 03:09 | Akron | James Olsen misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Spence misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 02:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Wimbush | 43-39 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Paul Wimbush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Arthur Woodard (PF) Robert Spence, Michael Burke | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Issac Engles drills a jumper from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Mark Gibbs can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Steven Zanis grabs the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Paul Wimbush buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by James Olsen | 45-41 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Snell hits the finger roll | 45-43 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Steven Zanis connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Mark Gibbs | 47-43 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Willard Cook is blocked by Robert Taylor | 47-43 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard snags the offensive board | 47-43 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-43 |
| 00:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Paul Wimbush | 47-43 |
| 00:22 | Akron | James Olsen can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Steven Zanis tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 00:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Taylor | 47-43 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Issac Engles blocks the short jumper by Robert Taylor | 47-43 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Woodard connects on the halfcourt shot | 47-46 |