| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremiah Janzen (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew White (fresh) PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - David Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Matthew White inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Michael Strickland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 36-43 |
| 19:39 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Michael Strickland is fouled on the floor by Henry Blair - foul #1 on Henry Blair, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-43 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman can't tip it in | 36-43 |
| 18:55 | Akron | David Jackson gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen is hacked by Henry Blair - foul #2 on Henry Blair, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 18:31 | Akron | David Jackson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-43 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 18:13 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Strickland | 38-43 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Blair | 41-45 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Matthew White misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Jackson steals the ball from Harold Coleman | 41-45 |
| 16:23 | Akron | David Jackson hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade misses the shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Janzen (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew White (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Wade (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Charles Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Coleman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Akron | Matthew White clanks a jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade is hacked by Jeremiah Janzen - foul #2 on Jeremiah Janzen, team foul #1 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (PG), Lloyd Casey (SG), John Thompson (SF), Larry Lovell (PF), Lee French (C) Michael Strickland, Jeremiah Janzen, Matthew White, Ronald Hawkins, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Allison (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Darryl Wade, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Lloyd Casey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Allison misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Allison | 43-47 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 43-47 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Bradley Kidd grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 14:13 | Akron | Larry Lovell misses the 3 from straight away | 43-47 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Lovell - foul #1 on Larry Lovell, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Lloyd Casey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bradley Kidd | 45-49 |
| 13:28 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade hits the finger roll set up by Jeff Aponte | 45-51 |
| 13:10 | Akron | John Thompson is hacked by Darryl Wade - foul #2 on Darryl Wade, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Strickland (PG), Jeremiah Janzen (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF) Lloyd Casey, John Thompson, Larry Lovell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Charles Gibson (SF) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks | |
| 12:53 | Akron | Bradley Kidd is hacked by Danny Steele - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew White (SF) Bradley Kidd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (PF) Danny Steele | |
| 12:44 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Jeremiah Janzen steals it from Anthony Thames | 47-51 |
| 12:26 | Akron | Michael Strickland lays it up and in set up by Jeremiah Janzen | 49-51 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames is hacked by Matthew White - foul #2 on Matthew White, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Akron | David Jackson (C) Lee French | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG), Harold Coleman (PF) Jeff Aponte, Martin Crutchfield | |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Thames | 49-54 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Harold Coleman denies the turnaround by Ronald Hawkins | 49-54 |
| 11:44 | Akron | David Jackson hits the follow up shot | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Janzen (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew White (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - David Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Thames (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Darryl Wade and he's hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #3 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #4 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Bradley Kidd (SF), Larry Lovell (PF) Michael Strickland, Matthew White, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Anthony Thames | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Bradley Kidd misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 11:14 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jeremiah Janzen | 51-57 |
| 11:01 | Akron | David Jackson connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Jeremiah Janzen | 53-57 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman tips it home | 53-59 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Larry Lovell is fouled on the floor by Harold Coleman - foul #2 on Harold Coleman, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Strickland (PG), John Thompson (PF), Lee French (C) Jeremiah Janzen, Larry Lovell, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman | |
| 10:10 | Akron | John Thompson misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Steele - foul #2 on Danny Steele, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew White (SF) Bradley Kidd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:10 | Akron | John Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 10:10 | Akron | John Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Strickland - foul #1 on Michael Strickland, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Hawkins (PF) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 09:41 | Akron | Michael Strickland throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (PF) Danny Steele | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte drills a floater from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 09:23 | Akron | Lloyd Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen (SG) Lloyd Casey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman (PF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 54-62 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Aponte | 54-64 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen is called for traveling | 54-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (SF), David Jackson (C) Matthew White, Lee French | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Charles Gibson (SF) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 08:34 | Akron | Michael Strickland pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Harold Coleman blocks the short jumper by Ronald Hawkins | 54-64 |
| 08:03 | Akron | David Jackson tips it but misses | 54-64 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Gibson | 54-64 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Aponte | 54-67 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Michael Strickland hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Hawkins | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremiah Janzen (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Kidd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - David Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeff Aponte (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Coleman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Anthony Thames (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte buries a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Gibson | 57-69 |
| 07:03 | Akron | Bradley Kidd misses the shot from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 07:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 06:52 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 57-69 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Bradley Kidd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-69 |
| 06:36 | Akron | David Jackson hits the follow up shot | 59-69 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair loses the dribble to Bradley Kidd | 59-69 |
| 06:11 | Akron | Michael Strickland misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-69 |
| 06:09 | Akron | David Jackson tips it in | 61-69 |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Anthony Thames | 61-72 |
| 05:58 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew White (SF), John Thompson (PF), Lee French (C) Michael Strickland, Ronald Hawkins, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (PF) Harold Coleman | |
| 05:54 | Akron | Bradley Kidd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Henry Blair | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Akron | Lee French can't connect on a floater from the right side | 61-74 |
| 05:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeff Aponte | 61-74 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson misses the 3 from the right corner | 61-74 |
| 05:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lee French | 61-74 |
| 05:01 | Akron | John Thompson connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Lee French | 63-74 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:19 | Akron | Lee French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Strickland (PG), Lloyd Casey (SG), Ronald Hawkins (PF) Bradley Kidd, Jeremiah Janzen, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Harold Coleman (PF) Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Anthony Thames | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman banks in the layup on a great pass from Stanley Weeks | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Strickland | 66-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) 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) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Stanley Weeks knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Blair | 66-78 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Strickland (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew White (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Lee French (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Henry Blair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darryl Wade (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Weeks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harold Coleman (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair grabs the board | 66-78 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele throws it down and the foul's on Lee French - foul #4 on Lee French, team foul #6 | 66-80 |
| Subs | Akron | John Thompson (SF), David Jackson (C) Matthew White, Lee French | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson (SF), Anthony Thames (C) Henry Blair, Harold Coleman | |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the free throw | 66-81 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Michael Strickland comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-81 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Charles Gibson | 66-81 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-81 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen (SG), Matthew White (SF), Lee French (C) Lloyd Casey, John Thompson, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Jeff Aponte (SG), Harold Coleman (PF) Darryl Wade, Stanley Weeks, Danny Steele | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Thames misses the jump hook near the basket | 66-81 |
| 02:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Hawkins | 66-81 |
| 02:17 | Akron | Michael Strickland comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 66-81 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen tips it in | 68-81 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 01:56 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lee French | 68-81 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-81 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Anthony Thames | 68-81 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-81 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (PG), Lloyd Casey (SG), John Thompson (SF), Larry Lovell (PF), David Jackson (C) Michael Strickland, Jeremiah Janzen, Matthew White, Ronald Hawkins, Lee French | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (PG), John Allison (SG), Stanley Weeks (SF), Danny Steele (PF), Martin Crutchfield (C) Henry Blair, Jeff Aponte, Charles Gibson, Harold Coleman, Anthony Thames | |
| 01:10 | Akron | Bradley Kidd hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Thompson | 71-81 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 71-83 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | David Jackson makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Casey | 73-83 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is hacked by Lloyd Casey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Casey, team foul #7 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Wright (PF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:49 | Akron | David Jackson grabs the board | 73-83 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Bradley Kidd misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-83 |
| 00:42 | Akron | David Jackson tips it but misses | 73-83 |
| 00:41 | Akron | John Thompson tips it but misses | 73-83 |
| 00:40 | Akron | David Jackson tips it home | 75-83 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-83 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Strickland (PG), Jeremiah Janzen (SG), Matthew White (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Lee French (C) Bradley Kidd, Lloyd Casey, John Thompson, Larry Lovell, David Jackson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair (PG), Charles Gibson (SF), Harold Coleman (PF), Anthony Thames (C) John Allison, Stanley Weeks, John Wright, Danny Steele | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is hacked by Michael Strickland in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Strickland, team foul #8 | 75-83 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Lee French grabs the board | 75-84 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Matthew White is hacked by Darryl Wade - foul #3 on Darryl Wade, team foul #7 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Aponte (SG) Darryl Wade | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Matthew White misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Strickland - foul #3 on Michael Strickland, team foul #9 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Darryl Wade (SG) Jeff Aponte | |
| 00:31 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:31 | Akron | Lee French pulls down the rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:24 | Akron | Michael Strickland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-84 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Jeremiah Janzen buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Strickland | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Strickland is called for the reach on Henry Blair in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Strickland, team foul #10 | 78-84 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Michael Strickland misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 78-86 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson snags the defensive board | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Strickland is called for the reach on Charles Gibson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Strickland, team foul #11 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Akron | Bradley Kidd (PG) Michael Strickland | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Anthony Thames takes the ball from Matthew White | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Blair runs out the clock | 78-88 |