| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Petty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gordon Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Cambron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Robert Kieffer inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | Gordon Nelson is called for traveling | 27-35 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Cambron swats the layup by John Sevigny | 27-35 |
| 19:18 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Jack Christensen connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Nelson | 27-38 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by John Tart is denied by Gordon Nelson | 27-38 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Christopher Harrison swats the short shot by Nicholas Cambron | 27-38 |
| 18:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart grabs the board | 27-38 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Sevigny | 29-38 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Antonio Rawlins is called for the reach on Nicholas Cambron - foul #1 on Antonio Rawlins, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Beamon (PF) Gordon Nelson | |
| 17:15 | Akron | Robert Kieffer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-38 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Rawlins | 29-38 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart's pass is intercepted by Joseph Beamon | 29-38 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron loses the ball out of bounds | 29-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), William Hock (PF), Kyle Moritz (C) Bobby Porras, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SG), Brian Steward (SF), Kenneth Bass (C) Jack Christensen, Jack Petty, Robert Kieffer, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Raymond Touchstone steals it from Kyle Moritz | 29-38 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone slams it home | 29-40 |
| 16:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Beamon blocks the short jumper by William Hock | 29-40 |
| 16:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Beamon | 29-40 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Kenneth Bass comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Moritz - foul #2 on Kyle Moritz, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields (SG), Roger Kotter (C) John Sevigny, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Gordon Nelson (PF) Brian Steward | |
| 16:05 | Akron | Kenneth Bass makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Kenneth Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 15:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) SF - William Hock (fresh) PF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Raymond Touchstone (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett McLaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bass (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gordon Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Beamon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 15:36 | Akron | Joseph Beamon clanks a shot from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 15:35 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Beamon | 31-41 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Kenneth Bass connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Everett McLaughlin | 31-43 |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Nolan Shields and the foul's on Kenneth Bass - foul #3 on Kenneth Bass, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), John Tart (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Jack Petty (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin, Kenneth Bass, Joseph Beamon | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:27 | Akron | Gordon Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 13:44 | Akron | John Tart denies the turnaround by Robert Kieffer | 37-43 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Robert Kieffer tips it home | 37-45 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Kieffer steals it from Antonio Rawlins | 37-45 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Robert Kieffer makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Nicholas Cambron | 37-47 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is hacked by Robert Kieffer - foul #1 on Robert Kieffer, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison (SF) William Hock | |
| Subs | Akron | Everett McLaughlin (SF), Joseph Beamon (PF) Robert Kieffer, Gordon Nelson | |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bobby Porras | 40-47 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Jack Christensen misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 40-47 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Rawlins | 40-47 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Bobby Porras | 42-47 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Jack Petty misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Petty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett McLaughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph Beamon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Cambron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Northern Illinois University | Everett McLaughlin knocks away the 3 by Christopher Harrison | 42-47 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart can't tip it in | 42-47 |
| 11:16 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Tart | 42-47 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Sevigny | 45-47 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Everett McLaughlin is whistled for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), Nolan Shields (SG), William Hock (PF), Kyle Moritz (C) Bobby Porras, John Sevigny, John Tart, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Robert Kieffer (SF), Brian Steward (PF), Kenneth Bass (C) Jack Christensen, Jack Petty, Joseph Beamon, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Gordon Nelson (PF) Brian Steward | |
| 09:57 | Akron | Robert Kieffer knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kenneth Bass | 45-49 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison hits the finger roll set up by Ezra Rooks and he's fouled by Kenneth Bass - foul #4 on Kenneth Bass, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nicholas Cambron (C) Kenneth Bass | |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison makes the free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone is hacked by Ezra Rooks - foul #2 on Ezra Rooks, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter (C) Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:12 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Kotter snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Touchstone - foul #2 on Raymond Touchstone, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF) William Hock | |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Steward (PF), Joseph Beamon (C) Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ezra Rooks | 50-49 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone clanks a floater from the right side | 50-49 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Robert Kieffer tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Moritz gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks loses the dribble to Robert Kieffer | 50-49 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Kieffer | 50-51 |
| 07:58 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 07:43 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Shields clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart tips it but misses | 53-51 |
| 07:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Brian Steward | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ezra Rooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nolan Shields (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Moritz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Tart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Roger Kotter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Raymond Touchstone (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Everett McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Kieffer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Steward (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Beamon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Akron | Joseph Beamon is fouled on the floor by Nolan Shields - foul #1 on Nolan Shields, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), John Sevigny (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), William Hock (PF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, Nolan Shields, Kyle Moritz, John Tart, Roger Kotter | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Jack Petty (SG), Gordon Nelson (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin, Robert Kieffer, Joseph Beamon | |
| 07:03 | Akron | Gordon Nelson buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Christensen | 53-53 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Hock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Jack Christensen snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Gordon Nelson lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Petty and he's fouled by William Hock - foul #2 on William Hock, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kenneth Bass (SF) Brian Steward | |
| 06:30 | Akron | Gordon Nelson misses the free throw | 53-55 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Christensen picks off the pass by Bobby Porras in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Antonio Rawlins swats the short shot by Nicholas Cambron | 53-55 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins lays it up and in and the foul's on Nicholas Cambron - foul #3 on Nicholas Cambron, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Kenneth Bass misses long on a floater from the left block | 56-55 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Porras | 58-55 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Kenneth Bass misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins's pass is intercepted by Gordon Nelson | 58-55 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Jack Christensen travels in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Tart (PF) William Hock | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Kieffer (SF) Kenneth Bass | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Christensen - foul #1 on Jack Christensen, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Beamon (PF), Kenneth Bass (C) Gordon Nelson, Nicholas Cambron | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Robert Kieffer buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Christensen | 60-58 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Tart comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Joseph Beamon snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Jack Petty's fadeaway is rejected by John Tart | 60-58 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Robert Kieffer tips it home | 60-60 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Petty steals the ball from Bobby Porras in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Jack Petty scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jack Christensen | 60-62 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 60-62 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Kenneth Bass grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Jack Petty misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-62 |
| 03:29 | Akron | Jack Petty tips it in | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Porras (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Sevigny (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Harrison (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Tart (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Antonio Rawlins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Christensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Petty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Kieffer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Beamon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny is fouled on the floor by Jack Petty - foul #1 on Jack Petty, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ezra Rooks (PG), William Hock (SF), Kyle Moritz (C) Bobby Porras, Christopher Harrison, Antonio Rawlins | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SG), Brian Steward (SF), Gordon Nelson (PF), Nicholas Cambron (C) Jack Christensen, Jack Petty, Robert Kieffer, Joseph Beamon, Kenneth Bass | |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Raymond Touchstone hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-67 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Sevigny knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Ezra Rooks | 64-67 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Antonio Rawlins (C) Ezra Rooks, William Hock, Kyle Moritz | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Jack Petty (SG), Robert Kieffer (SF) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin, Brian Steward | |
| 02:26 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-67 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison double dribbles | 64-67 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Jack Christensen makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Petty | 64-69 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins lays it up and in | 66-69 |
| 01:34 | Akron | Jack Petty is hacked by Bobby Porras - foul #2 on Bobby Porras, team foul #6 | 66-69 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Gordon Nelson's layup is rejected by Christopher Harrison | 66-69 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Gordon Nelson gets the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Jack Petty can't throw it down but he's hacked by John Sevigny - foul #1 on John Sevigny, team foul #7 | 66-69 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Jack Petty misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 00:52 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Kieffer | 66-70 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Jack Christensen connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jack Petty | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras is fouled on the floor by Jack Christensen - foul #2 on Jack Christensen, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron is hacked by John Sevigny in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sevigny, team foul #8 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Touchstone (PG), Everett McLaughlin (SF) Jack Christensen, Robert Kieffer | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Harrison snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Porras misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Porras - foul #3 on Bobby Porras, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Akron | Nicholas Cambron misses the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Cambron - foul #4 on Nicholas Cambron, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Christensen (PG), Robert Kieffer (SF) Raymond Touchstone, Everett McLaughlin | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Rawlins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Jack Petty is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Porras - foul #4 on Bobby Porras, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Everett McLaughlin (SF) Robert Kieffer | |
| 00:06 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Jack Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Petty steals it from John Sevigny | 68-74 |