| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Billy Dudley - foul #1 on Billy Dudley, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 19:34 | Akron | Christopher Frisina takes the ball from Billy Dudley | 45-42 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina hits the finger roll | 45-44 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-44 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan loses the ball out of bounds | 45-44 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the lay-in but the foul's on Danny Steele - foul #1 on Danny Steele, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:32 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 45-44 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 45-46 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Edward Rector connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Dudley | 47-46 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Rector steals the ball from Anthony Pietsch | 47-46 |
| 17:41 | Akron | Danny Steele blocks the jumper by Billy Dudley | 47-46 |
| 17:40 | Akron | David Bergmeier tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 17:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 17:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Bergmeier is called for the reach on Ronald Dukes - foul #2 on David Bergmeier, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), John Thompson (SF), Alan Hallman (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (PF), Michael Wicks (C) Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes, Danny Steele | |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan snags the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| 16:53 | Akron | John Thompson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 16:44 | Akron | Del Oliver grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses the dunk attempt | 47-46 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Hawkins steals the ball from Martin Crutchfield | 47-46 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Alan Hallman blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Wicks - foul #1 on Michael Wicks, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), Billy Dudley (SG), David Bergmeier (SF) Lloyd Casey, Del Oliver, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (PG), Sammy Drew (SG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, Victor Bogan, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard, Michael Wicks | |
| 16:08 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Alan Hallman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 49-46 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Billy Dudley grabs the board | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sammy Drew (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Akron | John Thompson can't finish the layup | 49-46 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Alan Hallman can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Dudley steals the ball from Frances Cooper | 49-46 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Ronald Dukes is called for the reach on Mario Teachout - foul #2 on Ronald Dukes, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Mason (PF), Edward Rector (C) Alan Hallman, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:56 | Akron | Mario Teachout hits a jumper in the lane set up by Michael Mason | 51-46 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Mario Teachout steals it from Sammy Drew | 51-46 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Frances Cooper - foul #2 on Frances Cooper, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Hawkins (PF) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), David Garrard (C) Frances Cooper, Sammy Drew, Anthony Pietsch, Danny Steele | |
| 14:23 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from David Garrard | 53-49 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Christopher Frisina steals the ball from David Bergmeier | 53-49 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Victor Bogan | 53-51 |
| 13:15 | Akron | David Bergmeier scores on a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by David Garrard - foul #1 on David Garrard, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (PG), Del Oliver (SG), John Thompson (C) Mario Teachout, Billy Dudley, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks (C) Ronald Dukes | |
| 13:15 | Akron | David Bergmeier makes the free throw | 56-51 |
| 12:57 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard loses the ball out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Hallman (C) David Bergmeier | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele (C) Michael Wicks | |
| 12:45 | Akron | Alan Hallman is fouled on the floor by Danny Steele - foul #2 on Danny Steele, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF) Martin Crutchfield | |
| 12:34 | Akron | David Garrard is called for the reach on Lloyd Casey - foul #2 on David Garrard, team foul #7 | 56-51 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele gets the rebound | 57-51 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Garrard | 57-53 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses long on a floater near the basket | 57-53 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard blows the layup but he's fouled by Alan Hallman - foul #3 on Alan Hallman, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), Edward Rector (C) Del Oliver, Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG), Ronald Dukes (PF) Victor Bogan, Danny Steele | |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hallman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Anthony Pietsch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Dukes (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Garrard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Akron | Lloyd Casey's layup is rejected by David Garrard | 57-55 |
| 11:20 | Akron | Lloyd Casey gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Edward Rector clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 57-55 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Billy Dudley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Pietsch - foul #1 on Anthony Pietsch, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG), David Bergmeier (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF), Michael Mason (C) Lloyd Casey, John Thompson, Alan Hallman, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, David Garrard | |
| 10:08 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-55 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Michael Mason gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Billy Dudley drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Mario Teachout | 61-55 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Frances Cooper | 61-57 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Michael Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Lloyd Casey (SG) Billy Dudley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Drew (PG), Michael Wicks (PF) Frances Cooper, Ronald Dukes | |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is fouled on the floor by David Bergmeier - foul #3 on David Bergmeier, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG) Sammy Drew | |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks jams it | 61-59 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins throws it down on a great pass from Mario Teachout | 63-59 |
| 07:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Casey steps in front of the Michael Wicks pass | 63-59 |
| 07:36 | Akron | Victor Bogan takes the ball from Mario Teachout in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina lays it in set up by Victor Bogan | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lloyd Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Bergmeier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Frisina (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wicks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Danny Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Akron | Edward Rector misses the floater from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Crutchfield makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-64 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Edward Rector clanks a jumper from the right block | 63-64 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Wicks pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-64 |
| 06:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lloyd Casey | 63-64 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses badly on a floater from close range | 63-64 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Edward Rector tips it home | 65-64 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele tips it in | 65-66 |
| 06:09 | Akron | David Bergmeier clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 65-66 |
| 06:07 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Teachout | 65-66 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Lloyd Casey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-66 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), John Thompson (SF), Alan Hallman (C) Mario Teachout, David Bergmeier, Edward Rector | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF), David Garrard (C) Martin Crutchfield, Michael Wicks, Danny Steele | |
| 05:20 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Hallman blocks the jumper by Anthony Pietsch | 65-66 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Alan Hallman snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Alan Hallman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-66 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Pietsch pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Casey steals the ball from Christopher Frisina in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Frisina - foul #2 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Akron | David Bergmeier (SF) Ronald Hawkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper (SG) Victor Bogan | |
| 04:43 | Akron | Lloyd Casey makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Lloyd Casey misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Frances Cooper grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | David Garrard grabs the offensive board | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Frisina and he's fouled by David Bergmeier - foul #4 on David Bergmeier, team foul #5 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Teachout (PG) Lloyd Casey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes makes the free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Billy Dudley is fouled on the floor by Frances Cooper - foul #3 on Frances Cooper, team foul #10 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Rector (C) Alan Hallman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:02 | Akron | Billy Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Edward Rector grabs the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 67-69 |
| 03:41 | Akron | David Bergmeier hits the follow up shot | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | David Bergmeier is called for the reach on Anthony Pietsch - foul #5 on David Bergmeier, team foul #6 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Del Oliver (SG), Michael Mason (SF), Ronald Hawkins (PF) Billy Dudley, David Bergmeier, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan (SG), Martin Crutchfield (SF), Danny Steele (C) Christopher Frisina, Anthony Pietsch, Ronald Dukes | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mario Teachout (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Del Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Hawkins (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Rector (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frances Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Bogan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Crutchfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Garrard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Steele (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 02:51 | Akron | Victor Bogan steals it from Michael Mason | 69-72 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Dudley (SG), John Thompson (SF) Del Oliver, Michael Mason | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina (PG), Anthony Pietsch (SF), Ronald Dukes (PF) Frances Cooper, Martin Crutchfield, David Garrard | |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina's pass is intercepted by Mario Teachout | 69-72 |
| 02:34 | Akron | John Thompson lays it in set up by Mario Teachout | 71-72 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan loses the dribble to Edward Rector | 71-72 |
| 02:00 | Akron | John Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 71-72 |
| 01:59 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins tips it in | 73-72 |
| 01:46 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 01:45 | Akron | John Thompson gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Billy Dudley misses short on a shot from the right block | 73-72 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Danny Steele | 73-72 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Danny Steele and he's hacked by Ronald Hawkins - foul #2 on Ronald Hawkins, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the free throw | 73-75 |
| 01:03 | Akron | Edward Rector knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 75-75 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Frisina | 75-77 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Billy Dudley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 75-77 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is hacked by Mario Teachout in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Teachout, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Mario Teachout comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Frisina - foul #3 on Christopher Frisina, team foul #11 | 75-79 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:32 | Akron | Mario Teachout misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele grabs the board | 76-79 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Dudley - foul #2 on Billy Dudley, team foul #9 | 76-79 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Steele misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Edward Rector pulls down the rebound | 76-80 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Victor Bogan is called for the reach on Mario Teachout - foul #3 on Victor Bogan, team foul #12 | 76-80 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Mario Teachout makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Dudley - foul #3 on Billy Dudley, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina is hacked by Mario Teachout in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Teachout, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Frisina makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Ronald Hawkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-84 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronald Dukes | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Dukes runs out the clock | 78-84 |