| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) SG - Scott Olvera (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Stewart Moses inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| 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) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Joseph Yancey picks off the pass by Stewart Moses | 28-37 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-37 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the tip | 28-37 |
| 19:27 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Scott Olvera misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 19:09 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Abel Caver | 28-37 |
| 18:46 | Akron | Stewart Moses clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-37 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Scott Olvera tips it back up and in | 28-39 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Abel Caver is called for the reach on Matthew Prisco - foul #2 on Abel Caver, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Schlosser (SF) Stewart Moses | |
| 17:55 | Akron | Scott Olvera banks in the layup set up by Alan Schlosser | 28-41 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Tanksley steals it from Joseph Yancey | 28-41 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Scott Olvera is hacked by Joseph Yancey - foul #1 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (SF), Eric Thoreson (C) Harold Myricks, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Akron | Isreal Arnold (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Jack Orr, Abel Caver | |
| 17:22 | Akron | Scott Olvera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Medlock (SF) Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Dixon | 30-41 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Isreal Arnold hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-41 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Isreal Arnold grabs the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 16:24 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alan Schlosser | 30-43 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Schlosser is called for the reach on Ashley Fabela - foul #1 on Alan Schlosser, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Jack Orr (PF), Abel Caver (C) Ronald Tanksley, Scott Olvera, Isreal Arnold, Willie Tussey | |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Stewart Moses snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Degraffenreid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Myricks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Alan Schlosser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Kulik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Akron | Douglas Kulik misses long on a shot from the right side | 30-43 |
| 15:41 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Abel Caver | 30-43 |
| 15:22 | Akron | Abel Caver can't throw it down | 30-43 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Kulik - foul #2 on Douglas Kulik, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 15:00 | Akron | Abel Caver's pass is intercepted by Dustin Bernard | 32-43 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid connects on the shot from the left side | 34-43 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Abel Caver knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Matthew Prisco - foul #1 on Matthew Prisco, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Joseph Yancey (SG), Ashley Fabela (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Jerry Marshall, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Isreal Arnold (SF), Willie Tussey (PF) Alan Schlosser, Douglas Kulik, Stewart Moses, Jack Orr | |
| 14:17 | Akron | Abel Caver makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Dixon | 36-46 |
| 13:39 | Akron | Scott Olvera hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Tussey | 36-49 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Willie Tussey - foul #1 on Willie Tussey, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Harold Myricks | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SF) Abel Caver | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Scott Olvera hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-51 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Ronald Tanksley steals it from Joseph Yancey | 37-51 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Scott Olvera hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-53 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson is called for traveling | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco (C) Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Schlosser (SG), Stewart Moses (SF), Jack Orr (PF) Scott Olvera, Douglas Kulik, Willie Tussey | |
| 12:06 | Akron | Stewart Moses knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alan Schlosser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Isreal Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela lays it in | 41-57 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Isreal Arnold buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ronald Tanksley | 41-60 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Alan Schlosser - foul #2 on Alan Schlosser, team foul #5 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (PG), Jerry Marshall (SG), Harold Myricks (SF) Mark Dixon, Joseph Yancey, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Abel Caver (C) Ronald Tanksley, Stewart Moses, Isreal Arnold | |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:36 | Akron | Ashley Fabela is called for the reach on Jack Orr - foul #1 on Ashley Fabela, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard (PF) Ashley Fabela | |
| Subs | Akron | Willie Tussey (PF) Jack Orr | |
| 10:14 | Akron | Abel Caver drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Willie Tussey | 43-62 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Olvera is called for the reach on Matthew Prisco - foul #2 on Scott Olvera, team foul #6 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Marshall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-62 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Willie Tussey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-62 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Scott Olvera is hacked by Dustin Bernard - foul #1 on Dustin Bernard, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG) Jerry Marshall | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG) John Bates | |
| 09:08 | Akron | Alan Schlosser knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Scott Olvera | 43-64 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid is hacked by Willie Tussey - foul #2 on Willie Tussey, team foul #7 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (PF) Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Akron | Stewart Moses (SF), Jack Orr (PF), Isreal Arnold (C) Alan Schlosser, Willie Tussey, Abel Caver | |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Jack Orr pulls down the rebound | 43-64 |
| 08:37 | Akron | Jack Orr clanks a shot in the paint | 43-64 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Scott Olvera misses the tip | 43-64 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Harold Myricks | 43-64 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-64 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson tips it but misses | 43-64 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid grabs the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-64 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the follow up shot | 45-64 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Stewart Moses comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Yancey - foul #2 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #5 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Frank Degraffenreid, Harold Myricks, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Schlosser (SG), Abel Caver (C) Scott Olvera, Isreal Arnold | |
| 07:40 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Mark Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Bernard (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Prisco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Schlosser (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stewart Moses (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 45-65 |
| 07:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco misses the tip | 45-65 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard gets the offensive rebound | 45-65 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the shot near the basket | 47-65 |
| 06:50 | Akron | Stewart Moses misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-65 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela grabs the board | 47-65 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela snags the offensive board | 47-65 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela is hacked by Abel Caver - foul #3 on Abel Caver, team foul #8 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (SG) Joseph Yancey | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG), Scott Olvera (SG), Isreal Arnold (PF), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Stewart Moses, Jack Orr, Abel Caver | |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 05:54 | Akron | Isreal Arnold travels with the ball | 49-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF) Ashley Fabela | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Dixon | 51-65 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Isreal Arnold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-65 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Prisco | 53-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:34 | Akron | John Bates is called for traveling | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Eric Thoreson (PF) Mark Dixon, Dustin Bernard | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Tanksley (PG), Douglas Kulik (SG), Abel Caver (C) John Bates, Scott Olvera, Alan Schlosser | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela (PF) Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Orr (PF) Willie Tussey | |
| 03:55 | Akron | Abel Caver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Tooley (PG), John Medlock (SF) Frank Degraffenreid, Harold Myricks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Douglas Kulik loses the dribble to John Medlock | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Nathan Tooley (fresh) SG - Joseph Yancey (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Medlock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ashley Fabela (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Eric Thoreson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Ronald Tanksley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Kulik (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isreal Arnold (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Orr (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Abel Caver (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ronald Tanksley - foul #3 on Ronald Tanksley, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon (PG) Nathan Tooley | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG), Alan Schlosser (SF) Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 03:15 | Akron | Jack Orr snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ashley Fabela - foul #2 on Ashley Fabela, team foul #6 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF) John Medlock, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Akron | Stewart Moses (SF), Willie Tussey (PF) Alan Schlosser, Jack Orr | |
| 02:48 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Ashley Fabela scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Yancey | 60-67 |
| 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) | |
| 02:23 | Akron | Joseph Yancey is called for the reach on Willie Tussey - foul #3 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Thoreson (C) Ashley Fabela | |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Reed (C) Abel Caver | |
| 02:23 | Akron | Willie Tussey makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Willie Tussey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard misses the easy layup | 60-69 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Willie Tussey gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco (C) Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Orr (PF), Abel Caver (C) Willie Tussey, Rodney Reed | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Akron | Scott Olvera travels with the ball | 60-69 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Tanksley - foul #4 on Ronald Tanksley, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 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) | |
| 01:03 | Akron | Ronald Tanksley comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 62-69 |
| 01:02 | Akron | Scott Olvera hits the follow up shot | 62-71 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Mark Dixon is called for the reach on Stewart Moses in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Dixon, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Schlosser (PG), Willie Tussey (C) Ronald Tanksley, Abel Caver | |
| 00:53 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Stewart Moses makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Dixon | 65-73 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bates (PG) Stewart Moses | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Joseph Yancey is called for the reach on Scott Olvera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Yancey, team foul #9 | 65-73 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Scott Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Scott Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Myricks scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Matthew Prisco | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Jack Orr is hacked by Mark Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Dixon, team foul #10 | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Jack Orr misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Jack Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Prisco travels with the ball | 67-75 |
| 00:24 | Akron | John Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Dixon - foul #4 on Mark Dixon, team foul #11 | 67-75 |
| 00:24 | Akron | John Bates makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Akron | John Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Bates - foul #1 on John Bates, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Degraffenreid (SG), John Medlock (SF), Ashley Fabela (PF), Eric Thoreson (C) Joseph Yancey, Harold Myricks, Dustin Bernard, Matthew Prisco | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Kulik (SG), Isreal Arnold (PF) Scott Olvera, Jack Orr | |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Mark Dixon is called for the reach on Alan Schlosser in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Dixon, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Yancey (SG), Harold Myricks (SF), Dustin Bernard (PF), Matthew Prisco (C) Mark Dixon, John Medlock, Ashley Fabela, Eric Thoreson | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Olvera (SG), Jack Orr (PF) Douglas Kulik, Isreal Arnold | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Alan Schlosser makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dustin Bernard hits a floater from the baseline | 71-79 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 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 | John Bates runs out the clock | 71-79 |