| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Winkfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Park (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Vladimir Ignowski steals the ball from Herbert Hunter | 33-29 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Vladimir Ignowski, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Newell (PF) Vladimir Ignowski | |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 33-29 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Russell Bucholz grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Russell Bucholz blows the layup but the foul's on Herbert Hunter - foul #2 on Herbert Hunter, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Pangburn | 35-30 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Russell Bucholz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Jimmy Newell tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter is whistled for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White (PF) Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:54 | Akron | Robert Tavera takes the ball from Robert Winkfield | 35-32 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Tavera | 37-32 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Jimmy Newell hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Russell Bucholz | 37-34 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 17:10 | Akron | Robert Winkfield is hacked by Brian Holloway in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF) Brian Holloway, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (PG), Wilfredo Rossi (SG), Enam Ahluwalia (SF) Robert Winkfield, Russell Bucholz, Mauricio Gallo | |
| 16:53 | Akron | Fa Shih misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Charles Park can't tip it in | 40-34 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Fa Shih misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-34 |
| 16:35 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cedric Peterson | 40-34 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Park steps in front of the Bobby Polak pass | 40-34 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-34 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Wilfredo Rossi tips it home | 40-36 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson and he's fouled by Wilfredo Rossi - foul #3 on Wilfredo Rossi, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Cedric Peterson, Herbert Hunter, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Winkfield (PG), Russell Bucholz (SG), Mauricio Gallo (SF), Vladimir Ignowski (PF), John Spero (C) Fa Shih, Wilfredo Rossi, Enam Ahluwalia, Jimmy Newell, Charles Park | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the free throw | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Navarre (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Casey Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Winkfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Spero (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski is fouled on the floor by Christopher Navarre - foul #4 on Christopher Navarre, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:25 | Akron | Robert Winkfield connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway loses the dribble to Robert Winkfield in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Robert Winkfield comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Smithwick - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Robert Winkfield makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Robert Winkfield makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris tips it but misses | 43-40 |
| 14:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Vladimir Ignowski | 43-40 |
| 14:30 | Akron | Russell Bucholz hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Winkfield | 43-43 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 14:11 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Tavera - foul #1 on Robert Tavera, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Harvey Link (SF), Stephen White (PF) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Casey Harris | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (PG), Charles Park (C) Robert Winkfield, John Spero | |
| 14:11 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:11 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen White and the foul's on Fa Shih - foul #2 on Fa Shih, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:00 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Cedric Peterson | 47-45 |
| 13:11 | Akron | James Smithwick steals the ball from Fa Shih | 47-45 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harvey Link pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Russell Bucholz is fouled on the floor by Cedric Peterson - foul #1 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #6 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF) Brian Holloway, Harvey Link, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Winkfield (PG), Wilfredo Rossi (SF), Jimmy Newell (PF) Russell Bucholz, Mauricio Gallo, Vladimir Ignowski | |
| 12:09 | Akron | Jimmy Newell hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Winkfield | 47-48 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Newell blocks the short jumper by Willie Pangburn | 47-48 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Cedric Peterson | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Winkfield (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fa Shih (fresh) SF - Wilfredo Rossi (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jimmy Newell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Akron | Jimmy Newell lays it in on a great pass from Fa Shih | 49-50 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:03 | Akron | Fa Shih knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Winkfield | 49-52 |
| 10:43 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Charles Park gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Robert Winkfield misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-52 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 10:14 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen White is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Bobby Polak (SG), Casey Harris (SF), James Smithwick (C) Cedric Peterson, Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Mauricio Gallo (SF), Vladimir Ignowski (PF) Robert Winkfield, Fa Shih, Charles Park | |
| 09:55 | Akron | Jimmy Newell comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by James Smithwick - foul #2 on James Smithwick, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia (PG) Wilfredo Rossi | |
| 09:55 | Akron | Jimmy Newell makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Jimmy Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:39 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway banks in the layup set up by James Smithwick | 51-54 |
| 09:15 | Akron | 3 seconds is called on Vladimir Ignowski | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (PG), John Spero (C) Enam Ahluwalia, Jimmy Newell | |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Bucholz is called for the reach on Brian Holloway - foul #1 on Russell Bucholz, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-54 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter tips it in | 53-54 |
| 08:31 | Akron | Fa Shih buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Bucholz | 53-57 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris buries a driving attempt in the lane | 55-57 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Fa Shih comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 55-57 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Brian Holloway | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Hunter (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smithwick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fa Shih (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Spero (fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Akron | Fa Shih hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 07:37 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo misses the tip | 57-57 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Casey Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski scores on a 3 from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 60-60 |
| 06:35 | Akron | Herbert Hunter takes the ball from Mauricio Gallo | 60-60 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Fa Shih is called for the reach on Brian Holloway - foul #3 on Fa Shih, team foul #5 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF), Stephen White (C) Brian Holloway, Cedric Peterson, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter, James Smithwick | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Winkfield (PG), Wilfredo Rossi (SG), Enam Ahluwalia (SF), Jimmy Newell (PF), Charles Park (C) Fa Shih, Russell Bucholz, Mauricio Gallo, Vladimir Ignowski, John Spero | |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is fouled on the floor by Wilfredo Rossi - foul #4 on Wilfredo Rossi, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera buries a jumpshot from the right side and the foul's on Robert Winkfield - foul #2 on Robert Winkfield, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Jimmy Newell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jimmy Newell, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Winkfield blocks the jumper by Christopher Navarre | 63-60 |
| 05:34 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Stephen White - foul #2 on Stephen White, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (PG) Bobby Polak | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:12 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:12 | Akron | Enam Ahluwalia misses the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera is hacked by Charles Park - foul #2 on Charles Park, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (SG) Enam Ahluwalia | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Fa Shih hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wilfredo Rossi | 65-64 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Wilfredo Rossi - foul #5 on Wilfredo Rossi, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG) Cedric Peterson | |
| Subs | Akron | Russell Bucholz (SG), Mauricio Gallo (SF), Vladimir Ignowski (PF) Fa Shih, Wilfredo Rossi, Jimmy Newell | |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:13 | Akron | Russell Bucholz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 67-64 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Navarre snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Vladimir Ignowski gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Pangburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Tavera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Navarre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stephen White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Winkfield (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Bucholz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mauricio Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vladimir Ignowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Charles Park (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Akron | Robert Winkfield is fouled on the floor by Stephen White - foul #3 on Stephen White, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Casey Harris (SF), Herbert Hunter (PF), James Smithwick (C) Willie Pangburn, Robert Tavera, Christopher Navarre, Stephen White | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Newell (C) Charles Park | |
| 03:22 | Akron | Robert Winkfield makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Robert Winkfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 03:06 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway grabs the offensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-66 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter tips it but misses | 67-66 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Jimmy Newell snags the defensive board | 67-66 |
| 02:37 | Akron | Russell Bucholz is fouled on the floor by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (SG) Brian Holloway | |
| Subs | Akron | Fa Shih (PG), Enam Ahluwalia (SF), John Spero (C) Robert Winkfield, Mauricio Gallo, Vladimir Ignowski | |
| 02:37 | Akron | Russell Bucholz makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:37 | Akron | Russell Bucholz misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 67-67 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Polak | 67-67 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak scores on a shot from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Willie Pangburn (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Christopher Navarre (PF) Cedric Peterson, Bobby Polak, Casey Harris, Herbert Hunter | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Winkfield (PG), Mauricio Gallo (SF), Vladimir Ignowski (PF), Charles Park (C) Fa Shih, Enam Ahluwalia, Jimmy Newell, John Spero | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Russell Bucholz connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Mauricio Gallo | 69-70 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn is fouled on the floor by Vladimir Ignowski - foul #4 on Vladimir Ignowski, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Hunter (PF) Christopher Navarre | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn misses the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Charles Park grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Robert Winkfield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-70 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Pangburn hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Brian Holloway | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Charles Park is hacked by James Smithwick - foul #3 on James Smithwick, team foul #11 | 72-70 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Charles Park makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Charles Park gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Mauricio Gallo is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mauricio Gallo, team foul #12 | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Robert Winkfield hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 74-72 |