| Lineup | Akron | PG - Pat Lee (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Yang (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Louis Bard inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense 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) | |
| 19:52 | Akron | David Lang loses the ball out of bounds | 30-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony McCuaig (SG) David Lang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Dobson, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Pat Lee knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Phillips | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Northern Illinois University | Isaac Yang is called for the reach on Gail Powell - foul #1 on Isaac Yang, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lang (SG), Gene Colin (C) Anthony McCuaig, Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Gail Powell | 33-35 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Louis Bard is fouled on the floor by Robert Beckham - foul #2 on Robert Beckham, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Yang (C) Gene Colin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:10 | Akron | Richard Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Beckham - foul #3 on Robert Beckham, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony McCuaig (SG) David Lang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter (PF) Robert Beckham | |
| 18:10 | Akron | Richard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 35-35 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Hunter pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Steven Dobson | 35-37 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Louis Bard misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-37 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Isaac Yang grabs the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 17:13 | Akron | Isaac Yang clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lang (SG), Joseph Sheppard (C) Anthony McCuaig, Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Steven Dobson | |
| 16:43 | Akron | Richard Phillips hits a jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop's pass is intercepted by Louis Bard | 37-37 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Louis Bard lays it in | 39-37 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Bard steps in front of the Richard Maresca pass | 39-37 |
| 15:56 | Akron | Richard Phillips hits the finger roll set up by Pat Lee | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Pat Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Lang (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Phillips (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Maresca (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Loop (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Spears (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 15:49 | Akron | Richard Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 15:23 | Akron | Louis Bard comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #1 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #4 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony McCuaig (SG), Michael Lebo (SF), Isaac Yang (C) Pat Lee, David Lang, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Robert Beckham (PF), Michael Hills (C) William Loop, Kenneth Johnson, Joshua Hunter, Alex Spears | |
| 15:23 | Akron | Louis Bard misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:23 | Akron | Louis Bard misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell snags the defensive board | 41-37 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony McCuaig is called for the reach on Gail Powell - foul #4 on Anthony McCuaig, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Pat Lee (PG), David Lang (SG) Louis Bard, Anthony McCuaig | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF) Richard Maresca | |
| 14:56 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-37 |
| 14:55 | Akron | Isaac Yang gets the rebound | 41-37 |
| 14:32 | Akron | Pat Lee is fouled on the floor by Steven Dobson - foul #2 on Steven Dobson, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Gene Colin (C) Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:18 | Akron | Gail Powell steals the ball from Richard Phillips | 41-37 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 41-37 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills tips it in | 41-39 |
| 13:36 | Akron | Pat Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Phillips picks off the pass by Allen Moeller | 41-39 |
| 13:15 | Akron | David Lang buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Pat Lee | 44-39 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hills gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony McCuaig (SG), Isaac Yang (C) David Lang, Gene Colin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Alex Spears (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Steven Dobson, Michael Hills | |
| 12:40 | Akron | Isaac Yang misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-39 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Isaac Yang tips it in | 46-39 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Johnson | 46-41 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Isaac Yang clanks a floater from the right block | 46-41 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Loop and the foul's on Pat Lee - foul #1 on Pat Lee, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lang (PG), Joseph Sheppard (C) Pat Lee, Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Joshua Hunter (PF) William Loop, Kenneth Johnson, Robert Beckham | |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony McCuaig (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Lebo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Phillips (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Maresca (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Akron | Michael Lebo connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Anthony McCuaig | 49-44 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Richard Phillips pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Michael Lebo scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Lang and he's fouled by Allen Moeller - foul #1 on Allen Moeller, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Pat Lee (PG), Louis Bard (SF), Isaac Yang (C) David Lang, Anthony McCuaig, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF) Richard Maresca, Joshua Hunter | |
| 10:33 | Akron | Michael Lebo makes the free throw | 52-44 |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Phillips takes the ball from Robert Beckham | 52-44 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Richard Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Pat Lee | 55-44 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears's fadeaway is rejected by Louis Bard | 55-44 |
| 09:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to Michael Lebo | 55-44 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Louis Bard is hacked by Allen Moeller - foul #2 on Allen Moeller, team foul #7 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lang (SG), Joseph Sheppard (C) Richard Phillips, Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Alex Spears | |
| 09:21 | Akron | Louis Bard misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 55-44 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Joseph Sheppard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:05 | Akron | Louis Bard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham snags the defensive board | 55-44 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | William Loop drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Beckham | 55-47 |
| 08:39 | Akron | Michael Lebo hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Louis Bard | 58-47 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Lang is called for the reach on William Loop - foul #1 on David Lang, team foul #4 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony McCuaig (SG), Richard Phillips (PF), Isaac Yang (C) Pat Lee, Louis Bard, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF) Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham | |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Isaac Yang steals the ball from Michael Hills | 58-47 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Richard Phillips can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-47 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony McCuaig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Lebo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Phillips (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Isaac Yang (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Maresca (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Loop (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joshua Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hills (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 58-47 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson snags the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca is fouled on the floor by David Lang - foul #2 on David Lang, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Pat Lee (PG) David Lang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG), Alex Spears (C) William Loop, Kenneth Johnson, Michael Hills | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses the lay-in but the foul's on Isaac Yang - foul #2 on Isaac Yang, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (SF) Richard Maresca | |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:08 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Isaac Yang scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Anthony McCuaig | 60-49 |
| 06:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears buries a fadeaway near the basket | 60-51 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Michael Lebo comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-51 |
| 06:23 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony McCuaig | 60-51 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Joshua Hunter steals the ball from Pat Lee | 60-51 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-51 |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears tips it home | 60-53 |
| 05:34 | Akron | Richard Phillips knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 62-53 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-53 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lang (PG), Louis Bard (SF), Joseph Sheppard (C) Pat Lee, Richard Phillips, Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF) Kenneth Johnson, Joshua Hunter | |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Alex Spears and the foul's on Louis Bard - foul #2 on Louis Bard, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson makes the free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Louis Bard makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Lang and he's hacked by Steven Dobson - foul #3 on Steven Dobson, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Louis Bard misses the free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Lang steps in front of the Alex Spears pass | 64-56 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig travels with the ball | 64-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Pat Lee (PG) David Lang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 04:00 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig misses the easy layup | 64-59 |
| 03:59 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Louis Bard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Sheppard | 66-59 |
| 03:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Louis Bard pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Pat Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Anthony McCuaig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Louis Bard (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Lebo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Sheppard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Allen Moeller (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gail Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Steven Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Beckham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Spears (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Louis Bard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-59 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:00 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig banks in the layup set up by Pat Lee and the foul's on Gail Powell - foul #1 on Gail Powell, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lang (PG), Richard Phillips (PF), Isaac Yang (C) Pat Lee, Louis Bard, Joseph Sheppard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Steven Dobson | |
| 03:00 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller (PG), Gail Powell (SG) William Loop, Kenneth Johnson | |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca hits a shot from the left side set up by Allen Moeller | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Akron | Isaac Yang scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Anthony McCuaig | 71-61 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Spears misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Akron | Michael Lebo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Anthony McCuaig snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Alex Spears swats the layup by Richard Phillips | 71-61 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Beckham grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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 (-1) | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Phillips - foul #3 on Richard Phillips, team foul #8 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Sheppard (PF), Gene Colin (C) Richard Phillips, Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Michael Hills (C) Gail Powell, Robert Beckham, Alex Spears | |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Allen Moeller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Kenneth Johnson takes the ball from David Lang | 71-63 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Pat Lee (PG), Louis Bard (SF), Richard Phillips (PF), Isaac Yang (C) David Lang, Michael Lebo, Joseph Sheppard, Gene Colin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell (SG), Steven Dobson (SF), Robert Beckham (PF), Alex Spears (C) Richard Maresca, Kenneth Johnson, Joshua Hunter, Michael Hills | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Gail Powell misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Dobson grabs the offensive board | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Lee steps in front of the Gail Powell pass | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Richard Phillips is hacked by Gail Powell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gail Powell, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Akron | David Lang (SG) Louis Bard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Richard Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Lee takes the ball from Allen Moeller in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Robert Beckham is called for the reach on Richard Phillips - foul #4 on Robert Beckham, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Richard Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Richard Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Lee steals the ball from Allen Moeller in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Pat Lee comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Allen Moeller - foul #3 on Allen Moeller, team foul #12 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Lebo (SF), Joseph Sheppard (PF), Gene Colin (C) Anthony McCuaig, Richard Phillips, Isaac Yang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maresca (PG), William Loop (SG), Kenneth Johnson (SF), Joshua Hunter (PF), Michael Hills (C) Allen Moeller, Gail Powell, Steven Dobson, Robert Beckham, Alex Spears | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Pat Lee makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Pat Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson is hacked by Michael Lebo - foul #4 on Michael Lebo, team foul #9 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony McCuaig (SG) Pat Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 00:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Sheppard | 76-63 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Lang runs out the clock | 76-63 |