| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Baughman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Michael Hord (fresh) PF - Anthony Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Michael Hord inbounds the ball | 34-45 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Reed Eaton is denied by Anthony Lynch | 34-45 |
| 19:31 | Akron | Harold Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Wesley Latch is called for the reach on Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Wesley Latch, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:13 | Akron | Daniel Davis loses the dribble to William Telford | 34-45 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Virgil Butler | 36-45 |
| 18:46 | Akron | Daniel Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 18:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 18:37 | Akron | Anthony Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Anthony Lynch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 36-45 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Anthony Lynch grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Shon Behling is called for the reach on Harold Baughman - foul #1 on Shon Behling, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Harold Baughman | 36-47 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell is hacked by Daniel Davis - foul #1 on Daniel Davis, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-47 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Michael Hord grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Virgil Butler is called for the reach on Daniel Davis - foul #1 on Virgil Butler, team foul #3 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), William Roach (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF) William Telford, Virgil Butler, Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Kerry Baer (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Harold Baughman, Michael Hord, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| 16:34 | Akron | Kerry Baer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach is whistled for a carry | 38-47 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Davis | 38-49 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Bruce Pickering pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Roach (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Davis (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Baer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Akron | Daniel Davis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem double dribbles | 38-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), Shon Behling (C) Reed Eaton, William Lathem, William Roach, Gerard Glasco, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Carlos Montalvo, Daniel Davis, Walter Keller, Bruce Pickering | |
| 14:56 | Akron | Harold Baughman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-49 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Virgil Butler | 40-49 |
| 14:44 | Akron | Frank Kubiak steals it from Harold Baughman | 40-49 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak misses the easy layup | 40-49 |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler snags the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling's floater is tipped away by Trenton Hoss | 40-49 |
| 14:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Trenton Hoss | 40-49 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Robert Bartlett buries a jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Virgil Butler - foul #2 on Virgil Butler, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG) Frank Kubiak | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (SG) Kerry Baer | |
| 14:08 | Akron | Robert Bartlett makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Anthony Lynch - foul #1 on Anthony Lynch, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Roach (SF) Virgil Butler | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Harold Baughman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Davis | 41-55 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Trenton Hoss snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Harold Baughman buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-58 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling drills a jumper from the left block set up by Reed Eaton | 43-58 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Daniel Davis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Harold Baughman | 43-61 |
| 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) | |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-61 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Trenton Hoss gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 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) | |
| 12:00 | Akron | Trenton Hoss loses the ball out of bounds | 43-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (PF), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Telford, William Roach, Wesley Latch, Shon Behling | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Michael Hord (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Harold Baughman, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch, Trenton Hoss | |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce Pickering - foul #2 on Bruce Pickering, team foul #3 | 43-61 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 11:49 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 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) | |
| 11:36 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (SG) Daniel Davis | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Lathem (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Baer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hord (fresh) PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler is hacked by Michael Hord - foul #2 on Michael Hord, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG) Reed Eaton | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG) William Lathem | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Bartlett (SF) Michael Hord | |
| 10:49 | Akron | Gerard Glasco picks off the pass by Robert Bartlett | 45-61 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford is fouled on the floor by Carlos Montalvo - foul #1 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (SG), Anthony Lynch (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Kerry Baer, Walter Keller, Bruce Pickering | |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG) Frank Kubiak | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG) Carlos Montalvo | |
| 10:09 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell gets the rebound | 45-61 |
| 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) | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Daniel Davis - foul #2 on Daniel Davis, team foul #6 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch (PF) Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Anthony Lynch lays it in set up by Daniel Davis | 47-63 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell knocks in the shot near the basket | 49-63 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Robert Bartlett clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Virgil Butler - foul #3 on Virgil Butler, team foul #6 | 49-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), William Roach (SF), Shon Behling (C) William Telford, Virgil Butler, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Pickering (C) Trenton Hoss | |
| 08:53 | Akron | Robert Bartlett makes the 1st free throw | 49-64 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Robert Bartlett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-65 |
| 08:36 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch tips it but misses | 49-65 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | William Roach hits the follow up shot | 51-65 |
| 08:27 | Akron | Wesley Latch blocks the short jumper by Robert Bartlett | 51-65 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Robert Bartlett gets the offensive rebound | 51-65 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Daniel Davis is hacked by William Lathem - foul #1 on William Lathem, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco (C) Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Michael Hord (SF), Walter Keller (PF) Harold Baughman, Robert Bartlett, Anthony Lynch | |
| 08:11 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is whistled for traveling | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG), William Telford (SG), Jefferey Purcell (C) Reed Eaton, William Lathem, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (SG), Trenton Hoss (C) Daniel Davis, Bruce Pickering | |
| 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) | |
| 07:36 | Akron | Trenton Hoss misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 51-67 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling snags the defensive board | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Frank Kubiak (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Telford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roach (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Shon Behling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jefferey Purcell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kerry Baer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hord (fresh) PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 51-67 |
| 07:29 | Akron | Michael Hord grabs the board | 51-67 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-67 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell pulls down the rebound | 51-67 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jefferey Purcell knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Kubiak | 53-67 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo is hacked by Frank Kubiak - foul #3 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #8 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton (PG), Virgil Butler (SF) Frank Kubiak, William Roach | |
| Subs | Akron | Daniel Davis (SG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Anthony Lynch (PF) Kerry Baer, Michael Hord, Walter Keller | |
| 06:38 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler grabs the board | 53-67 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Shon Behling and he's fouled by Carlos Montalvo - foul #2 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG) Carlos Montalvo | |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton misses the free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Anthony Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 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) | |
| 06:24 | Akron | William Telford steps in front of the Anthony Lynch pass | 55-67 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the easy layup | 55-67 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shon Behling gets the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton hits a floater from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 05:30 | Akron | Anthony Lynch travels with the ball | 57-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem (SG), Wesley Latch (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) William Telford, Shon Behling, Jefferey Purcell | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Pickering (C) Trenton Hoss | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Reed Eaton | 60-67 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Anthony Lynch can't finish the layup | 60-67 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Davis - foul #3 on Daniel Davis, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Lathem makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Daniel Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-67 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the board | 62-67 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco throws it down and the foul's on Daniel Davis - foul #4 on Daniel Davis, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Telford (SG), William Roach (SF) William Lathem, Virgil Butler | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (PG), Michael Hord (SF) Harold Baughman, Robert Bartlett | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco misses the free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Anthony Lynch gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:52 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Davis | 64-70 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Reed Eaton is blocked by Anthony Lynch | 64-70 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Reed Eaton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Roach (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Davis (fresh) 28 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hord (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Lynch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses the 3 from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 03:06 | Akron | Anthony Lynch tips it back up and in | 64-72 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford loses the dribble to Bruce Pickering | 64-72 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF), Jefferey Purcell (C) William Roach, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Baughman (PG), Robert Bartlett (SF), Trenton Hoss (C) Carlos Montalvo, Michael Hord, Bruce Pickering | |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 02:26 | Akron | Harold Baughman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 02:25 | Akron | Trenton Hoss snags the offensive board | 64-72 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Harold Baughman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-72 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler pulls down the rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Virgil Butler | 66-72 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 01:17 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton clanks a turnaround in the lane | 66-72 |
| 01:09 | Akron | Anthony Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Trenton Hoss's pass is intercepted by Virgil Butler | 66-72 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 66-72 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Daniel Davis gets the rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Reed Eaton is called for the reach on Daniel Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reed Eaton, team foul #9 | 66-72 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Harold Baughman is fouled in the backcourt by Reed Eaton - foul #2 on Reed Eaton, team foul #10 | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Harold Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Harold Baughman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Trenton Hoss - foul #3 on Trenton Hoss, team foul #10 | 69-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:35 | Akron | William Telford is called for the reach on Daniel Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Telford, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Jones (PF) Anthony Lynch | |
| 00:35 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Reed Eaton is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Reed Eaton, team foul #12 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Lynch (PF) Fred Jones | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Reed Eaton is called for the reach on Harold Baughman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reed Eaton, team foul #13 | 70-77 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Harold Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:28 | Akron | Harold Baughman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-79 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Daniel Davis grabs the board | 70-79 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Reed Eaton is called for the reach on Daniel Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Reed Eaton, team foul #14 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak (PG) Reed Eaton | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Daniel Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Daniel Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jefferey Purcell | 70-80 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Kubiak hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Telford | 73-80 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Akron | Harold Baughman is hacked by Frank Kubiak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Kubiak, team foul #15 | 73-80 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Harold Baughman makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Harold Baughman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-82 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Trenton Hoss snags the defensive board | 73-82 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Trenton Hoss runs out the clock | 73-82 |