| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) C - Sammy Carey (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Calvin Williams hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Duncan | 3-2 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 5-2 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 19:02 | Akron | Christopher Duncan buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Sammy Carey | 5-4 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the easy layup | 5-4 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen snags the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 3 from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 18:41 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Sammy Carey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-4 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jesse Holt | 7-4 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Marty Bischoff is called for the reach on Sammy Carey - foul #1 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Christopher Duncan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-4 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter's floater is knocked away by Calvin Williams | 7-4 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Sammy Carey gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:10 | Akron | Sammy Carey drills a turnaround near the basket | 7-6 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Xavier Rodriguez - foul #1 on Xavier Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), Bobby Boshears (C) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SF) Christopher Duncan, Ralph Shores | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Johnny Campbell knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Calvin Williams | 8-9 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Jackson | 10-9 |
| 15:55 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Williams | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sammy Carey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-11 |
| 15:37 | Akron | Calvin Williams snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Johnny Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), William Cook (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Jimmie Hodder, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-11 |
| 15:04 | Akron | James Compo snags the defensive board | 10-11 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Timothy Robertson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-13 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Cook | 12-13 |
| 14:08 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-13 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt scores on a shot from the right wing and he's fouled by James Compo - foul #1 on James Compo, team foul #2 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF), Marty Bischoff (C) Bobby Boshears, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Jimmie Hodder (SF) Johnny Campbell, Ralph Shores | |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the free throw | 14-13 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff snags the offensive board | 14-13 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Robertson denies the turnaround by Marty Bischoff | 14-13 |
| 13:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jimmie Hodder | 14-13 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-16 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Duncan - foul #1 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #3 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:32 | Akron | Calvin Williams snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Sammy Carey is called for a charge - foul #1 on Sammy Carey, team foul #4 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is fouled on the floor by Calvin Williams - foul #1 on Calvin Williams, team foul #5 | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF) William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is whistled for a carry | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Ralph Shores (SF) Christopher Duncan, Jimmie Hodder | |
| 12:37 | Akron | Johnny Campbell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 12:36 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the board | 14-16 |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| 12:13 | Akron | Sammy Carey blows the layup | 14-16 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Calvin Williams snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 12:00 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder clanks a jump hook from the left block | 14-16 |
| 11:59 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter gets the rebound | 14-16 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is called for traveling | 14-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), William Cook (SF) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Akron | James Compo (PF) Calvin Williams | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) PF - James Compo (fresh) C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | James Compo hits a floater from close range set up by Jimmie Hodder | 14-18 |
| 11:10 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt double dribbles | 14-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Timothy Robertson (C) Johnny Campbell, Ralph Shores, Sammy Carey | |
| 11:03 | Akron | Andrew Jackson is called for the reach on Xavier Rodriguez - foul #1 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #2 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:48 | Akron | Andrew Jackson picks off the pass by James Compo | 14-18 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt double dribbles in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG) Andrew Jackson | |
| Subs | Akron | Calvin Williams (PF) Timothy Robertson | |
| 10:25 | Akron | The jump hook by Calvin Williams is blocked by William Cook | 14-18 |
| 10:24 | Akron | James Compo tips it back up and in | 14-20 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #3 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:54 | Akron | James Compo is called for traveling | 14-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Sammy Carey (C) Christopher Duncan, Jimmie Hodder, James Compo | |
| 09:34 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is fouled on the floor by Sammy Carey - foul #2 on Sammy Carey, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Robertson (C) Sammy Carey | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ralph Shores - foul #1 on Ralph Shores, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Marty Bischoff (C) Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the free throw | 16-20 |
| 09:14 | Akron | Timothy Robertson snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Ralph Shores is fouled on the floor by Jesse Holt - foul #1 on Jesse Holt, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG), James Compo (PF) Xavier Rodriguez, Calvin Williams | |
| 08:48 | Akron | Johnny Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-20 |
| 08:47 | Akron | James Compo snags the offensive board | 16-20 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Johnny Campbell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-23 |
| 08:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #5 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Boshears (PF) Rory Jeter, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Marlin Connolly (SF) Johnny Campbell, Ralph Shores | |
| 07:58 | Akron | Timothy Robertson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Marlin Connolly (fresh) PF - James Compo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marty Bischoff | 19-23 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Marty Bischoff swats the shot by Jimmie Hodder | 19-23 |
| 07:30 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder grabs the offensive board | 19-23 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Tommy Curnutt - foul #2 on Tommy Curnutt, team foul #6 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Rhine (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Andrew Jackson, William Cook, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Calvin Williams (PF) Marlin Connolly, James Compo | |
| 07:20 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses the lay-in | 19-25 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't tip it in | 19-25 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the offensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is hacked by Jimmie Hodder - foul #1 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #8 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Donald Moore (C) Christopher Duncan, Jimmie Hodder, Timothy Robertson | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen | 19-25 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 06:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Xavier Rodriguez | 19-25 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 19-25 |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen grabs the defensive rebound | 19-25 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #9 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Akron | James Compo (PF) Calvin Williams | |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 06:08 | Akron | Donald Moore gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 05:43 | Akron | David Rhine is called for the reach on Ralph Shores - foul #1 on David Rhine, team foul #7 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Marty Bischoff (C) David Rhine, William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Robertson (C) Donald Moore | |
| 05:43 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 1st free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson knocks in the shot from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Johnny Campbell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 22-27 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Shores steals the ball from Jesse Holt | 22-27 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Timothy Robertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Marty Bischoff - foul #2 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #8 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SG), Bobby Boshears (PF), William Cook (C) Rory Jeter, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SF) Johnny Campbell, Ralph Shores | |
| 04:52 | Akron | Timothy Robertson misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Timothy Robertson makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 04:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Moore (C) James Compo | |
| 04:15 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez buries a 3 from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 22-31 |
| 04:08 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson snags the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 04:01 | Akron | Timothy Robertson grabs the board | 22-31 |
| 03:39 | Akron | Christopher Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-31 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder snags the offensive board | 22-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Cook (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Robertson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Moore (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Bobby Boshears - foul #1 on Bobby Boshears, team foul #9 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Jesse Holt, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (SG), Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Timothy Robertson, Donald Moore | |
| 03:25 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 03:25 | Akron | Christopher Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #10 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ralph Shores (SF), James Compo (PF) Jimmie Hodder, Calvin Williams | |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Sammy Carey comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 24-33 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 02:36 | Akron | Johnny Campbell grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Sammy Carey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Antonio Lauritsen - foul #2 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #10 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt (SF) William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG) Christopher Duncan | |
| 02:16 | Akron | Sammy Carey makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses the 2nd free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen is hacked by Sammy Carey - foul #3 on Sammy Carey, team foul #11 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG), Timothy Robertson (C) Johnny Campbell, Sammy Carey | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Xavier Rodriguez, team foul #12 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears (PF) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG) Ralph Shores | |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is denied on a layup by Timothy Robertson | 26-34 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marty Bischoff - foul #3 on Marty Bischoff, team foul #11 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:25 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-35 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears can't tip it in | 26-35 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Timothy Robertson pulls down the rebound | 26-35 |
| 00:59 | Akron | James Compo drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jimmie Hodder | 26-37 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Robertson | 26-37 |
| 00:42 | Akron | James Compo snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Christopher Duncan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder gets the offensive rebound | 26-37 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Timothy Robertson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 26-37 |