| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Proper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Wagner (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Hammond (fresh) SG - John Sears (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Zamudio (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner is hacked by Archie Briggs - foul #1 on Archie Briggs, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman makes the driving attempt in the paint | 44-31 |
| 19:04 | Akron | John Sears buries a 3 from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper is fouled on the floor by Jack Hammond - foul #3 on Jack Hammond, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG) Jack Hammond | |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 18:34 | Akron | John Sears pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 18:32 | Akron | David Proper steps in front of the James Grove pass in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio's floater is tipped away by David Proper | 44-34 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 17:26 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 17:00 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (SG), Joseph Carey (SF), David Gilson (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sears, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-34 |
| 16:10 | Akron | David Gilson is fouled on the floor by Jessie Hartwell - foul #3 on Jessie Hartwell, team foul #1 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Matas (SG) Jessie Hartwell | |
| Subs | Akron | Murray Earnest (PG) James Grove | |
| 16:03 | Akron | David Gilson loses the dribble to Robert Matas | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Matas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 2 stl. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Murray Earnest (fresh) SG - Rob Gale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Carey (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gilson (fresh) C - Jon Ried (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher can't finish the layup but the foul's on Murray Earnest - foul #1 on Murray Earnest, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG) Robert Matas | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), John Sears (SG), Joseph Zamudio (PF) Murray Earnest, Rob Gale, David Gilson | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:31 | Akron | Jason Sprenger picks off the pass by Joseph Carey | 45-34 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Zamudio picks off the pass by Jason Sprenger | 45-34 |
| 15:10 | Akron | John Sears makes the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on John Fisher - foul #1 on John Fisher, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Briggs (SF), Bruce Long (C) Joseph Carey, Jon Ried | |
| 15:10 | Akron | John Sears misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses short on a shot from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 14:50 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 14:36 | Akron | Jack Hammond can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-36 |
| 14:35 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio can't tip it in | 45-36 |
| 14:33 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Archie Briggs | 45-36 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Jack Hammond | 45-38 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Archie Briggs knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Long and the foul's on Keith Hopping - foul #3 on Keith Hopping, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (SG) Dennis Baker | |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (SG), Joseph Carey (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sears, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| 13:34 | Akron | Archie Briggs makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Alexander Blanton | 49-41 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Rob Gale clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 49-41 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Archie Briggs grabs the board | 49-41 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Joseph Carey makes the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Aaron Wagner - foul #1 on Aaron Wagner, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG), John Sears (SG), David Gilson (PF) Jack Hammond, Rob Gale, Archie Briggs | |
| 12:30 | Akron | Joseph Carey misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Alexander Blanton | 52-43 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Joseph Carey knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Gilson | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Jason Sprenger (fresh) 3 stl. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Grove (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Sears (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Joseph Carey (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Gilson (fresh) C - Jon Ried (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Sprenger | 54-46 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Joseph Carey drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by James Grove | 54-49 |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) James Grove, Joseph Carey, David Gilson, Jon Ried | |
| 10:55 | Akron | Jack Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by David Proper - foul #3 on David Proper, team foul #5 | 54-49 |
| 10:43 | Akron | The short jumper by Bruce Long is denied by Jason Sprenger | 54-49 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman snags the defensive board | 54-49 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner's floater is tipped away by Bruce Long | 54-49 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Jack Hammond gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:16 | Akron | Archie Briggs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman clanks a jump hook from the left block | 54-52 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Jack Hammond gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jack Hammond | 54-54 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Dennis Baker | 56-54 |
| 09:16 | Akron | John Sears knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Archie Briggs | 56-56 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the shot near the basket set up by Dennis Baker | 58-56 |
| 08:54 | Akron | John Sears misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Hammond is called for the reach on David Proper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Hammond, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Keith Hopping (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Jason Sprenger, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG), Rob Gale (SG), Joseph Carey (SF) Jack Hammond, John Sears, Archie Briggs | |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on James Grove - foul #1 on James Grove, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Gilson (PF), Jon Ried (C) Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Carey - foul #2 on Joseph Carey, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell (SG) Dennis Baker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:09 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Jon Ried blows the layup | 61-56 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jessie Hartwell (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Grove (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rob Gale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Carey (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Gilson (fresh) C - Jon Ried (fresh) | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-56 |
| 07:36 | Akron | David Gilson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Grove | 61-59 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell is fouled on the floor by Rob Gale - foul #1 on Rob Gale, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), Joseph Zamudio (PF) James Grove, David Gilson | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Jack Hammond drills a shot from the left wing set up by Rob Gale | 63-61 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner can't connect on a floater in the lane | 63-61 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-61 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman snags the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jessie Hartwell travels with the ball | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF) Jessie Hartwell, Keith Hopping | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Archie Briggs (SF), Bruce Long (C) Rob Gale, Joseph Carey, Jon Ried | |
| 05:47 | Akron | Pat Huntsman is called for the reach on Bruce Long - foul #1 on Pat Huntsman, team foul #6 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher (C) Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG) Jack Hammond | |
| 05:29 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Grove | 63-63 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Zamudio is called for the reach on David Proper - foul #3 on Joseph Zamudio, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Gilson (PF) Joseph Zamudio | |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | David Proper misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:02 | Akron | John Sears clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Bruce Long - foul #3 on Bruce Long, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Aaron Wagner | |
| Subs | Akron | Jon Ried (PF) David Gilson | |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Bruce Long gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:43 | Akron | James Grove scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-65 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Grove - foul #2 on James Grove, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Hopping (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Jason Sprenger, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jack Hammond (PG), Joseph Carey (PF) James Grove, Jon Ried | |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Bruce Long lays it up and in on a great pass from John Sears | 67-67 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher clanks a shot from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 03:42 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Blanton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dennis Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Hopping (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Pat Huntsman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jack Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Sears (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Briggs (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Carey (fresh) 12 pts. C - Bruce Long (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Akron | Jack Hammond hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sears | 67-69 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Long steps in front of the Keith Hopping pass | 67-69 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Jack Hammond makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Sears | 67-72 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Bruce Long snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Dennis Baker is called for the reach on Jack Hammond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Baker, team foul #7 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Aaron Wagner (PF) Dennis Baker, John Fisher | |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (SG), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sears, Archie Briggs, Bruce Long | |
| 03:01 | Akron | Jack Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Jack Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Jack Hammond - foul #5 on Jack Hammond, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Sprenger (SF), Robert Crawford (C) Keith Hopping, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Akron | James Grove (PG), Archie Briggs (SF) Jack Hammond, Joseph Carey | |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:42 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jason Sprenger, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Joseph Carey (C) Rob Gale, Jon Ried | |
| 02:28 | Akron | Joseph Carey connects on the shot near the basket set up by James Grove | 68-76 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | John Sears takes the ball from Dennis Baker | 68-76 |
| 02:14 | Akron | John Sears banks in the layup | 68-78 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Archie Briggs swats the shot by Keith Hopping | 68-78 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Joseph Carey pulls down the rebound | 68-78 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Long (C) Joseph Carey | |
| 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) | |
| 01:42 | Akron | James Grove is fouled on the floor by David Proper - foul #4 on David Proper, team foul #8 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Akron | Rob Gale (SG), Joseph Carey (SF), David Gilson (PF), Jon Ried (C) John Sears, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio, Bruce Long | |
| 01:42 | Akron | James Grove misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Robert Crawford | 68-78 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alexander Blanton | 70-78 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Proper (PG), Dennis Baker (SG), Keith Hopping (SF), Aaron Wagner (PF), Pat Huntsman (C) Alexander Blanton, Jessie Hartwell, Jason Sprenger, John Fisher, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sears (SG), Archie Briggs (SF), Joseph Zamudio (PF), Bruce Long (C) Rob Gale, Joseph Carey, David Gilson, Jon Ried | |
| 01:17 | Akron | Joseph Zamudio hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from John Sears | 70-80 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Pat Huntsman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Baker | 70-80 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Baker misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 70-80 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Bruce Long grabs the board | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | David Proper is called for the reach on Bruce Long in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Proper, team foul #9 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Blanton (PG), Jessie Hartwell (SG), Jason Sprenger (SF), John Fisher (PF), Robert Crawford (C) David Proper, Dennis Baker, Keith Hopping, Aaron Wagner, Pat Huntsman | |
| Subs | Akron | Murray Earnest (PG), Peter Matthews (SG), Jon Ried (PF) John Sears, Archie Briggs, Joseph Zamudio | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Bruce Long makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Gilson (PF) Bruce Long | |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | Jon Ried comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 70-82 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Crawford gets the rebound | 70-82 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Fisher hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Blanton | 72-82 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Murray Earnest runs out the clock | 72-82 |