| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fresh) SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bellows (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Frederick Winslow - foul #3 on Frederick Winslow, team foul #1 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (C) Frederick Winslow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marlin Connolly - foul #1 on Marlin Connolly, team foul #2 | 24-25 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Marlin Connolly pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 19:20 | Akron | James Jones connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Duncan | 27-25 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Shores picks off the pass by Kevin Bellows | 27-25 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Tommy Curnutt takes the ball from James Jones | 27-25 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jesse Holt and the foul's on Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas makes the free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Christopher Duncan connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-28 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt | 29-30 |
| 17:12 | Akron | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 29-30 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-30 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Ralph Shores pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 16:42 | Akron | Ralph Shores travels with the ball | 29-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (PG), Johnny Campbell (SG), Jimmie Hodder (SF), Edward Butcher (C) Christopher Duncan, James Jones, Ralph Shores, Marlin Connolly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt banks in the layup set up by Tommy Curnutt | 29-32 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Johnny Campbell is hacked by Rory Jeter - foul #3 on Rory Jeter, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 15:59 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder is whistled for a carry | 29-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Frederick Winslow (C) Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Campbell (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Butcher (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederick Winslow (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) C - John Burton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff scores on a jumper from close range set up by Bobby Poirier | 29-34 |
| 15:28 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-34 |
| 15:27 | Akron | Johnny Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Edward Butcher drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Bobby Poirier - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), James Jones (SG), Ralph Shores (SF) Xavier Rodriguez, Johnny Campbell, Edward Butcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Kevin Bellows (C) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier, John Burton | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows double dribbles | 32-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) Marty Bischoff | |
| 14:10 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder is hacked by Jesse Holt - foul #1 on Jesse Holt, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Calvin Williams (PF) Jimmie Hodder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:00 | Akron | James Jones is whistled for traveling | 32-34 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows's fadeaway is rejected by Calvin Williams | 32-34 |
| 13:35 | Akron | Ralph Shores gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Rory Jeter takes the ball from Frederick Winslow | 32-34 |
| 13:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-34 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Ralph Shores pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Calvin Williams grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 12:36 | Akron | James Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Jones is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #5 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SF), Marlin Connolly (C) Ralph Shores, Frederick Winslow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt's pass is intercepted by Calvin Williams | 32-34 |
| 11:49 | Akron | Calvin Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Bellows (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (PG), Johnny Campbell (SG), Edward Butcher (C) Christopher Duncan, James Jones, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), John Burton (C) Tommy Curnutt, Kevin Bellows | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #7 | 32-34 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Edward Butcher hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Johnny Campbell | 34-36 |
| 11:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses short on a jumper from close range | 34-36 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Edward Butcher grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:49 | Akron | Marlin Connolly comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 34-36 |
| 10:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Marty Bischoff | 34-39 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Marty Bischoff swats the layup by Xavier Rodriguez | 34-39 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Marlin Connolly hits the follow up shot | 36-39 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Edward Butcher - foul #1 on Edward Butcher, team foul #8 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Frederick Winslow (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly, Edward Butcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Marty Bischoff | |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Frederick Winslow snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Calvin Williams drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Campbell | 38-40 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ralph Shores - foul #2 on Ralph Shores, team foul #9 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF) John Burton | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 09:35 | Akron | Calvin Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-41 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the tip | 38-41 |
| 09:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Thomas | 38-44 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Frederick Winslow hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Jackson - foul #1 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG) Johnny Campbell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier | |
| 09:13 | Akron | Frederick Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Frederick Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Christopher Duncan - foul #2 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #10 | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Rory Jeter takes the ball from Frederick Winslow | 39-45 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Christopher Duncan - foul #3 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #11 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (PG), Marlin Connolly (C) Christopher Duncan, Frederick Winslow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF), John Burton (C) David Thomas, Kevin Bellows | |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:31 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Marlin Connolly clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Xavier Rodriguez | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ralph Shores (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), James Jones (SG), Edward Butcher (C) Xavier Rodriguez, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Marty Bischoff, John Burton | |
| 07:10 | Akron | Christopher Duncan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Jones | 44-49 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows can't throw it down but the foul's on Edward Butcher - foul #2 on Edward Butcher, team foul #12 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Frederick Winslow (C) Edward Butcher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Marlin Connolly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 06:20 | Akron | The rebound goes to Marlin Connolly | 44-51 |
| 06:07 | Akron | James Jones misses short on a shot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Kevin Bellows | 44-53 |
| 05:44 | Akron | Christopher Duncan buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Jones | 47-53 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses short on a runner in the paint | 47-53 |
| 05:23 | Akron | Marlin Connolly snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 05:00 | Akron | Marlin Connolly connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF) Jimmie Hodder, Marlin Connolly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Michael Ford, Bobby Poirier | |
| 04:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Tommy Curnutt | 50-55 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Christopher Duncan travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff (PF) David Thomas | |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 50-57 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Frederick Winslow makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Duncan | 53-57 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ralph Shores - foul #3 on Ralph Shores, team foul #13 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (C) Frederick Winslow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Burton (C) Kevin Bellows | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Marlin Connolly (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Marlin Connolly can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-59 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Marlin Connolly pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Christopher Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG) Christopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas (PF) John Burton | |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff loses the ball out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) Marty Bischoff | |
| 02:34 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Frederick Winslow (C) Johnny Campbell, Marlin Connolly | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:20 | Akron | Ralph Shores comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | David Thomas gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Rory Jeter | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:02 | Akron | Christopher Duncan drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Jones | 55-61 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows misses badly on a runner from the right block | 55-61 |
| 01:40 | Akron | James Jones grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:15 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-61 |
| 01:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows hits the follow up shot | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Akron | Christopher Duncan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Ralph Shores snags the offensive board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Christopher Duncan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Jones | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Bellows | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Calvin Williams | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Duncan - foul #4 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #14 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Hackman (SF), Marty Bischoff (PF) Jesse Holt, David Thomas | |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Frederick Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Ralph Shores can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Duncan is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #15 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG) Christopher Duncan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:05 | Akron | James Jones misses the 3 from straight away | 61-67 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Johnny Campbell snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Eddie Hackman is called for the reach on Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Eddie Hackman, team foul #4 | 61-67 |