| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wesley Latch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher McLin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charlie Lee (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Alfredo Ramos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos inbounds the ball | 44-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Akron | Wesley Latch blocks the short jumper by Walter Keller | 44-48 |
| 19:37 | Akron | Charlie Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 19:29 | Akron | Christopher McLin misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 19:22 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco banks in the layup on a great pass from Lance Kitchen | 46-48 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Charlie Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Christopher McLin misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen is called for 3 seconds | 46-50 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Wesley Latch blocks the short jumper by Walter Keller | 46-50 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco's pass is intercepted by Charlie Lee | 46-50 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charlie Lee | 46-52 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the shot from the left side set up by Lance Kitchen | 48-52 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Walter Keller lays it in on a nice dish by Christopher McLin and the foul's on Wesley Latch - foul #2 on Wesley Latch, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (SG) Charlie Lee | |
| 17:43 | Akron | Walter Keller makes the free throw | 48-55 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch lays it up and in set up by William Telford and the foul's on Carlos Montalvo - foul #1 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #1 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), William Luz (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | Elmer Caraballo (SF), Fredrick Beals (PF) Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 16:58 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Fredrick Beals is called for the reach on James Birkland - foul #1 on Fredrick Beals, team foul #2 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant (C) Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Akron | Eugene Day (PG), Charlie Lee (SG), Bruce Pickering (C) Christopher McLin, Carlos Montalvo, Trenton Hoss | |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz double dribbles | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Jamie Hood, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:16 | Akron | Fredrick Beals misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Luz - foul #3 on William Luz, team foul #2 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant (PF) William Luz | |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Ramos (SF) Elmer Caraballo | |
| 16:16 | Akron | Fredrick Beals makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 16:16 | Akron | Fredrick Beals misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 16:16 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford clanks a jumper from the right side | 51-59 |
| 16:00 | Akron | Eugene Day gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Eugene Day (fresh) SG - Charlie Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfredo Ramos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Beals (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bruce Pickering (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Akron | Charlie Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Day steals the ball from Lance Kitchen | 51-59 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 51-59 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gerard Glasco | 53-59 |
| 14:56 | Akron | William Telford steals the ball from Alfredo Ramos | 53-59 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant dunks the ball set up by William Telford | 55-59 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Fredrick Beals misses badly on a floater in the lane | 55-59 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Fredrick Beals grabs the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Charlie Lee | 55-61 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Bruce Pickering gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Fredrick Beals is whistled for a carry | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), Wesley Latch (PF), William Luz (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Keith Bryant, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (PG), Carlos Montalvo (SG), Elmer Caraballo (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Eugene Day, Charlie Lee, Alfredo Ramos, Fredrick Beals, Bruce Pickering | |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kerry Baer is called for the reach on James Birkland - foul #4 on Kerry Baer, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG) Kerry Baer | |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-61 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Trenton Hoss grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 13:30 | Akron | James Birkland takes the ball from Elmer Caraballo | 55-61 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood throws it down on a nice dish by James Birkland | 57-61 |
| 13:18 | Akron | William Luz is called for the reach on Trenton Hoss - foul #4 on William Luz, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant (C) William Luz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:10 | Akron | James Birkland steals the ball from Christopher McLin | 57-61 |
| 13:07 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Birkland | 59-61 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Elmer Caraballo gets the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland is hacked by Walter Keller - foul #2 on Walter Keller, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Virgil Butler (SF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Jamie Hood, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Ramos (SF) Elmer Caraballo | |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerard Glasco | 62-61 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Walter Keller hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco is called for traveling | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant (PF) Wesley Latch | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Lee (SG), Fredrick Beals (PF) Carlos Montalvo, Walter Keller | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lance Kitchen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Telford (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Glasco (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher McLin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charlie Lee (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfredo Ramos (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fredrick Beals (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:32 | Akron | Christopher McLin is hacked by William Telford - foul #1 on William Telford, team foul #4 | 62-63 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Virgil Butler - foul #3 on Virgil Butler, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Pickering (C) Trenton Hoss | |
| 11:21 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Bryant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Christopher McLin grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 10:30 | Akron | Fredrick Beals misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the board | 62-64 |
| 10:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-64 |
| 10:23 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bruce Pickering | 62-64 |
| 10:18 | Akron | Charlie Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Jamie Hood (SF), Wesley Latch (PF) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Virgil Butler, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | Eugene Day (PG), Elmer Caraballo (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Christopher McLin, Alfredo Ramos, Fredrick Beals, Bruce Pickering | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 10:06 | Akron | Elmer Caraballo grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Taylor Gathers picks off the pass by Eugene Day | 62-64 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood lays it up and in set up by Taylor Gathers | 64-64 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Walter Keller misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wesley Latch - foul #3 on Wesley Latch, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd (C) Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG), Carlos Montalvo (SG) Eugene Day, Charlie Lee | |
| 09:21 | Akron | Walter Keller makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Walter Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 64-65 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jamie Hood | 66-65 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-65 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch grabs the board | 66-65 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Gathers blows the layup | 66-65 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Walter Keller grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:11 | Akron | Walter Keller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 66-65 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland loses the dribble to Christopher McLin | 66-65 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd pulls down the rebound | 66-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Taylor Gathers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jamie Hood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Wesley Latch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Danny Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher McLin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Caraballo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Trenton Hoss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Birkland | 68-65 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Walter Keller hits the finger roll | 68-67 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Wesley Latch and he's hacked by Carlos Montalvo - foul #2 on Carlos Montalvo, team foul #5 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), William Luz (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Wesley Latch, Danny Todd | |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (PG), Charlie Lee (SG), Alfredo Ramos (SF), Fredrick Beals (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Christopher McLin, Carlos Montalvo, Elmer Caraballo, Walter Keller, Trenton Hoss | |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 06:35 | Akron | Charlie Lee buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kerry Baer | 71-70 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 71-70 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Bruce Pickering gets the rebound | 71-70 |
| 06:02 | Akron | Fredrick Beals lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alfredo Ramos | 71-72 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Hood clanks a shot from the right block | 71-72 |
| 05:55 | Akron | Bruce Pickering grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 05:37 | Akron | Kerry Baer comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 71-72 |
| 05:35 | Akron | Bruce Pickering tips it in | 71-74 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 71-74 |
| 05:08 | Akron | Bruce Pickering pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos buries a runner in the paint set up by Kerry Baer | 71-76 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler (SF), Wesley Latch (PF) Jamie Hood, William Luz | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG), Trenton Hoss (C) Kerry Baer, Bruce Pickering | |
| 04:26 | Akron | Fredrick Beals hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Christopher McLin and the foul's on Wesley Latch - foul #4 on Wesley Latch, team foul #8 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Carlos Montalvo (SG) Charlie Lee | |
| 04:26 | Akron | Fredrick Beals makes the free throw | 71-79 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Latch knocks in the jumper from close range | 73-79 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Fredrick Beals makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher McLin and the foul's on Wesley Latch - foul #5 on Wesley Latch, team foul #9 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Keith Bryant (PF), Danny Todd (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Wesley Latch, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | Elmer Caraballo (SF) Alfredo Ramos | |
| 03:57 | Akron | Fredrick Beals makes the free throw | 73-82 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by James Birkland | 75-82 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Fredrick Beals's fadeaway is rejected by Virgil Butler | 75-82 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Trenton Hoss grabs the offensive board | 75-82 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Birkland (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Taylor Gathers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Butler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher McLin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlos Montalvo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer Caraballo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fredrick Beals (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Trenton Hoss (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Akron | Carlos Montalvo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-82 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Danny Todd grabs the defensive rebound | 75-82 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Virgil Butler | 77-82 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), William Luz (PF), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Keith Bryant, Danny Todd | |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (PG), Charlie Lee (SG), Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF) Christopher McLin, Carlos Montalvo, Elmer Caraballo, Fredrick Beals | |
| 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) | |
| 02:20 | Akron | Gerard Glasco is called for the reach on Charlie Lee - foul #2 on Gerard Glasco, team foul #10 | 77-82 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Charlie Lee makes the 1st free throw | 77-83 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Charlie Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-84 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Trenton Hoss gets the rebound | 77-84 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Charlie Lee drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kerry Baer | 77-87 |
| 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) | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Telford misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 77-87 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen gets the offensive rebound | 77-87 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Keller - foul #3 on Walter Keller, team foul #6 | 77-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (PG), Taylor Gathers (SG), Keith Bryant (C) Lance Kitchen, William Telford, Gerard Glasco | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG), Carlos Montalvo (SG), Elmer Caraballo (SF), Fredrick Beals (PF), Bruce Pickering (C) Kerry Baer, Charlie Lee, Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller, Trenton Hoss | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 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) | |
| 01:31 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen (PG), William Telford (SG), Gerard Glasco (C) James Birkland, Taylor Gathers, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (PG), Charlie Lee (SG), Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF), Trenton Hoss (C) Christopher McLin, Carlos Montalvo, Elmer Caraballo, Fredrick Beals, Bruce Pickering | |
| 01:04 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos is hacked by Virgil Butler - foul #4 on Virgil Butler, team foul #11 | 79-87 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Alfredo Ramos misses the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Luz grabs the defensive rebound | 79-87 |
| 00:59 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Telford | 82-87 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Akron | Charlie Lee double dribbles | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Virgil Butler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #5 on Virgil Butler, team foul #12 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland (SF) Virgil Butler | |
| Subs | Akron | Elmer Caraballo (SF), Fredrick Beals (PF) Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller | |
| 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) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Lance Kitchen is called for the reach on Elmer Caraballo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lance Kitchen, team foul #13 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher McLin (PG), Carlos Montalvo (SG) Kerry Baer, Charlie Lee | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Elmer Caraballo makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Elmer Caraballo misses the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Gerard Glasco grabs the board | 82-88 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-88 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-88 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kerry Baer (PG), Charlie Lee (SG) Christopher McLin, Carlos Montalvo | |
| 00:16 | Akron | Elmer Caraballo is hacked by Lance Kitchen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lance Kitchen, team foul #14 | 85-88 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Elmer Caraballo makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Elmer Caraballo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Ramos (SF), Walter Keller (PF) Elmer Caraballo, Fredrick Beals | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland is hacked by Alfredo Ramos - foul #3 on Alfredo Ramos, team foul #7 | 85-90 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Birkland makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Trenton Hoss is hacked by William Telford in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Telford, team foul #15 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Elmer Caraballo (SF), Fredrick Beals (PF) Alfredo Ramos, Walter Keller | |
| 00:07 | Akron | Trenton Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Trenton Hoss makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lance Kitchen misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-92 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Trenton Hoss pulls down the rebound | 87-92 |