| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Felice (fresh) PF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart inbounds the ball | 25-13 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Derrick - foul #1 on Henry Derrick, team foul #1 | 25-13 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 1st free throw | 25-14 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 19:18 | Akron | John Felice is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Felice, team foul #2 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (SF) John Felice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses long on a shot from the right side | 25-15 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart tips it but misses | 25-15 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-15 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 25-15 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Dennis Moye grabs the board | 25-15 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Jerry Knowles is hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #2 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #1 | 25-15 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Dennis Moye comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-15 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Jerry Knowles snags the offensive board | 25-15 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Kim Bisson is called for the reach on Jerry Knowles - foul #3 on Kim Bisson, team foul #2 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Kim Bisson | |
| 17:29 | Akron | Jerry Knowles clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-15 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 25-15 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Derrick - foul #2 on Henry Derrick, team foul #3 | 25-15 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale makes the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Kenneth Stewart steals it from Jerry Knowles | 25-17 |
| 16:42 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale lays it in set up by Kenneth Stewart | 25-19 |
| 16:23 | Akron | Jerry Knowles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-19 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hayden | 25-19 |
| 16:18 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-19 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart | |
| 16:00 | Akron | Dennis Moye drills a runner from the baseline set up by Henry Derrick | 27-19 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Archie Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz loses the dribble to Dennis Moye | 27-19 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Kenneth Hayden blocks the short jumper by Dennis Moye | 27-19 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Henry Derrick snags the offensive board | 27-19 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Dennis Moye scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Knowles | 30-19 |
| 14:14 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale is fouled on the floor by Dennis Moye - foul #1 on Dennis Moye, team foul #4 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Josh Jones (SG), John Felice (SF) Mark Chess, Archie Marshall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Matthew Black, Kenneth Hayden, Luis Cruz | |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits a shot from close range and he's hacked by Henry Derrick - foul #3 on Henry Derrick, team foul #5 | 30-21 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson makes the free throw | 30-22 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Henry Derrick knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Josh Jones | 32-22 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 32-22 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Dennis Moye gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Samuel Partin steps in front of the John Felice pass | 32-22 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Felice steals it from Bruce Arguelles | 32-22 |
| 12:14 | Akron | John Felice hits the finger roll | 34-22 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Paul Goudy | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Josh Jones (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Felice (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Moye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Henry Derrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Samuel Partin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Akron | The short jumper by Henry Derrick is denied by Kim Bisson | 34-24 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 34-24 |
| 10:59 | Akron | Henry Derrick pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 10:37 | Akron | Henry Derrick scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Felice | 36-24 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Samuel Partin | 36-26 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Dennis Moye misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Arguelles - foul #1 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (PG), Mark Chess (SG) Jerry Knowles, Josh Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Kenneth Stewart, Bruce Arguelles, Kim Bisson | |
| 10:00 | Akron | Dennis Moye makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 10:00 | Akron | Dennis Moye makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the lay-in | 38-26 |
| 09:51 | Akron | John Felice pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 09:43 | Akron | John Felice double dribbles | 38-26 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Archie Marshall - foul #1 on Archie Marshall, team foul #6 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Akron | Tony Lacey (PF) Dennis Moye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the 1st free throw | 38-26 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 09:11 | Akron | Mark Chess is hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #3 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #4 | 38-27 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Mark Chess can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Luis Cruz, team foul #5 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Graddy (C) Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (C) Luis Cruz | |
| 08:50 | Akron | Mark Chess misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 08:50 | Akron | Mark Chess makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Vincent Blansett | 39-29 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Tony Lacey misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-29 |
| 08:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden grabs the board | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 07:56 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-29 |
| 07:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to Tony Lacey | 39-29 |
| 07:29 | Akron | John Felice knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jonathan Graddy | 41-29 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Archie Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Tony Lacey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Graddy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-29 |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden grabs the offensive rebound | 41-29 |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black makes the runner in the paint | 41-31 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Mark Chess misses the floater near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Hayden - foul #4 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), Dennis Moye (PF), Henry Derrick (C) Archie Marshall, Tony Lacey, Jonathan Graddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Matthew Black, Kim Bisson | |
| 06:28 | Akron | Mark Chess misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 06:28 | Akron | Mark Chess makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses badly on a shot from the left block | 42-31 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Dennis Moye grabs the board | 42-31 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Mark Chess can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Dennis Moye can't tip it in | 42-31 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't throw it down | 42-31 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden tips it home | 42-33 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Dennis Moye can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 04:58 | Akron | John Felice grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Henry Derrick knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mark Chess and he's fouled by Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #7 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (SG), Curtis Jolliff (SF) Mark Chess, John Felice | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Vincent Blansett, Elmer McKale, Kenneth Hayden, Luis Cruz | |
| 04:36 | Akron | Henry Derrick makes the free throw | 45-33 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 45-33 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 45-33 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin clanks a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerry Knowles - foul #3 on Jerry Knowles, team foul #7 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Josh Jones (SG), Tony Lacey (PF), Jonathan Graddy (C) Jerry Knowles, Dennis Moye, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin makes the 3rd free throw | 45-35 |
| 04:10 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), Mark Chess (SG), John Felice (SF), Dennis Moye (PF), Henry Derrick (C) Archie Marshall, Josh Jones, Curtis Jolliff, Tony Lacey, Jonathan Graddy | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Elmer McKale (SG), Kenneth Stewart (SF), Kenneth Hayden (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Samuel Partin, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| 03:45 | Akron | Kenneth Stewart swats the layup by Dennis Moye | 45-35 |
| 03:43 | Akron | Dennis Moye tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hayden | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Derrick swats the shot by Elmer McKale | 45-35 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Dennis Moye grabs the board | 45-35 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Akron | Jerry Knowles scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Felice | 48-35 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Blansett | 48-37 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Dennis Moye banks in the layup set up by Mark Chess | 50-37 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Knowles - foul #4 on Jerry Knowles, team foul #8 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (PG), Josh Jones (SG), Curtis Jolliff (SF), Tony Lacey (PF), Jonathan Graddy (C) Jerry Knowles, Mark Chess, John Felice, Dennis Moye, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Elmer McKale, Kenneth Stewart, Kenneth Hayden, Kim Bisson | |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 02:09 | Akron | Bruce Arguelles steps in front of the Jonathan Graddy pass | 50-39 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Jolliff picks off the pass by Paul Goudy | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Blansett - foul #1 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #8 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Lemelle (PG) Josh Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Vincent Blansett | |
| 01:55 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tony Lacey - foul #1 on Tony Lacey, team foul #9 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Josh Jones (SG) Harold Lemelle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Tony Lacey is hacked by Samuel Partin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Partin, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Lemelle (PG) Josh Jones | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Tony Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Tony Lacey misses the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-41 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Harold Lemelle is hacked by Samuel Partin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Partin, team foul #10 | 53-41 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Harold Lemelle makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Harold Lemelle makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Curtis Jolliff is called for the reach on Bruce Arguelles - foul #2 on Curtis Jolliff, team foul #10 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Josh Jones (SG) Harold Lemelle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 1st free throw | 55-41 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Tony Lacey grabs the board | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | Bruce Arguelles denies the turnaround by Jonathan Graddy | 55-41 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Samuel Partin and he's hacked by Josh Jones - foul #1 on Josh Jones, team foul #11 | 55-43 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathan Graddy | 58-44 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Tony Lacey grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Archie Marshall runs out the clock | 58-44 |