| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) SG - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Felice (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 4 pts. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins inbounds the ball | 19-32 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kim Bisson is denied by Henry Derrick | 19-32 |
| 19:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-32 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden connects on the turnaround near the basket and the foul's on Mark Chess - foul #2 on Mark Chess, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden makes the free throw | 22-32 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Henry Derrick drills a runner in the paint set up by Dennis Moye and he's fouled by Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Luis Cruz, team foul #1 | 22-34 |
| 18:47 | Akron | Henry Derrick makes the free throw | 22-35 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz is denied on a layup by Henry Derrick | 22-35 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart tips it but misses | 22-35 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Dennis Moye grabs the defensive rebound | 22-35 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Jerry Knowles is fouled on the floor by Jack Stebbins - foul #2 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #2 | 22-35 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Henry Derrick buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Mark Chess | 22-37 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Felice swats the short shot by Kenneth Hayden | 22-37 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz tips it in | 24-37 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Mark Chess lays it up and in set up by John Felice | 24-39 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Henry Derrick - foul #1 on Henry Derrick, team foul #2 | 24-39 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:14 | Akron | Henry Derrick grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 16:45 | Akron | Dennis Moye buries a jumper in the paint | 25-41 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Chess is called for the reach on Kenneth Hayden - foul #3 on Mark Chess, team foul #3 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Matthew Black (SF) Kenneth Stewart, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (SG) Mark Chess | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-41 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Henry Derrick connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Archie Marshall | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) SG - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) PF - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Archie Marshall (fresh) SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 6 pts. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden is fouled on the floor by Henry Derrick - foul #2 on Henry Derrick, team foul #4 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles (PF) Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Chess (SG) Archie Marshall | |
| 15:13 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles double dribbles | 27-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins (SF) Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:53 | Akron | John Felice misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Hayden - foul #1 on Kenneth Hayden, team foul #3 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart (PG) Kenneth Hayden | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:53 | Akron | John Felice makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 14:53 | Akron | John Felice misses the 2nd free throw | 27-44 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Bruce Arguelles | 27-44 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins loses the dribble to John Felice | 27-44 |
| 14:31 | Akron | Mark Chess lays it up and in set up by John Felice | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Moye - foul #3 on Dennis Moye, team foul #5 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (C) Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Dennis Moye gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 14:03 | Akron | Jerry Knowles misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-46 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Mark Chess can't tip it in | 28-46 |
| 13:59 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson gets the rebound | 28-46 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles knocks in the runner from close range set up by Elmer McKale | 30-46 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Jerry Knowles drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Chess | 30-49 |
| 13:13 | Northern Illinois University | John Felice denies the turnaround by Kim Bisson | 30-49 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins gets the offensive rebound | 30-49 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins hits the finger roll | 32-49 |
| 12:37 | Akron | The jump hook by Henry Derrick is blocked by Bruce Arguelles | 32-49 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the rebound | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Chess steals the ball from Kim Bisson | 32-49 |
| 12:27 | Akron | Jerry Knowles banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Chess | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Henry Derrick blocks the short jumper by Jack Stebbins | 32-51 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Moye steals it from Kim Bisson | 32-51 |
| 11:52 | Akron | Jerry Knowles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-51 |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson grabs the board | 32-51 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 reb. SG - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Stebbins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kim Bisson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Chess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Felice (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Moye (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Derrick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins is hacked by Henry Derrick - foul #3 on Henry Derrick, team foul #6 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Kenneth Hayden (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Luis Cruz (C) Kenneth Stewart, Elmer McKale, Jack Stebbins, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (SG) Mark Chess | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is fouled on the floor by Henry Derrick - foul #4 on Henry Derrick, team foul #7 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Josh Jones (SG), Curtis Jolliff (SF), Jonathan Graddy (C) Jerry Knowles, John Felice, Henry Derrick | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 11:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jonathan Graddy | 33-51 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-53 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the fadeaway from the left side | 35-53 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Dennis Moye can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 35-53 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz gets the rebound | 35-53 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden misses the easy layup | 35-53 |
| 10:28 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-53 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Moye swats the shot by Luis Cruz | 35-53 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black can't tip it in | 35-53 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz tips it but misses | 35-53 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Dennis Moye grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Dennis Moye hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Archie Marshall | 35-56 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff pulls down the rebound | 35-56 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Josh Jones misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Archie Marshall grabs the offensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Dennis Moye can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 08:32 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff drills a floater from close range set up by Archie Marshall | 35-58 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Arguelles and he's fouled by Dennis Moye - foul #4 on Dennis Moye, team foul #8 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins (SF), Kenneth Stewart (PF), Kim Bisson (C) Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Luis Cruz | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), Mark Chess (SG), John Felice (SF), Tony Lacey (PF), John Cobb (C) Archie Marshall, Josh Jones, Curtis Jolliff, Dennis Moye, Jonathan Graddy | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett makes the free throw | 38-58 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Mark Chess knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by John Cobb | 38-60 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) 5 reb. C - Kim Bisson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Felice (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Tony Lacey (fresh) C - John Cobb (fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson clanks a shot from the left side | 38-60 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson misses the tip | 38-60 |
| 07:35 | Akron | John Cobb gets the rebound | 38-60 |
| 07:09 | Akron | John Felice knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Jerry Knowles | 38-62 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett is fouled on the floor by Tony Lacey - foul #1 on Tony Lacey, team foul #9 | 38-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF) Kenneth Hayden, Jack Stebbins, Kenneth Stewart, Kim Bisson | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (PG), Josh Jones (SG), Curtis Jolliff (SF) Jerry Knowles, Mark Chess, John Felice | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses the 1st free throw | 38-62 |
| 06:56 | Akron | John Cobb gets the rebound | 38-62 |
| 06:33 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff connects on the floater from the right block set up by Josh Jones and the foul's on Matthew Black - foul #2 on Matthew Black, team foul #4 | 38-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz (C) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Graddy (PF) John Cobb | |
| 06:33 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff makes the free throw | 38-65 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Graddy swats the short shot by Bruce Arguelles | 38-65 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Tony Lacey snags the defensive board | 38-65 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Elmer McKale steals the ball from Curtis Jolliff | 38-65 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black loses the dribble to Archie Marshall | 38-65 |
| 05:04 | Akron | Tony Lacey hits a floater from the left block set up by Josh Jones and he's hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #5 | 38-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Partin (PG) Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:04 | Akron | Tony Lacey makes the free throw | 38-68 |
| 04:45 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Paul Goudy | 40-68 |
| 04:16 | Akron | 3 seconds is called on Archie Marshall | 40-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Samuel Partin | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Lemelle (PG), John Cobb (C) Josh Jones, Tony Lacey | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 40-68 |
| 03:48 | Akron | John Cobb gets the rebound | 40-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elmer McKale (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bruce Arguelles (tiring) 5 pts. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Lemelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Archie Marshall (fairly fresh) SF - Curtis Jolliff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jonathan Graddy (fairly fresh) C - John Cobb (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:22 | Akron | John Cobb drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Archie Marshall | 40-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett can't connect on a floater from the left side | 40-70 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff snags the defensive board | 40-70 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-70 |
| 02:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the board | 40-70 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-70 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-70 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Archie Marshall misses the tip | 42-70 |
| 02:09 | Akron | John Cobb gets the offensive rebound | 42-70 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Vincent Blansett is called for the reach on Jonathan Graddy - foul #1 on Vincent Blansett, team foul #6 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black (SF) Vincent Blansett | |
| Subs | Akron | Josh Jones (SG), Tony Lacey (C) Harold Lemelle, John Cobb | |
| 01:24 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff misses short on a jumper from the left block | 42-70 |
| 01:22 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Jolliff | 42-70 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Josh Jones blows the layup but the foul's on Paul Goudy - foul #1 on Paul Goudy, team foul #7 | 42-70 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Josh Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Josh Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-72 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy can't tip it in | 42-72 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale snags the offensive board | 42-72 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Josh Jones takes the ball from Bruce Arguelles | 42-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Archie Marshall misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-72 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Tony Lacey tips it but misses | 42-72 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-72 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Josh Jones runs out the clock | 42-72 |