| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cecil Sullivan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:50 | Akron | Antonio Lauritsen is called for the reach on Carmine Tolson - foul #2 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:44 | Akron | Willard Adams steps in front of the Raymond Yarbrough pass | 35-39 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Yarbrough - foul #1 on Raymond Yarbrough, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Sammy Carey - foul #3 on Sammy Carey, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Hardison (C) Sammy Carey | |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Haakenson - foul #2 on Christopher Haakenson, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 18:42 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 18:37 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sessions | 37-44 |
| 18:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Antonio Lauritsen | 40-44 |
| 18:05 | Akron | John Sessions misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Perry Hardison steals the ball from Bobby Poirier | 40-44 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Lonnie Riehle takes the ball from Cecil Sullivan | 40-44 |
| 17:27 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lonnie Riehle | 42-44 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Carmine Tolson knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Sessions | 42-46 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is fouled on the floor by Cecil Sullivan - foul #1 on Cecil Sullivan, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Carlos Liggins (SG), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sessions, Raymond Yarbrough, Carmine Tolson | |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono is fouled on the floor by Cecil Sullivan - foul #2 on Cecil Sullivan, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy Yates (SF), James Compo (C) Cecil Sullivan, Perry Hardison | |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Billy Yates - foul #1 on Billy Yates, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:54 | Akron | John Sapp is denied on a dunk by Bobby Boshears | 44-46 |
| 15:52 | Akron | Timothy Robertson tips it in | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Glover (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sapp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlos Liggins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Billy Yates (fresh) PF - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Compo (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Robertson - foul #1 on Timothy Robertson, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Willard Adams (C) William Cook, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Cecil Sullivan (SF), Sammy Carey (C) Carlos Liggins, Billy Yates, James Compo | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Yarbrough | 46-50 |
| 15:05 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Willie Londono | 49-50 |
| 14:48 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Glover | 51-50 |
| 14:12 | Akron | Bobby Poirier takes the ball from Timothy Robertson | 51-50 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses long on a shot from close range | 51-50 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Timothy Robertson snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 13:56 | Akron | John Sapp lays it in set up by Raymond Yarbrough | 51-52 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams is hacked by Sammy Carey - foul #4 on Sammy Carey, team foul #7 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), William Cook (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, Bobby Poirier, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Carlos Liggins (SF), Carmine Tolson (PF), Perry Hardison (C) John Sapp, Cecil Sullivan, Timothy Robertson, Sammy Carey | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Carmine Tolson grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 13:17 | Akron | Perry Hardison can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 51-52 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Willard Adams takes the ball from Carmine Tolson | 51-52 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle buries a shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 12:29 | Akron | Carmine Tolson drills a shot from the baseline | 53-54 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle is whistled for traveling | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Bobby Boshears (C) William Cook, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Akron | Cecil Sullivan (SF) Raymond Yarbrough | |
| 11:55 | Akron | John Sessions hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Carlos Liggins | 53-57 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Boshears (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlos Liggins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Cecil Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carmine Tolson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Perry Hardison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:10 | Akron | Carmine Tolson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears's pass is intercepted by Carmine Tolson | 53-57 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Carlos Liggins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Carmine Tolson gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 10:26 | Akron | Carmine Tolson tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the tip | 53-59 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan is hacked by Bobby Poirier - foul #1 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), Willie Londono (PF), Willard Adams (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Antonio Lauritsen, Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Raymond Yarbrough (SG), Timothy Robertson (PF), James Compo (C) John Sessions, Carlos Liggins, Carmine Tolson, Perry Hardison | |
| 09:44 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Robertson and the foul's on Willard Adams - foul #1 on Willard Adams, team foul #4 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:44 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan makes the free throw | 53-62 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses the lay-in | 53-62 |
| 09:20 | Akron | Timothy Robertson gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 09:11 | Akron | James Compo knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 53-64 |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 53-64 |
| 08:46 | Akron | The rebound goes to Cecil Sullivan | 53-64 |
| 08:24 | Akron | John Sapp is whistled for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG), Bobby Poirier (SF) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover, William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Billy Yates (SF), Perry Hardison (PF) John Sapp, Cecil Sullivan, James Compo | |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams dunks the ball | 55-64 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Bobby Poirier takes the ball from Perry Hardison | 55-64 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | John Sessions steals the ball from Willard Adams | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Londono (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willard Adams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Yates (fresh) PF - Perry Hardison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Timothy Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Willie Londono, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Akron | Cecil Sullivan (SF), Sammy Carey (C) Billy Yates, Timothy Robertson | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Carmine Tolson (PF) Perry Hardison | |
| 06:59 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Cecil Sullivan | 55-66 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Carmine Tolson - foul #2 on Carmine Tolson, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Carlos Liggins (SG) John Sessions, Raymond Yarbrough | |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:52 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Carlos Liggins | 56-68 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Sapp is called for the reach on Rory Jeter - foul #2 on John Sapp, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams (C) Bobby Boshears | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Carlos Liggins | 58-71 |
| 05:57 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 58-71 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier grabs the offensive board | 58-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | Cecil Glover misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-71 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier grabs the offensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Adams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-71 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen tips it in | 60-71 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Carmine Tolson misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Cecil Glover | 60-71 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the lay-in | 60-71 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Carlos Liggins gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 04:46 | Akron | Carmine Tolson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan misses the tip | 60-71 |
| 04:44 | Akron | John Sapp snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle (PG), Christopher Haakenson (SG) Rory Jeter, Cecil Glover | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sessions (PG), Raymond Yarbrough (SG) John Sapp, Carlos Liggins | |
| 04:23 | Akron | John Sessions drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lonnie Riehle can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-74 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Sammy Carey gets the rebound | 60-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:52 | Akron | Bobby Poirier is called for the reach on Cecil Sullivan - foul #2 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #5 | 60-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Cook (SF) Bobby Poirier | |
| Subs | Akron | Perry Hardison (PF) Carmine Tolson | |
| 03:36 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough scores on a jumper from the right block | 60-76 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lonnie Riehle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Haakenson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Cook (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willard Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Sessions (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Yarbrough (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cecil Sullivan (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Perry Hardison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Yarbrough - foul #2 on Raymond Yarbrough, team foul #10 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willie Londono (PF) Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Robertson (C) Sammy Carey | |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 62-76 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Timothy Robertson can't connect on a shot in the paint | 62-76 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook pulls down the rebound | 62-76 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SF), Antonio Lauritsen (PF) William Cook, Willie Londono | |
| Subs | Akron | Carmine Tolson (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Perry Hardison, Timothy Robertson | |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Sessions steals it from Willard Adams | 62-76 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough lays it up and in on a great pass from John Sessions | 62-78 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen makes the fadeaway in the lane | 64-78 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Carmine Tolson blows the layup | 64-78 |
| 01:49 | Akron | Carmine Tolson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:28 | Akron | John Sessions misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-78 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Carmine Tolson gets the offensive rebound | 64-78 |
| 01:05 | Akron | Raymond Yarbrough connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Sessions | 64-80 |
| 01:01 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Haakenson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-80 |
| 01:00 | Akron | Cecil Sullivan snags the defensive board | 64-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Willard Adams is called for the reach on Cecil Sullivan - foul #2 on Willard Adams, team foul #6 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter (PG), Cecil Glover (SG), William Cook (SF), Willie Londono (PF), Bobby Boshears (C) Lonnie Riehle, Christopher Haakenson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Willard Adams | |
| Subs | Akron | John Sapp (PG), Carlos Liggins (SG), Billy Yates (SF), Perry Hardison (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) John Sessions, Raymond Yarbrough, Cecil Sullivan, Carmine Tolson, Sammy Carey | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Perry Hardison connects on the turnaround from the left block set up by Billy Yates | 64-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Rory Jeter | 66-82 |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Sapp runs out the clock | 66-82 |