| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thibeault (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leo Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Leo Campbell inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Akron | James Thibeault can't finish the layup | 30-36 |
| 19:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 30-36 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-36 |
| 19:12 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Billy McGloin | 30-36 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Roger McMorran is denied on a dunk by Michael Walters | 30-36 |
| 18:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:12 | Akron | James Thibeault is hacked by John Rankin - foul #3 on John Rankin, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (SG) John Rankin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:58 | Akron | Leo Campbell makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Thibeault | 30-39 |
| 17:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses the lay-in | 30-39 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche snags the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-39 |
| 17:09 | Akron | Jeffrey Ginsburg is called for the reach on Ryan Mounts - foul #1 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG), Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, Jeffrey Ginsburg, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (PG), Dikembe Arizmendi (SF), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Billy McGloin, Leo Campbell, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 16:54 | Akron | James Thibeault connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Dikembe Arizmendi | 33-42 |
| 16:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Martin Derr | 35-42 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SF) James Thibeault | |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry clanks a 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Don Hawke pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Don Hawke connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Kitts | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Martin Derr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Caldwell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ted Perry (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Kitts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Arizmendi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Hawke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Riley Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-45 |
| 15:30 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano loses the dribble to George Johnson | 35-45 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Arizmendi | 35-45 |
| 15:00 | Akron | Riley Peterson misses the easy layup | 35-45 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Gray | 35-45 |
| 14:53 | Northern Illinois University | Riley Peterson swats the short shot by George Johnson | 35-45 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell tips it in | 37-45 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Riley Peterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 14:38 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Gabriel Giordano | 37-45 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano misses long on a shot from the right block | 37-45 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Mark Gray | 37-45 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-45 |
| 14:18 | Akron | Don Hawke gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:59 | Akron | Riley Peterson misses badly on a shot from close range | 37-45 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr is hacked by David Kitts - foul #1 on David Kitts, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), James Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) Martin Derr, George Johnson, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy McGloin (PG), James Thibeault (SG), Leo Campbell (SF), Roger McMorran (PF), Ryan Mounts (C) David Kitts, Dikembe Arizmendi, Don Hawke, Riley Peterson, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Jeffrey Ginsburg is blocked by Ryan Mounts | 37-45 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 13:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ryan Mounts | 37-45 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Roger McMorran clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 37-45 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Ryan Mounts hits the follow up shot | 37-47 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Walters | 40-47 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Leo Campbell is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 12:04 | Akron | Ryan Mounts grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Billy McGloin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-47 |
| 11:53 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Thibeault | 40-47 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Ryan Mounts misses badly on a floater from close range | 40-47 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry pulls down the rebound | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Thibeault (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leo Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Mounts (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 11:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ryan Mounts | 40-47 |
| 11:19 | Akron | Roger McMorran travels with the ball | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (PG), Dikembe Arizmendi (SF), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Billy McGloin, Leo Campbell, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Arizmendi picks off the pass by John Rankin | 40-47 |
| 10:33 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray is hacked by Riley Peterson - foul #1 on Riley Peterson, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (SG), Vincent Caldwell (SF) James Adams, Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Mounts (C) Gabriel Giordano | |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray misses the tip | 40-47 |
| 10:04 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi's fadeaway is rejected by Ted Perry | 40-47 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by George Johnson | 42-47 |
| 09:04 | Akron | James Thibeault misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 08:56 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 42-47 |
| 08:54 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell tips it home | 44-47 |
| 08:39 | Akron | David Kitts is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), James Adams (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) John Rankin, George Johnson, Vincent Caldwell, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy McGloin (PG), Leo Campbell (SF), Roger McMorran (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) James Thibeault, Dikembe Arizmendi, Riley Peterson, Ryan Mounts | |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeffrey Ginsburg | 47-47 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Roger McMorran scores on a shot in the lane set up by Billy McGloin and he's hacked by Robert Gadberry - foul #1 on Robert Gadberry, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Hawke (SG) David Kitts | |
| 08:07 | Akron | Roger McMorran makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 47-50 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Ginsburg | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Billy McGloin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Hawke (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leo Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Don Hawke snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 07:15 | Akron | Don Hawke can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-50 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano tips it home | 47-52 |
| 07:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel Giordano takes the ball from James Adams | 47-52 |
| 06:52 | Akron | Leo Campbell is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #4 on James Adams, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Thibeault (SG), Ryan Mounts (C) Don Hawke, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 06:34 | Akron | Roger McMorran is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Ginsburg - foul #2 on Jeffrey Ginsburg, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (SF) Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:15 | Akron | James Thibeault misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Rankin - foul #4 on John Rankin, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Akron | Riley Peterson (PF) Roger McMorran | |
| 06:15 | Akron | James Thibeault misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:15 | Akron | James Thibeault makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-53 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Ryan Mounts snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Ryan Mounts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leo Campbell | 47-55 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Riley Peterson - foul #2 on Riley Peterson, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (PG), Dikembe Arizmendi (SF) Billy McGloin, Leo Campbell | |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Riley Peterson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Ted Perry - foul #3 on Ted Perry, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson (SG), Jeffrey Ginsburg (SF) James Adams, Vincent Caldwell | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:10 | Akron | Riley Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Riley Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 04:31 | Akron | Mark Gray blocks the short jumper by Riley Peterson | 49-57 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche (PG), Michael Walters (PF), Robert Gadberry (C) George Johnson, Ted Perry, Mark Gray | |
| Subs | Akron | Roger McMorran (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Riley Peterson, Ryan Mounts | |
| 04:13 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Dikembe Arizmendi | 49-59 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 03:54 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Akron | James Thibeault can't connect on a shot from the left block | 49-59 |
| 03:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Ginsburg snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Courtemanche (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Rankin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Ginsburg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Walters (fresh) 4 reb. C - Robert Gadberry (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Kitts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Thibeault (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dikembe Arizmendi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Roger McMorran (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Dikembe Arizmendi - foul #1 on Dikembe Arizmendi, team foul #4 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Adams (SG) John Rankin | |
| Subs | Akron | Billy McGloin (PG), Leo Campbell (SF), Ryan Mounts (C) James Thibeault, Dikembe Arizmendi, Gabriel Giordano | |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:55 | Akron | David Kitts misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ryan Mounts - foul #2 on Ryan Mounts, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell (SF) Jeffrey Ginsburg | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Gadberry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:34 | Akron | Roger McMorran banks in the layup | 51-61 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Courtemanche clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-61 |
| 02:19 | Akron | Ryan Mounts grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Roger McMorran hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:41 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Walters blows the layup | 51-61 |
| 01:39 | Akron | David Kitts snags the defensive board | 51-61 |
| 01:10 | Akron | David Kitts is fouled on the floor by James Adams - foul #5 on James Adams, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Rankin (PG), George Johnson (SG), Ted Perry (PF), Mark Gray (C) Richard Courtemanche, James Adams, Michael Walters, Robert Gadberry | |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi (SG), Don Hawke (SF), Riley Peterson (PF), Gabriel Giordano (C) Billy McGloin, Leo Campbell, Roger McMorran, Ryan Mounts | |
| 01:10 | Akron | David Kitts makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:10 | Akron | David Kitts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dikembe Arizmendi - foul #2 on Dikembe Arizmendi, team foul #6 | 51-63 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi is fouled in the backcourt by John Rankin - foul #5 on John Rankin, team foul #9 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Martin Derr (PG) John Rankin | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:57 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Gabriel Giordano - foul #1 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #7 | 52-65 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Dikembe Arizmendi comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-65 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dikembe Arizmendi - foul #3 on Dikembe Arizmendi, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | George Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Gabriel Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Kitts runs out the clock | 54-65 |