| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) C - William Little (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | David Eustice inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Akron | David Eustice comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 19:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 24-33 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 24-33 |
| 19:14 | Akron | William Little grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses long on a jumper from the right side | 24-33 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake grabs the board | 24-33 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Herrick - foul #2 on Adam Herrick, team foul #1 | 24-33 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Orval Gavin steals it from Adam Herrick | 24-35 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 24-35 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen can't tip it in | 24-35 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin tips it in | 24-37 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Richard Cataldo misses the easy layup | 24-37 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake pulls down the rebound | 24-37 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-37 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Richard Cataldo can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Lyons - foul #3 on Gary Lyons, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker (C) Gary Lyons | |
| 17:45 | Akron | Richard Cataldo misses the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:45 | Akron | Richard Cataldo misses the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker grabs the board | 24-37 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson makes the shot from the right side | 24-39 |
| 17:14 | Akron | David Eustice makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Little | 27-39 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson buries a jumper in the lane set up by Daniel Peake | 27-41 |
| 16:57 | Akron | Adam Herrick comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-41 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 16:41 | Akron | William Little misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 27-41 |
| 16:40 | Akron | Richard Cataldo pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 16:24 | Akron | William Tiernan scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Eustice | 30-41 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Shaun Sampson | 30-43 |
| 15:52 | Akron | Richard Cataldo scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (C) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, William Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG), James Shaw (SG), John Packard (SF), Gary Lyons (C) Shaun Sampson, Orval Gavin, Daniel Peake, James Allen | |
| 15:52 | Akron | Richard Cataldo makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Marshall (fresh) SF - Don Corona (fresh) PF - Richard Cataldo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shane Renard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lundy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Packard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy is hacked by Richard Cataldo - foul #3 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (C) Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Melvin Parker, team foul #3 | 33-43 |
| 15:05 | Akron | William Lundy steps in front of the James Marshall pass | 33-43 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Packard misses the easy layup | 33-43 |
| 15:00 | Akron | Dustin Marmon grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Shane Renard comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 33-43 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw snags the defensive board | 33-43 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy loses the dribble to James Nuckolls | 33-43 |
| 14:36 | Akron | James Marshall banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Nuckolls | 35-43 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-46 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Dustin Marmon blows the layup but the foul's on John Packard - foul #3 on John Packard, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG), William Little (C) James Marshall, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF), James Allen (PF) William Lundy, James Shaw, John Packard, Melvin Parker | |
| 14:02 | Akron | Dustin Marmon makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Dustin Marmon misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dustin Marmon - foul #1 on Dustin Marmon, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), David Eustice (SF) James Nuckolls, Don Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons grabs the offensive board | 36-47 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-47 |
| 13:29 | Akron | David Eustice pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Adam Herrick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Shane Renard (PF) Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:59 | Akron | David Eustice knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Adam Herrick | 39-47 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-47 |
| 12:28 | Akron | William Little pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:24 | Akron | David Eustice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons misses the shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 12:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Tiernan | 39-47 |
| 11:50 | Akron | David Eustice can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Shane Renard tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Eustice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Lyons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG), James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF) Adam Herrick, William Tiernan, David Eustice, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG), John Packard (SG), Melvin Parker (PF), Shawn Cornette (C) Shaun Sampson, Orval Gavin, James Allen, Gary Lyons | |
| 11:27 | Akron | William Little misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-47 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Don Corona gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Richard Cataldo hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John Packard | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Cataldo - foul #4 on Richard Cataldo, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Dustin Marmon (PF) Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 10:58 | Akron | James Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Shane Renard (PF) William Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG) James Shaw, Daniel Peake | |
| 10:14 | Akron | James Marshall comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Orval Gavin | 41-50 |
| 09:52 | Akron | James Nuckolls hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Don Corona | 43-50 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette is hacked by Dustin Marmon - foul #2 on Dustin Marmon, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Tiernan (SG), David Eustice (SF), William Little (C) James Nuckolls, James Marshall, Don Corona, Dustin Marmon | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake (SF), James Allen (PF), Gary Lyons (C) John Packard, Melvin Parker, Shawn Cornette | |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Eustice - foul #2 on David Eustice, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:21 | Akron | David Eustice snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Shane Renard connects on the shot near the basket and he's hacked by Shaun Sampson - foul #2 on Shaun Sampson, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Shane Renard misses the free throw | 45-50 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen pulls down the rebound | 45-50 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Herrick steps in front of the Shaun Sampson pass | 45-50 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Adam Herrick lays it up and in | 47-50 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shaun Sampson | 47-52 |
| 08:20 | Akron | David Eustice drills a floater from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 07:59 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 07:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Tiernan | 49-52 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Shaun Sampson is called for the reach on Adam Herrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shaun Sampson, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Cataldo (PF) Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw (PG), John Packard (SG) Shaun Sampson, Orval Gavin | |
| 07:45 | Akron | Adam Herrick loses the dribble to James Allen | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Tiernan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Eustice (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Cataldo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - William Little (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw loses the ball out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lundy (PG) Daniel Peake | |
| 07:21 | Akron | James Allen blocks the jumper by David Eustice | 49-52 |
| 07:20 | Akron | Richard Cataldo tips it in | 51-52 |
| 07:05 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Cataldo swats the layup by James Allen | 51-52 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 06:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Little | 51-52 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Adam Herrick scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Richard Cataldo | 54-52 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from William Lundy | 54-54 |
| 06:05 | Akron | The jump hook by Richard Cataldo is blocked by James Allen | 54-54 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Allen | 54-56 |
| 05:43 | Akron | David Eustice misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | James Shaw grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 05:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Akron | James Nuckolls (PG) Adam Herrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson (PG), Orval Gavin (SG), Daniel Peake (SF) William Lundy, James Shaw, John Packard | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Cataldo steals the ball from James Allen | 54-56 |
| 05:12 | Akron | David Eustice makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-56 |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake buries a jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 04:46 | Akron | James Nuckolls misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Shaun Sampson - foul #4 on Shaun Sampson, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Akron | James Marshall (SG), Don Corona (SF), Shane Renard (C) William Tiernan, David Eustice, William Little | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Melvin Parker (PF), Shawn Cornette (C) James Allen, Gary Lyons | |
| 04:46 | Akron | James Nuckolls makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 04:46 | Akron | James Nuckolls makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Shawn Cornette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-58 |
| 04:05 | Akron | James Nuckolls comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Daniel Peake, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Adam Herrick (PG), William Little (C) James Marshall, Richard Cataldo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:40 | Akron | James Nuckolls misses the dunk but he's hacked by Shawn Cornette - foul #2 on Shawn Cornette, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons (C) Shawn Cornette | |
| 03:40 | Akron | James Nuckolls makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:40 | Akron | James Nuckolls makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Adam Herrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Nuckolls (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Corona (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Renard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Little (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Shaun Sampson (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Orval Gavin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Daniel Peake (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Melvin Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin is hacked by Don Corona - foul #1 on Don Corona, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Akron | William Tiernan (SG) Don Corona | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Little | 61-59 |
| 03:24 | Akron | William Tiernan is whistled for a carry | 61-59 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Allen (PF) Melvin Parker | |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Allen knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 61-61 |
| 02:54 | Akron | James Nuckolls buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Shane Renard | 63-61 |
| 02:50 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shaun Sampson | 63-63 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Akron | David Eustice (SF), Richard Cataldo (PF) James Nuckolls, Shane Renard | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:29 | Akron | Daniel Peake picks off the pass by David Eustice | 63-63 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Shaun Sampson dunks the ball set up by Daniel Peake | 63-65 |
| 02:11 | Akron | William Tiernan is called for traveling | 63-65 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Orval Gavin | 63-67 |
| 01:40 | Akron | David Eustice hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 01:39 | Akron | Richard Cataldo grabs the offensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:19 | Akron | William Tiernan banks in the layup | 65-67 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Herrick is called for the reach on Orval Gavin - foul #3 on Adam Herrick, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Adam Herrick connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons is hacked by William Tiernan in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Tiernan, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Akron | William Tiernan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 00:17 | Akron | William Little tips it in | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Adam Herrick is called for the reach on Orval Gavin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Herrick, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Orval Gavin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Akron | William Little gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:01 | Akron | David Eustice makes the jumper from the left side | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Peake comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 72-71 |