| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Short (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Richard Short inbounds the ball | 39-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | Nigel Pierce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | Nigel Pierce picks off the pass by Marty Disalvo | 39-44 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Nigel Pierce misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-44 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Nigel Pierce hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Ensign | 41-46 |
| 18:29 | Akron | William Hollomon steals it from Nigel Pierce | 41-46 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-46 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Burleigh is called for the reach on Alexander Keen - foul #1 on Wesley Burleigh, team foul #1 | 41-46 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen is called for traveling | 41-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Young (SF) Richard Short | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:37 | Akron | Nigel Pierce makes the floater from the left side | 43-46 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Schultz - foul #2 on Michael Schultz, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (PG), Lyle Mangan (SG), James Thompson (C) Wesley Burleigh, Robert Culver, Nigel Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (PG), Richard Malizia (PF), Frederick Owens (C) Alexander Keen, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Michael Schultz grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Derek Young is fouled on the floor by Albert Ensign - foul #3 on Albert Ensign, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG) Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (SG), Chris Tay (C) William Hollomon, Albert Ensign | |
| 16:49 | Akron | Derek Young can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frederick Owens - foul #2 on Frederick Owens, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Derek Young makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Derek Young makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Snell steals it from Frederick Owens | 45-46 |
| 16:33 | Akron | Lyle Mangan throws it down set up by John Snell | 47-46 |
| 16:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Richard Short (SF), Michael Schultz (PF) Eric Wheeler, Lyle Mangan, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), William Hollomon (SG) Rodney Simmons, Chris Tay | |
| 15:57 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 47-46 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia grabs the board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Snell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Short (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Young (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | Frederick Owens banks in the layup on a great pass from Alexander Keen | 47-48 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Michael Schultz can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Frederick Owens - foul #3 on Frederick Owens, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Culver (SG), Nigel Pierce (C) John Snell, Derek Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Randolph Wallace, Richard Malizia, Frederick Owens | |
| 15:34 | Akron | Michael Schultz misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alexander Keen and he's fouled by Robert Culver - foul #2 on Robert Culver, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Robert Culver is hacked by Albert Ensign - foul #4 on Albert Ensign, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia (SF) Albert Ensign | |
| 14:33 | Akron | Richard Short connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Culver | 50-51 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon loses the dribble to Michael Schultz | 50-51 |
| 14:02 | Akron | Nigel Pierce misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 14:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Robert Culver pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Richard Malizia is called for the reach on Richard Short - foul #1 on Richard Malizia, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), John Snell (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Derek Young (PF), James Thompson (C) Wesley Burleigh, Robert Culver, Richard Short, Michael Schultz, Nigel Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace (PG), Rodney Simmons (SG), Frederick Owens (PF), Chris Tay (C) Alexander Keen, William Hollomon, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| 13:20 | Akron | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Chris Tay - foul #1 on Chris Tay, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| 13:07 | Akron | Derek Young misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 50-51 |
| 13:05 | Akron | Derek Young hits the follow up shot | 52-51 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-51 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Eric Wheeler makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Snell | 55-51 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay's pass is intercepted by John Snell | 55-51 |
| 12:01 | Akron | James Thompson misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Rodney Simmons - foul #1 on Rodney Simmons, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Robert Culver (SG), Nigel Pierce (C) Eric Wheeler, John Snell, Lyle Mangan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Tracy Parker (PF) Rodney Simmons, Richard Malizia | |
| 12:01 | Akron | James Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:01 | Akron | James Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:01 | Akron | Derek Young grabs the offensive board | 55-51 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by William Hollomon - foul #1 on William Hollomon, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Schultz (PF) James Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Marty Disalvo (C) Chris Tay, Frederick Owens | |
| 11:45 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the free throw | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Culver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Nigel Pierce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alexander Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 8 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tracy Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Disalvo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nigel Pierce - foul #2 on Nigel Pierce, team foul #4 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Lyle Mangan (SF) Derek Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Michael Schultz gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 11:20 | Akron | Michael Schultz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 11:18 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh tips it in | 60-52 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Tracy Parker | 60-55 |
| 10:39 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the runner in the lane set up by Robert Culver | 62-55 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Michael Schultz snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-55 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Alexander Keen | 64-57 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Lyle Mangan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), John Snell (SG), Richard Short (SF), Derek Young (C) Wesley Burleigh, Robert Culver, Lyle Mangan, Nigel Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Richard Malizia (SF), Frederick Owens (PF), Chris Tay (C) Alexander Keen, Randolph Wallace, Tracy Parker, Marty Disalvo | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from William Hollomon | 64-60 |
| 08:45 | Akron | Derek Young misses long on a turnaround from close range | 64-60 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Richard Short misses the tip | 64-60 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon grabs the board | 64-60 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Rodney Simmons | 64-63 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Eric Wheeler's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Tay | 64-63 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Frederick Owens | 64-63 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 08:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Tay | 64-63 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay can't tip it in | 64-63 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon tips it but misses | 64-63 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Derek Young pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| 07:44 | Akron | John Snell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Frederick Owens - foul #4 on Frederick Owens, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), James Thompson (C) Eric Wheeler, Michael Schultz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign (SF) William Hollomon | |
| 07:44 | Akron | John Snell makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:44 | Akron | John Snell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Wesley Burleigh (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Snell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Richard Short (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Young (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Malizia (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Albert Ensign (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frederick Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Chris Tay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-63 |
| 07:26 | Akron | Derek Young gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Richard Short comes up short on the 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Frederick Owens - foul #5 on Frederick Owens, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Randolph Wallace (SG), Marty Disalvo (C) Rodney Simmons, Frederick Owens, Chris Tay | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Richard Short misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Richard Short makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Richard Short misses the 3rd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Randolph Wallace | 67-63 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randolph Wallace | 67-65 |
| 06:39 | Akron | John Snell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-65 |
| 06:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Alexander Keen | 67-65 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Randolph Wallace double dribbles | 67-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Culver (SG), Lyle Mangan (SF), Nigel Pierce (C) John Snell, Richard Short, Derek Young | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker (PF) Randolph Wallace | |
| 06:19 | Akron | Nigel Pierce misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 67-65 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Nigel Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Robert Culver is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Culver, team foul #5 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wheeler (PG), Michael Schultz (PF) Wesley Burleigh, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon (SG), Chris Tay (C) Richard Malizia, Marty Disalvo | |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Alexander Keen | 67-67 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Robert Culver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Akron | John Snell (PG) Eric Wheeler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Simmons (PG), Randolph Wallace (SF) Alexander Keen, Albert Ensign | |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon is hacked by Lyle Mangan - foul #2 on Lyle Mangan, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Young (SF), James Thompson (C) Lyle Mangan, Nigel Pierce | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia (PF) Tracy Parker | |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Malizia misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 04:19 | Akron | James Thompson snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Derek Young hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Culver | 69-67 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay buries a jumper from the left block set up by Rodney Simmons | 69-69 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Michael Schultz misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Derek Young tips it home | 71-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Snell (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Culver (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Young (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Schultz (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Rodney Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hollomon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randolph Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Richard Malizia (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Tay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Chris Tay clanks a shot from the right block | 71-69 |
| 03:23 | Akron | James Thompson gets the rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Derek Young scores on a floater near the basket | 73-69 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Akron | Wesley Burleigh (PG), Richard Short (SF), Nigel Pierce (C) Robert Culver, Derek Young, James Thompson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen (PG), Albert Ensign (SF), Tracy Parker (PF), Marty Disalvo (C) Rodney Simmons, Randolph Wallace, Richard Malizia, Chris Tay | |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 73-69 |
| 02:49 | Akron | Michael Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Nigel Pierce misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Marty Disalvo - foul #2 on Marty Disalvo, team foul #11 | 73-69 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Nigel Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Nigel Pierce misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Disalvo pulls down the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon banks in the layup set up by Alexander Keen | 74-71 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Richard Short misses the floater from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 02:14 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker grabs the board | 74-71 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Nigel Pierce - foul #3 on Nigel Pierce, team foul #7 | 74-71 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:56 | Akron | John Snell clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen grabs the board | 74-72 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Short swats the layup by William Hollomon | 74-72 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign grabs the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign snags the offensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen is fouled on the floor by Wesley Burleigh - foul #2 on Wesley Burleigh, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Culver (SG) John Snell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alexander Keen misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Nigel Pierce gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Nigel Pierce comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Richard Short gets the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:15 | Akron | William Hollomon steals it from Michael Schultz | 74-73 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Schultz | 74-73 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | William Hollomon tips it home | 74-75 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Michael Schultz connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Wesley Burleigh | 76-75 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Alexander Keen is called for the reach on Wesley Burleigh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alexander Keen, team foul #12 | 76-75 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Wesley Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign is whistled for a carry | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Michael Schultz is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Keen - foul #2 on Alexander Keen, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Michael Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Ensign comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 80-75 |