| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Carey steals it from Antonio Lauritsen | 43-35 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Sammy Carey scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Shores | 43-37 |
| 19:15 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter loses the dribble to Ralph Shores | 43-37 |
| 19:03 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses the floater from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Jesse Holt | 45-37 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Christopher Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 45-37 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| 18:08 | Akron | Ralph Shores comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Sammy Carey - foul #1 on Sammy Carey, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt tips it back up and in | 47-37 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Sammy Carey misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Calvin Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 17:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt comes up short on the floater from the right side | 47-37 |
| 16:52 | Akron | Ralph Shores snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 16:44 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Williams | 47-37 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Antonio Lauritsen blocks the short jumper by Christopher Duncan | 47-37 |
| 16:24 | Akron | Calvin Williams tips it home | 47-39 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter tips it in | 49-39 |
| 15:47 | Akron | Ralph Shores hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Xavier Rodriguez | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Shores (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Carey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-42 |
| 15:40 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ralph Shores | 49-42 |
| 15:26 | Akron | Ralph Shores hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 15:07 | Akron | Sammy Carey gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Christopher Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-44 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen | 49-44 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Tommy Curnutt and he's hacked by Calvin Williams - foul #3 on Calvin Williams, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Bobby Poirier (SG), William Cook (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF) Tommy Curnutt, Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Antonio Lauritsen | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Jimmie Hodder (SG), Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Christopher Duncan, Xavier Rodriguez, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses the free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie Hodder steals the ball from Bobby Boshears | 51-44 |
| 13:58 | Akron | James Compo knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 13:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook is denied on a layup by James Compo | 51-46 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Timothy Robertson snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 13:33 | Akron | Johnny Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows (C) Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Bellows connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Jackson | 54-46 |
| 13:03 | Akron | James Compo connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Marlin Connolly | 54-48 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Jackson | 56-48 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Marlin Connolly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG) Marlin Connolly | |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 11:56 | Akron | James Compo grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:36 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 11:34 | Akron | Timothy Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Boshears (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Xavier Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Compo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Timothy Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 56-48 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt knocks in the floater from close range | 58-48 |
| 10:43 | Akron | James Compo buries a floater from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 58-50 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Timothy Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:08 | Akron | Timothy Robertson misses the lay-in | 58-50 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Tommy Curnutt - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #3 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG), Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Kevin Bellows (C) Tommy Curnutt, Bobby Boshears, William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Jimmie Hodder, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is called for traveling | 58-50 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Ralph Shores scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Duncan | 58-53 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Calvin Williams gets the rebound | 58-53 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Jackson - foul #1 on Andrew Jackson, team foul #1 | 58-53 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:03 | Akron | Ralph Shores makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 08:53 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter is hacked by Xavier Rodriguez - foul #3 on Xavier Rodriguez, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Bobby Poirier (SF), Marty Bischoff (C) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt, Kevin Bellows | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Sammy Carey denies the turnaround by Marty Bischoff | 58-54 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen misses the tip | 58-54 |
| 08:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ralph Shores | 58-54 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Ralph Shores is hacked by Bobby Poirier - foul #1 on Bobby Poirier, team foul #2 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| 08:10 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Calvin Williams misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:23 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tommy Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bobby Poirier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ralph Shores (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Poirier | 60-58 |
| 06:59 | Akron | Sammy Carey clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-58 |
| 06:58 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder snags the offensive board | 60-58 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Rhine (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF), Bobby Boshears (PF), William Cook (C) Tommy Curnutt, Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, Antonio Lauritsen, Marty Bischoff | |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Campbell (PG), Marlin Connolly (SF), James Compo (PF), Timothy Robertson (C) Christopher Duncan, Ralph Shores, Calvin Williams, Sammy Carey | |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | David Rhine double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Johnny Campbell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 06:20 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmie Hodder is called for the reach on Bobby Boshears - foul #1 on Jimmie Hodder, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 60-61 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt tips it in | 62-61 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Marlin Connolly loses the ball out of bounds | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG) Marlin Connolly | |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Compo is called for the reach on Bobby Boshears - foul #2 on James Compo, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG) David Rhine | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt lays it in on a nice dish by Rory Jeter and he's fouled by James Compo - foul #3 on James Compo, team foul #7 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Marlin Connolly (SF) Jimmie Hodder | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the free throw | 65-61 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Johnny Campbell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-61 |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | William Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 65-61 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt can't tip it in | 65-61 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Boshears grabs the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Rory Jeter drills a shot from the right side | 67-61 |
| 04:18 | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez loses the dribble to William Cook | 67-61 |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Timothy Robertson - foul #2 on Timothy Robertson, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen (PF), Marty Bischoff (C) Bobby Boshears, William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Duncan (PG), Ralph Shores (SF), Calvin Williams (PF), Sammy Carey (C) Johnny Campbell, Marlin Connolly, James Compo, Timothy Robertson | |
| 04:06 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:06 | Akron | Sammy Carey grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Ralph Shores comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Lauritsen gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Calvin Williams takes the ball from Tommy Curnutt | 67-61 |
| 03:15 | Akron | Christopher Duncan travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (PG) Tommy Curnutt | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmie Hodder (SG) Xavier Rodriguez | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Andrew Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rory Jeter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jesse Holt (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Antonio Lauritsen (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Marty Bischoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Christopher Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmie Hodder (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Ralph Shores (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Calvin Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sammy Carey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the dunk | 67-61 |
| 02:56 | Akron | Jimmie Hodder grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Calvin Williams travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Poirier (SG), William Cook (SF) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt (PG), Rory Jeter (SG), Jesse Holt (SF) Andrew Jackson, Bobby Poirier, William Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Xavier Rodriguez (SG) Jimmie Hodder | |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Calvin Williams drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Duncan and the foul's on Antonio Lauritsen - foul #1 on Antonio Lauritsen, team foul #3 | 67-63 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Calvin Williams makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Marty Bischoff misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-64 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Calvin Williams gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Ralph Shores hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Xavier Rodriguez | 67-66 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt misses the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ralph Shores - foul #2 on Ralph Shores, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Ralph Shores misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt drills a shot from the left side set up by Jesse Holt and he's hacked by Sammy Carey - foul #2 on Sammy Carey, team foul #10 | 71-66 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Akron | Sammy Carey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 72-66 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt is hacked by Christopher Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson (SG), William Cook (SF) Rory Jeter, Jesse Holt | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Akron | Christopher Duncan can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:27 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Sammy Carey | 74-66 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Christopher Duncan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Antonio Lauritsen | 74-66 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Duncan - foul #4 on Christopher Duncan, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Andrew Jackson steals the ball from Christopher Duncan in the backcourt | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Curnutt runs out the clock | 76-66 |