| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) SG - Paul Goudy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Black (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Lemelle (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Archie Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Jolliff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Burress (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Graddy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 23-31 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Jack Stebbins - foul #3 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez (C) Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 19:25 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy misses the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Arguelles grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett loses the dribble to Harold Lemelle in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Archie Marshall hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Goudy - foul #1 on Paul Goudy, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Archie Marshall makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:05 | Akron | Archie Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Goudy | 26-34 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Jason Burress makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Harold Lemelle | 26-36 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Vincent Blansett | 29-36 |
| 17:38 | Akron | Jason Burress loses the ball out of bounds | 29-36 |
| 17:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jose Gonzalez | 32-36 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Archie Marshall clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-36 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff snags the offensive board | 32-36 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Jason Burress hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 16:47 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff can't tip it in | 32-36 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Harold Lemelle grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:33 | Akron | Jason Burress misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 32-36 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Lemelle steals the ball from Bruce Arguelles | 32-36 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Archie Marshall scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Curtis Jolliff | 32-38 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Archie Marshall gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Goudy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Black (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bruce Arguelles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Lemelle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Archie Marshall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Jolliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Burress (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Graddy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Akron | Archie Marshall clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 15:21 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy tips it back up and in | 32-40 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Vincent Blansett | 35-40 |
| 14:39 | Akron | Archie Marshall misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Matthew Black | 35-40 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Archie Marshall knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jason Burress | 35-42 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez clanks a floater from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 13:44 | Akron | Harold Lemelle grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Jason Burress misses badly on a floater from the left side | 35-42 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 38-42 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Jason Burress tips it home | 38-44 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Harold Lemelle - foul #2 on Harold Lemelle, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Bruce Arguelles, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Akron | Melvin McDonald (PG), Josh Jones (SG), Tony Lacey (PF), John Cobb (C) Harold Lemelle, Archie Marshall, Jason Burress, Jonathan Graddy | |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Melvin McDonald makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Curtis Jolliff | 39-47 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 11:53 | Akron | John Cobb gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Larson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Black (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Anderson (fresh) C - Jack Stebbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Melvin McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Josh Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Curtis Jolliff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tony Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Akron | John Cobb misses long on a shot from the right block | 39-47 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Black grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 11:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Tony Lacey | 39-47 |
| 11:12 | Akron | Matthew Black takes the ball from Tony Lacey | 39-47 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Black | 41-47 |
| 10:50 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff makes the floater from the right block set up by Josh Jones and he's hacked by Matthew Black - foul #3 on Matthew Black, team foul #3 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson (PF) Matthew Black | |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Marshall (SG), Jonathan Graddy (C) Josh Jones, John Cobb | |
| 10:50 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Elmer McKale | 43-50 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff scores on a 3 from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Curtis Jolliff - foul #3 on Curtis Jolliff, team foul #2 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG) Donald Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Josh Jones (SF) Curtis Jolliff | |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 09:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-53 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Stebbins misses short on a shot from the right block | 45-53 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Tony Lacey snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Archie Marshall drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Tony Lacey | 45-56 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Christopher Larson | 47-56 |
| 07:55 | Akron | Archie Marshall scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Josh Jones | 47-58 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 07:35 | Akron | Archie Marshall gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Vincent Blansett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elmer McKale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Stebbins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Melvin McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Archie Marshall (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Josh Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Lacey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Graddy (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Akron | Elmer McKale blocks the short jumper by Josh Jones | 47-58 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Archie Marshall tips it in | 47-60 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson is hacked by Josh Jones - foul #1 on Josh Jones, team foul #3 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy (SG), Billy Thompson (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jose Gonzalez (C) Christopher Larson, Elmer McKale, Gary Anderson, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Lemelle (PG), Christopher Snyder (SG), Curtis Jolliff (SF), Jason Burress (PF), John Cobb (C) Melvin McDonald, Archie Marshall, Josh Jones, Tony Lacey, Jonathan Graddy | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Jason Burress pulls down the rebound | 47-60 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Jason Burress connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:58 | Northern Illinois University | Billy Thompson misses the floater from the free throw line | 47-62 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jose Gonzalez snags the offensive board | 47-62 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 05:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jason Burress | 47-62 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Curtis Jolliff can't finish the layup | 47-62 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Paul Goudy | 47-62 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Lemelle steps in front of the Paul Goudy pass | 47-62 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Jason Burress lays it in set up by Harold Lemelle | 47-64 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Bruce Arguelles is denied by John Cobb | 47-64 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Jason Burress snags the defensive board | 47-64 |
| 04:36 | Akron | Jason Burress makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Curtis Jolliff | 47-66 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Goudy knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-66 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Billy Thompson is called for the reach on Harold Lemelle - foul #1 on Billy Thompson, team foul #4 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Matthew Black (SF), Donald Richardson (C) Vincent Blansett, Billy Thompson, Jose Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Akron | Melvin McDonald (PG), Archie Marshall (SG), Josh Jones (PF), Jonathan Graddy (C) Harold Lemelle, Christopher Snyder, Jason Burress, John Cobb | |
| 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 (-3) | |
| 03:40 | Akron | Josh Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 50-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Ronald Brant (C) Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles | |
| Subs | Akron | Christopher Snyder (SG), Tony Lacey (PF), John Cobb (C) Archie Marshall, Curtis Jolliff, Jonathan Graddy | |
| 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 | Donald Richardson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-66 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson tips it but misses | 50-66 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Larson gets the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Elmer McKale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Melvin McDonald (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Snyder (fairly fresh) SF - Josh Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Cobb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Larson | 53-66 |
| 03:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Christopher Larson, Gary Anderson, Donald Richardson, Ronald Brant | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Lemelle (PG), Archie Marshall (SG), Curtis Jolliff (SF), Jason Burress (PF), Jonathan Graddy (C) Melvin McDonald, Christopher Snyder, Josh Jones, Tony Lacey, John Cobb | |
| 02:42 | Akron | Jonathan Graddy is fouled on the floor by Jack Stebbins - foul #4 on Jack Stebbins, team foul #5 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Akron | Melvin McDonald (PG), Christopher Snyder (SG), Josh Jones (SF), Tony Lacey (PF), John Cobb (C) Harold Lemelle, Archie Marshall, Curtis Jolliff, Jason Burress, Jonathan Graddy | |
| 02:23 | Akron | Melvin McDonald misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-66 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson gets the rebound | 53-66 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Anderson hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer McKale | 56-66 |
| 02:15 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vincent Blansett (PG), Paul Goudy (SG), Matthew Black (SF), Bruce Arguelles (PF), Jack Stebbins (C) Elmer McKale, Christopher Larson, Gary Anderson, Jose Gonzalez, Donald Richardson | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Lemelle (PG), Archie Marshall (SG), Curtis Jolliff (SF), Jason Burress (PF), Jonathan Graddy (C) Melvin McDonald, Christopher Snyder, Josh Jones, Tony Lacey, John Cobb | |
| 01:48 | Akron | Jason Burress misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Bruce Arguelles - foul #2 on Bruce Arguelles, team foul #6 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale (PG), Christopher Larson (SG), Gary Anderson (SF), Jose Gonzalez (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Vincent Blansett, Paul Goudy, Matthew Black, Bruce Arguelles, Jack Stebbins | |
| Subs | Akron | Melvin McDonald (PG), Josh Jones (SG), John Cobb (SF), Tony Lacey (C) Harold Lemelle, Archie Marshall, Curtis Jolliff, Jonathan Graddy | |
| 01:48 | Akron | Jason Burress makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:48 | Akron | Jason Burress makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-68 |
| 01:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Josh Jones | 56-68 |
| 01:09 | Akron | Donald Richardson swats the layup by Tony Lacey | 56-68 |
| 01:08 | Akron | Tony Lacey hits the follow up shot | 56-70 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-70 |
| 00:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Josh Jones | 56-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Tony Lacey hits a jumper in the lane | 56-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Elmer McKale clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-72 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Richardson tips it home | 58-72 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Melvin McDonald runs out the clock | 58-72 |