| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Lolley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Ben (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kent Goldstein (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Kevin Ben inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | Kevin Ben makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 42-46 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 19:28 | Akron | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Walter Lolley misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-46 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dale Buzbee | 45-46 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 18:54 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Robert Jackson makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Ben | 45-49 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold is called for a charge - foul #2 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| 17:42 | Akron | Walter Lolley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 17:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Walter Lolley gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 17:10 | Akron | Kent Goldstein misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-49 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee travels with the ball | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (PG), Ernest Cook (SG), Hoyt Young (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, James Johnson, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Akron | Dwayne Teeter (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF), James Kinard (C) Walter Lolley, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein, Matthew Mestas | |
| 16:46 | Akron | Frank Begley loses the ball out of bounds | 45-49 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-49 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 16:13 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter's floater is tipped away by Steven Riddell | 45-49 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Frank Begley misses the tip | 45-49 |
| 16:10 | Akron | Robert Jackson tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock double dribbles | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 15:55 | Akron | Frank Begley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ernest Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Guillermo Rodriguez (fresh) SG - Dwayne Teeter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Kinard (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson (SF) Hoyt Young | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Dwayne Teeter, Frank Begley, James Kinard | |
| 15:39 | Akron | Kent Goldstein connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Guillermo Rodriguez | 45-52 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Shead | 45-52 |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 15:16 | Akron | Kent Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 15:01 | Akron | John Shead denies the turnaround by Kent Goldstein | 45-52 |
| 14:59 | Akron | Kevin Ben tips it home | 45-54 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead is fouled on the floor by Walter Lolley - foul #2 on Walter Lolley, team foul #1 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Ernest Cook, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Matthew Mestas (C) Guillermo Rodriguez, Michael Brown | |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller lays it in on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 47-54 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Kevin Ben hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 47-57 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller drills a runner in the lane | 49-57 |
| 13:22 | Akron | Kevin Ben throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SF) James Johnson | |
| Subs | Akron | Dwayne Teeter (SG), Michael Brown (SF), Frank Begley (PF) Walter Lolley, Kevin Ben, Kent Goldstein | |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin drills a floater from the baseline set up by Kendrick Bookmiller | 51-57 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Frank Begley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 12:42 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dale Buzbee | 54-57 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Michael Brown misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-57 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Daniel Austin | 54-57 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 12:04 | Akron | Frank Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Thomas Coppock takes the ball from Dwayne Teeter | 54-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dwayne Teeter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Mestas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Dale Buzbee | 57-57 |
| 11:34 | Akron | Michael Brown clanks a jump hook from close range | 57-57 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Matthew Mestas pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:16 | Akron | Michael Brown connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Jackson and the foul's on Sean Reinhold - foul #3 on Sean Reinhold, team foul #2 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG), James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG), Walter Lolley (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Robert Jackson, Dwayne Teeter, Frank Begley, Matthew Mestas | |
| 11:16 | Akron | Michael Brown makes the free throw | 57-60 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Coppock | 59-60 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Michael Brown scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kent Goldstein | 59-62 |
| 10:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SG) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:16 | Akron | Walter Lolley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kent Goldstein steps in front of the Hoyt Young pass | 59-62 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Michael Brown clanks a shot from the left block | 59-62 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Hoyt Young | 61-62 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Michael Brown knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Ben and he's fouled by Steven Riddell - foul #2 on Steven Riddell, team foul #3 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Ernest Cook, Hoyt Young, John Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG) Guillermo Rodriguez | |
| 09:26 | Akron | Michael Brown misses the free throw | 61-64 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Riddell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Lolley steps in front of the Steven Riddell pass | 61-64 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Daniel Austin is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Daniel Austin, team foul #4 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SF), Sean Reinhold (C) James Johnson, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Akron | Dwayne Teeter (SG), Frank Begley (SF), Matthew Mestas (C) Walter Lolley, Kevin Ben, Michael Brown | |
| 08:34 | Akron | Kent Goldstein drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Dwayne Teeter | 61-66 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Begley - foul #2 on Frank Begley, team foul #2 | 61-66 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Frank Begley buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Dwayne Teeter | 63-68 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Matthew Mestas pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Daniel Austin (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kendrick Bookmiller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Sean Reinhold (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Dwayne Teeter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Frank Begley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kent Goldstein (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Kent Goldstein scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 63-70 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Mestas is called for the reach on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #2 on Matthew Mestas, team foul #3 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Cook (SG), James Johnson (SF), Steven Riddell (PF), John Shead (C) Dale Buzbee, Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller, Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Michael Brown (PF) Dwayne Teeter, Frank Begley, Kent Goldstein | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses the shot from the left side | 63-70 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Matthew Mestas grabs the board | 63-70 |
| 06:49 | Akron | John Shead takes the ball from Matthew Mestas | 63-70 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Cook | 66-70 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Robert Jackson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Lolley and he's fouled by Ernest Cook - foul #1 on Ernest Cook, team foul #5 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SG) Thomas Coppock | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Begley (C) Matthew Mestas | |
| 06:30 | Akron | Robert Jackson makes the free throw | 66-73 |
| 06:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Brown is called for the reach on Ernest Cook - foul #3 on Michael Brown, team foul #4 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Walter Lolley - foul #3 on Walter Lolley, team foul #5 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold (C) John Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Walter Lolley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold drills a shot from the right block set up by Hoyt Young | 70-73 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Walter Lolley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee (PG), Daniel Austin (SG), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF) Hoyt Young, Ernest Cook, Steven Riddell | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Jackson (PG), Kent Goldstein (PF) Guillermo Rodriguez, Frank Begley | |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Ben is called for the reach on Kendrick Bookmiller - foul #1 on Kevin Ben, team foul #6 | 70-73 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Shead (C) Sean Reinhold | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Mestas (C) Michael Brown | |
| 04:32 | Akron | Kevin Ben can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses short on a floater from the right side | 70-73 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead is whistled for traveling | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Coppock (SF), Steven Riddell (C) James Johnson, John Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Dwayne Teeter (SG), Frank Begley (SF) Walter Lolley, Kevin Ben | |
| 03:49 | Akron | Robert Jackson is hacked by Dale Buzbee - foul #3 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #6 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Hoyt Young (SF), John Shead (C) Daniel Austin, Kendrick Bookmiller | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Brown (SF) Kent Goldstein | |
| 03:31 | Akron | Matthew Mestas hits the finger roll set up by Robert Jackson | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dale Buzbee (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Coppock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hoyt Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Riddell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Shead (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 17 pts. 8 ast. SG - Dwayne Teeter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frank Begley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Mestas (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead can't finish the layup | 70-75 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Frank Begley grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:41 | Akron | Dwayne Teeter misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Shead gets the rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin (SG), James Johnson (SF), Kendrick Bookmiller (PF), Sean Reinhold (C) Thomas Coppock, Hoyt Young, Steven Riddell, John Shead | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Lolley (SG), Kevin Ben (SF), Kent Goldstein (PF) Dwayne Teeter, Michael Brown, Frank Begley | |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 02:23 | Akron | Kent Goldstein grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Robert Jackson hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Lolley | 70-77 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin loses the dribble to Robert Jackson | 70-77 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Walter Lolley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Jackson | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-80 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Sean Reinhold tips it back up and in | 72-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:50 | Akron | Kent Goldstein clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-80 |
| 00:49 | Akron | Kevin Ben tips it but misses | 72-80 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Buzbee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-80 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Kent Goldstein gets the rebound | 72-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Kent Goldstein is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Buzbee - foul #4 on Dale Buzbee, team foul #7 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Begley (C) Matthew Mestas | |
| 00:39 | Akron | Kent Goldstein makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Kent Goldstein makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Austin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-82 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Kendrick Bookmiller | 72-82 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kendrick Bookmiller loses the dribble to Robert Jackson | 72-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Robert Jackson runs out the clock | 72-82 |