| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Lucas Able (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Rich (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Palma (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Andrew Chalker inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:32 | Akron | Tyler Cook can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 35-32 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Chalker - foul #3 on Andrew Chalker, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Donald Hanson (SF) Andrew Chalker | |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:07 | Akron | Tyler Cook is hacked by Greg Ronquillo - foul #1 on Greg Ronquillo, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 18:56 | Akron | A charge is called on David Palma - foul #3 on David Palma, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Voight (C) David Palma | |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is fouled on the floor by Joseph Biller - foul #1 on Joseph Biller, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Voight - foul #1 on James Voight, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:17 | Akron | Tyler Cook's pass is intercepted by Greg Ronquillo in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 17:57 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Bradley Whistler | 41-32 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Joseph Biller drills a 3 from straight away | 41-35 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 43-35 |
| 17:27 | Akron | James Voight can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-35 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Don Rich tips it but misses | 43-35 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 43-35 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Tyler Cook snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:05 | Akron | Tyler Cook misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas can't throw it down | 43-35 |
| 16:53 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Biller | 43-35 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Tyler Cook can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 43-35 |
| 16:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 16:21 | Akron | James Voight pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Don Rich knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Cook | 43-37 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses short on a jumper in the paint | 43-37 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able tips it home | 45-37 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Whistler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Rich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Voight (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:15 | Akron | James Voight is fouled on the floor by Lucas Able - foul #2 on Lucas Able, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Robert Bieker (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Clyde Dimas, Michael Bremer, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG), John Raasch (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), Corey Ayoub (PF), David Palma (C) Tyler Cook, Joseph Biller, Donald Hanson, Don Rich, James Voight | |
| 15:09 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Andrew Chalker grabs the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:52 | Akron | John Raasch double dribbles | 45-37 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico banks in the layup | 47-37 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Gary Evans buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Raasch | 47-39 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Aubrey Case | 49-39 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Corey Ayoub can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Bieker - foul #1 on Robert Bieker, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Corey Ayoub makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:58 | Akron | Corey Ayoub makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Corey Ayoub steps in front of the Aubrey Case pass | 49-41 |
| 13:23 | Akron | David Palma drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Evans and he's fouled by Robert Bieker - foul #2 on Robert Bieker, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| Subs | Akron | Don Rich (PF) Corey Ayoub | |
| 13:23 | Akron | David Palma misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Raasch - foul #1 on John Raasch, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (SG), Lucas Able (C) Max Valdes, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 12:55 | Akron | David Palma can't finish the layup | 51-43 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Dalegowski | 53-43 |
| 12:16 | Akron | Gary Evans makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Rich | 53-45 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Aubrey Case, Donald Dalegowski, Robert Bieker | |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Joseph Biller (SG), Donald Hanson (SF), James Voight (C) Gary Evans, John Raasch, Andrew Chalker, David Palma | |
| 11:33 | Akron | Don Rich misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 53-45 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Joseph Biller grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clyde Dimas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Lucas Able (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tyler Cook (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Rich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Voight (fresh) | |
| 11:06 | Akron | Joseph Biller misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bradley Whistler - foul #1 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Stephen Errico (C) Greg Ronquillo, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Akron | Gerald Ventura (SF) Don Rich | |
| 11:06 | Akron | Joseph Biller makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Joseph Biller makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 10:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:17 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas is hacked by Gerald Ventura - foul #3 on Gerald Ventura, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (PF) Michael Bremer | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), David Palma (C) Joseph Biller, Gerald Ventura, James Voight | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler scores on a 3 from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 09:56 | Akron | Tyler Cook's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Errico | 56-47 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Donald Hanson tips it but misses | 56-47 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Errico pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Andrew Chalker - foul #4 on Andrew Chalker, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes (SG), Lucas Able (C) Bradley Whistler, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Akron | Gerald Ventura (SF), Don Rich (PF) Andrew Chalker, Donald Hanson | |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case misses the 3rd free throw | 57-47 |
| 09:49 | Akron | David Palma pulls down the rebound | 57-47 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Don Rich connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Evans and he's hacked by Aubrey Case - foul #3 on Aubrey Case, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG) Aubrey Case | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:32 | Akron | Don Rich makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 09:17 | Akron | Don Rich pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Don Rich knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Cook | 57-53 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by David Palma - foul #4 on David Palma, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler (SG), Donald Dalegowski (SF), Michael Bremer (PF) Max Valdes, Clyde Dimas, Robert Bieker | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), James Voight (C) Tyler Cook, David Palma | |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:44 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:24 | Akron | Gerald Ventura can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Lucas Able | 61-53 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Don Rich loses the dribble to Michael Bremer | 61-53 |
| 07:53 | Northern Illinois University | James Voight takes the ball from Greg Ronquillo | 61-53 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Joseph Biller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Don Rich hits the follow up shot | 61-55 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Gary Evans - foul #2 on Gary Evans, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker (C) Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Akron | Andrew Chalker (SF), Donald Hanson (PF), David Palma (C) Gerald Ventura, Don Rich, James Voight | |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Bieker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Palma (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Akron | Donald Hanson makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Evans | 64-57 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 64-57 |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker hits the follow up shot | 66-57 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Andrew Chalker buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Biller | 66-59 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker clanks a shot from the left block | 66-59 |
| 06:21 | Akron | Andrew Chalker grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Donald Hanson hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on Robert Bieker - foul #3 on Robert Bieker, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Aubrey Case (PG), Max Valdes (SG), Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Greg Ronquillo, Bradley Whistler, Donald Dalegowski, Michael Bremer | |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), John Raasch (SG), Don Rich (PF) Gary Evans, Joseph Biller, Andrew Chalker | |
| 06:05 | Akron | Donald Hanson misses the free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:05 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lucas Able | 66-61 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Bieker | 68-61 |
| 05:32 | Akron | John Raasch misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas pulls down the rebound | 68-61 |
| 05:25 | Northern Illinois University | Tyler Cook steps in front of the Max Valdes pass | 68-61 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Tyler Cook scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Raasch | 68-64 |
| 04:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bieker knocks in the jumper in the paint | 70-64 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Don Rich hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Tyler Cook | 70-66 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | Max Valdes is called for traveling | 70-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo (PG), Bradley Whistler (SG), Michael Bremer (PF), Stephen Errico (C) Aubrey Case, Max Valdes, Robert Bieker, Lucas Able | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Biller (SG), Andrew Chalker (SF), James Voight (PF), Corey Ayoub (C) John Raasch, Donald Hanson, Don Rich, David Palma | |
| 03:49 | Akron | Andrew Chalker misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses short on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Voight - foul #2 on James Voight, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Joseph Biller is fouled on the floor by Bradley Whistler - foul #2 on Bradley Whistler, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Dalegowski (SF) Clyde Dimas | |
| Subs | Akron | Gary Evans (PG) Tyler Cook | |
| 03:20 | Akron | Joseph Biller makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Joseph Biller makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Greg Ronquillo (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Whistler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Dalegowski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bremer (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Errico (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gary Evans (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Biller (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Chalker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Voight (fresh) C - Corey Ayoub (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 03:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Bradley Whistler | 74-68 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas (SF), Lucas Able (C) Donald Dalegowski, Stephen Errico | |
| Subs | Akron | Tyler Cook (PG), Don Rich (PF), David Palma (C) Gary Evans, James Voight, Corey Ayoub | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Tyler Cook hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Chalker | 74-71 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Joseph Biller gets the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Michael Bremer steps in front of the Andrew Chalker pass | 74-71 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lucas Able's dunk attempt is rejected by David Palma | 74-71 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Dimas pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler is hacked by Joseph Biller - foul #2 on Joseph Biller, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Bradley Whistler makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Andrew Chalker's pass is intercepted by Clyde Dimas | 76-71 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo lays it in on a nice dish by Clyde Dimas | 78-71 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Joseph Biller hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tyler Cook | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo comes up short on the floater from the right side | 78-74 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Joseph Biller gets the rebound | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Tyler Cook hits a 3 from the left corner | 78-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer is hacked by Joseph Biller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Biller, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Joseph Biller misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 80-77 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Bremer | 80-77 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Biller - foul #4 on Joseph Biller, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bremer misses the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:08 | Akron | The rebound goes to Andrew Chalker | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | Joseph Biller buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-80 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Greg Ronquillo runs out the clock | 81-80 |