| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Monty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Von Belski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Kimball (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Rieger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Kessinger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reid (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Kovar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Reid | 44-42 |
| 19:26 | Akron | Clarence Kimball misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-42 |
| 19:25 | Akron | Albert Rieger tips it but misses | 44-42 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Von Belski tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Von Belski grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Clarence Kimball makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Richard Ibanez | 48-42 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid lays it up and in | 48-44 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Von Belski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Albert Rieger pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Clarence Kimball scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Ibanez and the foul's on Chase Dalessio - foul #2 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, John Kovar | |
| 17:39 | Akron | Clarence Kimball makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Harris hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 51-46 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Albert Rieger is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Albert Rieger, team foul #1 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG), Dewey Jones (SG), Dema Zorc (SF), Guillermo Ortiz (PF), Sean Wade (C) Franklin Monty, Richard Ibanez, Von Belski, Clarence Kimball, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (PG), Robert Washington (C) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Dewey Jones - foul #1 on Dewey Jones, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:38 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Dema Zorc | 53-47 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-47 |
| 16:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Sean Wade | 53-47 |
| 15:53 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses the shot from the free throw line | 53-47 |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington grabs the board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dema Zorc (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. C - Sean Wade (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wade (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Washington (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera and the foul's on Guillermo Ortiz - foul #3 on Guillermo Ortiz, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG), Richard Ibanez (SG), Von Belski (SF), Clarence Kimball (PF), Albert Rieger (C) Fyodor Zillmer, Dewey Jones, Dema Zorc, Guillermo Ortiz, Sean Wade | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Lyle Holloway, Mark Guerrera, Timothy Harris, Robert Washington | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 15:16 | Akron | Richard Ibanez misses the jump hook from the baseline | 53-50 |
| 15:15 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger drills a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Von Belski - foul #2 on Von Belski, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger makes the free throw | 53-53 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Albert Rieger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-53 |
| 14:41 | Akron | Clarence Kimball grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Albert Rieger is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) James Wade | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Richard Ibanez gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Von Belski loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (PG), Fyodor Zillmer (SF), John Stewart (PF) Franklin Monty, Von Belski, Clarence Kimball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), David Clark (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid, John Kovar | |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Chase Dalessio | 53-55 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Albert Rieger buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dewey Jones | 55-55 |
| 13:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dewey Jones takes the ball from Robert Washington | 55-55 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Richard Ibanez connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fyodor Zillmer | 57-55 |
| 12:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Chase Dalessio | 57-57 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Dewey Jones snags the offensive board | 57-57 |
| 12:12 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Dewey Jones | 60-57 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ibanez (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Albert Rieger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Chase Dalessio (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Guerrera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Akron | Richard Ibanez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Guerrera | 60-63 |
| 11:02 | Akron | Chase Dalessio is called for the reach on Richard Ibanez - foul #3 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #2 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG), Dema Zorc (SG), Von Belski (SF), Clarence Kimball (PF), Guillermo Ortiz (C) Dewey Jones, Richard Ibanez, Fyodor Zillmer, John Stewart, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (PG), Lyle Holloway (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) Chase Dalessio, Mark Guerrera, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 10:46 | Akron | Franklin Monty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-63 |
| 10:44 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Kessinger | 60-66 |
| 09:53 | Akron | The short jumper by Clarence Kimball is denied by John Kovar | 60-66 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 09:46 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Clarence Kimball gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 09:34 | Akron | Franklin Monty drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Kimball | 62-66 |
| 09:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (SG), John Stewart (C) Dema Zorc, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera (SG) Lyle Holloway | |
| 08:57 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Von Belski snags the offensive board | 62-66 |
| 08:39 | Akron | John Stewart misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-66 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade is hacked by Fyodor Zillmer - foul #1 on Fyodor Zillmer, team foul #5 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG), Albert Rieger (C) Fyodor Zillmer, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Clark (C) John Kovar | |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #3 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (PG), Fyodor Zillmer (SF), Guillermo Ortiz (PF) Franklin Monty, Von Belski, Clarence Kimball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 07:56 | Akron | Richard Ibanez's pass is intercepted by Mark Guerrera | 62-66 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the floater in the lane | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fyodor Zillmer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Albert Rieger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - James Wade (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Mark Guerrera (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Ibanez | 65-68 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark tips it in | 65-70 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Dewey Jones misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Washington - foul #1 on Robert Washington, team foul #4 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Von Belski (SF), Clarence Kimball (PF), John Stewart (C) Fyodor Zillmer, Guillermo Ortiz, Albert Rieger | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF), John Kovar (C) James Wade, Robert Washington, David Clark, Timothy Harris | |
| 06:44 | Akron | Dewey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 06:44 | Akron | Dewey Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-70 |
| 06:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera misses the tip | 67-70 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Clarence Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 06:08 | Akron | John Stewart blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Guerrera - foul #4 on Mark Guerrera, team foul #5 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG), Fyodor Zillmer (SG) Dewey Jones, Richard Ibanez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:08 | Akron | John Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 06:08 | Akron | John Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid misses badly on a shot from close range | 69-70 |
| 05:46 | Akron | Clarence Kimball snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 05:21 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar tips it in | 69-72 |
| 04:39 | Akron | John Stewart is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on John Stewart, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG), Albert Rieger (C) Von Belski, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SG), David Clark (C) Mark Guerrera, John Kovar | |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz (PF) Clarence Kimball | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Chase Dalessio, Joshua Kessinger, Michael Reid | |
| 04:04 | Akron | Richard Ibanez lays it in on a great pass from Franklin Monty | 71-72 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Fyodor Zillmer - foul #2 on Fyodor Zillmer, team foul #7 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Akron | Dema Zorc (SF) Fyodor Zillmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Holloway makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Monty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Ibanez (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dema Zorc (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Guillermo Ortiz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Albert Rieger (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lyle Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Wade (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:34 | Akron | Guillermo Ortiz is hacked by David Clark - foul #4 on David Clark, team foul #6 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Dewey Jones (PG), Von Belski (SF), John Stewart (PF) Franklin Monty, Dema Zorc, Guillermo Ortiz | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:24 | Akron | Dewey Jones can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Clark snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 03:16 | Northern Illinois University | John Stewart steps in front of the Robert Washington pass | 71-75 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Richard Ibanez is hacked by Robert Washington - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer (PG), Clarence Kimball (PF) Dewey Jones, John Stewart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio (PG), Mark Guerrera (SG), Joshua Kessinger (SF), Michael Reid (PF) James Wade, Lyle Holloway, Robert Washington, Timothy Harris | |
| 02:53 | Akron | Richard Ibanez makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Richard Ibanez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio misses the easy layup | 73-75 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Clarence Kimball pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |
| 02:26 | Akron | Fyodor Zillmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-75 |
| 02:25 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Rieger | 73-75 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Albert Rieger is fouled on the floor by David Clark - foul #5 on David Clark, team foul #8 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Monty (PG) Richard Ibanez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Kovar (C) David Clark | |
| 02:06 | Akron | Albert Rieger makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Albert Rieger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Albert Rieger - foul #2 on Albert Rieger, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Ibanez (SG) Fyodor Zillmer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Albert Rieger loses the dribble to Mark Guerrera | 75-77 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 75-80 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Von Belski scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-80 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chase Dalessio can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-80 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Albert Rieger gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Von Belski is hacked by Chase Dalessio - foul #4 on Chase Dalessio, team foul #9 | 77-80 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Von Belski makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Von Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Reid banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Guerrera | 79-82 |
| 00:12 | Akron | Franklin Monty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-82 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Wade (SF) Joshua Kessinger | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Ibanez - foul #2 on Richard Ibanez, team foul #9 | 79-82 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Akron | Richard Ibanez drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-84 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | Franklin Monty is called for the reach on James Wade in the backcourt - foul #2 on Franklin Monty, team foul #10 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Kessinger (SF) Chase Dalessio | |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Wade makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Franklin Monty misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 82-86 |