| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Matthew Harmon inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Akron | Matthew Harmon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-22 |
| 19:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Clinton Smith | 35-22 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Matthew Harmon can't connect on a shot from the left side | 35-22 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Robert Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Robert Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-22 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo double dribbles | 35-22 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Bill Davis misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-22 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Matthew Harmon tips it back up and in | 35-24 |
| 18:01 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Williams steals the ball from Clinton Smith | 35-24 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Robert Taylor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 17:39 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 35-24 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-24 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the tip | 35-24 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Frank Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-24 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Robert Taylor clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-24 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive board | 35-24 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Mario Shelton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 35-24 |
| 16:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Leonardo Gallo | 35-24 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Clinton Smith | 37-24 |
| 16:21 | Akron | Matthew Harmon buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mario Shelton | 37-27 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 16:01 | Akron | Frank Williams snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Davis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Harmon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Shelton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Akron | Robert Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-27 |
| 15:52 | Akron | Matthew Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 15:46 | Akron | Matthew Harmon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-27 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo snags the defensive board | 37-27 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Frank Williams - foul #1 on Frank Williams, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (PG), Dale Croyle (SG), Jerry Parodi (SF), Robert Kelly (PF), Jack Bergstrom (C) Frank Williams, Bill Davis, Matthew Harmon, Mario Shelton, Robert Taylor | |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Dale Croyle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dale Croyle, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Barton | 42-27 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jack Bergstrom, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) Nathan Morgenthaler | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:02 | Akron | Dale Croyle is fouled on the floor by Chad Sims - foul #1 on Chad Sims, team foul #2 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Robert Taylor (C) Dale Croyle, Jerry Parodi, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 13:50 | Akron | Robert Taylor is hacked by Clifford Hughes - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF) Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:32 | Akron | Frank Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-27 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-27 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Davis (SG) Manuel Holmes | |
| 12:56 | Akron | Frank Williams hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Davis | 42-29 |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 44-29 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Matthew Harmon makes the jumpshot from the right side | 44-31 |
| 12:20 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG) Willard Cook | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (PG), Mario Shelton (PF) Frank Williams, Robert Kelly | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jake Harris | 47-31 |
| 11:36 | Akron | Matthew Harmon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-31 |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Matthew Harmon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), John McBrown (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF) Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Akron | Dale Croyle (SG), Jerry Parodi (SF), Jack Bergstrom (C) Bill Davis, Matthew Harmon, Robert Taylor | |
| 11:21 | Akron | Dale Croyle misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-31 |
| 11:19 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 47-31 |
| 11:14 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Leonardo Gallo | 49-31 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:01 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Dale Croyle | 49-33 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes is hacked by Dale Croyle - foul #3 on Dale Croyle, team foul #5 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Jake Harris, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Robert Kelly (PF) Dale Croyle, Mario Shelton | |
| 10:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled on the floor by Robert Kelly - foul #3 on Robert Kelly, team foul #6 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith (PF) Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Davis (SG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Robert Taylor (C) Manuel Holmes, Jerry Parodi, Jack Bergstrom | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-33 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Matthew Harmon scores on a shot from close range | 52-35 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Kelly - foul #4 on Robert Kelly, team foul #7 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF) Brian Barton, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Parodi (PF) Robert Kelly | |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 09:37 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 09:19 | Akron | Frank Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Taylor swats the layup by Jake Harris | 54-35 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Matthew Harmon grabs the board | 54-35 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Robert Taylor drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Bill Davis | 54-38 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Kenneth Bak is denied by Jerry Parodi | 54-38 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Matthew Harmon gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Matthew Harmon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Williams | 54-41 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak loses the dribble to Matthew Harmon | 54-41 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 08:07 | Akron | The short jumper by Matthew Harmon is denied by Kenneth Bak | 54-41 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Robert Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-41 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Frank Williams knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bill Davis | 54-43 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Williams is called for the reach on Brian Barton - foul #2 on Frank Williams, team foul #8 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Jake Harris, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (PG), Dale Croyle (SG), Mario Shelton (PF), Robert Kelly (C) Frank Williams, Bill Davis, Matthew Harmon, Robert Taylor | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Manuel Holmes (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Dale Croyle (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Parodi (fresh) PF - Mario Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Akron | Jerry Parodi is hacked by Brian Barton - foul #2 on Brian Barton, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| 06:54 | Akron | Mario Shelton misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by John McBrown - foul #1 on John McBrown, team foul #5 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims (SF) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:54 | Akron | Mario Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:54 | Akron | Mario Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Chad Sims | 59-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:14 | Akron | Dale Croyle makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook loses the dribble to Manuel Holmes in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 05:58 | Akron | Dale Croyle is whistled for a carry | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Williams (PG), Matthew Harmon (SF), Robert Taylor (C) Dale Croyle, Jerry Parodi, Robert Kelly | |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 05:33 | Akron | Mario Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 05:18 | Akron | Matthew Harmon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-47 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Williams steps in front of the Leonardo Gallo pass | 59-47 |
| 05:05 | Akron | Manuel Holmes can't throw it down | 59-47 |
| 05:03 | Akron | Robert Taylor snags the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 04:45 | Akron | Matthew Harmon's fadeaway is rejected by Leonardo Gallo | 59-47 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF) John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill Davis (SG) Manuel Holmes | |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is hacked by Matthew Harmon - foul #2 on Matthew Harmon, team foul #9 | 59-47 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 04:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:20 | Akron | Robert Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Bak - foul #3 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Robert Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | Bill Davis picks off the pass by Kenneth Bak | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Robert Taylor can't connect on a shot in the lane | 61-48 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's floater is tipped away by Robert Taylor | 61-48 |
| 03:35 | Akron | Robert Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Davis (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mario Shelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Akron | Frank Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled on the floor by Mario Shelton - foul #3 on Mario Shelton, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Kelly (PF) Mario Shelton | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Frank Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Frank Williams, team foul #11 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Akron | Manuel Holmes (PG), Dale Croyle (SG), Jerry Parodi (SF), Jack Bergstrom (C) Frank Williams, Bill Davis, Matthew Harmon, Robert Taylor | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Robert Kelly pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:14 | Akron | Manuel Holmes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-51 |
| 02:13 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John McBrown | 66-51 |
| 01:57 | Akron | John McBrown swats the layup by Jerry Parodi | 66-51 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Barton and the foul's on Jack Bergstrom - foul #2 on Jack Bergstrom, team foul #12 | 68-51 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses the free throw | 68-51 |
| 01:51 | Akron | Jack Bergstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Chad Sims is called for the reach on Manuel Holmes - foul #2 on Chad Sims, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Manuel Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Manuel Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-53 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes tips it back up and in | 70-53 |
| 01:09 | Akron | Jerry Parodi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-53 |
| 00:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler hits a fadeaway in the lane | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Akron | Jerry Parodi clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Chad Sims - foul #3 on Chad Sims, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Jerry Parodi misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:40 | Akron | Jerry Parodi misses the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 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) | |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Parodi - foul #1 on Jerry Parodi, team foul #13 | 72-53 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 1st free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Robert Kelly gets the rebound | 72-53 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Robert Kelly can't throw it down | 72-53 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Chad Sims | 72-53 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims runs out the clock | 72-53 |