| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Felice (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Espada (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz's pass is intercepted by Neil Ely | 29-23 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Brian Espada misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-23 |
| 19:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Liles | 29-25 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Neil Ely hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Jamie Bowen | 31-25 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-25 |
| 18:22 | Akron | Jason Worley snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Neil Ely hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 31-25 |
| 17:57 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Felice | 31-25 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Jason Worley connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Espada and the foul's on Luis Cruz - foul #1 on Luis Cruz, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Jason Worley makes the free throw | 34-25 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Felice - foul #1 on John Felice, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF) Alfred Ferranti | |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Jamie Bowen is hacked by Kim Bisson - foul #2 on Kim Bisson, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Moye (SF), Henry Derrick (C) John Felice, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden (C) Luis Cruz | |
| 16:27 | Akron | Jamie Bowen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Brian Espada | 37-27 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood misses the easy layup | 37-27 |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles snags the offensive board | 37-27 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles makes the shot near the basket and the foul's on Jamie Bowen - foul #3 on Jamie Bowen, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), Mark Chess (SG), Jason Worley (C) Jamie Bowen, Neil Ely, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG), Luis Cruz (C) Harold Collins, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 15:31 | Akron | Jason Worley pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Jason Worley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Luis Cruz - foul #2 on Luis Cruz, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Akron | John Felice (SF) Dennis Moye | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Joshua Moore (SF) Carl Liles, Louis Greenwood | |
| 15:09 | Akron | Jason Worley misses the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Jason Worley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 38-29 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Buck | 38-29 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore is fouled on the floor by John Felice - foul #2 on John Felice, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), Neil Ely (SG) Jerry Knowles, Mark Chess | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins (SF), Louis Greenwood (PF) Joshua Moore, Kim Bisson | |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 38-29 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG) Eddie Buck | |
| 13:35 | Akron | Louis Greenwood steals the ball from Brian Espada | 38-29 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz lays it in | 38-31 |
| 12:59 | Akron | Brian Espada can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 38-31 |
| 12:58 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Luis Cruz | 38-31 |
| 12:51 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Dennis Moye (SF), Henry Derrick (C) John Felice, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Alfred Ferranti, Luis Cruz | |
| 12:29 | Akron | Dennis Moye buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-31 |
| 12:10 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles gets the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 11:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jamie Bowen steps in front of the Kim Bisson pass | 41-31 |
| 11:49 | Akron | Jamie Bowen dunks the ball | 43-31 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Dennis Moye (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Collins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kim Bisson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Hayden (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 11:27 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Collins buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 11:02 | Akron | Dennis Moye lays it in on a great pass from Jamie Bowen | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 10:58 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-34 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Dennis Moye grabs the defensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:35 | Akron | Carl Liles takes the ball from Henry Derrick | 45-34 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kim Bisson | 45-37 |
| 09:37 | Akron | Neil Ely drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 09:08 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles is denied on a layup by Dennis Moye | 47-37 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Brian Espada grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Brian Espada connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jamie Bowen and he's fouled by Harold Collins - foul #3 on Harold Collins, team foul #4 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), Mark Chess (SG), John Felice (SF), Jason Worley (C) Jamie Bowen, Neil Ely, Dennis Moye, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Alfred Ferranti (SG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kenneth Stewart (PF), Luis Cruz (C) Carl Liles, Harold Collins, Louis Greenwood, Kim Bisson, Kenneth Hayden | |
| 08:38 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore's pass is intercepted by Mark Chess | 50-37 |
| 08:24 | Akron | John Felice banks in the layup set up by Mark Chess | 52-37 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Buck | 52-39 |
| 07:46 | Akron | Jerry Knowles is whistled for a carry | 52-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Hasson (PF) Brian Espada | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jerry Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Chess (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Felice (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Hasson (fresh) C - Jason Worley (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eddie Buck (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Moore (fresh) PF - Kenneth Stewart (fresh) C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti is fouled on the floor by Scott Hasson - foul #1 on Scott Hasson, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Derrick (PF) Scott Hasson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:12 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz is denied on a layup by Henry Derrick | 52-39 |
| 07:11 | Akron | John Felice gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 06:51 | Akron | John Felice misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-39 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Jason Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Jerry Knowles clanks a jumper from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 06:18 | Akron | Jason Worley tips it back up and in | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Luis Cruz can't finish the layup | 54-39 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck tips it in | 54-41 |
| 05:43 | Akron | Jason Worley connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-41 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Bowen (PG), Neil Ely (SG), Brian Espada (PF) Jerry Knowles, Mark Chess, Henry Derrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles (PG), Harold Collins (SF), Louis Greenwood (PF) Eddie Buck, Joshua Moore, Kenneth Stewart | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles loses the dribble to Neil Ely | 56-41 |
| 05:14 | Akron | Jason Worley misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-41 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Jason Worley misses the tip | 56-41 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 05:07 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Liles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-41 |
| 05:05 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Greenwood clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Neil Ely pulls down the rebound | 56-41 |
| 04:26 | Akron | Brian Espada scores on a floater from close range set up by Jamie Bowen | 58-41 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-41 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Jason Worley snags the defensive board | 58-41 |
| 03:45 | Akron | Brian Espada buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Jamie Bowen | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Bowen (fresh) 7 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Neil Ely (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Felice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Espada (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Worley (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Carl Liles (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Ferranti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Louis Greenwood (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Cruz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Worley denies the turnaround by Harold Collins | 60-41 |
| 03:20 | Akron | John Felice grabs the board | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:01 | Akron | Brian Espada misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Louis Greenwood - foul #2 on Louis Greenwood, team foul #5 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Knowles (PG), Mark Chess (SG), Dennis Moye (SF), Henry Derrick (C) Jamie Bowen, Neil Ely, John Felice, Jason Worley | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Buck (PG), Joshua Moore (SF), Kim Bisson (PF), Kenneth Hayden (C) Carl Liles, Alfred Ferranti, Louis Greenwood, Luis Cruz | |
| 03:01 | Akron | Brian Espada makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Brian Espada misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Hayden snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joshua Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-41 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Dennis Moye grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Brian Espada connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jerry Knowles | 63-41 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Moye takes the ball from Harold Collins | 63-41 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Henry Derrick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Hasson (C) Brian Espada | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti (SG) Harold Collins | |
| 01:36 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti is whistled for traveling | 63-41 |
| 01:11 | Akron | Dennis Moye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-41 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Moye is called for the reach on Joshua Moore - foul #2 on Dennis Moye, team foul #5 | 63-41 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Derrick - foul #3 on Henry Derrick, team foul #6 | 63-41 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 2nd free throw | 63-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Akron | Dennis Moye buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Derrick | 65-43 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Ferranti makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eddie Buck | 65-46 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jerry Knowles runs out the clock | 65-46 |