| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 5 reb. C - Donald Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 43-41 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Donald Lee tips it in | 45-41 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Lee is called for the reach on Wayne Rader - foul #1 on Donald Lee, team foul #1 | 45-41 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 18:52 | Akron | James Ragsdale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | Augustus Stromski is called for the reach on Jeff Price - foul #2 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 18:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is hacked by James Ragsdale - foul #2 on James Ragsdale, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| 18:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-46 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Augustus Stromski knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 47-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (PG), Alberto Luna (SG), Richard Sims (PF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Augustus Stromski, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Benjamin Glick (SF), Joe Shofner (PF) Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| 17:01 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Roy Brown - foul #3 on Roy Brown, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Louis Wren (SF) Roy Brown, Wayne Rader | |
| 17:01 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Webre | 49-49 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Richard Sims hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 16:24 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Alberto Luna | 49-49 |
| 16:13 | Akron | Richard Sims makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Alan Tay | 51-49 |
| 16:05 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard McKinzy | 51-52 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Alan Tay misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Alan Tay (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Luna (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Sims (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Tyree (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Leon Tyree - foul #1 on Leon Tyree, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Thomas Crum (PF), Donald Lee (C) Alan Tay, Alberto Luna, Eric Wilkinson, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Gregory Webre, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Donald Lee snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Richard Sims clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Thomas Crum tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price's pass is intercepted by Shen Tang | 53-53 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Richard Sims lays it in on a nice dish by Shen Tang | 55-53 |
| 14:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is whistled for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Louis Wren | |
| 14:23 | Akron | Shen Tang travels with the ball | 55-53 |
| 14:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price is whistled for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (SF) Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:47 | Akron | Shen Tang can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 13:45 | Akron | Donald Lee tips it in | 57-53 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Tay steps in front of the Wayne Rader pass | 57-53 |
| 13:31 | Akron | Shen Tang misses the easy layup | 57-53 |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the fadeaway from the right block | 57-53 |
| 13:24 | Akron | Donald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Donald Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 12:54 | Akron | Shen Tang gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:36 | Akron | James Ragsdale comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 57-53 |
| 12:29 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Crum | 57-53 |
| 12:19 | Akron | The jump hook by James Ragsdale is blocked by Wayne Rader | 57-53 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 57-53 |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF), Augustus Stromski (PF), Richard Sims (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Thomas Crum, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| 11:39 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Alan Tay (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Luna (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Augustus Stromski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Sims (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre loses the dribble to Alan Tay | 57-53 |
| 11:19 | Akron | Alan Tay lays it in | 59-53 |
| 10:59 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Wilkinson steals the ball from Louis Wren | 59-53 |
| 10:55 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson is called for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Reynaldo Rossi (PG) Alan Tay | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG) Richard McKinzy | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Eric Wilkinson - foul #2 on Eric Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Gregory Webre | |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 10:35 | Akron | Augustus Stromski gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Benjamin Glick | 59-53 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Shofner | 59-56 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Richard Sims scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Eric Wilkinson | 62-56 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Augustus Stromski - foul #3 on Augustus Stromski, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), James Ragsdale (SG), Thomas Crum (PF), Donald Lee (C) Reynaldo Rossi, Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Donald Lee snags the defensive board | 62-57 |
| 09:15 | Akron | Lawrence Jones is called for the reach on Shen Tang - foul #3 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #2 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Richard Sims (SF) Eric Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lawrence Jones | |
| 08:55 | Akron | Donald Lee comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Rader - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Donald Lee makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:55 | Akron | Donald Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 64-57 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits the follow up shot | 64-59 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Shen Tang misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Michael Whitley - foul #3 on Michael Whitley, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Eric Wilkinson (SF) Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Roy Brown | |
| 08:10 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Shen Tang makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Lee - foul #2 on Donald Lee, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (PG) Shen Tang | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Jeff Price picks off the pass by Thomas Crum | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Alan Tay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 07:29 | Akron | James Ragsdale grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 07:24 | Akron | James Ragsdale misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 07:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 07:17 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-61 |
| 07:15 | Akron | Thomas Crum snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 06:57 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 66-61 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson grabs the offensive board | 66-61 |
| 06:37 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-61 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Ragsdale is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #3 on James Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Tang (PG), Richard Sims (SF), Augustus Stromski (PF), Leon Tyree (C) James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Thomas Crum, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Leon Tyree grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 05:51 | Akron | Richard Sims comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-61 |
| 05:50 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roy Brown | 69-61 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 69-63 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Leon Tyree blows the layup but he's fouled by Lawrence Jones - foul #4 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #5 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (C) Lawrence Jones | |
| 05:27 | Akron | Leon Tyree misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Leon Tyree misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan gets the rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan is fouled on the floor by Alan Tay - foul #2 on Alan Tay, team foul #9 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Alberto Luna (SG), Eric Wilkinson (SF) Alan Tay, Leon Tyree | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Richard Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Joe Shofner takes the ball from Augustus Stromski | 69-63 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Shen Tang - foul #1 on Shen Tang, team foul #10 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Robert Heffernan | |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 04:43 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-65 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joe Shofner | 69-65 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 04:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Alberto Luna | 69-65 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Richard Sims misses the dunk attempt | 69-65 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Richard Sims snags the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Shen Tang buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Richard Sims | 71-65 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Augustus Stromski grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 03:32 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-65 |
| 03:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-65 |
| Subs | Akron | James Ragsdale (SG), Thomas Crum (PF), Donald Lee (C) Alberto Luna, Augustus Stromski, Richard Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Tang (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Ragsdale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Wilkinson (fresh) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Crum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Lee (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense 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 (0) | |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-65 |
| 03:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown can't tip it in | 74-65 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Thomas Crum grabs the defensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 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 | Shen Tang buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eric Wilkinson | 76-65 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Donald Lee pulls down the rebound | 76-65 |
| 02:37 | Akron | Roy Brown steals the ball from Thomas Crum | 76-65 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-65 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley gets the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley tips it but misses | 76-65 |
| 02:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price gets the offensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-65 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Donald Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 76-65 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Eric Wilkinson hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Crum | 78-65 |
| 01:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is called for traveling | 78-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Tay (PG), Alberto Luna (SG), Richard Sims (SF), Augustus Stromski (PF), Leon Tyree (C) Shen Tang, James Ragsdale, Eric Wilkinson, Thomas Crum, Donald Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Akron | Alberto Luna scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Augustus Stromski | 80-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-65 |
| 00:35 | Akron | Leon Tyree snags the defensive board | 80-65 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Leon Tyree clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 80-65 |
| 00:12 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Tyree | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Alan Tay runs out the clock | 80-65 |