| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Diego Ayala (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Zervas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Diego Ayala inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-31 |
| 19:24 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad lays it in | 32-31 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Enam Africa clanks a 3 from straight away | 32-31 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Joel Herman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Trevor Johnson snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 18:25 | Akron | Donald McElroy tips it in | 34-31 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Vince Lovell pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad comes up short on the floater near the basket | 34-31 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Donald McElroy tips it in | 36-31 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Fredrick Conrad takes the ball from Theodore Green | 36-31 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Donald McElroy throws it down on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 38-31 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-31 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas snags the offensive board | 38-31 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the floater from the right side | 38-31 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Donald McElroy gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Morris Wells double dribbles | 38-31 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Fredrick Conrad, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Matthew Rico (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Enam Africa, Diego Ayala, Theodore Green | |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Gregory Lee steals it from Ivan Zervas | 38-31 |
| 16:00 | Akron | Gregory Lee lays it up and in | 40-31 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Billingsley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yuri Ziek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ivan Zervas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew Billingsley - foul #1 on Matthew Billingsley, team foul #1 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton (PF) Ante Zender | |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek misses the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is whistled for a carry | 40-32 |
| 14:40 | Akron | Edward Costillo loses the dribble to Paul Lamberton | 40-32 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas clanks a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Ryan Brazil - foul #2 on Ryan Brazil, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Ante Zender (PF) Yuri Ziek, Paul Lamberton | |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:11 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Ante Zender is called for the reach on Morris Wells - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Russell Jacobs (C) Gregory Lee, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Diego Ayala (SF) Ante Zender | |
| 13:32 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Diego Ayala snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Joel Herman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-37 |
| 12:43 | Akron | Russell Jacobs scores on a jumper from close range | 42-37 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Joel Herman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Diego Ayala | 42-39 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Morris Wells clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Vince Lovell gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Morris Wells misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matthew Rico - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Edward Costillo (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Fredrick Conrad, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Ante Zender (SF), Theodore Green (PF) Enam Africa, Diego Ayala, Matthew Rico | |
| 11:50 | Akron | Morris Wells makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 11:50 | Akron | Morris Wells makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Morris Wells (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yuri Ziek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Zervas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Theodore Green comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Bill Hollars clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ivan Zervas - foul #3 on Ivan Zervas, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Billingsley (SG) Morris Wells | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Mark Hill (SF) Yuri Ziek, Ante Zender | |
| 11:05 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Bill Hollars makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Enam Africa is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joel Herman | 46-44 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Enam Africa is called for the reach on Matthew Billingsley - foul #1 on Enam Africa, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Vince Lovell (PF) Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Matthew Rico (SF) Enam Africa, Mark Hill | |
| 10:16 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the fadeaway near the basket | 46-44 |
| 10:15 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joel Herman | 46-46 |
| 09:54 | Akron | Gregory Lee is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Edward Costillo, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Paul Lamberton (PF) Yuri Ziek, Theodore Green | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Joel Herman's pass is intercepted by Trevor Johnson | 46-46 |
| 09:21 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad lays it in on a nice dish by Trevor Johnson | 48-46 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Joel Herman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 09:01 | Akron | Ryan Brazil snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley makes the jumper from the left side set up by Trevor Johnson | 50-46 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 08:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Trevor Johnson | 50-46 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad travels with the ball | 50-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Donald McElroy (C) Fredrick Conrad, Matthew Billingsley, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Theodore Green (PF) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico, Paul Lamberton | |
| 08:12 | Northwestern | Joel Herman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 50-46 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Morris Wells pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Diego Ayala takes the ball from Edward Costillo | 50-46 |
| 07:33 | Northwestern | Donald McElroy denies the turnaround by Ivan Zervas | 50-46 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Bill Hollars grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bill Hollars (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald McElroy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Yuri Ziek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Diego Ayala (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Zervas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Gregory Lee is hacked by Diego Ayala - foul #2 on Diego Ayala, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Ante Zender (SF) Yuri Ziek, Diego Ayala | |
| 07:13 | Akron | Enam Africa steals it from Morris Wells | 50-46 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Joel Herman | 50-48 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Gregory Lee hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Trevor Johnson | 53-48 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Ante Zender knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-50 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Donald McElroy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 53-50 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Enam Africa snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Ante Zender double dribbles | 53-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Matthew Billingsley (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Bill Hollars (PF), Ryan Brazil (C) Gregory Lee, Morris Wells, Trevor Johnson, Vince Lovell, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Deitz (PG), Yuri Ziek (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Joel Herman, Enam Africa, Ante Zender, Theodore Green | |
| 05:03 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 05:01 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 04:56 | Akron | Matthew Billingsley scores on a floater from the right side | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the easy wide open finger roll | 55-52 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Diego Ayala - foul #3 on Diego Ayala, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Herman (PG), Enam Africa (SG) Robert Deitz, Yuri Ziek | |
| 04:20 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses the free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:20 | Akron | Bill Hollars gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Billingsley | 60-52 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Joel Herman's pass is intercepted by Matthew Billingsley | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Edward Costillo is called for traveling | 60-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Morris Wells (SG), Trevor Johnson (SF), Vince Lovell (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Matthew Billingsley, Edward Costillo, Bill Hollars | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Gregory Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Morris Wells (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Trevor Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Lovell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Diego Ayala (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Zervas (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Joel Herman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Diego Ayala | 60-55 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-55 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Donald McElroy (C) Gregory Lee, Ryan Brazil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (SF) Diego Ayala | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses badly on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Enam Africa - foul #2 on Enam Africa, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Diego Ayala (SF) Matthew Rico | |
| 02:30 | Akron | Trevor Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Trevor Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:30 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Vince Lovell | 61-55 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Trevor Johnson tips it in | 63-55 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Vince Lovell is called for the reach on Theodore Green - foul #3 on Vince Lovell, team foul #3 | 63-55 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | Diego Ayala loses the dribble to Vince Lovell | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:40 | Akron | Donald McElroy can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ivan Zervas - foul #4 on Ivan Zervas, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Donald McElroy makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Theodore Green | 64-55 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the lay-in but the foul's on Fredrick Conrad - foul #2 on Fredrick Conrad, team foul #4 | 64-55 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Akron | Vince Lovell is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Vince Lovell, team foul #5 | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Trevor Johnson blocks the short jumper by Enam Africa | 64-57 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Vince Lovell gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Joel Herman is called for the reach on Vince Lovell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Herman, team foul #9 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Lee (PG), Russell Jacobs (C) Fredrick Conrad, Donald McElroy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:51 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Vince Lovell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Donald McElroy (C) Vince Lovell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Herman - foul #4 on Joel Herman, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 00:34 | Akron | Donald McElroy grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Donald McElroy is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Herman - foul #5 on Joel Herman, team foul #11 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG) Joel Herman | |
| 00:33 | Akron | Donald McElroy makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Donald McElroy misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek pulls down the rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Enam Africa can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Russell Jacobs snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:22 | Akron | Enam Africa is called for the reach on Gregory Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Enam Africa, team foul #12 | 68-60 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Diego Ayala | 70-62 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Enam Africa is called for the reach on Gregory Lee in the backcourt - foul #4 on Enam Africa, team foul #13 | 70-62 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Gregory Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 00:07 | Akron | Russell Jacobs pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Gregory Lee runs out the clock | 72-62 |