| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by William Hone - foul #2 on William Hone, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams is fouled on the floor by John Bryner - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-41 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 19:04 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Weidman steps in front of the Joseph Terrell pass | 34-41 |
| 18:51 | Akron | George Calhoun clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Mark Baker hits the follow up shot | 34-43 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 37-43 |
| 18:27 | Akron | John Bryner buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 37-46 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 18:05 | Akron | William Hone snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 17:44 | Akron | William Hone connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by George Calhoun | 37-48 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte steps out of bounds on the baseline | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (PF), Edward Mayer (C) Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| 17:06 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Komar and he's fouled by Joseph Terrell - foul #3 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Lester Schley, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG) George Calhoun | |
| 17:06 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled on the floor by John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #3 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (SG), Rodney Barker (C) John Bryner, William Hone | |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 37-51 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Charles Smith drills a shot from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), John Bryner (SG), William Hone (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, Charles Smith, Edward Mayer, John Komar, Rodney Barker | |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-53 |
| 15:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Willie Weidman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Russell Williams - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) James Baker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Willie Weidman misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 15:41 | Akron | Willie Weidman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-54 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 15:21 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell hits the follow up shot | 41-54 |
| 15:15 | Akron | Russell Williams picks off the pass by John Bryner | 41-54 |
| 15:11 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-54 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley double dribbles | 41-54 |
| 14:24 | Akron | Willie Weidman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 14:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by William Hone - foul #3 on William Hone, team foul #5 | 41-54 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 14:06 | Akron | George Calhoun connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Weidman | 42-56 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Calhoun - foul #1 on George Calhoun, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (PF) Mark Baker | |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 14:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 13:44 | Akron | George Calhoun misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 13:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte dunks the ball and the foul's on William Hone - foul #4 on William Hone, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Baker (PF) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (SG), Edward Mayer (SF) John Bryner, William Hone | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:38 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 13:16 | Akron | George Calhoun buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Mayer | 46-59 |
| 12:48 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Damon Monte | 48-59 |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Labadie misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Lester Schley - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Michael Sieg (SG), Russell Williams (PF), Micheal Kelly (C) Lester Schley, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Mark Baker (PF) George Calhoun, Willie Weidman | |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Labadie misses the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 12:30 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 48-60 |
| 12:11 | Akron | John Komar gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 11:48 | Akron | John Bryner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Edward Mayer tips it in | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) SF - James Baker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker can't finish the layup | 48-62 |
| 11:30 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Mayer | 48-62 |
| 11:24 | Akron | John Komar misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Mark Baker snags the offensive board | 48-62 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Russell Williams - foul #2 on Russell Williams, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell (C) Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (C) John Komar | |
| 11:09 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 11:09 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Barker blocks the jumper by Patrick Turnbow | 48-64 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker hits the follow up shot | 50-64 |
| 10:28 | Akron | David Labadie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, James Baker | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Jerald Fregoso (SF), Willie Weidman (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Edward Mayer, Mark Baker | |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Willie Weidman - foul #2 on Willie Weidman, team foul #8 | 50-64 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 09:57 | Akron | Willie Weidman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 52-64 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 09:50 | Akron | Willie Weidman grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 09:33 | Akron | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #5 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (SF) Jerald Fregoso | |
| 09:23 | Akron | Rodney Barker misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-64 |
| 09:22 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Lester Schley | 55-64 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Willie Weidman is whistled for traveling | 55-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Mark Baker (PF) Charles Smith, Rodney Barker | |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell lays it up and in set up by Lester Schley | 57-64 |
| 08:28 | Akron | The jump hook by Edward Mayer is blocked by Damon Monte | 57-64 |
| 08:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:22 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (SG), James Baker (SF), Micheal Kelly (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Willie Weidman | |
| 08:02 | Akron | John Bryner is fouled on the floor by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG), Albert Calvo (SF) Lester Schley, Russell Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:50 | Akron | Mark Baker is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), William Hone (SF) George Calhoun, Edward Mayer | |
| 07:50 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Mark Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | The pull-up jumper by Patrick Turnbow is blocked by John Komar | 57-66 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Baker misses the tip | 57-66 |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the offensive rebound | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Sieg (fresh) SF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 57-66 |
| 07:10 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 57-66 |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 59-66 |
| 06:29 | Akron | Mark Baker misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-66 |
| 06:28 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Komar | 59-66 |
| 06:11 | Akron | David Labadie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Russell Williams (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Michael Sieg, Albert Calvo, James Baker, Micheal Kelly | |
| Subs | Akron | George Calhoun (PG), Edward Mayer (PF), Willie Weidman (C) John Bryner, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| 05:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 05:40 | Akron | William Hone drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from David Labadie | 61-68 |
| 05:14 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell loses the ball out of bounds | 61-68 |
| 05:01 | Akron | William Hone misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-68 |
| 05:00 | Akron | George Calhoun tips it home | 61-70 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the easy layup | 61-70 |
| 04:32 | Akron | Edward Mayer snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 04:24 | Akron | William Hone misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-70 |
| 04:23 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 04:19 | Northern Illinois University | George Calhoun steals the ball from Lester Schley | 61-70 |
| 04:04 | Akron | David Labadie buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Calhoun | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo clanks a shot from the free throw line | 61-73 |
| 03:59 | Akron | David Labadie grabs the board | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Akron | William Hone buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Calhoun | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Northern Illinois University | George Calhoun picks off the pass by Lester Schley in the backcourt | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - George Calhoun (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Labadie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Hone (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Weidman (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Akron | William Hone's pass is intercepted by Damon Monte | 61-75 |
| 02:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Edward Mayer grabs the board | 61-75 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Mark Baker (PF) David Labadie, Edward Mayer | |
| 02:29 | Akron | Willie Weidman's pass is intercepted by Russell Williams | 61-75 |
| 02:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a shot from the baseline | 61-75 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley snags the offensive board | 61-75 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-75 |
| 02:03 | Akron | Willie Weidman pulls down the rebound | 61-75 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Russell Williams steals the ball from Mark Baker | 61-75 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-75 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Mark Baker can't finish the layup | 64-75 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Akron | William Hone is fouled in the backcourt by James Anselmo - foul #3 on James Anselmo, team foul #8 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| 00:50 | Akron | William Hone misses the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Edward Mayer gets the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Lester Schley is called for the reach on Edward Mayer - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams knocks in the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on John Bryner - foul #3 on John Bryner, team foul #10 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF), Willie Weidman (C) Edward Mayer, Rodney Barker | |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams makes the free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Lester Schley is called for the reach on George Calhoun in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Schley, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Mark Baker, Willie Weidman | |
| 00:41 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:41 | Akron | George Calhoun makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3 from straight away | 69-79 |
| 00:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rodney Barker | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Akron | William Hone comes up short on the shot from the left block | 69-79 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Williams misses the easy layup | 69-79 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Rodney Barker pulls down the rebound | 69-79 |