| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Ide (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Thomas Ide inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Keltner - foul #2 on Robert Keltner, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Oster (SF), Aaron Best (PF) Thomas Ide, Steven Egan | |
| 19:45 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:45 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 19:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 38-36 |
| 19:28 | Akron | Aaron Best grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 19:12 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Oster | 38-38 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-38 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 18:45 | Akron | Robert Keltner is called for the reach on Clyde Northrop - foul #3 on Robert Keltner, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (SG) Robert Keltner | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Thomas Ide (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Clyde Northrop, Paul Oster, Aaron Best | |
| 18:27 | Akron | Steven Egan connects on the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Otto Walters - foul #1 on Otto Walters, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG) Nathaniel Plaisance | |
| 18:27 | Akron | Steven Egan makes the free throw | 38-41 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Steven Egan snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Clyde Northrop connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Louis Crooks | 38-43 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Otto Walters and he's hacked by Louis Crooks - foul #1 on Louis Crooks, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (SG), Paul Oster (SF), Aaron Best (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Clyde Northrop, Thomas Ide, Steven Egan, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the free throw | 41-43 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Aaron Best banks in the layup | 41-45 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Otto Walters | 43-45 |
| 16:36 | Akron | James Jackson steals the ball from Aaron Best | 43-45 |
| 16:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson misses short on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 43-45 |
| 16:09 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters is whistled for a carry | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Aaron Best, Dennis Hunter | |
| 15:55 | Akron | Clyde Northrop misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the board | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Erwin Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Ide (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 15:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Johnny Dolphin | 43-45 |
| 15:35 | Akron | Thomas Ide is fouled on the floor by Erwin Taylor - foul #2 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner (SG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Richard Crowley (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Thomas Ide, Steven Egan | |
| 15:12 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando misses long on a floater from the left side | 43-45 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Clyde Northrop | 43-47 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman makes the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Erwin Taylor | 45-47 |
| 14:22 | Akron | Francis Rosado steals the ball from Patrick Villalpando | 45-47 |
| 14:10 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor is called for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Harold Hearn, Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Thomas Ide (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Louis Crooks, Clyde Northrop, Patrick Villalpando, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 13:57 | Akron | Thomas Ide is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Best (SF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Thomas Ide, Dennis Hunter | |
| 13:37 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-47 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner is fouled on the floor by Steven Egan - foul #1 on Steven Egan, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Paul Oster (SF), Dennis Hunter (C) Richard Crowley, Aaron Best, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 13:20 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Watterson | 45-47 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Steven Egan snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 12:40 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Egan | 45-49 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 47-49 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Paul Oster's floater is knocked away by Otto Walters | 47-49 |
| 12:03 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 11:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Watterson | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Crooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Oster (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Paul Oster hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Egan | 49-52 |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-52 |
| 11:21 | Akron | Paul Oster grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Steven Egan hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Louis Crooks | 49-54 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Kenneth Zembower | 51-54 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Louis Crooks | 51-56 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Francis Rosado (PF), Joe Thurman (C) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, James Jackson, Otto Walters, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF), Johnny Dolphin (C) Louis Crooks, Paul Oster, Steven Egan, Dennis Hunter | |
| 10:03 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 10:01 | Akron | Clyde Northrop tips it home | 51-58 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Erwin Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 09:39 | Akron | Clyde Northrop grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 09:24 | Akron | Clyde Northrop hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Plaisance | 51-61 |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathaniel Plaisance takes the ball from Joe Thurman | 51-61 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Erwin Taylor is called for the reach on Clyde Northrop - foul #3 on Erwin Taylor, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG) Justin Huizenga | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG) Nathaniel Plaisance | |
| 08:18 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Louis Crooks | 51-63 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Zembower | 54-63 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Clyde Northrop can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn's pass is intercepted by Johnny Dolphin | 54-63 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Francis Rosado - foul #1 on Francis Rosado, team foul #7 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (SF), Otto Walters (PF), Ryan Watterson (C) Erwin Taylor, Francis Rosado, Joe Thurman | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Aaron Best (SF) Louis Crooks, Thomas Ide | |
| 07:34 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Patrick Villalpando makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Harold Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Ryan Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clyde Northrop (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Best (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Villalpando (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Johnny Dolphin (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Northrop steals it from James Jackson | 54-65 |
| 06:54 | Akron | Clyde Northrop hits a jumper from the left side set up by Nathaniel Plaisance | 54-67 |
| 06:31 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Johnny Dolphin clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 06:08 | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Watterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ryan Watterson, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Robert Keltner (SG) Kenneth Zembower, Harold Hearn | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Thomas Ide (SF), Steven Egan (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:40 | Akron | Louis Crooks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-67 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Clyde Northrop tips it home | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Clyde Northrop steals the ball from James Jackson | 54-69 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Justin Huizenga picks off the pass by Louis Crooks in the backcourt | 54-69 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Egan - foul #2 on Steven Egan, team foul #3 | 54-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado (PF) Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Paul Oster (SG) Louis Crooks, Clyde Northrop | |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Steven Egan pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 04:50 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Oster | 54-71 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Justin Huizenga | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Akron | Justin Huizenga is called for the reach on Nathaniel Plaisance - foul #1 on Justin Huizenga, team foul #9 | 57-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Erwin Taylor (SF), Joe Thurman (C) Justin Huizenga, James Jackson, Ryan Watterson | |
| Subs | Akron | Clyde Northrop (SG), Aaron Best (SF) Paul Oster, Thomas Ide | |
| 04:26 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 04:26 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado is hacked by Steven Egan - foul #3 on Steven Egan, team foul #4 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Steven Egan | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Keltner | 59-73 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Akron | Clyde Northrop is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clyde Northrop, team foul #5 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Otto Walters (PF) Erwin Taylor | |
| Subs | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance (PG), Paul Oster (SG), Thomas Ide (SF), Steven Egan (PF), Dennis Hunter (C) Louis Crooks, Clyde Northrop, Aaron Best, Patrick Villalpando, Johnny Dolphin | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Steven Egan grabs the board | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Keltner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Rosado (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Otto Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Joe Thurman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Nathaniel Plaisance (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Oster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Ide (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steven Egan (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Akron | Steven Egan's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Rosado | 59-73 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance tips it home | 59-75 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-75 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Thomas Ide gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:24 | Akron | Thomas Ide scores on a floater from the right side | 59-77 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-77 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Keltner's layup is rejected by Dennis Hunter | 59-77 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the offensive rebound | 59-77 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook in the paint | 61-77 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Nathaniel Plaisance can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 61-77 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zembower | 61-77 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Egan is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower - foul #4 on Steven Egan, team foul #6 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (PG), Harold Hearn (SG), Erwin Taylor (SF) Kenneth Zembower, Robert Keltner, Otto Walters | |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Crooks (PG), Aaron Best (SF), Patrick Villalpando (PF) Nathaniel Plaisance, Thomas Ide, Steven Egan | |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn is hacked by Paul Oster - foul #1 on Paul Oster, team foul #7 | 61-77 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 62-77 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 00:56 | Akron | Aaron Best drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Louis Crooks | 63-79 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Aaron Best denies the turnaround by Erwin Taylor | 63-79 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Dennis Hunter grabs the board | 63-79 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Akron | Aaron Best comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 63-79 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Francis Rosado grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Oster picks off the pass by Justin Huizenga | 63-79 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Aaron Best can't finish the layup | 63-79 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Thurman grabs the defensive rebound | 63-79 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Erwin Taylor | 65-79 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Louis Crooks runs out the clock | 65-79 |