| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mario Moreno (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd inbounds the ball | 36-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte drills a runner in the lane set up by Kenneth Terhune and the foul's on Mario Moreno - foul #2 on Mario Moreno, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Eric Camara comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Terhune - foul #2 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Eric Camara misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Eric Camara makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 19:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-32 |
| 18:58 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:34 | Akron | Wallace Judson scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Tim Trojanowski | 40-32 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle blows the layup but he's hacked by Tim Trojanowski - foul #2 on Tim Trojanowski, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is hacked by Wayne Anders - foul #2 on Wayne Anders, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | The jumper by Robert Adams is denied by Eric Camara | 40-33 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Mario Moreno gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:35 | Akron | Eric Camara is hacked by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Roberts (PF) Eric Camara | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:13 | Akron | Chad Roberts is called for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (SG) Wallace Judson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Matthew Laliberte | |
| 16:51 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck is called for traveling | 40-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Rafael Santiago (PF) Wayne Anders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG) Robert Adams | |
| 16:28 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Arnold Mims | 43-33 |
| 16:15 | Northern Illinois University | Arnold Mims takes the ball from Kenneth Terhune | 43-33 |
| 15:49 | Akron | Chad Roberts is fouled on the floor by Thomas McGonnell - foul #1 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Judson (SG), Wayne Anders (SF), Eric Camara (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Chad Roberts, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Robert Lanford (SG), Michael Redd (SF), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Kenneth Terhune, Thomas McGonnell, Charley Ketterman, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Mario Moreno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Wallace Judson connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Arnold Mims | 46-33 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-33 |
| 15:33 | Akron | Mario Moreno snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 15:11 | Akron | Wayne Anders hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-33 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Lanford | 49-35 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Wallace Judson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Mims | 52-35 |
| 14:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mario Moreno swats the dunk try by Robert Lanford | 52-35 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Eric Camara gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Mario Moreno can't connect on a shot near the basket | 52-35 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Mario Moreno can't tip it in | 52-35 |
| 13:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Ovalle and the foul's on Arnold Mims - foul #1 on Arnold Mims, team foul #4 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Willie Morton (SG), Chad Roberts (SF), Rafael Santiago (PF) Arnold Mims, Wallace Judson, Wayne Anders, Eric Camara | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Matthew Laliberte (SF) Robert Lanford, Michael Redd | |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses the free throw | 52-37 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Mario Moreno grabs the board | 52-37 |
| 13:34 | Akron | Mario Moreno can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 52-37 |
| 13:33 | Akron | Mario Moreno tips it home | 54-37 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Mario Moreno grabs the board | 54-37 |
| 12:52 | Akron | Chad Roberts is fouled on the floor by Eric Ovalle - foul #2 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #4 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Rosales (C) Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Charley Ketterman (PF) Robert Adams, Eric Ovalle | |
| 12:32 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-37 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 54-37 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is hacked by Rafael Santiago - foul #2 on Rafael Santiago, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (SG), Wayne Anders (SF), Eric Camara (PF) Willie Morton, Rafael Santiago, Juan Rosales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Redd (SF) Robert Sullivan | |
| 12:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman drills a shot from the right side | 54-39 |
| 11:49 | Akron | Wayne Anders misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-39 |
| 11:48 | Akron | Eric Camara hits the follow up shot | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Camara (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chad Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fresh) SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Redd (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 11:12 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-39 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Wayne Anders pulls down the rebound | 56-39 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski is hacked by Gary Weaver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Weaver, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Wallace Judson (SG), Mario Moreno (C) Arnold Mims, Chad Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Eric Ovalle (PF), Robert Sullivan (C) Gary Weaver, Matthew Laliberte, Charley Ketterman | |
| 10:49 | Akron | Eric Ovalle is called for the reach on Eric Camara - foul #3 on Eric Ovalle, team foul #6 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Rafael Santiago (PF) Eric Camara | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Michael Redd | |
| 10:23 | Akron | Kenneth Terhune is called for the reach on Wayne Anders - foul #3 on Kenneth Terhune, team foul #7 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Roberts (PF) Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 10:23 | Akron | Wayne Anders makes the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 10:23 | Akron | Wayne Anders makes the 2nd free throw | 58-39 |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Lanford | 58-42 |
| 09:36 | Akron | Wallace Judson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (PG), Eric Camara (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wayne Anders | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune (SG), Michael Redd (SF) Robert Lanford, Thomas McGonnell | |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-42 |
| 09:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mario Moreno | 58-42 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Chad Roberts throws it down on a great pass from Mario Moreno | 60-42 |
| 08:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune drills a jumper in the lane | 60-44 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Eric Ovalle steps in front of the Eric Camara pass | 60-44 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-44 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Mario Moreno grabs the board | 60-44 |
| 07:42 | Akron | Wallace Judson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-44 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Chad Roberts can't tip it in | 60-44 |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wallace Judson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chad Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Camara (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Mario Moreno (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Redd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Ovalle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Sullivan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-44 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Sullivan tips it in | 60-46 |
| 07:04 | Akron | Chad Roberts comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Ovalle grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Chad Roberts - foul #3 on Chad Roberts, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wayne Anders (SF), Rafael Santiago (PF), Juan Rosales (C) Wallace Judson, Chad Roberts, Eric Camara, Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Matthew Laliberte (PF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Michael Redd, Eric Ovalle, Robert Sullivan | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:39 | Akron | Wayne Anders hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Rafael Santiago gets the offensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:16 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-48 |
| 06:15 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas McGonnell | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Rafael Santiago is called for the reach on Matthew Laliberte - foul #3 on Rafael Santiago, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Willie Morton (SG) Arnold Mims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford (SG) Kenneth Terhune | |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:09 | Akron | Rafael Santiago pulls down the rebound | 60-48 |
| 05:52 | Akron | The refs have stopped play. Juan Rosales is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 60-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Mario Moreno (C) Juan Rosales | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:40 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Morton | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Lanford | 63-51 |
| 04:54 | Akron | Wayne Anders knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Morton | 66-51 |
| 04:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman clanks a floater from the left side | 66-51 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte grabs the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Willie Morton steals the ball from Charley Ketterman | 66-51 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Mario Moreno lays it in | 68-51 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Anders picks off the pass by Robert Lanford | 68-51 |
| 03:43 | Akron | Mario Moreno is fouled on the floor by Thomas McGonnell - foul #2 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #8 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (PG), Chad Roberts (SF), Juan Rosales (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wayne Anders, Rafael Santiago | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck (C) Thomas McGonnell | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:43 | Akron | Mario Moreno makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman's floater is tipped away by Juan Rosales | 70-51 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Mario Moreno snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Morton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Chad Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Juan Rosales (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mario Moreno (tiring) 16 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Weaver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Lanford (fresh) SF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Akron | Chad Roberts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 70-51 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman grabs the board | 70-51 |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck loses the dribble to Willie Morton | 70-51 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Chad Roberts banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Morton | 72-51 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Rosales swats the short shot by Charley Ketterman | 72-51 |
| 02:54 | Akron | Willie Morton grabs the board | 72-51 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Mario Moreno misses short on a shot from the left wing | 72-51 |
| 02:28 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck gets the rebound | 72-51 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver is hacked by Arnold Mims - foul #2 on Arnold Mims, team foul #8 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Rafael Santiago (C) Mario Moreno | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell (SF) Charley Ketterman | |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| 02:00 | Akron | Rafael Santiago loses the dribble to Eddie Teneyck | 72-53 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 72-53 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Arnold Mims snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Rafael Santiago's layup is rejected by Thomas McGonnell | 72-53 |
| 01:21 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 72-53 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck is hacked by Willie Morton - foul #1 on Willie Morton, team foul #9 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman (PF) Thomas McGonnell | |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 1st free throw | 72-54 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-55 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Willie Morton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-55 |
| 00:57 | Akron | Rafael Santiago grabs the offensive board | 72-55 |
| 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) | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Arnold Mims misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-55 |
| 00:33 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Morton | 72-55 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Willie Morton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Juan Rosales pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-55 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Arnold Mims runs out the clock | 72-55 |