| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Isaac Robinson inbounds the ball | 26-27 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | John Bryner can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-27 |
| 19:42 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to John Komar | 26-27 |
| 19:32 | Akron | John Komar's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Terrell | 26-27 |
| 19:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 26-27 |
| 18:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a jumper from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:56 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the defensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:37 | Akron | John Komar can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-27 |
| 18:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Anselmo | 26-27 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | John Bryner is called for the reach on James Anselmo - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 26-27 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 26-27 |
| 17:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-30 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Albert Calvo denies the turnaround by David Labadie | 26-30 |
| 17:41 | Akron | John Komar grabs the offensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:21 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo | |
| 17:08 | Akron | Freddie Frost takes the ball from John Bryner | 26-30 |
| 16:52 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Lester Schley | 26-32 |
| 16:36 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Bryner | 29-32 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 29-35 |
| 16:05 | Akron | John Bryner makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Labadie | 31-35 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-35 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Barker | 33-37 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell double dribbles | 33-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Mark Baker (PF), John Komar (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Edward Mayer, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Joseph Terrell | |
| 15:22 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 15:20 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is whistled for traveling | 33-37 |
| 14:47 | Northern Illinois University | John Komar blocks the short jumper by Albert Calvo | 33-37 |
| 14:46 | Akron | Woodrow Cater grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 14:43 | Akron | Charles Smith is hacked by Lester Schley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Micheal Kelly | |
| 14:31 | Akron | Charles Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-37 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Mark Baker pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 14:19 | Akron | Woodrow Cater misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 14:17 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte pulls down the rebound | 33-37 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Isaac Robinson is called for the reach on James Anselmo - foul #2 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (C) Charles Smith, Woodrow Cater, John Komar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Freddie Frost, Albert Calvo | |
| 13:29 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 13:27 | Akron | Mark Baker grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Mark Baker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell buries a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Labadie - foul #3 on David Labadie, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF) Lester Schley, Damon Monte, Karl Turgeon | |
| 13:03 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Patrick Turnbow steps in front of the Rodney Barker pass | 33-40 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #3 on Edward Mayer, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled on the floor by Edward Mayer - foul #4 on Edward Mayer, team foul #5 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is fouled on the floor by Rodney Barker - foul #2 on Rodney Barker, team foul #6 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG) David Labadie | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Micheal Kelly | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo connects on the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Rodney Barker - foul #3 on Rodney Barker, team foul #7 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Mark Baker (PF) Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the free throw | 33-42 |
| 11:45 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lester Schley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Akron | John Bryner is hacked by Lester Schley - foul #3 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| 11:14 | Akron | John Bryner hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Charles Smith | 36-42 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 36-45 |
| 10:50 | Akron | John Komar comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 36-45 |
| 10:49 | Akron | John Komar tips it in | 38-45 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the easy layup | 38-45 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:19 | Akron | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Charles Smith - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Jerald Fregoso (SF), Rodney Barker (C) John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Lester Schley, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 10:13 | Akron | Charles Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF) Mark Baker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), Michael Sieg (SF) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte | |
| 09:34 | Akron | David Labadie connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Smith | 40-45 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 09:11 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rodney Barker | 40-45 |
| 08:58 | Akron | David Labadie misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Smith is called for the reach on James Anselmo - foul #1 on Charles Smith, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Charles Smith, Aaron Wildman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Joseph Terrell (C) Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 08:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Isaac Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-47 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the jumper in the lane set up by Freddie Frost | 40-49 |
| 08:04 | Akron | Rodney Barker's pass is intercepted by Joseph Terrell | 40-49 |
| 07:47 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell lays it up and in | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Akron | John Bryner misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-51 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley grabs the defensive rebound | 40-51 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 3 from straight away set up by James Anselmo | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:06 | Akron | David Labadie buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Isaac Robinson | 42-54 |
| 06:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jerald Fregoso swats the shot by Joseph Terrell | 42-54 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Rodney Barker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:30 | Akron | The 3pt attempt by John Bryner is denied by Micheal Kelly | 42-54 |
| 06:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by David Labadie in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Labadie, team foul #9 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Mark Baker (PF), John Komar (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) James Anselmo, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly | |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 06:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:11 | Akron | Charles Smith's pass is intercepted by Patrick Turnbow | 42-56 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell scores on a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow and he's fouled by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #10 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SG) Lester Schley | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Woodrow Cater knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Edward Mayer | 45-59 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | The jump hook by Joseph Terrell is blocked by John Komar | 45-59 |
| 05:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Edward Mayer | 45-59 |
| 04:59 | Akron | Edward Mayer misses the easy layup | 45-59 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Woodrow Cater grabs the offensive board | 45-59 |
| 04:52 | Akron | John Komar buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Edward Mayer | 48-59 |
| 04:30 | Northern Illinois University | John Komar swats the short shot by Michael Sieg | 48-59 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Edward Mayer gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:16 | Akron | Edward Mayer loses the dribble to Joseph Terrell | 48-59 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo blows the layup | 48-59 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it home | 48-61 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-61 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF) Charles Smith, Woodrow Cater, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG) Michael Sieg | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Akron | David Labadie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Akron | Mark Baker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Labadie | 51-64 |
| 02:57 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Patrick Turnbow | 51-66 |
| 02:43 | Akron | Isaac Robinson clanks a shot in the lane | 51-66 |
| 02:42 | Akron | John Komar tips it back up and in | 53-66 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Calvo and he's hacked by John Bryner - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #11 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:30 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso gets the rebound | 53-68 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Rodney Barker clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-68 |
| 02:19 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | Jerald Fregoso takes the ball from James Anselmo | 53-68 |
| 01:52 | Akron | Charles Smith travels with the ball | 53-68 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) James Anselmo | |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Kelly | 53-71 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Charles Smith hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Mayer | 55-71 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Smith - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #12 | 55-71 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Karl Turgeon steals the ball from Edward Mayer | 55-73 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Lester Schley | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Woodrow Cater is called for the reach on Lester Schley - foul #1 on Woodrow Cater, team foul #13 | 55-73 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | Woodrow Cater scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 58-75 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley runs out the clock | 58-75 |