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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Phelan
Akron Sim AI
Northern Illinois University Sim AI
Final -
 2/24/2026
84
  1 2 F
Akron 41 43 84
Northern Illinois University 33 39 72
72
Akron (12-14, 7-9)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDavid Lofton 25 4-7 0-0 1-2 3 5 0 1 1 0 0 9
pfTimothy Regina 22 3-5 0-1 1-2 2 8 1 2 0 2 2 7
sfWillard Forbes 28 5-9 1-2 1-2 2 5 3 2 2 0 3 12
sgFranklin Floyd 23 5-9 3-6 0-0 0 0 5 3 1 0 1 13
pgVincent Stepp 23 4-5 2-3 0-0 0 2 1 1 3 0 2 10
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sfLester Stephenson 21 3-6 1-3 2-5 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 9
sfJames Bennett 20 4-6 1-3 2-2 3 4 0 1 2 0 0 11
sfEmory Oakley 20 3-8 3-5 0-0 0 2 2 1 2 0 1 9
pgAaron Hardin 10 0-2 0-1 0-0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 0
sgAnthony Foulk 8 2-3 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4
Totals 200 33-60 11-24 7-13 10 29 15 13 13 2 14 84
Percentages   .550 .458 .538                

Northern Illinois University (12-14, 6-10)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLance Clerk 17 3-6 0-0 1-1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 7
pfEverett Witherspoon 26 3-6 0-1 1-2 7 13 2 3 1 1 5 7
sfLawrence Hale 23 1-4 0-1 1-1 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 3
sgThomas Mestas 26 13-20 2-4 3-6 2 3 2 4 2 0 2 31
pgJerry Shillings 28 2-8 0-2 4-4 0 0 8 3 1 0 1 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgMike Haakenson 19 3-4 0-1 0-0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 6
pfRoger Ruggles 17 1-5 0-0 0-0 2 7 1 0 0 0 1 2
cDouglas Wathen 17 0-1 0-0 0-0 2 6 0 1 1 0 2 0
pgCharles Mower 13 1-3 1-3 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3
sfNolan Tapia 12 2-4 0-1 1-1 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 5
sgDikembe Alghamdi 2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 29-62 3-14 11-15 14 35 22 16 9 3 16 72
Percentages   .468 .214 .733                

UA
41
16-28
6-11
3-5
4
14
8
9
6
2
10
10
11
10
11
24
43
17-32
5-13
4-8
6
15
7
4
7
0
4
18
8
8
5
9
84
33-60
11-24
7-13
10
29
15
13
13
2
14
28
19
18
16
33
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
NIU
33
12-31
1-5
8-12
9
18
8
9
7
2
7
12
6
11
5
2
39
17-31
2-9
3-3
5
17
14
7
2
1
9
26
6
4
11
14
72
29-62
3-14
11-15
14
35
22
16
9
3
16
38
12
15
16
16
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf Willard Forbes Akron
12 Points, 5 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupAkron
 PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh)
 SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh)
 SF - Willard Forbes (fresh)
 PF - Timothy Regina (fresh)
 C - David Lofton (fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh)
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh)
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh)
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh)
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk wins the tip0-0
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
19:45Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds0-0
19:32AkronWillard Forbes connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Floyd2-0
19:25Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away2-0
19:24Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the offensive board2-0
19:10Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale2-2
18:50AkronWillard Forbes makes the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #1 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #14-2
18:50AkronWillard Forbes makes the free throw5-2
18:32Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings5-4
18:22AkronDavid Lofton is fouled on the floor by Lance Clerk - foul #1 on Lance Clerk, team foul #25-4
18:12AkronLance Clerk denies the turnaround by David Lofton5-4
18:11Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon snags the defensive board5-4
18:05Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Shillings5-7
17:46AkronDavid Lofton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side5-7
17:44Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas pulls down the rebound5-7
17:37Northern Illinois UniversityWillard Forbes steals the ball from Thomas Mestas5-7
17:22AkronEverett Witherspoon steals the ball from Willard Forbes5-7
17:16Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas comes up short on the turnaround from the left block5-7
17:14AkronVincent Stepp grabs the board5-7
16:58AkronFranklin Floyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner5-7
16:57Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the board5-7
16:52Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Regina denies the turnaround by Lawrence Hale5-7
16:51Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon can't tip it in5-7
16:50AkronDavid Lofton grabs the board5-7
16:45AkronVincent Stepp hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Franklin Floyd8-7
16:39Northern Illinois UniversityVincent Stepp steals the ball from Jerry Shillings in the backcourt8-7
16:38AkronVincent Stepp lays it up and in10-7
16:17Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Mestas10-9
16:06AkronWillard Forbes is fouled on the floor by Lance Clerk - foul #2 on Lance Clerk, team foul #310-9
SubsAkron
Aaron Hardin (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), James Bennett (SF), Lester Stephenson (PF)
Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, Willard Forbes, Timothy Regina
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
15:53AkronLester Stephenson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nolan Tapia - foul #1 on Nolan Tapia, team foul #410-9
15:53AkronLester Stephenson makes the 1st free throw11-9
15:53AkronLester Stephenson makes the 2nd free throw12-9
LineupAkron
 PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh)
 SG - Emory Oakley (fresh)
 SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - James Bennett (fresh)
 C - David Lofton (fairly fresh)
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh)
 SG - Charles Mower (fresh)
 SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh)
 PF - Douglas Wathen (fresh)
 C - Nolan Tapia (fresh)
 
15:38Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses long on a jump hook from close range12-9
15:36AkronLester Stephenson pulls down the rebound12-9
15:16AkronDavid Lofton is hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #512-9
SubsAkron
Willard Forbes (SF)
David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
15:07AkronEmory Oakley hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Willard Forbes15-9
14:49Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is fouled on the floor by Aaron Hardin - foul #1 on Aaron Hardin, team foul #115-9
SubsAkron 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Nolan Tapia
 
14:36Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen misses the lay-in15-9
14:35AkronAaron Hardin snags the defensive board15-9
14:15AkronJames Bennett hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Emory Oakley18-9
13:48Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Aaron Hardin - foul #2 on Aaron Hardin, team foul #218-9
SubsAkron
Vincent Stepp (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Timothy Regina (PF), David Lofton (C)
Aaron Hardin, Emory Oakley, James Bennett, Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson, Douglas Wathen, Roger Ruggles
 
13:48Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw18-10
13:48Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw18-11
13:35AkronTimothy Regina loses the dribble to Nolan Tapia18-11
13:25Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing18-11
13:23AkronWillard Forbes snags the defensive board18-11
13:02AkronTimothy Regina misses the shot from the right side18-11
13:01Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale gets the rebound18-11
12:57Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jerry Shillings and he's hacked by Willard Forbes - foul #1 on Willard Forbes, team foul #318-13
SubsAkron
Lester Stephenson (SF)
Willard Forbes
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
12:57Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the free throw18-14
12:32AkronFranklin Floyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds18-14
SubsAkron
James Bennett (SF)
David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Douglas Wathen (C)
Jerry Shillings, Nolan Tapia
 
12:20Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas clanks a jumper from close range18-14
12:18Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas tips it back up and in18-16
12:03AkronThomas Mestas picks off the pass by Timothy Regina18-16
11:48Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon misses long on a shot from the baseline18-16
11:47AkronTimothy Regina grabs the board18-16
LineupAkron
 PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 2 ast.
 SF - James Bennett (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Timothy Regina (fresh)
 C - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Mike Haakenson (fresh)
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fairly fresh)
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Douglas Wathen (fresh)
 
11:42AkronJames Bennett buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Franklin Floyd20-16
11:19Northern Illinois UniversityVincent Stepp takes the ball from Lawrence Hale20-16
11:16AkronVincent Stepp lays it in22-16
10:55Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Regina - foul #1 on Timothy Regina, team foul #422-16
SubsAkron
Anthony Foulk (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), Willard Forbes (SF), David Lofton (C)
Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, James Bennett, Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Mike Haakenson, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen
 
10:46Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses the lay-in22-16
10:44AkronTimothy Regina gets the rebound22-16
10:15AkronWillard Forbes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side22-16
10:14AkronTimothy Regina hits the follow up shot24-16
10:09Northern Illinois UniversityAnthony Foulk steals it from Jerry Shillings24-16
10:04AkronAnthony Foulk hits the finger roll26-16
09:44Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner26-16
09:43Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon tips it back up and in26-18
09:17AkronEverett Witherspoon swats the short shot by Willard Forbes26-18
09:16Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon gets the rebound26-18
09:09Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Timothy Regina - foul #2 on Timothy Regina, team foul #526-18
SubsAkron
Vincent Stepp (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), James Bennett (PF), Lester Stephenson (C)
Anthony Foulk, Emory Oakley, Timothy Regina, David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Douglas Wathen (C)
Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles, Nolan Tapia
 
09:09Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon misses the 1st free throw26-18
09:09Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw26-19
08:50AkronJames Bennett knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Franklin Floyd28-19
08:24Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane28-19
08:23Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon snags the offensive board28-19
08:14Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Mike Haakenson28-21
07:55AkronFranklin Floyd misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner28-21
07:53Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Douglas Wathen28-21
07:48Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane28-21
07:47Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the offensive board28-21
LineupAkron
 PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 4 ast.
 SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - James Bennett (fresh) 7 pts.
 C - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 1 ast.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Douglas Wathen (fresh)
 
07:33Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon is called for traveling28-21
SubsAkron
David Lofton (C)
Willard Forbes
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lawrence Hale (SF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Jerry Shillings, Everett Witherspoon
 
07:21AkronMike Haakenson steals the ball from Vincent Stepp28-21
07:18Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson lays it in28-23
06:49AkronVincent Stepp misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away28-23
06:47AkronJames Bennett grabs the offensive board28-23
06:33AkronVincent Stepp drills a 3pt shot from the left wing31-23
06:22Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Mike Haakenson31-25
06:08AkronLester Stephenson loses the ball out of bounds31-25
SubsAkron
Anthony Foulk (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), Willard Forbes (SF)
Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Nolan Tapia (C)
Mike Haakenson, Thomas Mestas, Douglas Wathen
 
05:52Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings connects on the fadeaway from the right wing31-27
05:24AkronWillard Forbes misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line31-27
05:22AkronJames Bennett hits the follow up shot33-27
05:15Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia misses short on a fadeaway from the right block33-27
05:13AkronEmory Oakley pulls down the rebound33-27
05:03AkronEmory Oakley knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away36-27
04:49Northern Illinois UniversityJames Bennett steps in front of the Charles Mower pass36-27
04:36AkronJerry Shillings steals it from Emory Oakley36-27
04:20Northern Illinois UniversityEmory Oakley is called for the reach on Charles Mower - foul #1 on Emory Oakley, team foul #636-27
SubsAkron
Vincent Stepp (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Lester Stephenson (C)
Anthony Foulk, James Bennett, David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Charles Mower, Lawrence Hale, Roger Ruggles
 
04:11Northern Illinois UniversityEmory Oakley steals the ball from Thomas Mestas36-27
03:59AkronLester Stephenson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing36-27
03:57AkronWillard Forbes snags the offensive board36-27
03:37AkronLester Stephenson hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Emory Oakley39-27
LineupAkron
 PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 4 ast.
 SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Emory Oakley (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb.
 C - Nolan Tapia (fresh)
 
03:17Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the dunk but he's fouled by Willard Forbes - foul #2 on Willard Forbes, team foul #739-27
SubsAkron
Timothy Regina (PF)
Emory Oakley
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Lance Clerk (C)
Jerry Shillings, Nolan Tapia
 
03:17Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw39-27
03:17Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the 2nd free throw39-27
03:17Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the offensive rebound39-27
03:03Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk misses badly on a runner from the left block39-27
03:01Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk gets the offensive rebound39-27
02:51Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing39-27
02:49AkronThe rebound goes to Willard Forbes39-27
02:44AkronLance Clerk steals it from Franklin Floyd39-27
02:21Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #639-27
SubsAkron
Aaron Hardin (PG), Emory Oakley (SF), David Lofton (C)
Vincent Stepp, Willard Forbes, Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Lawrence Hale (SF)
Charles Mower, Mike Haakenson
 
02:07AkronDavid Lofton blows the layup39-27
02:06Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk snags the defensive board39-27
02:00Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Aaron Hardin - foul #3 on Aaron Hardin, team foul #839-27
SubsAkron
Anthony Foulk (PG), Willard Forbes (SF)
Aaron Hardin, Franklin Floyd
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Douglas Wathen (PF)
Everett Witherspoon
 
02:00Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the 1st free throw39-27
02:00Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the 2nd free throw39-28
01:45AkronEmory Oakley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner39-28
01:43Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale snags the defensive board39-28
01:39Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Foulk - foul #1 on Anthony Foulk, team foul #939-28
01:39Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 1st free throw39-29
01:39Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings makes the 2nd free throw39-30
01:24AkronDouglas Wathen steals the ball from David Lofton39-30
01:18Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk's floater is tipped away by Timothy Regina39-30
01:17AkronDavid Lofton snags the defensive board39-30
00:56AkronAnthony Foulk makes the jumper from the right side set up by Willard Forbes41-30
00:37Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses short on a floater from the free throw line41-30
00:36Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas grabs the offensive rebound41-30
00:20Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jerry Shillings and he's fouled by Willard Forbes - foul #3 on Willard Forbes, team foul #1041-32
SubsAkron
Vincent Stepp (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), James Bennett (SF), Lester Stephenson (PF)
Anthony Foulk, Emory Oakley, Willard Forbes, Timothy Regina
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lance Clerk
 
00:20Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale makes the free throw41-33
00:04AkronLester Stephenson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Mower - foul #1 on Charles Mower, team foul #741-33
SubsAkron 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger Ruggles (SF)
Lawrence Hale
 
00:04AkronLester Stephenson misses the 1st free throw41-33
00:04AkronLester Stephenson misses the 2nd free throw41-33
00:04Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon gets the rebound41-33
00:00Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon clanks a halfcourt shot41-33
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupAkron
 PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 4 ast.
 SF - James Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk.
 C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00AkronJames Bennett inbounds the ball41-33
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
19:33AkronFranklin Floyd knocks in the shot from the left wing43-33
19:27Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas banks in the layup on a great pass from Lance Clerk43-35
19:02AkronFranklin Floyd hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Timothy Regina46-35
18:52Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Lofton steals the ball from Everett Witherspoon46-35
18:31AkronLance Clerk blocks the short jumper by Franklin Floyd46-35
18:29Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon snags the defensive board46-35
18:23Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the easy layup46-35
18:21AkronThe rebound goes to Timothy Regina46-35
18:04AkronFranklin Floyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away46-35
18:02Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon grabs the defensive rebound46-35
17:57Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Hale46-37
17:39AkronJames Bennett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Everett Witherspoon - foul #2 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #146-37
SubsAkron
Lester Stephenson (C)
David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (SF)
Lawrence Hale
 
17:39AkronJames Bennett makes the 1st free throw47-37
17:39AkronJames Bennett makes the 2nd free throw48-37
17:22Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Shillings and the foul's on Vincent Stepp - foul #1 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #148-39
SubsAkron
Anthony Foulk (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), David Lofton (C)
Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, James Bennett
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
17:22Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk makes the free throw48-40
16:53AkronDavid Lofton hits a jumper in the paint50-40
16:37Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk slams it home set up by Jerry Shillings50-42
16:29AkronDavid Lofton makes the jumper from the right block52-42
16:14Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner52-42
16:13Northern Illinois UniversityEverett Witherspoon hits the follow up shot52-44
15:57AkronDavid Lofton drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Foulk54-44
LineupAkron
 PG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Emory Oakley (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Lester Stephenson (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Timothy Regina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - David Lofton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
15:48Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane54-46
15:44AkronAnthony Foulk throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt54-46
SubsAkron
Vincent Stepp (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Willard Forbes (SF), James Bennett (PF)
Anthony Foulk, Emory Oakley, Timothy Regina, David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Roger Ruggles (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
15:28Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line54-46
15:26Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles misses the tip54-46
15:25Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles tips it home54-48
15:19AkronFranklin Floyd buries a 3pt shot from the left wing57-48
15:02Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away57-48
15:00AkronVincent Stepp grabs the defensive rebound57-48
14:42AkronLester Stephenson misses the jumper from just outside the lane57-48
14:41Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles gets the rebound57-48
14:34Northern Illinois UniversityLawrence Hale clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane57-48
14:33Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen grabs the offensive board57-48
14:17Northern Illinois UniversityJames Bennett takes the ball from Lawrence Hale57-48
14:04AkronLester Stephenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing57-48
14:03AkronWillard Forbes tips it in59-48
13:59Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing59-48
13:57Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen pulls down the offensive rebound59-48
13:34Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson is hacked by Vincent Stepp - foul #2 on Vincent Stepp, team foul #259-48
SubsAkron
Emory Oakley (PF), David Lofton (C)
James Bennett, Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG), Thomas Mestas (SG), Everett Witherspoon (PF)
Mike Haakenson, Charles Mower, Roger Ruggles
 
13:13Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen's pass is intercepted by Franklin Floyd59-48
13:10AkronFranklin Floyd jams it61-48
12:49Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas lays it up and in set up by Lawrence Hale and the foul's on Franklin Floyd - foul #1 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #361-50
SubsAkron
Aaron Hardin (PG), Timothy Regina (PF)
Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Nolan Tapia (SF), Lance Clerk (C)
Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen
 
12:49Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the free throw61-51
12:35AkronThomas Mestas steals it from Willard Forbes61-51
12:31Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Mestas61-53
12:14AkronTimothy Regina misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Mestas - foul #2 on Thomas Mestas, team foul #261-53
SubsAkron
James Bennett (SF)
Willard Forbes
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Roger Ruggles (SF)
Nolan Tapia
 
12:14AkronTimothy Regina misses the 1st free throw61-53
12:14AkronTimothy Regina makes the 2nd free throw62-53
11:59Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Roger Ruggles62-55
LineupAkron
 PG - Aaron Hardin (fresh) 3 pf.
 SG - Emory Oakley (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - James Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl.
 PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk.
 C - David Lofton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Roger Ruggles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
11:49AkronTimothy Regina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing62-55
11:48AkronJames Bennett grabs the offensive rebound62-55
11:34AkronJames Bennett is called for traveling62-55
SubsAkron
Franklin Floyd (SG), Lester Stephenson (C)
Emory Oakley, David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
11:15Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas misses the fadeaway in the paint62-55
11:13AkronTimothy Regina grabs the board62-55
10:52AkronAaron Hardin hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block62-55
10:50Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles grabs the board62-55
10:46Northern Illinois UniversityLester Stephenson steps in front of the Thomas Mestas pass62-55
10:28AkronJames Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner62-55
10:26Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound62-55
10:22Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings clanks a fadeaway from the right side62-55
10:20AkronTimothy Regina grabs the defensive rebound62-55
10:03AkronFranklin Floyd is fouled on the floor by Everett Witherspoon - foul #3 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #362-55
SubsAkron
Vincent Stepp (PG), Willard Forbes (SF), Emory Oakley (PF), David Lofton (C)
Aaron Hardin, James Bennett, Timothy Regina, Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Mike Haakenson (PG), Charles Mower (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Roger Ruggles, Everett Witherspoon, Lance Clerk
 
09:45AkronEmory Oakley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing62-55
09:43AkronDavid Lofton grabs the offensive rebound62-55
09:24AkronLawrence Hale takes the ball from Franklin Floyd62-55
09:02Northern Illinois UniversityMike Haakenson makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Nolan Tapia62-57
08:47AkronVincent Stepp is hacked by Mike Haakenson - foul #1 on Mike Haakenson, team foul #462-57
SubsAkron
James Bennett (PF), Lester Stephenson (C)
Franklin Floyd, David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jerry Shillings (PG)
Charles Mower
 
08:33AkronVincent Stepp is hacked by Douglas Wathen - foul #2 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #562-57
SubsAkron
Timothy Regina (PF)
Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Everett Witherspoon (PF), Lance Clerk (C)
Douglas Wathen, Nolan Tapia
 
08:21AkronWillard Forbes makes the 3 pointer from the right corner65-57
08:03Northern Illinois UniversityWillard Forbes picks off the pass by Lance Clerk65-57
07:58AkronEmory Oakley misses the lay-in65-57
07:56AkronTimothy Regina tips it in67-57
LineupAkron
 PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Emory Oakley (fresh) 6 pts.
 SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 C - James Bennett (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Mike Haakenson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf.
 C - Lance Clerk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk.
 
07:36Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing67-57
07:34AkronEmory Oakley gets the rebound67-57
07:18AkronEverett Witherspoon is called for the reach on Emory Oakley - foul #4 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #667-57
SubsAkron
Aaron Hardin (PG), Lester Stephenson (PF), David Lofton (C)
Vincent Stepp, Timothy Regina, James Bennett
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Thomas Mestas (SG), Roger Ruggles (SF)
Mike Haakenson, Lawrence Hale
 
07:02AkronEmory Oakley misses badly on a shot from the left side67-57
07:01Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk grabs the board67-57
06:52Northern Illinois UniversityLance Clerk hits the finger roll set up by Jerry Shillings67-59
06:34AkronEmory Oakley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Lester Stephenson70-59
06:18Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Shillings70-61
05:58AkronAaron Hardin misses short on a 3 from straight away70-61
05:56AkronDavid Lofton tips it home72-61
05:40Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner72-61
05:38AkronAaron Hardin grabs the defensive rebound72-61
05:32AkronEmory Oakley misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline72-61
05:31AkronDavid Lofton grabs the offensive board72-61
05:12AkronLester Stephenson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing74-61
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
05:07Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas banks in the layup set up by Everett Witherspoon74-63
05:07AkronAkron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)74-63
SubsAkron
Vincent Stepp (PG), Franklin Floyd (SG), Timothy Regina (PF)
Aaron Hardin, Emory Oakley, Lester Stephenson
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (C)
Roger Ruggles, Lance Clerk
 
04:43AkronDavid Lofton comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Jerry Shillings - foul #1 on Jerry Shillings, team foul #774-63
04:43AkronDavid Lofton makes the 1st free throw75-63
04:43AkronDavid Lofton misses the 2nd free throw75-63
04:43Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen gets the rebound75-63
04:19Northern Illinois UniversityThomas Mestas scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Everett Witherspoon75-66
03:55AkronFranklin Floyd connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Willard Forbes78-66
LineupAkron
 PG - Vincent Stepp (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl.
 SG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast.
 SF - Willard Forbes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 PF - Timothy Regina (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk.
 C - David Lofton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb.
 
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Jerry Shillings (fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast.
 SG - Thomas Mestas (fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Everett Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf.
 C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 reb.
 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
03:45Northern Illinois UniversityJerry Shillings hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing78-66
03:43AkronTimothy Regina grabs the board78-66
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
03:17AkronTimothy Regina drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Franklin Floyd80-66
03:15Northern Illinois UniversityVincent Stepp steps in front of the Jerry Shillings pass in the backcourt80-66
02:48AkronWillard Forbes lays it in on a great pass from Vincent Stepp and the foul's on Everett Witherspoon - foul #5 on Everett Witherspoon, team foul #882-66
SubsAkron
Aaron Hardin (PG), Emory Oakley (SG), James Bennett (PF), Lester Stephenson (C)
Vincent Stepp, Franklin Floyd, Timothy Regina, David Lofton
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Charles Mower (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Mike Haakenson (SF), Roger Ruggles (PF), Nolan Tapia (C)
Jerry Shillings, Thomas Mestas, Lawrence Hale, Everett Witherspoon, Douglas Wathen
 
02:48AkronWillard Forbes misses the free throw82-66
02:48Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles pulls down the rebound82-66
02:37Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing82-66
02:36AkronThe rebound goes to James Bennett82-66
02:17AkronJames Bennett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner82-66
02:15Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Charles Mower82-66
02:11Northern Illinois UniversityCharles Mower connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nolan Tapia82-69
01:44AkronWillard Forbes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing82-69
01:43Northern Illinois UniversityRoger Ruggles grabs the defensive rebound82-69
01:37Northern Illinois UniversityDikembe Alghamdi misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing82-69
01:36AkronThe rebound goes to Willard Forbes82-69
01:07AkronLester Stephenson hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Aaron Hardin and he's hacked by Roger Ruggles - foul #1 on Roger Ruggles, team foul #984-69
SubsAkron
Anthony Foulk (SG)
Willard Forbes
 
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Douglas Wathen (PF)
Dikembe Alghamdi
 
01:07AkronLester Stephenson misses the free throw84-69
01:07Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen snags the defensive board84-69
00:56Northern Illinois UniversityEmory Oakley picks off the pass by Nolan Tapia84-69
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:31AkronAnthony Foulk misses badly on a floater from the left wing84-69
00:30Northern Illinois UniversityDouglas Wathen grabs the board84-69
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) 
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) 
00:23Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Mike Haakenson and he's fouled by Lester Stephenson - foul #1 on Lester Stephenson, team foul #484-71
00:23Northern Illinois UniversityNolan Tapia makes the free throw84-72
00:00AkronAaron Hardin runs out the clock84-72