| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 7 pts. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr snags the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr scores on a floater from close range set up by Tommy Holman | 40-34 |
| 19:10 | Akron | Clayton Craven throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 19:00 | Akron | Thomas Knouse pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Clayton Craven clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan (PF) Tommy Holman | |
| 18:49 | Akron | Clayton Craven makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:49 | Akron | Clayton Craven makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 42-36 |
| 18:23 | Akron | Clayton Craven is hacked by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| 18:13 | Akron | The short jumper by Clayton Craven is denied by Craig Andres | 42-36 |
| 18:11 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Gully | 42-36 |
| 18:00 | Akron | Walter Spann buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Mathews | 45-36 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Walter Spann clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-36 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 45-36 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Nathan Woods | 45-38 |
| 17:17 | Akron | Alan Gully hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 17:10 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Gully takes the ball from Craig Andres | 45-38 |
| 16:49 | Akron | Walter Spann's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Andres | 45-38 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 45-38 |
| 16:33 | Akron | The rebound goes to Walter Spann | 45-38 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Walter Spann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:28 | Akron | Thomas Knouse tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods is fouled on the floor by Clayton Craven - foul #3 on Clayton Craven, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), William Bauer (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 16:01 | Akron | George Woods grabs the board | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Bauer (fresh) SF - Gary Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. C - George Woods (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Akron | Cliff Morgan hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Bauer | 49-38 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Lange | 49-40 |
| 15:04 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) William Bauer, Gary Lane, Cliff Morgan, George Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan, Dan Kiker | |
| 14:21 | Akron | Thomas Knouse is whistled for a carry | 49-40 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the follow up shot | 49-42 |
| 13:38 | Akron | Alan Gully misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-42 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Clayton Craven pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 13:17 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jonathan Lipps - foul #2 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), William Bauer (SG) Jonathan Lipps, Paul Mathews | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG) Jerry O'Shea | |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 13:04 | Akron | Thomas Knouse snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 12:53 | Akron | William Bauer drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Walter Spann | 55-42 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 12:15 | Akron | William Bauer buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Walter Spann | 58-44 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 11:58 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clayton Craven (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Akron | Alan Gully is fouled on the floor by Craig Andres - foul #2 on Craig Andres, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF), George Woods (C) William Bauer, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF), Dan Kiker (C) Dennis Buford, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Cliff Morgan blows the layup but he's fouled by Forrest Morgan - foul #4 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF) Forrest Morgan | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 11:26 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm can't finish the layup but he's fouled by George Woods - foul #1 on George Woods, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG) Roger Carr | |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:57 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses the 2nd free throw | 60-44 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Cliff Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-44 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Mathews | 63-44 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense 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 (+2) | |
| 10:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 10:21 | Akron | Gary Lane pulls down the rebound | 63-44 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:52 | Akron | Paul Mathews can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Woods takes the ball from Jonathan Rosenbalm | 63-44 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Gary Lane hits the finger roll set up by Walter Spann | 65-44 |
| 09:14 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Mathews is called for the reach on Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Paul Mathews, team foul #4 | 65-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), William Bauer (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Gary Lane, Cliff Morgan, George Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Jerry O'Shea, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Dan Kiker | |
| 09:04 | Northern Illinois University | A charge is called on Roger Carr - foul #3 on Roger Carr, team foul #7 | 65-44 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Craig Andres picks off the pass by Jonathan Lipps | 65-44 |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-47 |
| 08:05 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Bauer | 68-47 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-47 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it back up and in | 68-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Buford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Akron | Craig Andres picks off the pass by William Bauer | 68-49 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 07:17 | Akron | Alan Gully grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:50 | Akron | William Bauer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Roger Carr | 68-49 |
| 06:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres is hacked by Thomas Knouse - foul #2 on Thomas Knouse, team foul #5 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Gary Lane (SF), Cliff Morgan (PF) William Bauer, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Dennis Buford, Craig Andres | |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan misses the easy layup | 68-49 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| 06:01 | Akron | Paul Mathews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-49 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tommy Holman | 68-49 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Lane - foul #1 on Gary Lane, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), George Woods (C) Jonathan Lipps, Thomas Knouse | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm (C) Tommy Holman | |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 05:55 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 05:55 | Akron | George Woods snags the defensive board | 68-50 |
| 05:39 | Akron | Walter Spann makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Woods | 70-50 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Jonathan Rosenbalm is denied by George Woods | 70-50 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Paul Mathews grabs the board | 70-50 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Walter Spann is called for traveling | 70-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF) Gary Lane, George Woods | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (PG), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-50 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Cliff Morgan snags the defensive board | 70-50 |
| 04:25 | Akron | Clayton Craven banks in the layup on a nice dish by Walter Spann and he's hacked by Robert Lange - foul #2 on Robert Lange, team foul #8 | 72-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), William Bauer (SG), Gary Lane (SF) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Dan Kiker (C) Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| 04:25 | Akron | Clayton Craven makes the free throw | 73-50 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Clayton Craven pulls down the rebound | 73-50 |
| 03:55 | Akron | Robert Lange is called for the reach on Clayton Craven - foul #3 on Robert Lange, team foul #9 | 73-50 |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (C) Cliff Morgan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby (SG) Forrest Morgan | |
| 03:55 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses the 1st free throw | 73-50 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Bauer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Lane (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Woods (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jesse Corby (fresh) SF - Robert Lange (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dan Kiker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm misses short on a jumper from the left side | 73-50 |
| 03:34 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the defensive rebound | 73-50 |
| 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) | |
| 03:05 | Akron | George Woods hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-50 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Gary Lane misses the tip | 73-50 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby gets the rebound | 73-50 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 73-53 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-53 |
| 02:30 | Akron | George Woods gets the offensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 02:10 | Akron | William Bauer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-53 |
| 02:09 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Lane | 73-53 |
| 01:55 | Akron | Clayton Craven can't finish the layup | 73-53 |
| 01:54 | Akron | Gary Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Clayton Craven clanks a 3 from the left corner | 73-53 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Gary Lane tips it in | 75-53 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-53 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Jesse Corby hits the follow up shot | 75-55 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Gary Lane misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 75-55 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 75-55 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 75-55 |
| 00:45 | Akron | George Woods pulls down the rebound | 75-55 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Akron | William Bauer knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Woods | 77-55 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lipps takes the ball from Jesse Corby | 77-55 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps runs out the clock | 77-55 |