| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) SF - David Gillespie (fresh) PF - Albert Matherly (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Chiu (fresh) SG - Thomas Ide (fresh) SF - Chad Zajicek (fresh) PF - Norman Mahr (fresh) C - Ryan Washington (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Akron | Ryan Washington grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie slams it home | 2-0 |
| 19:11 | Akron | Chad Zajicek hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Akron | Ryan Washington tips it in | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Justin Huizenga | 5-2 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Thomas Ide hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 18:38 | Northern Illinois University | Shen Chiu picks off the pass by John Marchetti in the backcourt | 5-5 |
| 18:37 | Akron | Thomas Ide lays it in set up by Shen Chiu | 5-7 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly scores on a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Chad Zajicek - foul #1 on Chad Zajicek, team foul #1 | 7-7 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Norman Mahr can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 8-7 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 18:07 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti's floater is knocked away by Ryan Washington | 8-7 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Ryan Washington snags the defensive board | 8-7 |
| 17:51 | Akron | Chad Zajicek comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 17:50 | Akron | Shen Chiu snags the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Norman Mahr jams it set up by Chad Zajicek | 8-9 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Justin Huizenga | 10-9 |
| 17:03 | Akron | Shen Chiu is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 10-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG), Carl Becker (SF), Harold Jenkins (PF), Mike Stephens (C) Shen Chiu, Chad Zajicek, Norman Mahr, Ryan Washington | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by William Lee and he's hacked by Harold Jenkins - foul #1 on Harold Jenkins, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | George Anderson (SF) Thomas Ide | |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Mike Stephens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | James Jaramillo picks off the pass by Walter Janelle | 13-9 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Walter Janelle is called for the reach on James Jaramillo - foul #1 on Walter Janelle, team foul #1 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Zajicek (SF) George Anderson | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - William Lee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Ferguson (fresh) SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Jaramillo (fresh) SG - Carl Becker (fresh) SF - Chad Zajicek (fresh) PF - Harold Jenkins (fresh) C - Mike Stephens (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Chad Zajicek connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carl Becker | 13-12 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee tips it back up and in | 15-12 |
| 15:06 | Akron | Harold Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Paul McKinney - foul #1 on Paul McKinney, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Justin Huizenga (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Albert Matherly (PF), Quentin Waters (C) William Lee, Howard Ferguson, Walter Janelle, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), Thomas Ide (SG), Norman Mahr (PF), Ryan Washington (C) James Jaramillo, Carl Becker, Harold Jenkins, Mike Stephens | |
| 14:55 | Akron | Shen Chiu lays it up and in on a great pass from Chad Zajicek | 15-14 |
| 14:33 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-14 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Chad Zajicek connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Washington | 18-16 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly misses the floater in the lane | 18-16 |
| 14:11 | Akron | Chad Zajicek pulls down the rebound | 18-16 |
| 13:54 | Akron | Norman Mahr drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Shen Chiu | 18-18 |
| 13:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 18-18 |
| 13:47 | Akron | Thomas Ide pulls down the rebound | 18-18 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Thomas Ide misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-18 |
| 13:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Quentin Waters | 18-18 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Albert Matherly | 20-18 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Chad Zajicek can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 20-18 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), William Lee (SG), Walter Janelle (SF), Paul McKinney (PF), Vince Carroll (C) Ernest Evans, Justin Huizenga, David Gillespie, Albert Matherly, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG), Carl Becker (SF), Harold Jenkins (PF), Mike Stephens (C) Shen Chiu, Chad Zajicek, Norman Mahr, Ryan Washington | |
| 12:32 | Akron | John Marchetti steals it from Thomas Ide | 20-18 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-18 |
| 11:55 | Akron | James Jaramillo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-18 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Mike Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-18 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Janelle (fresh) PF - Paul McKinney (fresh) 3 pts. C - Vince Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - James Jaramillo (fresh) SG - Thomas Ide (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Becker (fresh) PF - Harold Jenkins (fresh) C - Mike Stephens (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Akron | Thomas Ide is hacked by William Lee - foul #1 on William Lee, team foul #3 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SF) Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), George Anderson (SF), Norman Mahr (PF) James Jaramillo, Thomas Ide, Mike Stephens | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Carl Becker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Marchetti - foul #1 on John Marchetti, team foul #4 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Washington (C) George Anderson | |
| 11:29 | Akron | Carl Becker makes the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 11:29 | Akron | Carl Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee lays it up and in on a great pass from John Marchetti and he's fouled by Harold Jenkins - foul #2 on Harold Jenkins, team foul #3 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (SG), George Anderson (SF) Carl Becker, Harold Jenkins | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee misses the free throw | 25-20 |
| 11:04 | Akron | James Jaramillo gets the rebound | 25-20 |
| 11:00 | Akron | Shen Chiu hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-20 |
| 10:58 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Washington | 25-20 |
| 10:49 | Akron | James Jaramillo misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Lee - foul #2 on William Lee, team foul #5 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG) William Lee | |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Zajicek (SF) George Anderson | |
| 10:49 | Akron | James Jaramillo misses the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 10:49 | Akron | James Jaramillo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the dunk | 25-21 |
| 10:29 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle grabs the offensive board | 25-21 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Jaramillo - foul #1 on James Jaramillo, team foul #4 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Quentin Waters (C) John Marchetti, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Ide (SG), Mike Stephens (C) Shen Chiu, Ryan Washington | |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 26-21 |
| 09:59 | Akron | Thomas Ide clanks a runner in the paint | 26-21 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 26-21 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga buries a floater from the left wing | 28-21 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Mike Stephens misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Quentin Waters - foul #1 on Quentin Waters, team foul #6 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (PF) Howard Ferguson, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Becker (PG), Ryan Washington (C) James Jaramillo, Norman Mahr | |
| 09:31 | Akron | Mike Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 09:31 | Akron | Mike Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 09:20 | Northern Illinois University | Paul McKinney can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 28-23 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Carl Becker snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Mike Stephens hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Quentin Waters, team foul #7 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG), Albert Matherly (PF) Justin Huizenga, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG) Chad Zajicek | |
| 08:56 | Akron | Mike Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 08:56 | Akron | Mike Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Ide - foul #1 on Thomas Ide, team foul #5 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle (PF) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti misses the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Mike Stephens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shen Chiu | 29-26 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is called for traveling | 29-26 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), Albert Matherly (PF) Ernest Evans, Paul McKinney | |
| Subs | Akron | George Anderson (SF), Norman Mahr (PF) Carl Becker, Ryan Washington | |
| 07:44 | Akron | Thomas Ide knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by George Anderson | 29-28 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Matherly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Walter Janelle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Chiu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ide (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Anderson (fresh) PF - Norman Mahr (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mike Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti is fouled on the floor by Shen Chiu - foul #1 on Shen Chiu, team foul #6 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson (SG), Vince Carroll (C) Justin Huizenga, Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (SG), Chad Zajicek (SF), Ryan Washington (C) Thomas Ide, George Anderson, Mike Stephens | |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Jaramillo steps in front of the David Gillespie pass | 29-28 |
| 06:55 | Akron | Shen Chiu lays it in on a nice dish by James Jaramillo | 29-30 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll blows the layup but the foul's on Ryan Washington - foul #1 on Ryan Washington, team foul #7 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans (PG), Paul McKinney (SF), Albert Matherly (PF) John Marchetti, David Gillespie, Walter Janelle | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Becker (SG) Shen Chiu | |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:38 | Akron | Ryan Washington gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 06:19 | Akron | James Jaramillo scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chad Zajicek | 30-33 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll misses short on a shot in the paint | 30-33 |
| 05:59 | Akron | Chad Zajicek snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 05:42 | Akron | Chad Zajicek can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-33 |
| 05:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson's pass is intercepted by Norman Mahr | 30-33 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Paul McKinney takes the ball from James Jaramillo | 30-33 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on James Jaramillo - foul #2 on James Jaramillo, team foul #8 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Walter Janelle (C) Howard Ferguson, Paul McKinney, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), Thomas Ide (SG), Mike Stephens (C) James Jaramillo, Carl Becker, Ryan Washington | |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Evans makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Matherly - foul #1 on Albert Matherly, team foul #8 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Marchetti (PG) Ernest Evans | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:44 | Akron | Norman Mahr makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Norman Mahr makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by John Marchetti | 35-35 |
| 04:17 | Akron | Norman Mahr is whistled for traveling | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | George Anderson (SF), Ryan Washington (C) Chad Zajicek, Norman Mahr | |
| 04:01 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Matherly's pass is intercepted by Mike Stephens | 35-35 |
| 03:42 | Akron | George Anderson loses the ball out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters (C) Albert Matherly | |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Jenkins (PF) Ryan Washington | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Marchetti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Huizenga (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Gillespie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Janelle (fresh) C - Quentin Waters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Shen Chiu (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ide (fresh) 7 pts. SF - George Anderson (fresh) PF - Harold Jenkins (fresh) C - Mike Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | George Anderson is called for the reach on Quentin Waters - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #9 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Vince Carroll (PF) David Gillespie | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 03:01 | Akron | Thomas Ide clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Harold Jenkins tips it home | 37-37 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Janelle misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Mike Stephens grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Mike Stephens buries a jumper in the paint | 37-39 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Walter Janelle | 39-39 |
| 01:43 | Akron | George Anderson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Walter Janelle - foul #2 on Walter Janelle, team foul #9 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Lee (PG), Howard Ferguson (SG), David Gillespie (SF), Paul McKinney (PF) John Marchetti, Justin Huizenga, Walter Janelle, Vince Carroll | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Becker (PG), Norman Mahr (PF), Ryan Washington (C) Shen Chiu, Thomas Ide, Mike Stephens | |
| 01:43 | Akron | George Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 01:43 | Akron | George Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Howard Ferguson clanks a runner from close range | 39-41 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Carl Becker gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 01:22 | Akron | Harold Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Howard Ferguson | 39-41 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Washington is called for the reach on Quentin Waters - foul #2 on Ryan Washington, team foul #10 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Zajicek (SF) George Anderson | |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:06 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 01:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ryan Washington | 39-41 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Norman Mahr misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 39-41 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Quentin Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Ryan Washington is called for the reach on William Lee - foul #3 on Ryan Washington, team foul #11 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Jaramillo (PG), Thomas Ide (SG) Harold Jenkins, Ryan Washington | |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Paul McKinney steals it from Chad Zajicek | 41-41 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by William Lee and the foul's on Thomas Ide - foul #2 on Thomas Ide, team foul #12 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Justin Huizenga (SG), Vince Carroll (C) Howard Ferguson, Quentin Waters | |
| Subs | Akron | Shen Chiu (PG), Mike Stephens (C) James Jaramillo, Norman Mahr | |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | David Gillespie makes the free throw | 44-41 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Shen Chiu comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 44-41 |