| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry O'Shea (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Walter Spann (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Mathews (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alan Gully (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Craven (fresh) 5 pts. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Alan Gully inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Akron | Clayton Craven misses short on a floater in the paint | 28-33 |
| 19:47 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jerry O'Shea | 28-33 |
| 19:42 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Gully steps in front of the Tommy Holman pass | 28-33 |
| 19:22 | Akron | Walter Spann scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Clayton Craven | 28-36 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman is fouled on the floor by Clayton Craven - foul #2 on Clayton Craven, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry O'Shea | 30-36 |
| 18:26 | Akron | Tommy Holman swats the layup by Clayton Craven | 30-36 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Paul Mathews hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Alan Gully swats the short shot by Craig Andres | 30-39 |
| 17:39 | Akron | Thomas Knouse snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Walter Spann's pass is intercepted by Jerry O'Shea | 30-39 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman lays it up and in and he's fouled by Clayton Craven - foul #3 on Clayton Craven, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:37 | Akron | Cliff Morgan is hacked by Jonathan Rosenbalm - foul #1 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Dan Kiker (PF) Roger Carr, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 16:25 | Akron | George Woods misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dennis Buford - foul #1 on Dennis Buford, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| 16:25 | Akron | George Woods misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 16:25 | Akron | George Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Jack Styles gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps's pass is intercepted by Dennis Buford in the backcourt | 33-40 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford hits the finger roll | 35-40 |
| 15:49 | Akron | Bruce Phillips double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods (SF), Craig Andres (C) Dan Kiker, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Knouse (C) George Woods | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Lange (fresh) SF - Nathan Woods (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Andres (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Knouse (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lipps is called for the reach on Dennis Buford - foul #2 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG), Jerry O'Shea (SG), Tommy Holman (PF) Dennis Buford, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF) Jonathan Lipps, Bruce Phillips, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles | |
| 15:19 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 15:17 | Akron | Walter Spann pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:10 | Akron | Clayton Craven comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 35-40 |
| 15:09 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 15:03 | Akron | Walter Spann pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:51 | Akron | Clayton Craven knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Paul Mathews | 35-43 |
| 14:41 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Alan Gully scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Mathews | 38-46 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres tips it back up and in | 40-46 |
| 13:41 | Akron | Clayton Craven hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:40 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 13:34 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-46 |
| 13:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Clayton Craven | 40-46 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Clayton Craven knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Paul Mathews | 40-48 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-48 |
| 12:53 | Akron | Alan Gully's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (PG), Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Roger Carr, Jerry O'Shea, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG), Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF), George Woods (C) Walter Spann, Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven, Thomas Knouse | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Forrest Morgan | 42-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lipps - foul #3 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is called for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dan Kiker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:46 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 11:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 3 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Cliff Morgan takes the ball from Roger Carr | 42-48 |
| 11:22 | Akron | Bruce Phillips drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cliff Morgan | 42-51 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-51 |
| 11:06 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jack Styles | 42-51 |
| 10:47 | Akron | Jack Styles scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Lipps | 42-53 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Jack Styles grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Jack Styles is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Jack Styles, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG), Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Jonathan Lipps, Bruce Phillips, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford drills a jumpshot from the right side | 44-53 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tommy Holman - foul #2 on Tommy Holman, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:55 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Paul Mathews misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 09:55 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Andres snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Andres | 46-54 |
| 09:29 | Akron | Ricardo Rodriquez steals it from Thomas Knouse | 46-54 |
| 09:25 | Northern Illinois University | Ricardo Rodriquez lays it in | 48-54 |
| 09:07 | Akron | Walter Spann hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Paul Mathews | 48-57 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman comes up short on the shot near the basket | 48-57 |
| 08:46 | Akron | Clayton Craven grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Walter Spann comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-57 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Clayton Craven tips it home | 48-59 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea is whistled for a carry | 48-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Ricardo Rodriquez | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) Walter Spann | |
| 08:12 | Akron | Paul Mathews hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-62 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Mathews steps in front of the Tommy Holman pass | 48-62 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Paul Mathews is hacked by Jerry O'Shea - foul #2 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #4 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven | |
| 07:31 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Tommy Holman - foul #3 on Tommy Holman, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SF), Jonathan Rosenbalm (PF) Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (C) Thomas Knouse | |
| 07:31 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Cliff Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Jonathan Rosenbalm | 48-63 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Lange (fresh) PF - Jonathan Rosenbalm (fresh) 4 reb. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - George Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange is hacked by Jack Styles - foul #3 on Jack Styles, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by George Woods - foul #2 on George Woods, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Walter Spann (PG) Bruce Phillips | |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 06:53 | Akron | Walter Spann is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Walter Spann, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr scores on a floater from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| 06:08 | Akron | George Woods drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Lipps | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford is fouled on the floor by George Woods - foul #3 on George Woods, team foul #9 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea (SG), Nathan Woods (SF), Tommy Holman (PF), Craig Andres (C) Roger Carr, Robert Lange, Jonathan Rosenbalm, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Mathews (SG), Alan Gully (SF), Clayton Craven (PF), Thomas Knouse (C) Jonathan Lipps, Cliff Morgan, Jack Styles, George Woods | |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford misses the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 06:04 | Akron | Thomas Knouse snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:39 | Akron | Walter Spann misses the jump hook near the basket | 53-66 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman pulls down the rebound | 53-66 |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's layup is rejected by Alan Gully | 53-66 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman tips it in | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:17 | Akron | Paul Mathews makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Gully | 55-69 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry O'Shea's floater is knocked away by Paul Mathews | 55-69 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Walter Spann grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:01 | Akron | Jerry O'Shea is called for the reach on Paul Mathews - foul #3 on Jerry O'Shea, team foul #6 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr (PG) Dennis Buford | |
| Subs | Akron | Jonathan Lipps (PG) Walter Spann | |
| 04:33 | Akron | Paul Mathews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 04:32 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Craven | 55-69 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Paul Mathews | 55-72 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lipps is called for the reach on Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Jonathan Lipps, team foul #10 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford (SG), Forrest Morgan (C) Jerry O'Shea, Craig Andres | |
| Subs | Akron | Bruce Phillips (SG), Cliff Morgan (SF), Jack Styles (PF) Paul Mathews, Alan Gully, Clayton Craven | |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Tommy Holman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-72 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Woods misses short on a shot in the lane | 56-72 |
| 03:50 | Akron | Bruce Phillips pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 03:21 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 56-72 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Carr gets the rebound | 56-72 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Buford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Nathan Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tommy Holman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jonathan Lipps (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cliff Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Styles (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Knouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Forrest Morgan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-72 |
| 03:10 | Akron | Jack Styles pulls down the rebound | 56-72 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Jack Styles misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Tommy Holman - foul #4 on Tommy Holman, team foul #7 | 56-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange (SG), Jonathan Rosenbalm (SF), Dan Kiker (PF) Roger Carr, Nathan Woods, Tommy Holman | |
| Subs | Akron | George Woods (C) Thomas Knouse | |
| 02:52 | Akron | Jack Styles makes the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 02:52 | Akron | Jack Styles makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford scores on a floater from the left side set up by Jonathan Rosenbalm | 58-74 |
| 02:13 | Akron | George Woods misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-74 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm gets the rebound | 58-74 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm makes the 3 from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 01:32 | Akron | Cliff Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-74 |
| 01:31 | Akron | George Woods tips it back up and in | 61-76 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Rosenbalm is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jonathan Rosenbalm, team foul #8 | 61-76 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Cliff Morgan makes the shot from the left side set up by Jonathan Lipps | 61-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker is fouled on the floor by Cliff Morgan - foul #1 on Cliff Morgan, team foul #11 | 61-78 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker misses the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dan Kiker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Akron | George Woods misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-78 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Buford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Bruce Phillips - foul #2 on Bruce Phillips, team foul #12 | 62-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 1st free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lange misses the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| 00:16 | Akron | George Woods snags the defensive board | 62-78 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jonathan Lipps runs out the clock | 62-78 |