| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale inbounds the ball | 34-35 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Mower | 34-38 |
| 19:31 | Akron | David Lofton hits a jumper from the left side | 36-38 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Mickey Dattilo | 36-40 |
| 19:11 | Akron | John Steele clanks a shot from the left side | 36-40 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Douglas Wathen | 36-40 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is hacked by David Lofton - foul #1 on David Lofton, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| 18:55 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Dale steals the ball from Michael Luciano | 36-40 |
| 18:37 | Akron | John Steele misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 36-40 |
| 18:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lawrence Hale | 36-42 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Douglas Wathen is called for the reach on David Lofton - foul #1 on Douglas Wathen, team foul #1 | 36-42 |
| 17:44 | Akron | Fred Gibson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 17:43 | Akron | David Lofton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mickey Dattilo - foul #2 on Mickey Dattilo, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SF), Stephen Longoria (PF), Frank Luciano (C) Fred Gibson, Anthony Dale, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| 17:24 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Anthony Foulk makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:08 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Fransen | 37-44 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Anthony Foulk drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:41 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 16:40 | Akron | John Steele pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:28 | Akron | John Steele misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Frank Luciano grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Franklin Floyd is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Franklin Floyd, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilbur Camper (SG), Fred Gibson (SF), Anthony Dale (PF), David Lofton (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Stephen Longoria, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Michael Luciano (PF), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Mickey Dattilo, Lawrence Hale, Douglas Wathen | |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth's floater is tipped away by Fred Gibson | 40-44 |
| 15:39 | Akron | David Lofton gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilbur Camper (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Alghamdi (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Fransen (fresh) PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Akron | Ralph Gerth swats the short shot by Fred Gibson | 40-44 |
| 15:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dikembe Alghamdi | 40-44 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Luciano and the foul's on David Lofton - foul #2 on David Lofton, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Hall (PF) Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Wilbur Camper misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Dikembe Alghamdi - foul #2 on Dikembe Alghamdi, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:19 | Akron | Wilbur Camper makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen lays it in on a nice dish by Dikembe Alghamdi | 42-49 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Michael Hall's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Luciano | 42-49 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas misses the shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Luciano | 42-49 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Michael Hall - foul #4 on Michael Hall, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Anthony Foulk (SG), Anthony Dale (PF), Frank Luciano (C) Wilbur Camper, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF), Douglas Wathen (C) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Keith Fransen, Ralph Gerth | |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 14:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:07 | Akron | Anthony Dale's pass is intercepted by Charles Mower | 42-51 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower lays it up and in | 42-53 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Anthony Foulk is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Hale - foul #2 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Wilbur Camper (SF) Franklin Floyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth (PF) Michael Luciano | |
| 13:33 | Akron | Wilbur Camper hits a shot from the right block | 44-53 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower is hacked by John Steele - foul #2 on John Steele, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 13:09 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Steele | 44-53 |
| 12:50 | Akron | Anthony Dale drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Steele | 47-53 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Anthony Dale snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 12:23 | Akron | Anthony Foulk clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-53 |
| 12:21 | Akron | Frank Luciano pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:15 | Akron | Anthony Foulk is hacked by Ralph Gerth - foul #2 on Ralph Gerth, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (PG), Fred Gibson (SF), David Lofton (C) John Steele, Anthony Foulk, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Charles Mower, Ralph Gerth | |
| 12:04 | Akron | Fred Gibson comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 47-53 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Douglas Wathen | 47-56 |
| 11:36 | Akron | David Lofton knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Franklin Floyd | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilbur Camper (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lawrence Hale, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (SG), Frank Luciano (PF) Wilbur Camper, Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Lawrence Hale | |
| 10:53 | Akron | Frank Luciano's layup is rejected by Michael Luciano | 49-56 |
| 10:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 10:47 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Wathen | 49-59 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 10:22 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen is hacked by Frank Luciano - foul #3 on Frank Luciano, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG) Franklin Floyd | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (SG), Lawrence Hale (SF) Mickey Dattilo, Douglas Wathen | |
| 10:04 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano can't finish the layup | 49-59 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Frank Luciano grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Fred Gibson hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 49-59 |
| 09:51 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 09:39 | Akron | John Steele misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Michael Luciano - foul #2 on Michael Luciano, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG), Wilbur Camper (SF), Anthony Dale (PF) Anthony Foulk, Fred Gibson, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG), Ralph Gerth (C) Charles Mower, Keith Fransen | |
| 09:39 | Akron | John Steele makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:39 | Akron | John Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Luciano - foul #4 on Frank Luciano, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Longoria (PF) Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen (C) Michael Luciano | |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 09:24 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:00 | Akron | Stephen Longoria misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-61 |
| 08:58 | Akron | Wilbur Camper grabs the offensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 08:42 | Akron | Stephen Longoria connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Franklin Floyd | 54-61 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (SG), David Lofton (C) Wilbur Camper, Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Mickey Dattilo (SG), Nolan Tapia (SF) Christopher Thomas, Dikembe Alghamdi, Lawrence Hale | |
| 08:20 | Akron | David Lofton's layup is rejected by Nolan Tapia | 54-61 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| 08:13 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Gerth | 54-63 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses short on a floater from the left side | 54-63 |
| 07:58 | Akron | Anthony Dale grabs the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 07:48 | Akron | John Steele connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Anthony Foulk | 57-63 |
| 07:31 | Northern Illinois University | Nolan Tapia comes up short on the floater from the left block | 57-63 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nolan Tapia (fresh) PF - Ralph Gerth (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Ralph Gerth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Gibson (SF), Michael Hall (PF) John Steele, Anthony Dale | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF), Michael Luciano (PF), Keith Fransen (C) Nolan Tapia, Ralph Gerth, Douglas Wathen | |
| 06:57 | Akron | David Lofton misses the lay-in | 57-63 |
| 06:55 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen snags the defensive board | 57-63 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo hits the follow up shot | 57-65 |
| 06:21 | Akron | David Lofton drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Fred Gibson | 59-65 |
| 06:01 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale double dribbles | 59-65 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Wilbur Camper (SG), Frank Luciano (C) Franklin Floyd, Anthony Foulk, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG), Douglas Wathen (C) Charles Mower, Keith Fransen | |
| 05:32 | Akron | Frank Luciano clanks a runner near the basket | 59-65 |
| 05:31 | Akron | Fred Gibson tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wilbur Camper - foul #1 on Wilbur Camper, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (SG), Anthony Dale (C) Wilbur Camper, Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Michael Hall hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Luciano - foul #3 on Michael Luciano, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Alghamdi (SG) Mickey Dattilo | |
| 04:55 | Akron | Michael Hall misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Luciano | 62-68 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Michael Hall slams it home | 64-68 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale throws it down set up by Christopher Thomas and he's fouled by Michael Hall - foul #5 on Michael Hall, team foul #9 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Foulk (SG), Wilbur Camper (SF), David Lofton (C) John Steele, Fred Gibson, Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG), Keith Fransen (PF) Dikembe Alghamdi, Michael Luciano | |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale makes the free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:00 | Akron | David Lofton's pass is intercepted by Keith Fransen | 64-71 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 64-71 |
| 03:42 | Akron | The rebound goes to David Lofton | 64-71 |
| 03:20 | Akron | Wilbur Camper can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen gets the rebound | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Franklin Floyd (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wilbur Camper (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Dale (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Keith Fransen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas loses the dribble to Franklin Floyd | 64-71 |
| 02:50 | Akron | David Lofton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 64-71 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the board | 64-71 |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Gibson (SF) Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo (SG), Michael Luciano (PF) Christopher Thomas, Keith Fransen | |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo comes up short on the floater from the right side | 64-71 |
| 02:24 | Akron | David Lofton snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 02:06 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Steele and he's hacked by Michael Luciano - foul #4 on Michael Luciano, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Fransen (SF) Lawrence Hale | |
| 02:06 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | John Steele is called for the reach on Charles Mower - foul #3 on John Steele, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale (SF) Keith Fransen | |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:56 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 01:45 | Akron | Anthony Dale makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by John Steele | 69-72 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-72 |
| 01:27 | Akron | Anthony Foulk snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| 01:16 | Akron | Anthony Foulk connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Dale | 71-72 |
| 01:11 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-72 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the offensive board | 71-72 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Luciano | 71-74 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Anthony Dale scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony Foulk | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Foulk takes the ball from Michael Luciano | 73-74 |
| 00:15 | Akron | David Lofton clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 73-74 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | John Steele is called for the reach on Douglas Wathen in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Steele, team foul #11 | 73-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Fred Gibson drills a turnaround from the right block | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Dale (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lofton (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Luciano (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 04:41 | Akron | David Lofton snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 04:36 | Akron | David Lofton drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Fred Gibson | 77-75 |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mickey Dattilo | 77-78 |
| 03:58 | Akron | John Steele misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 03:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano grabs the board | 77-78 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 77-78 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale grabs the offensive board | 77-78 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano is hacked by Anthony Dale - foul #1 on Anthony Dale, team foul #12 | 77-78 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale snags the offensive board | 77-78 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by Charles Mower | 77-80 |
| 03:05 | Akron | Anthony Foulk connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Steele | 80-80 |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen's pass is intercepted by Anthony Dale | 80-80 |
| 02:28 | Akron | Anthony Foulk clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 80-80 |
| 02:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Hale | 80-80 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Anthony Dale - foul #2 on Anthony Dale, team foul #13 | 80-80 |
| Subs | Akron | Franklin Floyd (PG), Wilbur Camper (SF), Stephen Longoria (PF), Frank Luciano (C) John Steele, Fred Gibson, Anthony Dale, David Lofton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Christopher Thomas (PG) Charles Mower | |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-82 |
| Subs | Akron | John Steele (PG), Fred Gibson (SF), David Lofton (C) Franklin Floyd, Wilbur Camper, Stephen Longoria | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Mower (PG) Christopher Thomas | |
| 01:59 | Akron | David Lofton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano pulls down the rebound | 80-82 |
| 01:53 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Hale misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 01:51 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the board | 80-82 |
| 01:28 | Akron | Anthony Foulk misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-82 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Wathen snags the defensive board | 80-82 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Mickey Dattilo | 80-84 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Fred Gibson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-84 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Foulk (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Fred Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Luciano (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Lofton (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Mower (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mickey Dattilo (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lawrence Hale (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Luciano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Douglas Wathen (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Mickey Dattilo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 82-84 |
| 00:23 | Akron | David Lofton grabs the board | 82-84 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Anthony Foulk buries a 3 from the left wing | 85-84 |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Luciano dunks the ball on a nice dish by Charles Mower | 85-86 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Dale (PF) Frank Luciano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Fred Gibson misses the halfcourt shot | 85-86 |