| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Wilson inbounds the ball | 39-23 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #1 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF) Terry Bartlett, William Rehberger, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 19:12 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-23 |
| 19:11 | Akron | The rebound goes to Antonio Sanchez | 39-23 |
| 19:06 | Akron | Edward Gragg scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Williams | 39-25 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Williams - foul #1 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Edward Gragg, Lonnie Higby | |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the floater from the left side set up by William Spencer | 40-27 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-27 |
| 17:57 | Akron | The rebound goes to Herbert Babin | 40-27 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Jimmy Williams drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Herbert Babin and he's hacked by Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 17:34 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the free throw | 40-30 |
| 17:18 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-30 |
| 17:16 | Akron | The rebound goes to Lonnie Higby | 40-30 |
| 17:01 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-30 |
| 16:59 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the jump hook from the left block | 40-30 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole hits the follow up shot | 42-30 |
| 16:25 | Akron | William Rehberger hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jimmy Williams | 42-32 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Rehberger steals the ball from Craig Seager | 42-32 |
| 15:45 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-32 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) C - Antonio Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:17 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits a runner in the lane set up by Craig Seager | 44-32 |
| 15:00 | Akron | Edward Gragg buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-35 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean snags the offensive board | 44-35 |
| 14:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Daniel Perry | 46-35 |
| 14:10 | Akron | Edward Gragg is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 13:55 | Northern Illinois University | James Wilson picks off the pass by Dennis Weir | 46-35 |
| 13:52 | Akron | Terry Bartlett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Wilson | 46-37 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson clanks a floater near the basket | 46-37 |
| 13:28 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:10 | Akron | James Wilson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-37 |
| 13:09 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-37 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 12:40 | Akron | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #2 on Chad Dawson, team foul #2 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF) William Spencer, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 12:40 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:40 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't finish the layup | 48-39 |
| 12:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 48-39 |
| 12:03 | Akron | Juan Zepeda makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Herbert Babin | 48-41 |
| 11:46 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 11:45 | Akron | Joel Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Akron | James Wilson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Roger French - foul #1 on Roger French, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Roger French, Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Juan Zepeda | |
| 11:28 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:28 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 11:28 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 11:02 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Joel Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon (SF) Martin Comstock | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (SG) William Rehberger | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Sanchez is called for the reach on Gerald Dean - foul #4 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Zepeda (C) Antonio Sanchez | |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 54-41 |
| 10:11 | Akron | William Spencer loses the dribble to Craig Seager in the backcourt | 54-41 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry's layup is rejected by James Wilson | 54-41 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson tips it back up and in | 56-41 |
| 09:42 | Akron | James Wilson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Spencer | 56-43 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-43 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Juan Zepeda pulls down the rebound | 56-43 |
| 09:15 | Akron | Craig Seager steps in front of the James Wilson pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 56-43 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon banks in the layup on a great pass from Craig Seager | 58-43 |
| 08:49 | Akron | James Wilson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Dennis Weir (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Craig Seager, Daniel Perry, Chad Dawson, James Cole | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) William Spencer, Terry Bartlett, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 08:49 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 08:49 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:27 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-45 |
| 08:04 | Akron | William Rehberger splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #5 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (SF) Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF) James Wilson | |
| 08:04 | Akron | William Rehberger makes the free throw | 61-48 |
| 07:39 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Roger French | 63-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Weir (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Rehberger (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 63-48 |
| 07:34 | Akron | Jimmy Williams tips it back up and in | 63-50 |
| 07:13 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Gragg is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #2 on Edward Gragg, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), James Cole (PF) Roger French, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) Edward Gragg, William Rehberger, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 06:48 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 06:31 | Akron | Terry Bartlett gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez banks in the layup | 63-52 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Antonio Sanchez is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #5 on Antonio Sanchez, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), William Rehberger (SG), James Wilson (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gerald Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Craig Seager | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG) Edward Gragg | |
| 05:11 | Akron | William Rehberger splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Roger French | 65-55 |
| 04:31 | Akron | William Rehberger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-55 |
| 04:30 | Akron | Joel Spencer tips it home | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole slams it home | 67-57 |
| 03:37 | Akron | William Rehberger is hacked by Roger French - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager (PG), Chad Dawson (PF), Dennis Weir (C) Roger French, James Cole, Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Gragg (PG), Terry Bartlett (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) William Spencer, William Rehberger, James Wilson, Joel Spencer | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Craig Seager (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Weir (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edward Gragg (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 2 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir blows the layup but he's fouled by Juan Zepeda - foul #1 on Juan Zepeda, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF) Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), James Wilson (SF) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams | |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:55 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Edward Gragg misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #3 on Chad Dawson, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rehberger (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF) Herbert Babin, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:35 | Akron | Edward Gragg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (PF), Gerald Dean (C) Keith Derrick, Benjamin Rouse, Chad Dawson, Dennis Weir | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SF) Edward Gragg, Jimmy Williams | |
| 02:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole's fadeaway is rejected by Juan Zepeda | 68-59 |
| 02:05 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Cole | 68-59 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 01:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Wilson is called for the reach on James Cole - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir (C) Gerald Dean | |
| Subs | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Lonnie Higby | |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to William Rehberger | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Akron | James Wilson hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from William Rehberger | 68-61 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #8 | 68-61 |
| 01:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Juan Zepeda snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 01:20 | Akron | James Wilson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-61 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Juan Zepeda can't tip it in | 68-61 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole is hacked by William Rehberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Rehberger, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Juan Zepeda gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 00:56 | Akron | James Wilson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Terry Bartlett is called for the reach on Craig Seager in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:52 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Akron | James Wilson's fadeaway is rejected by James Cole | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama tips it but misses | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager grabs the defensive rebound | 71-61 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager is hacked by William Rehberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Rehberger, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (SG), Benjamin Rouse (SF), Chad Dawson (PF) Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:37 | Akron | William Rehberger works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 73-61 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 73-61 |
| 00:09 | Northern Illinois University | Dennis Weir gets the offensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Seager runs out the clock | 73-61 |