| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fredrick Conrad (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle inbounds the ball | 48-36 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:53 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Phillip Mongillo | 48-38 |
| 19:41 | Akron | Russell Jacobs scores on a shot from close range | 50-38 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on William Thaxton - foul #2 on William Thaxton, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 19:35 | Akron | Dave Marks pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 19:27 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Thaxton | 53-38 |
| 19:16 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo loses the ball out of bounds | 53-38 |
| 18:54 | Akron | Russell Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 53-38 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown snags the defensive board | 53-38 |
| 18:46 | Northern Illinois University | William Thaxton is called for the reach on Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on William Thaxton, team foul #2 | 53-38 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 53-41 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the jumper from the left side | 55-41 |
| 18:02 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-41 |
| 18:01 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Dave Marks is whistled for a carry | 55-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Craig Delp (C) Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the shot from close range set up by Phillip Mongillo and he's fouled by Russell Jacobs - foul #2 on Russell Jacobs, team foul #3 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Stephen Hunnicutt (SF), Patrick Sims (PF) William Thaxton, Edward Costillo, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Albert Woods | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the free throw | 55-44 |
| 17:18 | Akron | Patrick Sims can't connect on a shot in the lane | 55-44 |
| 17:17 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the board | 55-44 |
| 17:02 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 17:01 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson tips it in | 55-46 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #1 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Orville Chittenden (SF) Fredrick Conrad | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, James Jackson | |
| 16:32 | Akron | Anthony Downs steals it from Craig Delp | 55-46 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 55-46 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Patrick Sims pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 16:08 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Thomas Johnson, Orville Chittenden, Patrick Sims, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo is hacked by Stephen Hunnicutt - foul #2 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses badly on a shot in the lane | 55-46 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the board | 55-46 |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Stephen Hunnicutt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (PF) Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper | |
| 15:27 | Akron | James Jackson is called for the reach on Edward Costillo - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #2 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle (SF) James Jackson | |
| 15:11 | Akron | The short jumper by Dave Marks is denied by Barry Simon | 55-46 |
| 15:09 | Akron | Russell Jacobs can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Dave Marks tips it home | 57-46 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the floater from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 14:47 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from William Thaxton | 59-48 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-48 |
| 14:33 | Akron | Edward Costillo snags the defensive board | 59-48 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Benjamin Mahle - foul #3 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Craig Delp (C) William Thaxton, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Phillip Mongillo, Kevin Leavitt, Albert Woods, Barry Simon | |
| 14:20 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:20 | Akron | Edward Costillo misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 59-50 |
| 13:49 | Akron | Edward Costillo's pass is intercepted by Ted Greene | 59-50 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth's layup is rejected by Craig Delp | 59-50 |
| 13:21 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 13:15 | Akron | Russell Jacobs scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Thomas Johnson | 61-50 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle can't finish the layup | 61-50 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Craig Delp snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Russell Jacobs can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Downs - foul #1 on Anthony Downs, team foul #4 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), William Thaxton (SG), Orville Chittenden (SF), Dave Marks (C) Fredrick Conrad, Thomas Johnson, Edward Costillo, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Ted Greene, Alfred Brown, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 12:47 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-50 |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon buries a shot from the left side | 62-52 |
| 12:25 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-52 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 65-54 |
| 11:47 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt double dribbles | 65-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Patrick Sims (PF) Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG) Kevin Leavitt | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Thaxton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Orville Chittenden (fresh) PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Simon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper tips it home | 65-56 |
| 11:20 | Akron | William Thaxton is hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #5 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Booth (C) Barry Simon | |
| 11:14 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG) Orville Chittenden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:14 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 11:14 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 10:54 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper makes the 3 from the left corner | 67-59 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Dave Marks misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 67-59 |
| 10:31 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Marks | 67-59 |
| 10:14 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Thaxton | 70-59 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Patrick Sims - foul #1 on Patrick Sims, team foul #5 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Edward Costillo (SF), Craig Delp (C) William Thaxton, Stephen Hunnicutt, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Kevin Leavitt (SG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Barry Simon (C) Phillip Mongillo, Alfred Brown, Steve Kasper, John Booth | |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods makes the 3rd free throw | 70-62 |
| 09:48 | Akron | Craig Delp drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 72-62 |
| 09:40 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods connects on the 3 from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 09:18 | Akron | Barry Simon picks off the pass by Patrick Sims | 72-65 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Benjamin Mahle and he's fouled by Craig Delp - foul #2 on Craig Delp, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Russell Jacobs (PF) Fredrick Conrad, Patrick Sims | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs (PF) Albert Woods | |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 08:40 | Akron | Thomas Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-68 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is hacked by Edward Costillo - foul #1 on Edward Costillo, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG) Brian Prahl | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Barry Simon | |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt grabs the board | 72-70 |
| 08:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Phillip Mongillo | 72-73 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Edward Costillo can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-73 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Delp steals the ball from Benjamin Mahle | 72-73 |
| 07:47 | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-73 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Thomas Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Stephen Hunnicutt (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Jacobs (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Mongillo (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Akron | Craig Delp scores on a runner near the basket | 74-73 |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 07:28 | Akron | Craig Delp snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is hacked by John Booth - foul #4 on John Booth, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), William Thaxton (SG), Dave Marks (C) Thomas Johnson, Edward Costillo, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), James Jackson (PF), Barry Simon (C) Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Russell Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 74-73 |
| 07:03 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 07:01 | Akron | Dave Marks grabs the board | 74-73 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Russell Jacobs connects on the floater in the paint set up by Fredrick Conrad | 76-73 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Thaxton picks off the pass by Barry Simon | 76-73 |
| 06:34 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 78-73 |
| 06:21 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo misses the 3 from the right corner | 78-73 |
| 06:20 | Akron | Dave Marks gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 06:12 | Akron | Russell Jacobs lays it in on a great pass from Fredrick Conrad | 80-73 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Barry Simon | 80-76 |
| 05:56 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the fadeaway from the left side | 80-76 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Stephen Hunnicutt - foul #3 on Stephen Hunnicutt, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Costillo (SF), Patrick Sims (PF) Stephen Hunnicutt, Russell Jacobs | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG), Benjamin Mahle (SF), Albert Woods (PF) Phillip Mongillo, Steve Kasper, James Jackson | |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 05:43 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Dave Marks hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 80-78 |
| 05:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods snags the defensive board | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Ted Greene is denied by Patrick Sims | 80-78 |
| 05:17 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dave Marks | 80-78 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Dave Marks lays it in set up by William Thaxton | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 04:59 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-78 |
| 04:57 | Akron | Dave Marks snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Edward Costillo is hacked by Benjamin Mahle - foul #4 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #8 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Thomas Johnson (SG), Craig Delp (C) William Thaxton, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (SG), James Jackson (C) Alfred Brown, Barry Simon | |
| 04:51 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Edward Costillo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle hits a jumpshot from the right side | 84-80 |
| 04:28 | Akron | Fredrick Conrad misses short on a runner from the left block | 84-80 |
| 04:26 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Woods | 84-80 |
| 04:21 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 84-80 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods tips it in | 84-82 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Edward Costillo drills a shot from the baseline set up by Fredrick Conrad | 86-82 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Costillo - foul #2 on Edward Costillo, team foul #9 | 86-82 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG) Fredrick Conrad | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Craig Delp's fadeaway is rejected by Benjamin Mahle | 86-84 |
| 03:49 | Akron | Brian Prahl grabs the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 03:38 | Akron | Thomas Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-84 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Brian Prahl gets the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Brian Prahl (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Costillo (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Sims (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Delp (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Ted Greene (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Mahle (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Albert Woods (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Akron | Craig Delp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-84 |
| 03:20 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Mahle is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Benjamin Mahle, team foul #9 | 86-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Stephen Hunnicutt (PG), William Thaxton (SG), Orville Chittenden (SF), Russell Jacobs (PF), Dave Marks (C) Brian Prahl, Thomas Johnson, Edward Costillo, Patrick Sims, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo (PG), Alfred Brown (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), John Booth (C) Ted Greene, Kevin Leavitt, Benjamin Mahle, Albert Woods, James Jackson | |
| 03:02 | Akron | Russell Jacobs drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Hunnicutt | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 02:59 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF) Stephen Hunnicutt, Orville Chittenden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods (PF), Barry Simon (C) Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 02:49 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon misses the easy layup | 88-84 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon gets the offensive rebound | 88-84 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Mongillo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-84 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Dave Marks buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Fredrick Conrad | 90-84 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 90-84 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson (PF) Steve Kasper | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:56 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Brown - foul #3 on Alfred Brown, team foul #10 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SF) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:56 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson is called for traveling | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:33 | Akron | Brian Prahl is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Mongillo - foul #2 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #11 | 92-84 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Brian Prahl misses the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 01:33 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Thaxton is called for the reach on Alfred Brown - foul #4 on William Thaxton, team foul #10 | 93-84 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF) Brian Prahl, Orville Chittenden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 01:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 01:23 | Akron | Russell Jacobs is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #12 | 93-86 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SF) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:23 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 94-86 |
| 01:23 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 95-86 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 95-86 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Jackson | 95-86 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Orville Chittenden steals the ball from James Jackson | 95-86 |
| 00:58 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-86 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:55 | Akron | Brian Prahl is hacked by Phillip Mongillo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #13 | 95-86 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 1st free throw | 96-86 |
| 00:55 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Dave Marks is called for the reach on Barry Simon - foul #1 on Dave Marks, team foul #11 | 97-86 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF) Brian Prahl, Orville Chittenden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 1st free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 97-88 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Phillip Mongillo is called for the reach on Russell Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Mongillo, team foul #14 | 97-88 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SF) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (PG) Phillip Mongillo | |
| 00:47 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 98-88 |
| 00:47 | Akron | Russell Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 99-88 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Alfred Brown | 99-90 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Brian Prahl in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Greene, team foul #15 | 99-90 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 1st free throw | 100-90 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Brian Prahl misses the 2nd free throw | 100-90 |
| 00:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 100-90 |
| 00:33 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Jackson | 100-93 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Orville Chittenden is hacked by Alfred Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfred Brown, team foul #16 | 100-93 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Orville Chittenden misses the 1st free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Orville Chittenden misses the 2nd free throw | 100-93 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Simon | 100-93 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-93 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 100-93 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Russell Jacobs grabs the defensive rebound | 100-93 |
| 00:21 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 100-93 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Brian Prahl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Greene, team foul #17 | 100-93 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 1st free throw | 101-93 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the 2nd free throw | 102-93 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 102-93 |
| Subs | Akron | Fredrick Conrad (PG), Edward Costillo (SF) Brian Prahl, Orville Chittenden | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 102-93 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Dave Marks snags the defensive board | 102-93 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Ted Greene is called for the reach on Dave Marks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ted Greene, team foul #18 | 102-93 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (PG), Orville Chittenden (SF) Fredrick Conrad, Edward Costillo | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:11 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 103-93 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 103-93 |
| 00:11 | Northern Illinois University | James Jackson gets the rebound | 103-93 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Woods buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Jackson | 103-96 |
| 00:04 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 103-96 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Brian Prahl runs out the clock | 103-96 |