| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jamie Long (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Morris Davis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) C - John Burkholder (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-30 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton loses the ball out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG) Jamie Long, Morris Davis | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Colby Stotler steals it from Bobby Smart | 31-30 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Tansey | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega tips it but misses | 33-30 |
| 18:19 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 17:54 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:47 | Northern Illinois University | Colby Stotler steals the ball from David Feder | 33-30 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Walter Tansey hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jefferey Smith | 36-30 |
| 17:22 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-30 |
| 17:20 | Akron | Colby Stotler pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Hector Vega - foul #1 on Hector Vega, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Morris Davis (SF), William Noonkester (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, Colby Stotler, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF), Ronnie Rexford (PF) Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| 16:51 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:51 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder tips it back up and in | 38-32 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 15:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dwight Rhoton | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dwight Rhoton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Noonkester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 3 reb. C - Hector Vega (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Akron | Morris Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 15:28 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:26 | Northern Illinois University | David Feder loses the dribble to Anthony Langston in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 15:05 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton clanks a shot from the right block | 38-32 |
| 15:04 | Akron | William Noonkester tips it but misses | 38-32 |
| 15:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby is hacked by Thomas Feldman - foul #1 on Thomas Feldman, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), James Hansley (PF), John Burkholder (C) Anthony Langston, Morris Davis, Dwight Rhoton, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Felix Gonzalez (PF), Bobby Smart (C) David Feder, Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Ronnie Rexford, Hector Vega | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart scores on a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Freddie Hurt - foul #1 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses the free throw | 38-34 |
| 14:44 | Akron | John Burkholder snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Jamie Long can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marvin Carlton - foul #2 on Marvin Carlton, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:26 | Akron | Jamie Long makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Thomas Feldman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 13:42 | Akron | Morris Davis scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jamie Long | 43-34 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez buries a turnaround in the lane | 43-36 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Morris Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jamie Long | 46-36 |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Marvin Carlton | 46-38 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Morris Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Felix Gonzalez | 46-38 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by James Hansley - foul #2 on James Hansley, team foul #3 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, James Hansley, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG), Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Hector Vega (C) Theodore Daigle, Marvin Carlton, Ricky Wallace, Bobby Smart | |
| 12:11 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry is whistled for traveling | 46-38 |
| 11:42 | Akron | Anthony Langston's fadeaway is rejected by Felix Gonzalez | 46-38 |
| 11:40 | Akron | Thomas Feldman tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Anthony Langston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Freddie Hurt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 stl. C - William Noonkester (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bigby (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Colby Stotler is called for the reach on David Feder - foul #3 on Colby Stotler, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), James Hansley (PF) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford (PF) Felix Gonzalez | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael McMutry | 48-38 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), John Burkholder (C) Jefferey Smith, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:33 | Akron | John Burkholder is hacked by Hector Vega - foul #2 on Hector Vega, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey, Dwight Rhoton, James Hansley, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace (SF) Michael McMutry | |
| 10:12 | Akron | Ronnie Rexford denies the turnaround by William Noonkester | 48-38 |
| 10:10 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Hector Vega | 48-38 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-38 |
| 10:05 | Akron | William Noonkester snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 09:39 | Akron | William Noonkester lays it in and he's hacked by David Feder - foul #1 on David Feder, team foul #4 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), James Hansley (PF) Jefferey Smith, Thomas Feldman, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Felix Gonzalez (PF) Ronnie Rexford | |
| 09:39 | Akron | William Noonkester makes the free throw | 51-38 |
| 09:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 09:08 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton double dribbles | 51-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry (SF) Ricky Wallace | |
| 08:47 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG), Walter Tansey (SG) Thomas Feldman, Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG), Bobby Smart (C) David Feder, Hector Vega | |
| 08:23 | Akron | Anthony Langston knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Hansley | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby makes the 3 from straight away | 53-41 |
| 07:56 | Akron | James Hansley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF), Colby Stotler (PF), Dwight Rhoton (C) Anthony Langston, Walter Tansey, Jamie Long, James Hansley, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (SG), Ricky Wallace (SF), Hector Vega (C) Robert Bigby, Michael McMutry, Bobby Smart | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Freddie Hurt - foul #2 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SF) Freddie Hurt | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Feder (PG) Marvin Carlton | |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Feldman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Morris Davis (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dwight Rhoton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - David Feder (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Felix Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Hector Vega (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Akron | Ricky Wallace is called for the reach on Morris Davis - foul #2 on Ricky Wallace, team foul #5 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Freddie Hurt (SF), William Noonkester (C) Jefferey Smith, Thomas Feldman, Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 07:02 | Akron | William Noonkester lays it in | 55-43 |
| 06:33 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Hurt steps in front of the Felix Gonzalez pass | 55-43 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Morris Davis scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Hector Vega is whistled for a carry | 58-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), James Hansley (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jamie Long, Morris Davis, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Bigby (SG), Michael McMutry (SF), Bobby Smart (PF), Ronnie Rexford (C) Theodore Daigle, Ricky Wallace, Felix Gonzalez, Hector Vega | |
| 05:40 | Akron | John Burkholder lays it up and in on a great pass from Jefferey Smith and he's fouled by Bobby Smart - foul #1 on Bobby Smart, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Langston (PG) Jefferey Smith | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton (PG) David Feder | |
| 05:40 | Akron | John Burkholder makes the free throw | 61-43 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton comes up short on the floater near the basket | 61-43 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart tips it back up and in | 61-45 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Anthony Langston connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dwight Rhoton | 64-45 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart misses short on a floater in the paint | 64-45 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 04:23 | Akron | Anthony Langston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Jefferey Smith (PG), Walter Tansey (SG), Freddie Hurt (SF) Anthony Langston, Thomas Feldman, Dwight Rhoton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle (PG) Robert Bigby | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #7 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Colby Stotler (PF), William Noonkester (C) James Hansley, John Burkholder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:43 | Akron | Bobby Smart swats the short shot by William Noonkester | 64-45 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart grabs the board | 64-45 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Jefferey Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Tansey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Hurt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colby Stotler (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Noonkester (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Theodore Daigle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Carlton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael McMutry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Smart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Rexford (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton is hacked by Freddie Hurt - foul #3 on Freddie Hurt, team foul #6 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Jamie Long (PG), Thomas Feldman (SG), Dwight Rhoton (SF), James Hansley (PF), John Burkholder (C) Jefferey Smith, Walter Tansey, Freddie Hurt, Colby Stotler, William Noonkester | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford banks in the layup | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Akron | Jamie Long drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Dwight Rhoton | 66-47 |
| 03:14 | Northern Illinois University | Ronnie Rexford misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart tips it home | 66-49 |
| 02:45 | Akron | The jump hook by Dwight Rhoton is blocked by Bobby Smart | 66-49 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Ronnie Rexford | 66-49 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Bobby Smart | 66-51 |
| 02:04 | Akron | Jamie Long misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-51 |
| 02:02 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Smart gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael McMutry misses long on a floater in the lane | 66-51 |
| 01:50 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton pulls down the rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:36 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 01:34 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Carlton gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Burkholder takes the ball from Marvin Carlton | 66-51 |
| 00:59 | Akron | James Hansley is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Rexford - foul #2 on Ronnie Rexford, team foul #8 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Morris Davis (SG) Thomas Feldman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:59 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 00:59 | Akron | James Hansley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Theodore Daigle knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-53 |
| 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 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | James Hansley can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 68-53 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Dwight Rhoton grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Jamie Long runs out the clock | 68-53 |