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Hoops Dynasty HOOPS DYNASTY
Conference Tournament Round 1 Knight
Final -
6/14/2026
79
  1 2 F
Northern Illinois University 47 32 79
Akron 42 36 78
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPatrick Matthews 26 0-3 0-0 3-4 1 7 0 2 0 0 2 3
pfDale Beattie 23 3-6 0-0 3-3 4 11 0 3 0 0 0 9
sfLuis Johnson 26 1-6 1-5 3-4 1 2 4 3 0 1 2 6
sgTimothy Levron 26 5-10 2-5 3-4 3 3 2 2 1 0 2 15
pgJohn Smith 31 4-6 1-1 4-6 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 13
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfJeffrey Morris 16 2-5 0-0 3-3 1 4 2 2 1 0 3 7
cKenneth Zimmerman 15 1-5 0-1 1-1 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 3
cRudolph Hock 14 3-3 1-1 2-2 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 9
sgTom Aguayo 11 4-6 2-3 2-2 2 2 0 1 0 0 1 12
pgGeorge Thompson 11 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 2
sfCole Oliver 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals 200 24-52 7-17 24-29 14 36 14 18 5 2 18 79
Percentages   .462 .412 .828                

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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cLeroy Cook 20 2-6 0-2 2-2 2 4 0 2 0 1 5 6
pfAlan Smith 25 6-11 0-2 1-3 3 5 0 2 2 0 1 13
sfDavid Crawford 22 3-5 1-2 2-2 0 2 0 1 2 1 4 9
sgPhillip Naughton 28 7-13 4-9 2-3 1 6 2 1 3 0 2 20
pgDavid Newton 30 3-7 2-4 0-0 0 1 7 2 0 0 1 8
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
pfWilliam Dunkle 19 3-6 1-2 0-1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 7
cKenneth Harrison 19 2-3 0-0 0-0 5 6 2 2 0 1 4 4
pgScott Birkholz 15 0-4 0-2 2-2 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 2
sgJerry Hawthorne 11 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 2
sfJeffery Morrow 7 1-2 1-2 4-4 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7
sfCharles Gleason 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 200 28-58 9-25 13-17 11 28 17 13 9 3 19 78
Percentages   .483 .360 .765                

NIU
47
17-31
6-10
7-8
7
16
9
8
3
1
8
16
11
11
9
25
32
7-21
1-7
17-21
7
20
5
10
2
1
10
12
4
12
4
8
79
24-52
7-17
24-29
14
36
14
18
5
2
18
28
15
23
13
33
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UA
42
16-30
6-13
4-6
7
14
8
8
5
3
5
16
3
10
3
13
36
12-28
3-12
9-11
4
14
9
5
4
0
14
12
16
8
2
9
78
28-58
9-25
13-17
11
28
17
13
9
3
19
28
19
18
5
22
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sg Timothy Levron Northern Illinois University
15 Points, 3 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh)
 SG - Timothy Levron (fresh)
 SF - Luis Johnson (fresh)
 PF - Dale Beattie (fresh)
 C - Patrick Matthews (fresh)
 
LineupAkron
 PG - David Newton (fresh)
 SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh)
 SF - David Crawford (fresh)
 PF - Alan Smith (fresh)
 C - Leroy Cook (fresh)
 
20:00Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews wins the tip0-0
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) 
19:37Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Crawford denies the turnaround by Patrick Matthews0-0
19:36Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron can't tip it in0-0
19:34Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie hits the follow up shot2-0
19:14AkronLeroy Cook is whistled for traveling2-0
18:50Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Levron4-0
18:36AkronDavid Newton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner4-3
18:18Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie comes up short on the turnaround from the right block4-3
18:17Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie tips it in6-3
17:59AkronDavid Crawford buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Newton6-6
17:39Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner6-6
17:37Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie can't tip it in6-6
17:35AkronLeroy Cook grabs the defensive rebound6-6
17:30AkronPhillip Naughton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner6-9
17:01Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane6-9
16:59AkronPhillip Naughton grabs the board6-9
16:38AkronPhillip Naughton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Newton6-12
16:33Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron's pass is intercepted by Phillip Naughton6-12
16:04AkronDavid Newton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Phillip Naughton6-15
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts.
 SG - Timothy Levron (fairly fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh)
 PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh)
 
LineupAkron
 PG - David Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - David Crawford (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Alan Smith (fresh)
 C - Leroy Cook (fresh)
 
15:45Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds6-15
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C)
Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews
 
SubsAkron
Kenneth Harrison (PF)
Alan Smith
 
15:36AkronLeroy Cook is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Morris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #16-15
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
William Dunkle (C)
Leroy Cook
 
15:22AkronJohn Smith steals it from David Newton6-15
15:19Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith jams it8-15
15:12AkronPhillip Naughton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner8-15
15:11AkronKenneth Harrison tips it back up and in8-17
14:44Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Kenneth Zimmerman11-17
14:28AkronPhillip Naughton's pass is intercepted by Rudolph Hock11-17
14:21Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman blows the layup11-17
14:19AkronWilliam Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound11-17
13:51AkronPhillip Naughton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing11-17
13:49Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Jeffrey Morris11-17
13:37Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block11-17
13:36Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock tips it home13-17
13:23AkronPhillip Naughton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing13-17
13:22Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board13-17
12:55Northern Illinois UniversityPhillip Naughton steals it from Kenneth Zimmerman13-17
12:29AkronDavid Crawford loses the dribble to Jeffrey Morris13-17
12:26Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson lays it in set up by Jeffrey Morris15-17
12:08AkronPhillip Naughton is fouled on the floor by George Thompson - foul #1 on George Thompson, team foul #215-17
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
John Smith, George Thompson, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock
 
SubsAkron
Scott Birkholz (PG), Jerry Hawthorne (SG), Alan Smith (PF), Leroy Cook (C)
David Newton, Phillip Naughton, David Crawford, Kenneth Harrison
 
11:57AkronLeroy Cook clanks a jump hook from the left block15-17
11:55Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson gets the rebound15-17
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - Tom Aguayo (fresh)
 SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 1 ast.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fresh)
 PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fresh)
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh)
 SG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh)
 SF - William Dunkle (fresh)
 PF - Alan Smith (fresh)
 C - Leroy Cook (fresh)
 
11:50Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Luis Johnson17-17
11:39AkronWilliam Dunkle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz17-19
11:34Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Levron20-19
11:20AkronLeroy Cook misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Luis Johnson - foul #1 on Luis Johnson, team foul #320-19
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Charles Gleason (SF)
William Dunkle
 
11:20AkronLeroy Cook makes the 1st free throw20-20
11:20AkronLeroy Cook makes the 2nd free throw20-21
11:07Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Jerry Hawthorne - foul #1 on Jerry Hawthorne, team foul #120-21
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG)
Tom Aguayo
 
SubsAkron 
11:07Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie makes the 1st free throw21-21
11:07Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie makes the 2nd free throw22-21
10:47AkronScott Birkholz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing22-21
10:46AkronLeroy Cook tips it home22-23
10:21Northern Illinois UniversityScott Birkholz steals the ball from Dale Beattie22-23
10:00AkronLeroy Cook misses the 3 from the right wing22-23
09:58Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie pulls down the rebound22-23
09:54Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner22-23
09:52AkronCharles Gleason pulls down the rebound22-23
09:32AkronScott Birkholz clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by George Thompson - foul #2 on George Thompson, team foul #422-23
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF)
George Thompson, Dale Beattie
 
SubsAkron
Phillip Naughton (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Kenneth Harrison (PF)
Jerry Hawthorne, Charles Gleason, Alan Smith
 
09:32AkronScott Birkholz makes the 1st free throw22-24
09:32AkronScott Birkholz makes the 2nd free throw22-25
09:11Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner25-25
08:50AkronTimothy Levron is called for the reach on William Dunkle - foul #1 on Timothy Levron, team foul #525-25
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Rudolph Hock (C)
Timothy Levron, Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews
 
SubsAkron
David Newton (PG), David Crawford (SF)
Scott Birkholz, Leroy Cook
 
08:38AkronPhillip Naughton drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Newton25-27
08:14Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris misses short on a turnaround from the baseline25-27
08:12AkronPhillip Naughton gets the rebound25-27
08:06AkronPhillip Naughton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing25-27
08:04Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to John Smith25-27
07:58Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Crawford - foul #1 on David Crawford, team foul #225-27
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Dale Beattie (PF)
Kenneth Zimmerman
 
SubsAkron
Alan Smith (PF)
William Dunkle
 
07:58Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith misses the 1st free throw25-27
07:58Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw26-27
07:36AkronDavid Crawford hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kenneth Harrison26-29
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 5 pts.
 SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh)
 PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - David Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - David Crawford (fresh) 5 pts.
 PF - Alan Smith (fresh)
 C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 2 pts.
 
07:28Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rudolph Hock29-29
07:12AkronAlan Smith misses the dunk attempt29-29
07:11Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock pulls down the rebound29-29
06:51Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris hits a runner from the right block set up by John Smith and the foul's on David Crawford - foul #2 on David Crawford, team foul #331-29
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Timothy Levron (SG), Patrick Matthews (C)
Tom Aguayo, Rudolph Hock
 
SubsAkron
Scott Birkholz (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Leroy Cook (C)
Phillip Naughton, David Crawford, Kenneth Harrison
 
06:51Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris makes the free throw32-29
06:28AkronLeroy Cook misses long on a shot from the right block32-29
06:26AkronAlan Smith tips it back up and in32-31
06:12Northern Illinois UniversityAlan Smith steps in front of the Jeffrey Morris pass32-31
05:58AkronDavid Newton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line32-31
05:57Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie grabs the board32-31
05:49Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews misses long on a floater from the right side32-31
05:48Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris gets the offensive rebound32-31
05:35Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris buries a floater from the left block34-31
05:29AkronWilliam Dunkle makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Newton and he's fouled by Jeffrey Morris - foul #2 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #634-33
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (PG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF)
John Smith, Jeffrey Morris, Dale Beattie
 
SubsAkron
Phillip Naughton (SG), Jeffery Morrow (PF)
Scott Birkholz, Alan Smith
 
05:29AkronWilliam Dunkle misses the free throw34-33
05:29Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Patrick Matthews34-33
05:13Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Zimmerman36-33
05:03AkronDavid Newton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner36-33
05:02AkronPhillip Naughton tips it back up and in36-35
04:50Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron travels with the ball36-35
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Scott Birkholz (PG), Kenneth Harrison (PF)
David Newton, Jeffery Morrow
 
04:25AkronScott Birkholz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds36-35
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG)
Timothy Levron
 
SubsAkron
Jerry Hawthorne (C)
Leroy Cook
 
04:09Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Kenneth Harrison36-35
04:08AkronJerry Hawthorne snags the defensive board36-35
03:50AkronWilliam Dunkle scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner36-38
03:40Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing36-38
03:39Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo gets the offensive rebound36-38
03:21Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith hits a 3 pointer from the left corner39-38
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh)
 C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh)
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Phillip Naughton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl.
 SF - William Dunkle (fairly fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 2 pts.
 C - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh)
 
03:16AkronKenneth Zimmerman denies the turnaround by Scott Birkholz39-38
03:14Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews grabs the board39-38
03:06Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman hits a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Phillip Naughton - foul #1 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #441-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Timothy Levron (SG), Dale Beattie (PF)
Tom Aguayo, Patrick Matthews
 
SubsAkron
David Newton (PG), David Crawford (SF), Alan Smith (PF), Leroy Cook (C)
Phillip Naughton, William Dunkle, Kenneth Harrison, Jerry Hawthorne
 
03:06Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman makes the free throw42-38
02:43AkronAlan Smith travels with the ball42-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jeffrey Morris (SF), Rudolph Hock (C)
Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
SubsAkron 
02:25Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on David Crawford - foul #3 on David Crawford, team foul #542-38
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Jerry Hawthorne (SG), Charles Gleason (SF)
Scott Birkholz, David Crawford
 
02:25Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock makes the 1st free throw43-38
02:25Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock makes the 2nd free throw44-38
02:08AkronJerry Hawthorne slams it home on a nice dish by David Newton44-40
01:55Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris's floater is tipped away by Leroy Cook44-40
01:54AkronAlan Smith pulls down the rebound44-40
01:36AkronCharles Gleason travels with the ball44-40
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG), Luis Johnson (SF)
John Smith, Dale Beattie
 
SubsAkron
Phillip Naughton (SG), William Dunkle (SF)
Jerry Hawthorne, Charles Gleason
 
01:12Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Luis Johnson47-40
00:54AkronWilliam Dunkle clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner47-40
00:52AkronAlan Smith misses the tip47-40
00:51AkronLeroy Cook hits the follow up shot47-42
00:37Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson loses the dribble to Phillip Naughton47-42
00:17AkronLeroy Cook loses the ball out of bounds47-42
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
Timothy Levron, Jeffrey Morris, Rudolph Hock
 
SubsAkron
Kenneth Harrison (PF), Jerry Hawthorne (C)
Alan Smith, Leroy Cook
 
00:05Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Luis Johnson, team foul #747-42
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Cole Oliver (SF), Dale Beattie (PF)
Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
SubsAkron 
00:01AkronPhillip Naughton is fouled on the floor by George Thompson - foul #3 on George Thompson, team foul #847-42
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (SG)
George Thompson
 
SubsAkron 
00:01AkronPhillip Naughton misses the 1st free throw47-42
00:01AkronKenneth Harrison gets the offensive rebound47-42
00:00AkronThe clock runs out47-42
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 2 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - David Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - William Dunkle (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Leroy Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 
20:00AkronWilliam Dunkle inbounds the ball47-42
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) 
19:43AkronAlan Smith connects on the jump hook from the baseline47-44
19:39Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt47-44
19:34AkronAlan Smith misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Matthews - foul #1 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #147-44
19:34AkronAlan Smith makes the 1st free throw47-45
19:34AkronAlan Smith misses the 2nd free throw47-45
19:34Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie grabs the board47-45
19:15Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie comes up short on the floater in the paint47-45
19:13AkronThe rebound goes to Leroy Cook47-45
18:55AkronDavid Newton is whistled for a carry47-45
18:32Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds47-45
18:15AkronAlan Smith knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Phillip Naughton47-47
18:02Northern Illinois UniversityLeroy Cook is called for the reach on Patrick Matthews - foul #1 on Leroy Cook, team foul #147-47
17:53Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away47-47
17:51Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron tips it home49-47
17:32AkronLeroy Cook clanks a 3 from the right corner49-47
17:30Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Dale Beattie49-47
17:23Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Leroy Cook - foul #2 on Leroy Cook, team foul #249-47
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Rudolph Hock (C)
Luis Johnson, Dale Beattie, Patrick Matthews
 
SubsAkron
Kenneth Harrison (PF), Jerry Hawthorne (C)
Alan Smith, Leroy Cook
 
17:23Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron makes the 1st free throw50-47
17:23Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses the 2nd free throw50-47
17:23Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman pulls down the offensive rebound50-47
17:09Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing50-47
17:07AkronPhillip Naughton snags the defensive board50-47
17:02AkronPhillip Naughton drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Newton50-49
16:53Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith misses the lay-in50-49
16:52AkronPhillip Naughton grabs the board50-49
16:46AkronJerry Hawthorne is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Hock - foul #1 on Rudolph Hock, team foul #250-49
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (SG)
Timothy Levron
 
SubsAkron
Scott Birkholz (SG), Jeffery Morrow (PF)
Phillip Naughton, William Dunkle
 
16:34AkronJeffery Morrow misses badly on a 3 from the left wing50-49
16:33Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris grabs the defensive rebound50-49
16:15Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing50-49
16:13AkronKenneth Harrison grabs the board50-49
15:51AkronJeffery Morrow buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz50-52
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 8 pts.
 SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb.
 PF - Kenneth Zimmerman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - David Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Jeffery Morrow (fresh) 3 pts.
 C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
15:45Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris misses badly on a runner in the lane50-52
15:44AkronThe rebound goes to David Newton50-52
15:25AkronJeffery Morrow blows the layup but the foul's on Tom Aguayo - foul #1 on Tom Aguayo, team foul #350-52
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG), Timothy Levron (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
John Smith, Tom Aguayo, Jeffrey Morris, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock
 
SubsAkron
Phillip Naughton (SG), David Crawford (SF), Leroy Cook (C)
David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, Kenneth Harrison
 
15:25AkronJeffery Morrow makes the 1st free throw50-53
15:25AkronJeffery Morrow makes the 2nd free throw50-54
15:11Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block50-54
15:09AkronDavid Crawford snags the defensive board50-54
14:53AkronScott Birkholz can't connect on a shot from the right wing50-54
14:52Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews gets the rebound50-54
14:46Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Jeffery Morrow - foul #1 on Jeffery Morrow, team foul #350-54
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Alan Smith (PF)
Jeffery Morrow
 
14:46Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson makes the 1st free throw51-54
14:46Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw51-54
14:46AkronPhillip Naughton gets the rebound51-54
14:31AkronAlan Smith makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Scott Birkholz51-56
14:20Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Crawford picks off the pass by Patrick Matthews51-56
14:07AkronTimothy Levron is called for the reach on Leroy Cook - foul #2 on Timothy Levron, team foul #451-56
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG)
Timothy Levron
 
SubsAkron
David Newton (PG)
Scott Birkholz
 
13:51AkronGeorge Thompson is called for the reach on Phillip Naughton - foul #4 on George Thompson, team foul #551-56
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (SG), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF)
George Thompson, Dale Beattie
 
SubsAkron 
13:41AkronAlan Smith's floater is tipped away by Luis Johnson51-56
13:39Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews pulls down the rebound51-56
13:34Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo is whistled for traveling51-56
13:14AkronDavid Crawford misses long on a floater from the right side51-56
13:12Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith gets the rebound51-56
13:08Northern Illinois UniversityPhillip Naughton is called for the reach on Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Phillip Naughton, team foul #451-56
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Timothy Levron (SG)
Tom Aguayo
 
SubsAkron
Scott Birkholz (SG)
Phillip Naughton
 
12:51Northern Illinois UniversityDavid Crawford takes the ball from Patrick Matthews51-56
12:32AkronDavid Crawford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing51-56
12:31AkronAlan Smith tips it home51-58
12:13Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #651-58
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Jeffrey Morris (SF), Dale Beattie (PF), Rudolph Hock (C)
Luis Johnson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Patrick Matthews
 
SubsAkron
Jerry Hawthorne (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Jeffery Morrow (PF), Kenneth Harrison (C)
David Newton, David Crawford, Alan Smith, Leroy Cook
 
11:54AkronJeffery Morrow misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Morris - foul #3 on Jeffrey Morris, team foul #751-58
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Phillip Naughton (SG)
Jerry Hawthorne
 
11:54AkronJeffery Morrow makes the 1st free throw51-59
11:54AkronJeffery Morrow makes the 2nd free throw51-60
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast.
 SG - Timothy Levron (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Jeffrey Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 PF - Dale Beattie (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Phillip Naughton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl.
 SF - William Dunkle (fresh) 7 pts.
 PF - Jeffery Morrow (fresh) 7 pts.
 C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
11:40Northern Illinois UniversityWilliam Dunkle picks off the pass by Dale Beattie51-60
11:31AkronPhillip Naughton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Scott Birkholz51-63
11:25Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing51-63
11:23Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie gets the offensive rebound51-63
11:08Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Morris54-63
10:47AkronPhillip Naughton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Birkholz54-66
10:28Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris is whistled for a carry54-66
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Tom Aguayo (PG), Cole Oliver (SG), Luis Johnson (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (PF), Patrick Matthews (C)
John Smith, Timothy Levron, Jeffrey Morris, Dale Beattie, Rudolph Hock
 
SubsAkron
David Newton (PG), David Crawford (SF), Alan Smith (PF), Leroy Cook (C)
Scott Birkholz, William Dunkle, Jeffery Morrow, Kenneth Harrison
 
10:11AkronPhillip Naughton is fouled on the floor by Cole Oliver - foul #1 on Cole Oliver, team foul #854-66
10:11AkronPhillip Naughton makes the 1st free throw54-67
10:11AkronPhillip Naughton makes the 2nd free throw54-68
09:59Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo can't connect on a 3 from the left corner54-68
09:58Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson gets the offensive rebound54-68
09:45Northern Illinois UniversityCole Oliver is hacked by Leroy Cook - foul #3 on Leroy Cook, team foul #554-68
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Jerry Hawthorne (SG)
Phillip Naughton
 
09:29Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leroy Cook - foul #4 on Leroy Cook, team foul #654-68
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Kenneth Harrison (C)
Leroy Cook
 
09:29Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo makes the 1st free throw55-68
09:29Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo makes the 2nd free throw56-68
09:08AkronAlan Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Zimmerman - foul #1 on Kenneth Zimmerman, team foul #956-68
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Dale Beattie (PF)
Cole Oliver, Kenneth Zimmerman
 
SubsAkron 
09:08AkronAlan Smith misses the 1st free throw56-68
09:08Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie grabs the board56-68
08:44Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith clanks a jumper from the left side56-68
08:43AkronDavid Crawford grabs the defensive rebound56-68
08:22AkronKenneth Harrison can't connect on a runner near the basket56-68
08:20Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Patrick Matthews56-68
08:14Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo buries a turnaround in the paint set up by John Smith58-68
07:55AkronJohn Smith picks off the pass by Kenneth Harrison58-68
07:51Northern Illinois UniversityTom Aguayo misses the dunk attempt58-68
07:49Northern Illinois UniversityThe offensive rebound goes to Tom Aguayo58-68
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - Tom Aguayo (fresh) 12 pts.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Dale Beattie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fairly fresh) 5 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - David Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 PF - Alan Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb.
 C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
07:38Northern Illinois UniversityAlan Smith steps in front of the Dale Beattie pass58-68
07:27AkronDavid Crawford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Hawthorne58-70
07:08Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews misses badly on a floater from the right side58-70
07:06Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews grabs the offensive board58-70
06:45Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie banks in the layup set up by Luis Johnson and he's hacked by Kenneth Harrison - foul #1 on Kenneth Harrison, team foul #760-70
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Timothy Levron (SG), Jeffrey Morris (SF), Kenneth Zimmerman (C)
Tom Aguayo, Luis Johnson, Patrick Matthews
 
SubsAkron
Scott Birkholz (PG), Phillip Naughton (SG), William Dunkle (SF), Jeffery Morrow (PF), Leroy Cook (C)
David Newton, Jerry Hawthorne, David Crawford, Alan Smith, Kenneth Harrison
 
06:45Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie makes the free throw61-70
06:16AkronScott Birkholz misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing61-70
06:14Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Dale Beattie61-70
06:04Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron is hacked by Leroy Cook - foul #5 on Leroy Cook, team foul #861-70
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (PG), Rudolph Hock (C)
John Smith, Dale Beattie
 
SubsAkron
Charles Gleason (SF)
Leroy Cook
 
06:04Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron makes the 1st free throw62-70
06:04Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron makes the 2nd free throw63-70
05:49AkronWilliam Dunkle misses badly on a jumper in the lane63-70
05:48Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Zimmerman snags the defensive board63-70
05:41Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Thompson65-70
05:21AkronWilliam Dunkle misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane65-70
05:20Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris snags the defensive board65-70
05:07Northern Illinois UniversityGeorge Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away65-70
05:05AkronWilliam Dunkle pulls down the rebound65-70
04:39AkronTimothy Levron steals the ball from Jeffery Morrow65-70
04:22Northern Illinois UniversityRudolph Hock double dribbles65-70
SubsNorthern Illinois University
John Smith (PG), Luis Johnson (SF), Patrick Matthews (C)
George Thompson, Kenneth Zimmerman, Rudolph Hock
 
SubsAkron
David Newton (PG), David Crawford (SF), Alan Smith (PF), Kenneth Harrison (C)
Scott Birkholz, Charles Gleason, Jeffery Morrow, William Dunkle
 
04:07AkronAlan Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner65-70
04:05Northern Illinois UniversityThe rebound goes to Patrick Matthews65-70
04:01Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Harrison is called for the reach on Jeffrey Morris - foul #2 on Kenneth Harrison, team foul #965-70
SubsNorthern Illinois University
George Thompson (SG)
Timothy Levron
 
SubsAkron 
04:01Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris makes the 1st free throw66-70
04:01Northern Illinois UniversityJeffrey Morris makes the 2nd free throw67-70
03:46AkronDavid Crawford is fouled on the floor by Patrick Matthews - foul #2 on Patrick Matthews, team foul #1067-70
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Rudolph Hock (PF)
Jeffrey Morris
 
SubsAkron
Jerry Hawthorne (SG)
Phillip Naughton
 
03:46AkronDavid Crawford makes the 1st free throw67-71
03:46AkronDavid Crawford makes the 2nd free throw67-72
LineupNorthern Illinois University
 PG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl.
 SG - George Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf.
 SF - Luis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Rudolph Hock (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb.
 C - Patrick Matthews (fresh) 7 reb.
 
LineupAkron
 PG - David Newton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast.
 SG - Jerry Hawthorne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - David Crawford (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf.
 PF - Alan Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl.
 C - Kenneth Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:27Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Crawford - foul #4 on David Crawford, team foul #1067-72
SubsNorthern Illinois University 
SubsAkron
Scott Birkholz (SG)
Jerry Hawthorne
 
03:27Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson makes the 1st free throw68-72
03:27Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw69-72
03:11AkronDavid Newton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing69-72
03:10AkronKenneth Harrison tips it back up and in69-74
02:50Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith jams it on a nice dish by Luis Johnson71-74
02:50AkronAkron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining)71-74
SubsNorthern Illinois University
Timothy Levron (SG), Dale Beattie (PF)
George Thompson, Rudolph Hock
 
SubsAkron
Phillip Naughton (SG)
Scott Birkholz
 
02:32AkronKenneth Harrison double dribbles71-74
02:25Northern Illinois UniversityLuis Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing71-74
02:24Northern Illinois UniversityTimothy Levron tips it back up and in73-74
02:12AkronPhillip Naughton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner73-74
02:11Northern Illinois UniversityDale Beattie pulls down the rebound73-74
02:06Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith is fouled on the floor by David Newton - foul #1 on David Newton, team foul #1173-74
02:06Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith misses the 1st free throw73-74
02:06Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw74-74
01:56AkronPhillip Naughton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner74-74
01:54AkronKenneth Harrison grabs the offensive board74-74
01:39AkronAlan Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds74-74
01:13Northern Illinois UniversityAlan Smith is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #1 on Alan Smith, team foul #1274-74
01:13Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 1st free throw75-74
01:13Northern Illinois UniversityJohn Smith makes the 2nd free throw76-74
00:51AkronAlan Smith drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by David Newton76-76
00:43Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Kenneth Harrison - foul #3 on Kenneth Harrison, team foul #1376-76
00:43Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw77-76
00:43Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews makes the 2nd free throw78-76
00:17AkronDavid Newton clanks a fadeaway from the right side78-76
00:16AkronKenneth Harrison grabs the offensive board78-76
00:14AkronDavid Newton scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Harrison78-78
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) 
00:01Northern Illinois UniversityKenneth Harrison is called for the reach on Patrick Matthews - foul #4 on Kenneth Harrison, team foul #1478-78
00:01Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews makes the 1st free throw79-78
00:01Northern Illinois UniversityPatrick Matthews misses the 2nd free throw79-78
00:01AkronAlan Smith snags the defensive board79-78
Game PlanNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) 
Game PlanAkronAkron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) 
00:00AkronAlan Smith misses the fullcourt shot79-78