| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 8 pts. C - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Black (fresh) SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | James Fisher inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Akron | Donald Jones steals the ball from Charles Creasey | 24-30 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick jams it on a nice dish by William Black and he's fouled by James Roberts - foul #2 on James Roberts, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick makes the free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:48 | Akron | Joseph Dessert misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-33 |
| 18:46 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Creasey | 24-33 |
| 18:29 | Akron | Charles Creasey hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Fisher | 27-33 |
| 18:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Douglas Keller pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Martin Shiflet swats the layup by James Roberts | 27-33 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | William Black connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Douglas Keller grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Charles Creasey is fouled on the floor by William Black - foul #3 on William Black, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SG) William Black | |
| 16:49 | Akron | James Roberts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 16:47 | Akron | James Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:26 | Akron | Joseph Dessert scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Creasey | 30-36 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet drills a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Joseph Dessert - foul #2 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Andres Giordano (SF) Joseph Dessert, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SG), Bruce Leslie (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses the free throw | 30-38 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Douglas Keller gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Bruce Leslie is called for the reach on Charles Creasey - foul #1 on Bruce Leslie, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Martin Shiflet | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andres Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Black (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wesley Green (fresh) PF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) C - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Akron | James Roberts misses the jumpshot from the right side | 30-38 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 15:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-38 |
| 15:14 | Akron | Douglas Keller snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Wesley Green steals the ball from Andres Giordano | 30-38 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | William Black connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Wesley Green | 30-40 |
| 14:01 | Akron | Tracy McGee steals it from Samuel Moore | 30-40 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 13:37 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy McGee | 30-40 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 13:17 | Akron | James Roberts snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 13:00 | Akron | Douglas Keller makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Andres Giordano | 32-40 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by William Black | 32-43 |
| 12:28 | Akron | Andres Giordano banks in the layup | 34-43 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on Andres Giordano - foul #1 on Andres Giordano, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), James Fisher (SF) Samuel Moore, Andres Giordano | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Tracy McGee, William Black, Bruce Leslie, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green makes the free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:40 | Akron | Douglas Keller can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-46 |
| 11:38 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Keller | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Douglas Keller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wesley Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-46 |
| 11:24 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 11:10 | Akron | James Roberts gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 10:54 | Akron | Wesley Green takes the ball from Douglas Keller | 34-46 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Dessert steals the ball from Donnie Schick | 34-46 |
| 10:31 | Akron | Wesley Green steps in front of the Charles Creasey pass | 34-46 |
| 10:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 10:12 | Akron | Charles Creasey pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 09:58 | Akron | Douglas Keller connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Roberts | 36-46 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 36-46 |
| 09:34 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Creasey | 36-46 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 09:13 | Akron | James Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 09:12 | Akron | Douglas Keller snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 08:57 | Akron | Joseph Dessert scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Keller | 39-46 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin is fouled on the floor by Douglas Keller - foul #2 on Douglas Keller, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), Harry Sisk (SG), Andres Giordano (PF), Jeffery Corns (C) Joseph Dessert, Charles Creasey, Douglas Keller, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), William Black (SG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Wesley Green, Norman Austin | |
| 08:30 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste is hacked by Jeffery Corns - foul #1 on Jeffery Corns, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Akron | David McMullen (C) James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie (SF) Donald Jones | |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Tracy McGee | 39-49 |
| 08:02 | Akron | Andres Giordano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 08:01 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the board | 39-49 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 07:40 | Akron | Jeffery Corns pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Samuel Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Sisk (fresh) SF - Andres Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffery Corns (fresh) 2 reb. C - David McMullen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Black (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Leslie (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Shiflet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Akron | David McMullen loses the dribble to William Black | 39-49 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie dunks the ball set up by William Black | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 07:02 | Akron | Andres Giordano drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Sisk | 42-51 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Leslie steps out of bounds on the baseline | 42-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), James Fisher (SF), Douglas Keller (PF), James Roberts (C) Harry Sisk, Andres Giordano, Jeffery Corns, David McMullen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Tracy McGee, Bruce Leslie, Martin Shiflet | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 06:17 | Akron | James Roberts buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Dessert | 44-51 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 06:05 | Akron | Samuel Moore gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Douglas Keller buries a runner in the paint set up by Joseph Dessert | 46-51 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste is whistled for a carry | 46-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG) Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:11 | Akron | James Roberts hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from James Fisher and he's hacked by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SG), Martin Shiflet (C) William Black, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 05:11 | Akron | James Roberts misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:11 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:55 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick's floater is tipped away by James Fisher | 48-51 |
| 04:53 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 04:41 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Keller swats the layup by Donnie Schick | 48-51 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Fisher steps in front of the Donnie Schick pass | 48-51 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Douglas Keller clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG) Tracy McGee | |
| 04:04 | Akron | Douglas Keller misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Douglas Keller misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 04:04 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Douglas Keller is called for the reach on William Black - foul #3 on Douglas Keller, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Andres Giordano (PF), Jeffery Corns (C) Douglas Keller, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick buries a shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Joseph Dessert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Creasey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Andres Giordano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffery Corns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Donnie Schick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Black (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Akron | Joseph Dessert is hacked by Donald Jones - foul #2 on Donald Jones, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (PG), David McMullen (C) Joseph Dessert, James Fisher | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Donnie Schick, Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| 02:42 | Akron | Charles Creasey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:41 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-53 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), James Fisher (SF), Douglas Keller (PF), James Roberts (C) Samuel Moore, Andres Giordano, Jeffery Corns, David McMullen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Donald Jones (SF), Norman Austin (PF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Creasey picks off the pass by William Black | 48-53 |
| 02:17 | Akron | James Fisher misses the easy layup | 48-53 |
| 02:16 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet loses the ball out of bounds | 48-53 |
| 01:49 | Akron | The jump hook by James Roberts is blocked by Martin Shiflet | 48-53 |
| 01:48 | Akron | James Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:20 | Akron | The jumper by Charles Creasey is denied by Martin Shiflet | 48-53 |
| 01:18 | Akron | Douglas Keller misses the tip | 48-53 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Fisher steals the ball from Donnie Schick | 48-53 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Douglas Keller knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Black | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Akron | James Fisher connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Dessert | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Dessert is called for the reach on Norman Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Dessert, team foul #7 | 53-55 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:15 | Akron | James Roberts grabs the board | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Akron | James Fisher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Douglas Keller gets the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:00 | Akron | The clock runs out | 53-56 |