| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) PF - William Sawyer (fresh) C - William Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Juan Mora (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Derr (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Biddle (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-38 |
| 19:40 | Akron | Juan Mora snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 19:23 | Akron | Juan Mora double dribbles | 27-38 |
| 19:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 19:01 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm grabs the offensive board | 27-38 |
| 18:51 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer gets the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gregory Smith | 29-38 |
| 18:27 | Akron | Charlie Collar drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Earl Browning | 29-41 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald Derr - foul #1 on Ronald Derr, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 18:11 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:49 | Akron | Ronald Derr misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 17:47 | Akron | James Biddle gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Earl Browning misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 17:30 | Akron | Earl Browning tips it back up and in | 31-43 |
| 17:14 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| 16:59 | Akron | Ronald Derr lays it up and in | 31-45 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gabriel McCool | 33-45 |
| 16:46 | Akron | Charlie Collar comes up short on the floater from the left side | 33-45 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-45 |
| 16:36 | Akron | Earl Browning gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| 16:14 | Akron | Earl Browning hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 16:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 16:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 15:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Charlie Collar - foul #3 on Charlie Collar, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Roger Walker (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Roger Lacefield (PF), David Lail (C) Gabriel McCool, Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Sawyer, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (PG), Charles Storey (SG), Matthew Southwick (SF), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Charlie Collar, Earl Browning, Juan Mora, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Roger Walker (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) PF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Henry Greenwood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Storey (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Southwick (fresh) PF - Kennith Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Hawk (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker misses short on a shot from the right side | 33-45 |
| 15:31 | Akron | The rebound goes to Chris Hawk | 33-45 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Kennith Meadows knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Henry Greenwood | 33-47 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Byrd | 35-47 |
| 14:46 | Akron | Charles Storey drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Henry Greenwood | 35-50 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist double dribbles | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG) Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Juan Mora (SF) Charles Storey, Matthew Southwick | |
| 14:16 | Akron | Charlie Collar is fouled on the floor by Roger Walker - foul #1 on Roger Walker, team foul #1 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson (C) David Lail | |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Browning (SG), Ronald Derr (PF) Henry Greenwood, Chris Hawk | |
| 14:01 | Akron | Juan Mora throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker | |
| Subs | Akron | James Biddle (C) Kennith Meadows | |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm connects on the jump hook from close range | 37-50 |
| 13:15 | Akron | The short jumper by Juan Mora is denied by William Stinson | 37-50 |
| 13:13 | Akron | James Biddle hits the follow up shot | 37-52 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:30 | Akron | Earl Browning is denied on a dunk by William Stinson | 37-52 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm grabs the board | 37-52 |
| 12:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer loses the dribble to Earl Browning | 37-52 |
| 12:15 | Akron | William Stinson steps in front of the Charlie Collar pass | 37-52 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Byrd | 39-52 |
| 11:33 | Akron | Charlie Collar knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Earl Browning | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Stinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Earl Browning (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Mora (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Derr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Biddle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith is hacked by James Biddle - foul #2 on James Biddle, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), Roger Walker (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), Roger Lacefield (C) Eric Byrd, Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, William Stinson | |
| Subs | Akron | Henry Greenwood (PG), Charles Storey (SG), Matthew Southwick (SF), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Charlie Collar, Earl Browning, Juan Mora, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kennith Meadows - foul #1 on Kennith Meadows, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Kennith Meadows misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William Sawyer - foul #1 on William Sawyer, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Kennith Meadows misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Kennith Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-55 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Roger Lacefield swats the shot by Matthew Southwick | 40-55 |
| 10:16 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 10:12 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Storey is called for the reach on Roger Walker - foul #1 on Charles Storey, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG) Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Juan Mora (SF) Charles Storey, Matthew Southwick | |
| 10:07 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer misses the runner from the baseline | 40-55 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Mora blocks the jumper by Roger Walker | 40-55 |
| 09:55 | Akron | Juan Mora snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 09:50 | Akron | Eric Byrd picks off the pass by Charlie Collar in the backcourt | 40-55 |
| 09:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker scores on a runner from the baseline | 42-55 |
| 09:15 | Akron | Juan Mora misses the easy layup | 42-55 |
| 09:13 | Akron | Juan Mora tips it but misses | 42-55 |
| 09:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker gets the rebound | 42-55 |
| 09:07 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd is fouled on the floor by Charlie Collar - foul #4 on Charlie Collar, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF), William Stinson (C) Gabriel McCool, Roger Walker, William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Browning (SG), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Charlie Collar, Kennith Meadows, Chris Hawk | |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm is fouled on the floor by Henry Greenwood - foul #2 on Henry Greenwood, team foul #7 | 42-55 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:55 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm misses the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 08:55 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Derr | 43-55 |
| 08:44 | Akron | James Biddle comes up short on the runner from the left block | 43-55 |
| 08:42 | Akron | James Biddle can't tip it in | 43-55 |
| 08:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to William Stinson | 43-55 |
| 08:35 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Ronald Derr snags the defensive board | 43-55 |
| 08:12 | Akron | Earl Browning drills a floater from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 07:49 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ronald Derr | 43-57 |
| 07:29 | Akron | Earl Browning misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-57 |
| 07:27 | Akron | James Biddle hits the follow up shot | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Lacefield (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Stinson (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Henry Greenwood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Mora (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Derr (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - James Biddle (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:11 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 43-59 |
| 07:10 | Akron | Ronald Derr gets the rebound | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:41 | Akron | Earl Browning clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-59 |
| 06:40 | Akron | James Biddle tips it home | 43-61 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith misses short on a shot from close range | 43-61 |
| 06:30 | Akron | Ronald Derr gets the rebound | 43-61 |
| 06:03 | Akron | Juan Mora drills a floater from the right wing | 43-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by James Biddle - foul #3 on James Biddle, team foul #8 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (PG), Roger Walker (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF) Eric Byrd, Gregory Smith, Robert Timm, Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Akron | Charlie Collar (PG), Charles Storey (SG), Matthew Southwick (SF), Kennith Meadows (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Henry Greenwood, Earl Browning, Juan Mora, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson misses the free throw | 45-63 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Chris Hawk pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Chris Hawk misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 45-63 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the offensive board | 45-63 |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Sawyer and he's hacked by Kennith Meadows - foul #2 on Kennith Meadows, team foul #9 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | David Lail (C) William Stinson | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:09 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker makes the free throw | 48-63 |
| 04:49 | Akron | William Sawyer takes the ball from Charles Storey | 48-63 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Walker comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-63 |
| 04:31 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer hits the follow up shot | 50-63 |
| 04:12 | Akron | Kennith Meadows is hacked by William Sawyer - foul #2 on William Sawyer, team foul #3 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Robert Timm (SF) Roger Walker, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist | |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Browning (SG), Ronald Derr (PF), James Biddle (C) Charles Storey, Kennith Meadows, Chris Hawk | |
| 03:51 | Akron | The jump hook by James Biddle is blocked by David Lail | 50-63 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Browning - foul #2 on Earl Browning, team foul #10 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Mora (SF) Matthew Southwick | |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:44 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Ronald Derr misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Eric Byrd - foul #4 on Eric Byrd, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson (C) David Lail | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:23 | Akron | Ronald Derr makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 03:23 | Akron | Ronald Derr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Eric Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Timm (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Stinson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charlie Collar (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Earl Browning (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Juan Mora (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Ronald Derr (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Biddle (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd buries a jumpshot from the left wing and he's hacked by James Biddle - foul #4 on James Biddle, team foul #11 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (PF) William Sawyer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd misses the free throw | 54-65 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Ronald Derr gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:44 | Akron | The jump hook by Juan Mora is blocked by Roger Lacefield | 54-65 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Smith | 56-65 |
| 02:16 | Akron | Charlie Collar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-65 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | William Stinson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Byrd | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:49 | Akron | James Biddle lays it in set up by Charlie Collar | 59-67 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Timm makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Byrd | 61-67 |
| 01:24 | Akron | James Biddle drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Charlie Collar | 61-69 |
| 01:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Byrd's pass is intercepted by Earl Browning | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | James Biddle connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charlie Collar | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Stinson | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Akron | Gregory Smith is called for the reach on Earl Browning in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Smith, team foul #5 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer (PF) Roger Lacefield | |
| Subs | Akron | Matthew Southwick (SF), Charles Storey (PF), Chris Hawk (C) Juan Mora, Ronald Derr, James Biddle | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Matthew Southwick is hacked by Robert Timm - foul #2 on Robert Timm, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Matthew Southwick is hacked by Robert Timm - foul #3 on Robert Timm, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Matthew Southwick misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Charles Storey pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Charles Storey is hacked by William Sawyer - foul #3 on William Sawyer, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:38 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-74 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Chris Hawk snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Charlie Collar runs out the clock | 63-74 |