| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is fouled on the floor by Michael Bucher - foul #2 on Michael Bucher, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:33 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-38 |
| 19:32 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Speight | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Todd Menzel clanks a shot from the left side but the foul's on Roberto Martin - foul #1 on Roberto Martin, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Weiss | 39-39 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Bucher - foul #3 on Michael Bucher, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SF) Michael Bucher | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 18:53 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:53 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 18:41 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Speight | 41-43 |
| 18:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| 18:10 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 18:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 18:02 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Donald Condron steps in front of the Todd Pillsbury pass | 41-43 |
| 17:13 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-43 |
| 17:11 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:48 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton blows the layup | 41-43 |
| 16:46 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Michael Macdonald | 41-43 |
| 16:40 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Donald Condron | 43-43 |
| 16:18 | Akron | Kyle Vetter hits a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Todd Menzel | 43-45 |
| 15:55 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Macdonald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Weiss (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Condron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Menzel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jimmy Eaton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brandon Speight (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Akron | Brandon Speight knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Jimmy Eaton | 46-47 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Roberto Martin | 48-47 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury buries a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kyle Vetter | 48-49 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kyle Vetter - foul #2 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #1 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (SG), Michael Bucher (SF), Lyle Harrison (PF), Eugene Ingram (C) Roberto Martin, Michael Macdonald, Robert Weiss, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), James Marshall (SG), Jason Jackson (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Keneth Ivy hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 49-49 |
| 14:23 | Akron | Paul Delee misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 14:21 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Keneth Ivy | 49-49 |
| 14:05 | Akron | Steven Gamino misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 14:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram can't connect on a runner near the basket | 49-49 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram grabs the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub is hacked by Jason Jackson - foul #1 on Jason Jackson, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG) Robert Straub | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Keneth Ivy - foul #1 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 13:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:49 | Akron | James Marshall connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Paul Delee | 51-52 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SG), Robert Weiss (PF) Lloyd Leslie, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), Todd Pillsbury (C) Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 12:13 | Akron | Paul Delee buries a jumpshot from the left side | 51-54 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 12:07 | Akron | Jason Jackson grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 11:56 | Akron | Paul Delee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Kyle Vetter | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Michael Hall (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Macdonald (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Harrison (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Delee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Kyle Vetter - foul #3 on Kyle Vetter, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Donald Condron (C) Michael Bucher, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Brandon Speight (PF) Paul Delee, James Marshall, Jason Jackson | |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 11:51 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eugene Ingram (SF) Michael Hall | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:22 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-57 |
| 11:20 | Akron | Brandon Speight grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 11:06 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jimmy Eaton | 53-59 |
| 10:52 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald clanks a 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 10:51 | Akron | Todd Menzel pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury is hacked by Eugene Ingram - foul #2 on Eugene Ingram, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG), Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Bucher (SF) Lloyd Leslie, Michael Macdonald, Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | Keneth Ivy (C) Todd Pillsbury | |
| 10:29 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jimmy Eaton | 53-62 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin lays it up and in set up by Michael Bucher and the foul's on Todd Menzel - foul #2 on Todd Menzel, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison (PF) Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Jason Jackson (PF) Kyle Vetter, Brandon Speight | |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Keneth Ivy grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 09:46 | Akron | Jason Jackson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 55-62 |
| 09:44 | Akron | Jason Jackson hits the follow up shot | 55-64 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin's pass is intercepted by Jason Jackson | 55-64 |
| 09:26 | Akron | Todd Menzel buries a jump hook in the lane set up by Paul Delee | 55-66 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron misses short on a floater from close range but the foul's on Keneth Ivy - foul #2 on Keneth Ivy, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss (PF) Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), James Marshall (SG), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Paul Delee, Todd Menzel, Jimmy Eaton, Keneth Ivy | |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 09:03 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Jason Jackson slams it home on a nice dish by James Marshall | 57-68 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher misses short on a floater from the left block | 57-68 |
| 08:32 | Akron | The rebound goes to Todd Pillsbury | 57-68 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Brandon Speight misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-68 |
| 08:24 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 08:04 | Akron | James Marshall grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 07:45 | Akron | Brandon Speight makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Condron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brandon Speight (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Donald Condron | 59-70 |
| 07:16 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-70 |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin pulls down the rebound | 59-70 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron travels with the ball | 59-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Michael Hall (SG), Michael Macdonald (SF), Lyle Harrison (PF), Eugene Ingram (C) Robert Straub, Roberto Martin, Michael Bucher, Robert Weiss, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Akron | Todd Menzel (SG), Jimmy Eaton (SF), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) James Marshall, Jason Jackson, Brandon Speight, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 06:38 | Akron | Todd Menzel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Kyle Vetter | 59-73 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 06:14 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Hall | 61-73 |
| 05:53 | Akron | Jimmy Eaton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-73 |
| 05:52 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Keneth Ivy | 61-73 |
| 05:36 | Akron | Todd Menzel banks in the layup set up by Kyle Vetter | 61-75 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall is hacked by Todd Menzel - foul #3 on Todd Menzel, team foul #7 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss (PF) Eugene Ingram | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Brandon Speight (PF), Todd Pillsbury (C) Kyle Vetter, Steven Gamino, Keneth Ivy | |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 63-75 |
| 05:09 | Akron | Todd Menzel is hacked by Michael Hall - foul #2 on Michael Hall, team foul #5 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub (PG) Lloyd Leslie | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:53 | Akron | Todd Menzel blows the layup | 63-75 |
| 04:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald's pass is intercepted by Brandon Speight | 63-75 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:21 | Akron | Michael Macdonald is called for the reach on Jimmy Eaton - foul #1 on Michael Macdonald, team foul #6 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin (SG), Michael Bucher (SF), Donald Condron (C) Michael Hall, Michael Macdonald, Lyle Harrison | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:07 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Donald Condron - foul #2 on Donald Condron, team foul #7 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jason Jackson (SF) Jimmy Eaton | |
| 04:07 | Akron | Todd Menzel makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:07 | Akron | Todd Menzel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 04:07 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss gets the rebound | 63-76 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roberto Martin misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 63-76 |
| 03:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bucher | 63-76 |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub is hacked by Todd Pillsbury - foul #1 on Todd Pillsbury, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Vetter (PG), James Marshall (SG), Steven Gamino (PF) Paul Delee, Todd Menzel, Brandon Speight | |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Straub makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Straub (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Martin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Bucher (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Weiss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Condron (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Vetter (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Steven Gamino (fresh) C - Todd Pillsbury (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Kyle Vetter is hacked by Roberto Martin - foul #2 on Roberto Martin, team foul #8 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall (PG) Robert Straub | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 03:19 | Akron | Kyle Vetter makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Weiss can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 65-78 |
| 03:09 | Akron | The rebound goes to Todd Pillsbury | 65-78 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Roberto Martin - foul #3 on Roberto Martin, team foul #9 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Macdonald (SG), Lyle Harrison (PF) Roberto Martin, Robert Weiss | |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Eaton (SF) Steven Gamino | |
| 02:47 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 02:47 | Akron | Todd Pillsbury makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron's floater is knocked away by Jason Jackson | 65-80 |
| 02:32 | Akron | Jason Jackson pulls down the rebound | 65-80 |
| 02:08 | Akron | James Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-80 |
| 02:07 | Akron | Jason Jackson tips it in | 65-82 |
| 01:47 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Condron scores on a fadeaway from close range | 67-82 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Kyle Vetter misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-82 |
| 01:18 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher grabs the board | 67-82 |
| 01:05 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Bucher clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-82 |
| 01:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall tips it home | 69-82 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Akron | James Marshall loses the ball out of bounds | 69-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lloyd Leslie (PG), Eugene Ingram (C) Michael Bucher, Donald Condron | |
| Subs | Akron | Paul Delee (PG), Steven Gamino (PF), Keneth Ivy (C) Kyle Vetter, Jimmy Eaton, Todd Pillsbury | |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-82 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | Lyle Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-82 |
| 00:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Keneth Ivy | 69-82 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Paul Delee runs out the clock | 69-82 |