| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Biddle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jack Rea | 30-37 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Benjamin Miller clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Jason Pepe tips it in | 32-37 |
| 19:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Sechrist | 32-40 |
| 18:58 | Akron | James Peacock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 18:57 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Storey | 32-40 |
| 18:42 | Akron | William Sawyer denies the turnaround by Charles Storey | 32-40 |
| 18:40 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist lays it up and in | 32-42 |
| 17:59 | Akron | James Peacock misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-42 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Benjamin Miller gets the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 17:32 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is hacked by David Lail - foul #3 on David Lail, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| 17:14 | Akron | Benjamin Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 17:13 | Akron | James Biddle hits the follow up shot | 34-42 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Stover | 34-44 |
| 16:35 | Akron | Benjamin Miller is hacked by Jack Rea - foul #2 on Jack Rea, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Ladner (PG), Kyle Garrett (SG), James Purnell (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Charles Storey, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG) Jack Rea, Gabriel McCool | |
| 16:19 | Akron | Roger Lacefield picks off the pass by Robert Ladner | 34-44 |
| 16:06 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 15:59 | Akron | Chris Hawk hits the finger roll set up by Kyle Garrett | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Robert Ladner (fresh) SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Purnell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chris Hawk (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Mallet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) SF - Roger Lacefield (fresh) PF - Frank Stover (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Stover's floater is tipped away by Ray Mallet | 36-46 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman snags the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 15:31 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 15:29 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 15:20 | Akron | Robert Ladner knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 38-46 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Ladner picks off the pass by Joseph Lemaster | 38-46 |
| 14:45 | Akron | Ray Mallet misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 38-46 |
| 14:38 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Ray Mallet - foul #2 on Ray Mallet, team foul #1 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Charles Storey (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Robert Ladner, Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Benjamin Miller comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jack Rea - foul #3 on Jack Rea, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 13:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 13:36 | Akron | James Biddle grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 13:13 | Akron | Charles Storey is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| 12:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Miller takes the ball from Jack Rea | 39-48 |
| 12:41 | Akron | Benjamin Miller lays it up and in | 41-48 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the shot from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Jason Pepe snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:09 | Akron | Jason Pepe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-48 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't tip it in | 41-48 |
| 11:58 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer tips it home | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Peacock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Biddle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Akron | James Peacock comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-50 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Benjamin Miller tips it but misses | 41-50 |
| 11:37 | Akron | James Peacock snags the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:24 | Akron | Charles Storey misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Sechrist - foul #2 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| 11:24 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:24 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Garrett steps in front of the Jack Rea pass | 43-50 |
| 11:05 | Akron | Kyle Garrett dunks the ball | 45-50 |
| 10:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 10:36 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses the lay-in | 45-53 |
| 10:34 | Akron | James Purnell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Chris Hawk scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Purnell | 48-53 |
| 10:01 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Goodman | 48-56 |
| 09:42 | Akron | Charles Storey lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kyle Garrett | 50-56 |
| 09:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Storey steals it from Tyrone Phillips | 50-56 |
| 09:28 | Akron | Kyle Garrett is hacked by Frank Stover - foul #2 on Frank Stover, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Kyle Garrett, Charles Storey, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), William Sawyer (PF), David Lail (C) Jack Rea, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 09:06 | Akron | Benjamin Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-56 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| 09:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 08:59 | Akron | James Biddle pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:43 | Akron | James Biddle blows the layup | 50-56 |
| 08:42 | Akron | James Purnell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 08:24 | Akron | James Biddle is hacked by William Sawyer - foul #2 on William Sawyer, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Jerry Huffman (SF) James Purnell | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 08:16 | Akron | Benjamin Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Peacock | 53-56 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Lemaster | 53-59 |
| 07:55 | Akron | James Peacock clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 53-59 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Jason Pepe tips it but misses | 53-59 |
| 07:51 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Sawyer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David Lail (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 53-59 |
| 07:44 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist tips it back up and in | 53-61 |
| 07:18 | Akron | James Peacock connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Biddle | 56-61 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 07:00 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail grabs the offensive board | 56-61 |
| 06:45 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Lemaster | 56-64 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Benjamin Miller hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-64 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:06 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is fouled on the floor by Jason Pepe - foul #1 on Jason Pepe, team foul #2 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), James Purnell (SG), Charles Storey (SF), Chris Hawk (PF), Ray Mallet (C) Benjamin Miller, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, James Biddle | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Dexter Goodman (SG), Roger Lacefield (SF), Frank Stover (PF), Tyrone Phillips (C) Joseph Lemaster, Gabriel McCool, Paul Sechrist, William Sawyer, David Lail | |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 05:48 | Akron | James Purnell pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:32 | Akron | Chris Hawk can't finish the layup | 56-64 |
| 05:30 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Lacefield grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman travels with the ball | 56-64 |
| 05:17 | Akron | Charles Storey's floater is tipped away by Tyrone Phillips | 56-64 |
| 05:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Roger Lacefield | 56-64 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea is denied on a layup by Ray Mallet | 56-64 |
| 04:47 | Akron | Charles Storey grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips pulls down the rebound | 56-64 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Frank Stover | 56-66 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Charles Storey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-66 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Rea and he's fouled by Ray Mallet - foul #3 on Ray Mallet, team foul #3 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jason Pepe (PF), James Biddle (C) Kyle Garrett, James Purnell, Chris Hawk, Ray Mallet | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool (SG), Paul Sechrist (SF), David Lail (C) Dexter Goodman, Roger Lacefield, Frank Stover | |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Tyrone Phillips makes the free throw | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Storey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel McCool (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Sechrist (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Lail (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Akron | Jason Pepe drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-69 |
| 03:11 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail tips it back up and in | 62-71 |
| 02:58 | Akron | Charles Storey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-71 |
| 02:57 | Akron | James Biddle tips it in | 64-71 |
| 02:36 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 02:35 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Phillips | 64-71 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist can't connect on a runner near the basket | 64-71 |
| 02:28 | Akron | James Peacock grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Charles Storey is fouled on the floor by Paul Sechrist - foul #3 on Paul Sechrist, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), William Sawyer (PF) Jack Rea, Tyrone Phillips | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Charles Storey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:09 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Dexter Goodman | 66-73 |
| 01:53 | Akron | Charles Storey banks in the layup | 68-73 |
| 01:39 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 01:38 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool grabs the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Sechrist is called for traveling | 68-73 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG) Dexter Goodman | |
| 00:59 | Akron | James Peacock travels with the ball | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by James Peacock - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #4 | 68-73 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:30 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Akron | James Biddle loses the dribble to David Lail | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is hacked by Benjamin Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #5 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Jack Rea | |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool is fouled on the floor by James Peacock - foul #3 on James Peacock, team foul #6 | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer is hacked by Jason Pepe - foul #2 on Jason Pepe, team foul #7 | 68-75 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | William Sawyer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Akron | Charles Storey hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Pepe | 71-77 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail is hacked by Benjamin Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #8 | 71-77 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | David Lail misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the board | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Akron | Benjamin Miller travels with the ball | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Peacock is called for the reach on Gabriel McCool in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Peacock, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | Gabriel McCool makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Charles Storey misses short on a halfcourt shot | 71-79 |