| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pittman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Peacock (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Huffman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Daniel (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| 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 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Huffman is called for the reach on James Pittman - foul #1 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Jerry Huffman grabs the defensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:13 | Akron | Benjamin Miller connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Peacock | 30-39 |
| 18:59 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea clanks a 3 from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:58 | Akron | James Peacock gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:35 | Akron | James Peacock misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 18:34 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-39 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Marshall Devinney is called for the reach on Benjamin Miller - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 17:59 | Akron | Jason Pepe lays it in on a nice dish by Jerry Huffman | 32-41 |
| 17:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-41 |
| 17:52 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jerry Huffman | 32-41 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Thomas Daniel scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Jerry Huffman | 32-43 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Peacock - foul #2 on James Peacock, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Johnnie Turner (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SF), Ray Mallet (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Jerry Huffman, Jason Pepe, Thomas Daniel | |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Benjamin Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-43 |
| 16:53 | Akron | Ray Mallet pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:47 | Akron | Kyle Garrett scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Miller | 33-46 |
| 16:45 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Akron | Modesto Russo (C) James Peacock | |
| 16:31 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-46 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Terry Brooks grabs the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:18 | Akron | Kyle Garrett drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Miller and the foul's on Andrew Spears - foul #2 on Andrew Spears, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (SG), Jason Pepe (PF) Benjamin Miller, Modesto Russo | |
| 16:18 | Akron | Kyle Garrett makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| 15:53 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 15:52 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the offensive rebound | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Baker (fresh) SF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pepe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Terry Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 15:42 | Akron | Carl Baker pulls down the rebound | 33-49 |
| 15:27 | Akron | Jason Pepe is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Jason Pepe, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Joseph Pagel, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Thomas Daniel (C) Kyle Garrett, Carl Baker, Ray Mallet, Terry Brooks | |
| 15:03 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is hacked by Benjamin Miller - foul #2 on Benjamin Miller, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster (SG) Dexter Goodman | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lemaster | 36-49 |
| 14:30 | Akron | James Peacock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 14:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Peacock steps in front of the Jack Rea pass | 36-49 |
| 14:21 | Akron | James Peacock lays it in | 36-51 |
| 14:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Pittman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 14:06 | Akron | Benjamin Miller pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 13:46 | Akron | Benjamin Miller makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-54 |
| 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) | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jerry Huffman - foul #2 on Jerry Huffman, team foul #5 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ray Mallet (PF), Terry Brooks (C) Jason Pepe, Thomas Daniel | |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea makes the 2nd free throw | 38-54 |
| 13:21 | Akron | James Pittman is called for the reach on Benjamin Miller - foul #3 on James Pittman, team foul #3 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (SG) Joseph Lemaster | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG) Benjamin Miller | |
| 13:08 | Akron | Jerry Huffman buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Kyle Garrett | 38-56 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Dexter Goodman | 41-56 |
| 12:38 | Akron | James Peacock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-56 |
| 12:36 | Akron | Ray Mallet hits the follow up shot | 41-58 |
| 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) | |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney's pass is intercepted by James Peacock | 41-58 |
| 12:14 | Akron | Ray Mallet comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-58 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-58 |
| 12:04 | Akron | The rebound goes to Ray Mallet | 41-58 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Jerry Huffman knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kyle Garrett | 41-61 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Jack Rea (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Pittman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marshall Devinney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Starkes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Peacock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Huffman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 6 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 (0) | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Rea | 43-61 |
| 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) | |
| 10:54 | Akron | Kyle Garrett knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 43-64 |
| 10:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-64 |
| 10:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes tips it but misses | 43-64 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to James Pittman | 43-64 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes lays it up and in set up by James Pittman and the foul's on Terry Brooks - foul #3 on Terry Brooks, team foul #6 | 45-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (PG), Joseph Lemaster (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Jack Rea, Dexter Goodman, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Akron | Benjamin Miller (PG), Carl Baker (SG), David Sison (SF), Jason Pepe (PF), Thomas Daniel (C) Kyle Garrett, James Peacock, Jerry Huffman, Ray Mallet, Terry Brooks | |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the free throw | 46-64 |
| 10:17 | Akron | Andrew Spears is called for the reach on David Sison - foul #3 on Andrew Spears, team foul #4 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (C) James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 09:58 | Akron | Jason Pepe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-64 |
| 09:57 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Timothy Stoneburner | 46-64 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel is hacked by David Sison - foul #1 on David Sison, team foul #7 | 46-64 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 09:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Daniel | 47-64 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Carl Baker can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-64 |
| 09:20 | Akron | David Sison tips it home | 47-66 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel travels with the ball | 47-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (SG), Ray Mallet (SF) Carl Baker, David Sison | |
| 08:42 | Akron | Kyle Garrett makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Miller | 47-68 |
| 08:21 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-68 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Ray Mallet scores on a floater from the right wing set up by Thomas Daniel | 49-70 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner's floater is tipped away by Thomas Daniel | 49-70 |
| 07:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Thomas Daniel | 49-70 |
| 07:19 | Akron | Thomas Daniel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 07:18 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Lemaster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Stoneburner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Benjamin Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Mallet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Pepe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Thomas Daniel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Lemaster misses badly on a floater from the left block | 49-70 |
| 07:06 | Akron | Jason Pepe grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Jason Pepe comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 49-70 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Thomas Daniel can't tip it in | 49-70 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-70 |
| 06:32 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-70 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears tips it in | 51-70 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Thomas Daniel is fouled on the floor by Timothy Stoneburner - foul #3 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #5 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea (PG), Joseph Pagel (SG), James Pittman (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), James Starkes (C) Dexter Goodman, Joseph Lemaster, Andrew Spears, Timothy Stoneburner, Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (PG), James Peacock (SG), Jerry Huffman (SF), Terry Brooks (PF), Modesto Russo (C) Benjamin Miller, Kyle Garrett, Ray Mallet, Jason Pepe, Thomas Daniel | |
| 05:57 | Akron | Carl Baker makes the jumper from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 05:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Rea can't finish the layup | 51-72 |
| 05:49 | Akron | Terry Brooks pulls down the rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:28 | Akron | Carl Baker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-72 |
| 05:27 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney grabs the defensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Modesto Russo knocks away the 3 by Joseph Pagel | 51-72 |
| 05:17 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney tips it home | 53-72 |
| 04:49 | Akron | Jerry Huffman can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 53-72 |
| 04:48 | Akron | Terry Brooks tips it back up and in | 53-74 |
| 04:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes loses the ball out of bounds | 53-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman (PG), Dwayne Williams (SF), Timothy Stoneburner (PF), Andrew Spears (C) Jack Rea, James Pittman, Marshall Devinney, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Akron | Kyle Garrett (PG), David Sison (SF) James Peacock, Jerry Huffman | |
| 04:01 | Akron | Carl Baker is denied on a layup by Timothy Stoneburner | 53-74 |
| 04:00 | Akron | David Sison grabs the offensive rebound | 53-74 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:47 | Akron | Modesto Russo misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Stoneburner - foul #4 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #6 | 53-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ray Mallet (SF) David Sison | |
| 03:47 | Akron | Modesto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 03:47 | Akron | Modesto Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-75 |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears grabs the board | 53-75 |
| 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) | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Terry Brooks - foul #4 on Terry Brooks, team foul #8 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), Johnnie Turner (C) Joseph Pagel, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Doggett (PG), David Sison (SF) Carl Baker, Modesto Russo | |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 1st free throw | 54-75 |
| 03:27 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 03:27 | Akron | Terry Brooks grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 03:04 | Akron | Timothy Doggett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-75 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Dwayne Williams | 54-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) SG - Dexter Goodman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) PF - Andrew Spears (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Timothy Doggett (fresh) SG - Kyle Garrett (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Sison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Mallet (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Terry Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | David Sison steps in front of the Andrew Spears pass | 54-75 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Terry Brooks scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kyle Garrett | 54-77 |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Forman | 57-77 |
| 02:05 | Akron | The jumper by Terry Brooks is denied by Johnnie Turner | 57-77 |
| 02:03 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman is fouled on the floor by Ray Mallet - foul #2 on Ray Mallet, team foul #9 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Timothy Stoneburner (PF) Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams | |
| Subs | Akron | Carl Baker (SG), Modesto Russo (C) Timothy Doggett, David Sison | |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | Dexter Goodman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:19 | Akron | Kyle Garrett double dribbles | 59-77 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kyle Garrett steals the ball from Joseph Pagel | 59-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Akron | Kyle Garrett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-77 |
| 00:29 | Akron | Terry Brooks tips it in | 59-79 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner is hacked by Terry Brooks - foul #5 on Terry Brooks, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Sison (SF) Terry Brooks | |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 60-79 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses the 2nd free throw | 60-79 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Ray Mallet snags the defensive board | 60-79 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Kyle Garrett runs out the clock | 60-79 |