| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Komar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 19:39 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Komar | 35-29 |
| 19:34 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the offensive board | 35-29 |
| 19:16 | Akron | Edward Mayer's layup is rejected by Karl Turgeon | 35-29 |
| 19:15 | Akron | John Komar tips it home | 35-31 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is fouled on the floor by Edward Mayer - foul #2 on Edward Mayer, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 38-31 |
| 18:35 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 38-31 |
| 18:33 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 18:25 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo lays it in on a nice dish by Patrick Turnbow | 40-31 |
| 18:14 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #3 on Edward Mayer, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) Edward Mayer | |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Birkholz - foul #1 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 17:59 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo can't throw it down | 41-31 |
| 17:47 | Akron | Scott Birkholz grabs the defensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 17:29 | Akron | Isaac Robinson buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Scott Birkholz | 41-33 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Damon Monte | 43-33 |
| 16:50 | Akron | Scott Birkholz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, John Komar | |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | John Bryner steps in front of the Freddie Frost pass | 43-33 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 16:04 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg makes the jump hook from close range | 45-33 |
| 15:32 | Akron | Woodrow Cater connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Bryner | 45-36 |
| 15:10 | Northern Illinois University | Larry Marko's pass is intercepted by Aaron Wildman | 45-36 |
| 14:57 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso is whistled for a carry | 45-36 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) John Smith, Freddie Frost, Larry Marko, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), John Komar (C) John Bryner, Aaron Wildman, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-36 |
| 14:25 | Akron | Isaac Robinson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Komar | 45-39 |
| 14:21 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo is hacked by Edward Mayer - foul #4 on Edward Mayer, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (PF) Edward Mayer | |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 13:50 | Akron | John Komar misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-39 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Scott Birkholz pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Karl Turgeon takes the ball from Isaac Robinson | 45-39 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Isaac Robinson - foul #2 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), John Bryner (SG), Jerald Fregoso (PF) Scott Birkholz, Woodrow Cater, John Komar | |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:06 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 12:47 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:46 | Akron | Rodney Barker tips it in | 46-41 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 12:39 | Akron | Isaac Robinson pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 12:34 | Akron | James Anselmo steals the ball from David Newton | 46-41 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Isaac Robinson - foul #3 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #6 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF), Dale Beattie (C) Albert Calvo, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:19 | Akron | The rebound goes to Rodney Barker | 47-41 |
| 12:08 | Akron | James Anselmo steals the ball from David Newton | 47-41 |
| 11:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Larry Marko (SF) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF), William Dunkle (PF), John Komar (C) Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Marko (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Dunkle (fresh) C - John Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Akron | John Bryner clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses the dunk | 47-41 |
| 11:27 | Akron | David Newton pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 11:12 | Akron | David Newton is fouled on the floor by Dale Beattie - foul #3 on Dale Beattie, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Woodrow Cater (SF) David Newton, Aaron Wildman | |
| 11:00 | Akron | John Komar hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz and he's hacked by Dale Beattie - foul #4 on Dale Beattie, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon (C) Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 11:00 | Akron | John Komar misses the free throw | 47-43 |
| 11:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) John Smith, Larry Marko | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF) Woodrow Cater, William Dunkle | |
| 10:25 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz | 47-46 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg loses the dribble to Isaac Robinson | 47-46 |
| 10:03 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Isaac Robinson tips it but misses | 47-46 |
| 10:01 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the offensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:52 | Akron | Patrick Turnbow takes the ball from Scott Birkholz | 47-46 |
| 09:47 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick Turnbow | 49-46 |
| 09:30 | Akron | John Bryner is fouled on the floor by Michael Sieg - foul #1 on Michael Sieg, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Sheridan (C) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Aaron Wildman (SG), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, John Bryner, John Komar | |
| 09:06 | Akron | Rodney Barker loses the ball out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Mario Williams (C) Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 08:51 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 08:49 | Akron | Rodney Barker snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 08:38 | Akron | Rodney Barker misses short on a floater from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Damon Monte | 49-46 |
| 08:33 | Northern Illinois University | Rodney Barker swats the layup by Albert Calvo | 49-46 |
| 08:31 | Akron | David Newton grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:26 | Akron | Woodrow Cater hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Albert Calvo | 52-46 |
| 08:04 | Akron | David Newton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 08:03 | Akron | Rodney Barker snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 07:54 | Akron | David Newton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rodney Barker | 52-49 |
| 07:43 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo tips it home | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Sheridan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Akron | David Newton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 07:28 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Albert Calvo | 54-49 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo misses the lay-in | 54-49 |
| 07:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Sheridan pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Aaron Wildman - foul #1 on Aaron Wildman, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Smith (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Albert Calvo, Joseph Sheridan | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman, Rodney Barker, Mario Williams | |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:44 | Akron | John Komar grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 06:23 | Akron | Edward Mayer connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Birkholz | 55-52 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 05:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 57-52 |
| 05:25 | Akron | Isaac Robinson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 57-52 |
| 05:24 | Akron | Edward Mayer tips it in | 57-54 |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is fouled on the floor by Scott Birkholz - foul #2 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (PF) Damon Monte | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 05:10 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:10 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Edward Mayer clanks a driving attempt from close range | 57-54 |
| 04:49 | Akron | Isaac Robinson tips it back up and in | 57-56 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie misses long on a shot from the left side | 57-56 |
| 04:42 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 04:27 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Sieg - foul #2 on Michael Sieg, team foul #4 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG), Albert Calvo (PF) John Smith, Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Rodney Barker (C) Scott Birkholz, John Komar | |
| 04:27 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:27 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:27 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 3rd free throw | 57-58 |
| 03:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Freddie Frost | 60-58 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Rodney Barker travels with the ball | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie (C) Karl Turgeon | |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF) Isaac Robinson | |
| 03:29 | Northern Illinois University | Dale Beattie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG) John Bryner | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Dale Beattie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Newton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Rodney Barker (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Akron | Aaron Wildman misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 03:00 | Akron | Aaron Wildman gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:00 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Michael Sieg, Dale Beattie | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), John Komar (C) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman, Rodney Barker | |
| 02:41 | Akron | John Bryner buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Scott Birkholz | 60-61 |
| 02:37 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 02:36 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 02:11 | Akron | John Bryner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Albert Calvo | 63-61 |
| 01:50 | Akron | John Komar comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 01:48 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-61 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Edward Mayer snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 01:23 | Akron | John Bryner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is fouled on the floor by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 01:13 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 63-64 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Scott Birkholz loses the dribble to Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 01:09 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits the finger roll set up by Patrick Turnbow | 65-64 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Edward Mayer connects on the runner from close range | 65-66 |
| 00:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Bryner picks off the pass by Damon Monte | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Akron | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Edward Mayer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Edward Mayer is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Akron | Karl Turgeon is called for the reach on John Bryner - foul #2 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| 00:20 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Scott Birkholz - foul #3 on Scott Birkholz, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Komar loses the dribble to Damon Monte | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 19 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - John Komar (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | Edward Mayer is called for the reach on James Anselmo - foul #5 on Edward Mayer, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF) Edward Mayer | |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:39 | Akron | John Komar connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Bryner | 69-70 |
| 04:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Damon Monte | 71-70 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Damon Monte - foul #2 on Damon Monte, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:05 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon is hacked by John Komar - foul #3 on John Komar, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 03:52 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:35 | Akron | Isaac Robinson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-71 |
| 03:33 | Akron | John Komar misses the tip | 72-71 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 03:25 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Calvo | 74-71 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Scott Birkholz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:56 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jerald Fregoso | 74-71 |
| 02:39 | Akron | Isaac Robinson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scott Birkholz | 74-74 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Isaac Robinson is called for the reach on Damon Monte - foul #4 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Rodney Barker (PF), Mario Williams (C) Scott Birkholz, Jerald Fregoso, John Komar | |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:33 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:31 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Jerald Fregoso (PF), John Komar (C) Rodney Barker, Mario Williams | |
| 02:13 | Akron | John Komar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-74 |
| 02:12 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the offensive rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Michael Sieg is called for the reach on Jerald Fregoso - foul #3 on Michael Sieg, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG) Woodrow Cater | |
| 01:56 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Isaac Robinson picks off the pass by James Anselmo | 76-76 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Isaac Robinson hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Bryner | 76-78 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo loses the dribble to Scott Birkholz | 76-78 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 76-80 |
| 00:46 | Akron | Isaac Robinson snags the defensive board | 76-80 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 21 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Damon Monte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Scott Birkholz (fresh) 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jerald Fregoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Akron | Patrick Turnbow is called for the reach on Isaac Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #11 | 76-80 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:43 | Akron | John Komar pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 00:42 | Akron | Karl Turgeon is called for the reach on John Komar - foul #3 on Karl Turgeon, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SF), Rodney Barker (PF) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 00:42 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:42 | Akron | John Komar misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:42 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo hits the finger roll on a great pass from Karl Turgeon | 78-82 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF) David Newton, Woodrow Cater, Rodney Barker | |
| 00:35 | Akron | John Bryner is hacked by Patrick Turnbow in the backcourt - foul #5 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #13 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG) Patrick Turnbow | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SF), Rodney Barker (PF) Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 00:35 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:35 | Akron | John Bryner misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:35 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Bryner - foul #1 on John Bryner, team foul #14 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF) Woodrow Cater, Rodney Barker | |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Akron | John Komar gets the rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:26 | Akron | Freddie Frost is called for the reach on John Komar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Freddie Frost, team foul #14 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG), Woodrow Cater (SF), Rodney Barker (PF) Scott Birkholz, Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 00:26 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:26 | Akron | John Komar misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:26 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:22 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Anselmo | 81-84 |
| 00:22 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Scott Birkholz (PG) David Newton | |
| 00:19 | Akron | Freddie Frost is called for the reach on Rodney Barker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Freddie Frost, team foul #15 | 81-84 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Rodney Barker makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:19 | Akron | Rodney Barker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 81-85 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by John Komar - foul #4 on John Komar, team foul #15 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF) Woodrow Cater, Rodney Barker | |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:11 | Akron | James Anselmo is called for the reach on John Bryner in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Anselmo, team foul #16 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SF), Rodney Barker (PF) Isaac Robinson, Jerald Fregoso | |
| 00:11 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:11 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-87 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Woodrow Cater grabs the board | 82-87 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-87 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | David Newton (PG) Scott Birkholz | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Woodrow Cater runs out the clock | 82-87 |