| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Lanford (fresh) PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Wallace Judson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Juan Rosales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford inbounds the ball | 30-49 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-49 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford can't tip it in | 30-49 |
| 19:42 | Akron | Wayne Anders gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 19:20 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski loses the dribble to Robert Lanford | 30-49 |
| 18:56 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte drills a turnaround from close range | 32-49 |
| 18:39 | Akron | Wallace Judson knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Trojanowski | 32-51 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-51 |
| 18:03 | Akron | Tim Trojanowski makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Anders | 32-54 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Teneyck | 34-54 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Rafael Santiago blows the layup but the foul's on Eddie Teneyck - foul #2 on Eddie Teneyck, team foul #1 | 34-54 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Rafael Santiago makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 17:46 | Akron | Rafael Santiago makes the 2nd free throw | 34-56 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-56 |
| 17:31 | Akron | Juan Rosales grabs the board | 34-56 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Wayne Anders drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Tim Trojanowski | 34-59 |
| 16:44 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Anders takes the ball from Kenneth Terhune | 34-59 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Wayne Anders can't finish the layup | 34-59 |
| 16:39 | Akron | Rafael Santiago snags the offensive board | 34-59 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Rafael Santiago comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-59 |
| 16:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune snags the defensive board | 34-59 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Wallace Judson - foul #2 on Wallace Judson, team foul #1 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Alex Crooks (SG), Thomas McGonnell (SF), Charley Ketterman (C) Robert Adams, Kenneth Terhune, Robert Lanford, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (PG), Mark Thomas (SG), Willie Morton (SF), George Lowe (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wallace Judson, Wayne Anders, Juan Rosales | |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte misses the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte makes the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 15:45 | Akron | Arnold Mims clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 35-59 |
| 15:43 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson pulls down the rebound | 35-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alex Crooks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charley Ketterman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Morton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. C - Rafael Santiago (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks is whistled for traveling | 35-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery (C) Matthew Laliberte | |
| Subs | Akron | Chad Roberts (PF) Rafael Santiago | |
| 15:09 | Akron | Arnold Mims misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Chad Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-59 |
| 14:50 | Akron | The pull-up jumper by Chad Roberts is blocked by Jonathan Lowery | 35-59 |
| 14:49 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman pulls down the rebound | 35-59 |
| 14:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Kenneth Terhune (SG), Robert Lanford (SF) John Carson, Alex Crooks, Jonathan Lowery | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wallace Judson (SG), Wayne Anders (SF), Juan Rosales (C) Arnold Mims, Mark Thomas, Willie Morton, George Lowe | |
| 14:18 | Akron | Wallace Judson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Juan Rosales | 35-62 |
| 13:57 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Rosales swats the layup by Charley Ketterman | 35-62 |
| 13:56 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman tips it home | 37-62 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Chad Roberts can't connect on a runner in the lane | 37-62 |
| 13:36 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-62 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell hits a wide open fadeaway in the lane set up by Kenneth Terhune | 39-62 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Wayne Anders comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 39-62 |
| 12:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford pulls down the rebound | 39-62 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell is whistled for a carry | 39-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte (PF), Eddie Teneyck (C) Charley Ketterman, Thomas McGonnell | |
| Subs | Akron | Rafael Santiago (C) Juan Rosales | |
| 12:21 | Akron | Chad Roberts buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Tim Trojanowski | 39-64 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte clanks a shot in the lane | 39-64 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Rafael Santiago pulls down the rebound | 39-64 |
| 11:42 | Akron | Rafael Santiago comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 39-64 |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte gets the rebound | 39-64 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Adams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lanford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Tim Trojanowski (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wallace Judson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Anders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Santiago (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-64 |
| 11:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Teneyck | 39-64 |
| 11:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Adams | 41-64 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Wallace Judson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-64 |
| 11:06 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| 10:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams is called for 10 seconds | 41-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (PG), Mark Thomas (SG), Willie Morton (SF), Juan Rosales (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wallace Judson, Wayne Anders, Chad Roberts | |
| 10:36 | Akron | Willie Morton misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-64 |
| 10:34 | Akron | Arnold Mims can't tip it in | 41-64 |
| 10:32 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune grabs the defensive rebound | 41-64 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Matthew Laliberte | 44-64 |
| 10:15 | Akron | Arnold Mims misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-64 |
| 10:14 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Juan Rosales | 44-64 |
| 09:47 | Akron | Thomas McGonnell steps in front of the Arnold Mims pass | 44-64 |
| 09:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson slams it home set up by Thomas McGonnell | 46-64 |
| 09:24 | Akron | Willie Morton drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Juan Rosales | 46-66 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-66 |
| 09:16 | Akron | Rafael Santiago snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 09:10 | Akron | Rafael Santiago misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell grabs the board | 46-66 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell's pass is intercepted by Rafael Santiago | 46-66 |
| 08:48 | Akron | Mark Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 08:47 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Rafael Santiago | 46-66 |
| 08:25 | Akron | Arnold Mims misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 08:23 | Akron | Rafael Santiago grabs the offensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Rafael Santiago misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-66 |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Teneyck grabs the board | 46-66 |
| 07:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Terhune misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-66 |
| 07:53 | Akron | Arnold Mims snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 07:26 | Akron | Rafael Santiago connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Arnold Mims | 46-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kenneth Terhune (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Laliberte (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Teneyck (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Morton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Juan Rosales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rafael Santiago (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Northern Illinois University | Matthew Laliberte banks in the layup on a great pass from John Carson | 48-68 |
| 06:57 | Akron | A charge is called on Mark Thomas - foul #1 on Mark Thomas, team foul #2 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams (PG), Alex Crooks (SG), Robert Lanford (SF), Charley Ketterman (PF), Jonathan Lowery (C) John Carson, Kenneth Terhune, Thomas McGonnell, Matthew Laliberte, Eddie Teneyck | |
| Subs | Akron | Tim Trojanowski (PG), Wallace Judson (SG), Wayne Anders (SF), Chad Roberts (PF), George Lowe (C) Arnold Mims, Mark Thomas, Willie Morton, Juan Rosales, Rafael Santiago | |
| 06:46 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks loses the dribble to Wayne Anders | 48-68 |
| 06:43 | Akron | Wayne Anders hits the finger roll | 48-70 |
| 06:35 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman buries a runner in the paint set up by Alex Crooks | 50-70 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Wayne Anders hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Tim Trojanowski | 50-72 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks is fouled on the floor by Wallace Judson - foul #3 on Wallace Judson, team foul #3 | 50-72 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Lanford's pass is intercepted by Wallace Judson | 50-72 |
| 05:16 | Akron | Wallace Judson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-75 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Adams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Lanford | 52-75 |
| 04:52 | Akron | Wallace Judson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Wallace Judson, team foul #4 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Phillip Londono (PG), Thomas McGonnell (SF) Robert Adams, Robert Lanford | |
| Subs | Akron | Arnold Mims (PG), Mark Thomas (SG), Willie Morton (SF), Juan Rosales (PF) Tim Trojanowski, Wallace Judson, Wayne Anders, Chad Roberts | |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Juan Rosales - foul #1 on Juan Rosales, team foul #5 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (SG) Alex Crooks | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 1st free throw | 53-75 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 04:04 | Akron | Mark Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-75 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jonathan Lowery pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-75 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Willie Morton snags the defensive board | 54-75 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:32 | Akron | Arnold Mims is whistled for a carry | 54-75 |
| 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) | |
| 03:15 | Northern Illinois University | Charley Ketterman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-75 |
| 03:14 | Akron | Willie Morton snags the defensive board | 54-75 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Phillip Londono (fresh) SG - John Carson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGonnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charley Ketterman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Lowery (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Arnold Mims (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Morton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Juan Rosales (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Lowe (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 02:46 | Akron | John Carson steals it from Willie Morton | 54-75 |
| 02:42 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson can't finish the layup | 54-75 |
| 02:40 | Akron | Willie Morton grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 02:18 | Akron | Juan Rosales misses the lay-in | 54-75 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell gets the rebound | 54-75 |
| 02:12 | Northern Illinois University | The short jumper by Phillip Londono is denied by Juan Rosales | 54-75 |
| 02:11 | Akron | Juan Rosales pulls down the rebound | 54-75 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Juan Rosales lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arnold Mims and the foul's on Charley Ketterman - foul #2 on Charley Ketterman, team foul #2 | 54-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alex Crooks (SG) Phillip Londono | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:42 | Akron | Juan Rosales makes the free throw | 54-78 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Thomas McGonnell, team foul #3 | 54-78 |
| 00:59 | Akron | John Carson steals it from Juan Rosales | 54-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson is hacked by Arnold Mims in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arnold Mims, team foul #6 | 54-78 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas McGonnell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-78 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Juan Rosales pulls down the rebound | 54-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Mark Thomas is fouled on the floor by John Carson - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #4 | 54-78 |
| 00:00 | Akron | Arnold Mims runs out the clock | 54-78 |