| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fender (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cole (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Williams inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Akron | Jimmy Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 19:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 19:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses short on a shot from the right block | 30-30 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it home | 30-32 |
| 18:45 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 18:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Williams - foul #1 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Terry Bartlett - foul #1 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Lonnie Higby grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 17:48 | Akron | Roger French steals the ball from Jimmy Williams | 30-33 |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Perry and he's hacked by Lonnie Higby - foul #2 on Lonnie Higby, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, Jimmy Williams, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole makes the free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:56 | Akron | Herbert Babin drills a jumper from the right side set up by Juan Zepeda | 32-36 |
| 16:38 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 16:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole tips it back up and in | 32-38 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Scott Aragon takes the ball from Terry Bartlett | 32-38 |
| 16:00 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Roger French | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Cole (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Akron | Herbert Babin is hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #2 on Daniel Perry, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby, Dikembe Akiyama, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Cole | |
| 15:36 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses long on a shot from the left block | 32-41 |
| 15:35 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:12 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Akron | Lonnie Higby (PF) Joel Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:56 | Akron | Lonnie Higby hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Wilson | 34-41 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jimmy Williams blocks the short jumper by James Jennings | 34-41 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Benjamin Rouse | 34-43 |
| 13:55 | Akron | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-43 |
| 13:53 | Akron | Jimmy Williams tips it in | 36-43 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, James Fender | |
| 13:14 | Akron | James Jennings steals the ball from Terry Bartlett | 36-43 |
| 12:49 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 12:48 | Akron | Jimmy Williams snags the defensive board | 36-43 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Herbert Babin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (PF) James Jennings | |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 12:27 | Akron | John Mayville grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 12:06 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 12:04 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 11:59 | Akron | James Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 36-43 |
| 11:57 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama tips it in | 38-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Chad Dawson (fresh) C - James Cole (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Mayville - foul #1 on John Mayville, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) Chad Dawson | |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 11:41 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 11:19 | Akron | James Cole steps in front of the Joel Spencer pass | 38-45 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Lonnie Higby drills a turnaround from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 10:28 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-48 |
| 10:27 | Akron | Lonnie Higby snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| 10:10 | Akron | Scott Aragon steps in front of the Juan Zepeda pass | 40-48 |
| 10:02 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Herbert Babin, Lonnie Higby, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Fender, James Cole | |
| 09:45 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses badly on a runner from the right block | 40-48 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Jimmy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 09:25 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from William Spencer | 42-48 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmy Williams - foul #2 on Jimmy Williams, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG) Jimmy Williams | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry (SG), James Fender (PF) Keith Derrick, James Jennings | |
| 08:47 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 08:47 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 08:30 | Akron | Jimmy Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Akiyama | 47-49 |
| 08:10 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it in | 47-51 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Herbert Babin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), James Wilson (SG), Lonnie Higby (SF), Joel Spencer (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) William Spencer, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Antonio Sanchez | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Fender (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Cole (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fender | 47-54 |
| 07:09 | Akron | James Wilson buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Terry Bartlett | 49-54 |
| 06:44 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Fender | 49-56 |
| 06:41 | Akron | Terry Bartlett's pass is intercepted by Daniel Perry in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 06:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry lays it up and in | 49-58 |
| 06:27 | Akron | James Wilson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 06:04 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon grabs the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 05:39 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry lays it in set up by James Cole | 49-60 |
| 05:22 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-60 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 05:02 | Akron | Juan Zepeda snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 04:46 | Akron | James Wilson misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Antonio Sanchez (C) Terry Bartlett, Lonnie Higby, Joel Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse (PG), Keith Derrick (SG), Martin Comstock (SF), James Jennings (PF), Chad Dawson (C) Roger French, Daniel Perry, Scott Aragon, James Fender, James Cole | |
| 04:46 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 04:46 | Akron | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:22 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-60 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| 04:15 | Akron | Herbert Babin makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 03:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings loses the ball out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Jimmy Williams (SF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 03:39 | Akron | William Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Sanchez (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Benjamin Rouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Martin Comstock (fresh) PF - James Jennings (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Rouse clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:57 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses short on a jump hook from close range | 55-60 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG) William Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Daniel Perry (SG), Scott Aragon (SF), James Cole (C) Benjamin Rouse, Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Herbert Babin - foul #3 on Herbert Babin, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Fender (PF) James Jennings | |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| 02:13 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Jimmy Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez drills a floater near the basket | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is hacked by Herbert Babin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Babin, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (PG), James Wilson (SG) John Mayville, Herbert Babin | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 01:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:43 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Perry - foul #3 on Daniel Perry, team foul #5 | 57-65 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:43 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 01:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender is fouled in the backcourt by William Spencer - foul #3 on William Spencer, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:37 | Akron | William Spencer's pass is intercepted by Daniel Perry in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by William Spencer - foul #4 on William Spencer, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| 01:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 01:35 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the defensive rebound | 58-67 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from William Spencer | 60-67 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | William Spencer is called for the reach on Roger French in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Spencer, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG) William Spencer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:00 | Akron | James Wilson makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Bartlett | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry is fouled in the backcourt by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #11 | 62-69 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | James Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-71 |
| 00:51 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French gets the rebound | 62-71 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is hacked by Terry Bartlett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Bartlett, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | James Cole gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Dikembe Akiyama is called for the reach on Roger French - foul #1 on Dikembe Akiyama, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 00:06 | Akron | Antonio Sanchez scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jimmy Williams | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French runs out the clock | 64-74 |