| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) SG - William Black (fresh) SF - Donald Jones (fresh) PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fresh) SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) SF - James Fisher (fresh) PF - Andres Giordano (fresh) C - Jay Ford (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jay Ford wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Akron | William Black is called for the reach on Charles Creasey - foul #1 on William Black, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Akron | Charles Creasey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 2-3 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Mark Thomas clanks a 3 from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:16 | Akron | Charles Creasey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 2-3 |
| 18:14 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones snags the defensive board | 2-3 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | William Black hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Carson | 4-3 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Mark Thomas buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Creasey | 4-6 |
| 17:49 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Ford denies the turnaround by Donald Jones | 4-6 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to John Carson | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste hits the finger roll set up by John Carson | 6-6 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Jay Ford lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Thomas | 6-8 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Martin Shiflet and the foul's on Andres Giordano - foul #1 on Andres Giordano, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| 17:11 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones makes the free throw | 9-8 |
| 16:54 | Akron | Charles Creasey connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Fisher | 9-11 |
| 16:50 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Ford picks off the pass by William Black | 9-11 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Jay Ford is whistled for traveling | 9-11 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), James Roberts (PF) Charles Creasey, Andres Giordano | |
| 16:17 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Ford takes the ball from Martin Shiflet | 9-11 |
| 16:02 | Akron | Samuel Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-11 |
| 16:00 | Akron | Jay Ford gets the offensive rebound | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Black (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Moore (fresh) SF - James Fisher (fairly fresh) PF - James Roberts (fresh) C - Jay Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Akron | James Roberts's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Shiflet | 9-11 |
| 15:43 | Akron | Jay Ford tips it back up and in | 9-13 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-13 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste tips it back up and in | 11-13 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Jay Ford is fouled on the floor by Martin Shiflet - foul #1 on Martin Shiflet, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick (PG), Tracy McGee (SG), Wesley Green (SF), Michael Lowery (PF), Norman Austin (C) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), Douglas Keller (SF), Andres Giordano (PF) Samuel Moore, James Fisher, James Roberts | |
| 14:51 | Akron | Charles Creasey misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-13 |
| 14:50 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 14:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Ford is called for the reach on Norman Austin - foul #1 on Jay Ford, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-13 |
| 14:34 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Austin | 11-13 |
| 14:22 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery tips it home | 13-13 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Mark Thomas knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Andres Giordano | 13-16 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Schick clanks a shot from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 13:56 | Akron | Andres Giordano pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Douglas Keller scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Mark Thomas | 13-18 |
| 13:27 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Donnie Schick | 15-18 |
| 13:03 | Akron | Charles Creasey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-18 |
| 13:01 | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-18 |
| 12:34 | Akron | Douglas Keller is hacked by Wesley Green - foul #1 on Wesley Green, team foul #3 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donnie Schick, Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), James Fisher (SF), James Roberts (PF), George Lowe (C) Charles Creasey, Douglas Keller, Andres Giordano, Jay Ford | |
| 12:17 | Akron | George Lowe misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Donald Jones - foul #1 on Donald Jones, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| 12:17 | Akron | George Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 12:17 | Akron | George Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is hacked by James Fisher - foul #1 on James Fisher, team foul #3 | 18-19 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - John Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Black (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kermit Jeanbaptiste (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Moore (fresh) SF - James Fisher (fresh) PF - James Roberts (fresh) C - George Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Northern Illinois University | William Black is hacked by George Lowe - foul #1 on George Lowe, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Jay Ford (C) Mark Thomas, George Lowe | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 11:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 18-19 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Jay Ford misses the floater near the basket | 18-19 |
| 11:08 | Akron | Samuel Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:54 | Akron | James Roberts misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 18-19 |
| 10:53 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 10:46 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 18-19 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Jay Ford snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 10:17 | Akron | The jump hook by Jay Ford is blocked by Martin Shiflet | 18-19 |
| 10:15 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:58 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste can't connect on a jumper from close range | 18-19 |
| 09:56 | Akron | James Roberts snags the defensive board | 18-19 |
| 09:39 | Akron | James Fisher misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 18-19 |
| 09:38 | Akron | James Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:32 | Akron | Jay Ford makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Dessert | 18-21 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet is whistled for a carry | 18-21 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (PG), Wesley Green (SG), Michael Lowery (SF), Norman Austin (PF) John Carson, William Black, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Thomas (PG), Charles Creasey (SG), Douglas Keller (SF), Andres Giordano (PF), George Lowe (C) Joseph Dessert, Samuel Moore, James Fisher, James Roberts, Jay Ford | |
| 08:54 | Akron | George Lowe misses the lay-in | 18-21 |
| 08:52 | Akron | Andres Giordano tips it back up and in | 18-23 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 18-23 |
| 08:37 | Akron | George Lowe snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 08:08 | Akron | Douglas Keller hits the finger roll set up by Mark Thomas | 18-25 |
| 07:52 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet's fadeaway is rejected by George Lowe | 18-25 |
| 07:50 | Akron | Andres Giordano snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Wesley Green (fresh) SF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andres Giordano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Akron | Wesley Green is called for the reach on Charles Creasey - foul #2 on Wesley Green, team foul #5 | 18-25 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), William Black (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Tracy McGee, Wesley Green, Michael Lowery, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Akron | James Fisher (SF), Jay Ford (C) Douglas Keller, George Lowe | |
| 07:22 | Akron | Charles Creasey drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-28 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Mark Thomas - foul #1 on Mark Thomas, team foul #5 | 18-28 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste makes the 2nd free throw | 19-28 |
| 06:56 | Akron | Kermit Jeanbaptiste steals it from Jay Ford | 19-28 |
| 06:36 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-28 |
| 06:25 | Akron | Mark Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-28 |
| 06:23 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kermit Jeanbaptiste | 21-28 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-28 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Jay Ford grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 06:05 | Akron | John Carson steps in front of the Charles Creasey pass | 21-28 |
| 06:02 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson misses the easy layup | 21-28 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Jay Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 21-28 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Jay Ford can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Norman Austin - foul #1 on Norman Austin, team foul #6 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee (SG), Martin Shiflet (C) William Black, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), Douglas Keller (SF), James Roberts (PF) Charles Creasey, James Fisher, Andres Giordano | |
| 05:45 | Akron | Jay Ford makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 05:45 | Akron | Jay Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:24 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson loses the dribble to Mark Thomas | 21-30 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Mark Thomas lays it up and in | 21-32 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jay Ford steps in front of the Martin Shiflet pass | 21-32 |
| 04:34 | Akron | Jay Ford hits the finger roll set up by Mark Thomas | 21-34 |
| 04:10 | Northern Illinois University | Samuel Moore is called for the reach on Tracy McGee - foul #1 on Samuel Moore, team foul #6 | 21-34 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Michael Lowery (SF), Norman Austin (PF) John Carson, Donald Jones, Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG), James Fisher (SF), George Lowe (C) Samuel Moore, Douglas Keller, Jay Ford | |
| 04:00 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 21-34 |
| 03:58 | Akron | The rebound goes to George Lowe | 21-34 |
| 03:48 | Akron | Charles Creasey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-34 |
| 03:46 | Akron | James Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 21-34 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Tracy McGee (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Black (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Lowery (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Norman Austin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Shiflet (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Mark Thomas (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Creasey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fisher (fresh) PF - James Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Lowe (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Akron | George Lowe scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 03:26 | Akron | James Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 03:16 | Akron | Charles Creasey buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Thomas | 21-40 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 21-40 |
| 02:59 | Akron | James Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 21-40 |
| 02:40 | Akron | James Roberts makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by James Fisher and he's fouled by Norman Austin - foul #2 on Norman Austin, team foul #7 | 21-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Carson (PG), Kermit Jeanbaptiste (PF) Michael Lowery, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Dessert (PG), Andres Giordano (PF) Mark Thomas, George Lowe | |
| 02:40 | Akron | James Roberts makes the free throw | 21-43 |
| 02:15 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wesley Green (SG), Donald Jones (SF), Martin Shiflet (C) William Black, Tracy McGee, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Akron | Samuel Moore (SG), Jay Ford (C) Charles Creasey, James Roberts | |
| 01:56 | Akron | Samuel Moore is hacked by John Carson - foul #1 on John Carson, team foul #8 | 21-43 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Samuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 21-44 |
| 01:56 | Akron | Samuel Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 21-45 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Martin Shiflet can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-45 |
| 01:38 | Akron | Jay Ford pulls down the rebound | 21-45 |
| 01:15 | Akron | Samuel Moore is fouled on the floor by Kermit Jeanbaptiste - foul #1 on Kermit Jeanbaptiste, team foul #9 | 21-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Black (SG), Tracy McGee (C) Wesley Green, Martin Shiflet | |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Thomas (PG), Douglas Keller (SF) Joseph Dessert, James Fisher | |
| 01:15 | Akron | Samuel Moore misses the 1st free throw | 21-45 |
| 01:15 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee snags the defensive board | 21-45 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kermit Jeanbaptiste knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Jones | 24-45 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Andres Giordano clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 24-45 |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Tracy McGee snags the defensive board | 24-45 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Keller - foul #1 on Douglas Keller, team foul #7 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Norman Austin (PF) Kermit Jeanbaptiste | |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Creasey (SG) Samuel Moore | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | John Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Mark Thomas is hacked by Norman Austin - foul #3 on Norman Austin, team foul #10 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Lowery (PF), Martin Shiflet (C) Donald Jones, Norman Austin | |
| Subs | Akron | James Roberts (C) Jay Ford | |
| 00:18 | Akron | Mark Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 00:18 | Akron | Mark Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | William Black misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-46 |