| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) SF - Jimmy Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Jimmy Williams inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Akron | William Spencer banks in the layup set up by Jimmy Williams | 32-33 |
| 19:17 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Roger French, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG), Joel Spencer (SF) Terry Bartlett, Jimmy Williams | |
| 18:58 | Akron | Joel Spencer scores on a runner in the paint | 32-35 |
| 18:32 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Marko Belkowski (C) James Wilson, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 18:12 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Aragon - foul #1 on Scott Aragon, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Herbert Babin, Marko Belkowski | |
| 18:12 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled on the floor by Joel Spencer - foul #3 on Joel Spencer, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) James Wilson, Joel Spencer, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 17:27 | Akron | The rebound goes to Herbert Babin | 32-37 |
| 17:06 | Akron | William Spencer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 17:05 | Akron | Juan Zepeda can't tip it in | 32-37 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | Stephen Bartee pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 16:34 | Akron | Juan Zepeda grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:15 | Akron | Herbert Babin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by William Spencer | 32-40 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 32-40 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Juan Zepeda gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Spencer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) PF - Juan Zepeda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Akron | Juan Zepeda is fouled on the floor by Stephen Bartee - foul #1 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Herbert Babin, Otha Zaspel, Marko Belkowski | |
| 15:27 | Akron | Terry Bartlett is hacked by Keith Derrick - foul #2 on Keith Derrick, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG) Terry Bartlett | |
| 15:07 | Akron | James Wilson scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Jimmy Williams and he's hacked by Chad Dawson - foul #1 on Chad Dawson, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Lonnie Higby (PF) Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 15:07 | Akron | James Wilson misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 14:42 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-42 |
| 14:40 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender misses the tip | 32-42 |
| 14:38 | Akron | James Wilson snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 14:16 | Akron | William Spencer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Wilson | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick is hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Chad Dawson, James Fender | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| 13:31 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 13:30 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 13:23 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-45 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French grabs the offensive board | 32-45 |
| 13:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Aragon | 35-45 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Jimmy Williams buries a 3 from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 12:46 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:44 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 12:30 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 12:29 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 12:14 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Aragon | 38-48 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Marko Belkowski double dribbles | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer (C) Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), James Wilson (SG), Otha Zaspel (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Jimmy Williams, Dikembe Akiyama, Marko Belkowski | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:35 | Northern Illinois University | Juan Zepeda takes the ball from Scott Aragon | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kurt Grimmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Otha Zaspel (fresh) PF - Lonnie Higby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Zepeda (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Akron | Juan Zepeda banks in the layup on a nice dish by Otha Zaspel | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French is fouled in the backcourt by John Mayville - foul #2 on John Mayville, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) James Wilson, Otha Zaspel, Lonnie Higby | |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Chad Dawson | 40-50 |
| 10:41 | Akron | Jimmy Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 10:39 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kurt Grimmer | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer is fouled on the floor by John Mayville - foul #3 on John Mayville, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF) William Spencer, Jimmy Williams | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 09:40 | Akron | Lonnie Higby scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Wilson | 43-52 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 09:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 08:52 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Grimmer | 45-52 |
| 08:47 | Akron | James Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 08:16 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon buries a jumper from the right side | 47-52 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Chad Dawson - foul #2 on Chad Dawson, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Joel Spencer (SF), Marko Belkowski (C) John Mayville, James Wilson, Lonnie Higby, Juan Zepeda | |
| 08:06 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:06 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 08:06 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | Herbert Babin is called for the reach on Martin Comstock - foul #2 on Herbert Babin, team foul #5 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Spencer (SG), Juan Zepeda (PF) Herbert Babin, Dikembe Akiyama | |
| 07:16 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 07:14 | Akron | Juan Zepeda snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Keith Derrick (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Martin Comstock (fresh) SF - Stephen Bartee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jennings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Terry Bartlett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joel Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Juan Zepeda (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 06:51 | Akron | William Spencer hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 47-53 |
| 06:49 | Akron | Terry Bartlett gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:40 | Akron | William Spencer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 06:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG), Scott Aragon (SG), Kurt Grimmer (C) Keith Derrick, Martin Comstock, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Akron | Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) William Spencer, Juan Zepeda | |
| 05:57 | Akron | Joel Spencer misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Bartee - foul #2 on Stephen Bartee, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | James Wilson (PG), Jimmy Williams (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) Terry Bartlett, Dikembe Akiyama, Marko Belkowski | |
| 05:57 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Joel Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:37 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Herbert Babin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-55 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 04:49 | Northern Illinois University | 3 seconds is called on Kurt Grimmer | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG), Lonnie Higby (PF), Marko Belkowski (C) James Wilson, Herbert Babin, Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda | |
| 04:26 | Akron | Marko Belkowski is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | John Mayville (PG), Herbert Babin (SG), Dikembe Akiyama (PF) Terry Bartlett, William Spencer, Lonnie Higby | |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 04:08 | Akron | Marko Belkowski grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 03:51 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 03:28 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Dawson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-55 |
| 03:26 | Akron | John Mayville snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 03:08 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama misses the 3 from straight away | 50-55 |
| 03:07 | Akron | Herbert Babin misses the tip | 50-55 |
| 03:05 | Northern Illinois University | Donnie Evans grabs the board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roger French (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Aragon (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Dawson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Fender (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donnie Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Mayville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Babin (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joel Spencer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dikembe Akiyama (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Marko Belkowski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Roger French misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Fender tips it back up and in | 52-55 |
| 02:21 | Akron | Herbert Babin is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Herbert Babin, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Stephen Bartee (SF), James Jennings (PF), Kurt Grimmer (C) Roger French, Chad Dawson, James Fender, Donnie Evans | |
| Subs | Akron | Terry Bartlett (PG), William Spencer (SG), Jimmy Williams (SF), Lonnie Higby (PF), Juan Zepeda (C) John Mayville, Herbert Babin, Joel Spencer, Dikembe Akiyama, Marko Belkowski | |
| 01:52 | Northern Illinois University | James Jennings's fadeaway is rejected by Lonnie Higby | 52-55 |
| 01:50 | Akron | The rebound goes to Juan Zepeda | 52-55 |
| 01:21 | Akron | Jimmy Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Spencer | 52-57 |
| 00:55 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 00:54 | Akron | Lonnie Higby pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Lonnie Higby is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Aragon - foul #2 on Scott Aragon, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger French (PG) Keith Derrick | |
| Subs | Akron | Joel Spencer (SF), Dikembe Akiyama (C) Jimmy Williams, Juan Zepeda | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Lonnie Higby makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 00:52 | Akron | Lonnie Higby makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Kurt Grimmer misses the jumper from the left block | 52-59 |
| 00:44 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dikembe Akiyama | 52-59 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama is fouled in the backcourt by Roger French - foul #3 on Roger French, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Juan Zepeda (C) Lonnie Higby | |
| 00:41 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Dikembe Akiyama makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:34 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:33 | Akron | Juan Zepeda snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Roger French is called for the reach on Juan Zepeda in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger French, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Juan Zepeda misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Juan Zepeda makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:23 | Northern Illinois University | Scott Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Keith Derrick (PG), Martin Comstock (SG), Chad Dawson (SF), James Fender (PF), Donnie Evans (C) Roger French, Scott Aragon, Stephen Bartee, James Jennings, Kurt Grimmer | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Terry Bartlett runs out the clock | 52-62 |