| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Steve Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn inbounds the ball | 40-44 |
| 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 fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Akron | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 40-44 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Archie Lawhorn - foul #1 on Archie Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 19:35 | Akron | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 40-45 |
| 19:27 | Akron | Fred Conder misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 19:26 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is fouled on the floor by John Cronan - foul #3 on John Cronan, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG) John Cronan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:05 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Joseph Moore makes the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Eddie Foxworth - foul #1 on Eddie Foxworth, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 18:52 | Akron | Joseph Moore makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the follow up shot | 43-47 |
| 17:57 | Akron | Randy Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 17:55 | Akron | Robert Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 17:42 | Akron | Joseph Moore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Kenneth Donaldson | 43-47 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 17:33 | Akron | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 17:27 | Akron | Randy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Daniel - foul #3 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG), Steven Capehart (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) Archie Lawhorn, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 17:14 | Akron | Derek Garver loses the ball out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | William Austin (SF) Fred Conder | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman is fouled on the floor by Derek Garver - foul #1 on Derek Garver, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Derek Garver misses the jumpshot from the right side | 43-47 |
| 16:29 | Akron | Randy Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 16:05 | Akron | Timothy Pinto clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by William Austin - foul #3 on William Austin, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) Randy Johnson, Derek Garver, William Austin, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF) Randall Fryberger, Carl Denham | |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:58 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:58 | Akron | Robert Anderson pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Fred Conder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) SG - Eddie Foxworth (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Akron | John Cronan can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Clarence Wasinger - foul #2 on Clarence Wasinger, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Clarence Wasinger, Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| 15:42 | Akron | John Cronan misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:42 | Akron | John Cronan misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters gets the rebound | 43-47 |
| 15:22 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak is hacked by Joseph Moore - foul #3 on Joseph Moore, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| 15:06 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Moore denies the turnaround by Kenneth Donaldson | 43-47 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Joseph Moore buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by John Cronan | 46-49 |
| 14:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth is fouled on the floor by Joseph Moore - foul #4 on Joseph Moore, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF), Timothy Pinto (C) Steven Capehart, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson's dunk attempt is rejected by Robert Anderson | 46-49 |
| 14:26 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Cronan | 46-49 |
| 14:07 | Akron | John Cronan's pass is intercepted by Eddie Foxworth | 46-49 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits a shot near the basket | 46-51 |
| 13:33 | Akron | Fred Conder clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 13:32 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Floyd Kubiak | 46-51 |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Fred Conder is called for the reach on Eddie Foxworth - foul #3 on Fred Conder, team foul #7 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Derek Garver (SG), William Austin (SF), Steven Capehart (PF) John Cronan, Fred Conder, Archie Lawhorn, Robert Anderson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Kenneth Donaldson, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 13:25 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Timothy Pinto pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| 13:02 | Akron | Derek Garver misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-51 |
| 13:00 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Peterman and the foul's on Steven Capehart - foul #1 on Steven Capehart, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (SG) Eddie Foxworth | |
| 12:53 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:43 | Akron | William Austin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 12:35 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-54 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham tips it back up and in | 46-56 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Randall Fryberger picks off the pass by Steven Capehart | 46-56 |
| 11:56 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Carl Denham | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Randy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Garver (fresh) SF - William Austin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Capehart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Pinto (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Fryberger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Akron | William Austin can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 11:37 | Akron | Timothy Pinto snags the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 11:28 | Akron | William Austin is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on William Austin, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Fred Conder (SG), Archie Lawhorn (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Milton Butts (C) Randy Johnson, Derek Garver, William Austin, Steven Capehart, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger (SG), Kenneth Donaldson (SF), Floyd Kubiak (PF) Patrick Daniel, Carl Denham, Richard Peterman | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | John Cronan is called for the reach on Floyd Kubiak - foul #4 on John Cronan, team foul #10 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Dan Vaillancourt (PG) John Cronan | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG), Steve Peters (C) Clarence Wasinger, Michael Devore | |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 11:08 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 10:48 | Akron | Milton Butts banks in the layup | 48-60 |
| 10:41 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth's floater is knocked away by Robert Anderson | 48-60 |
| 10:40 | Akron | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 10:22 | Akron | Fred Conder scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Dan Vaillancourt | 51-60 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-60 |
| 10:05 | Akron | Fred Conder grabs the board | 51-60 |
| 09:45 | Akron | Robert Anderson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Randall Fryberger | 54-62 |
| 08:59 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn's pass is intercepted by Floyd Kubiak | 54-62 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Archie Lawhorn - foul #2 on Archie Lawhorn, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Akron | Derek Garver (PG), Randy Johnson (SF), Steven Capehart (PF), Timothy Pinto (C) Dan Vaillancourt, Archie Lawhorn, Robert Anderson, Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Randall Fryberger, Eddie Foxworth, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:20 | Akron | Timothy Pinto comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-64 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Johnson is called for the reach on Kenneth Donaldson - foul #2 on Randy Johnson, team foul #12 | 54-64 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:14 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 07:57 | Akron | Clarence Wasinger steps in front of the Derek Garver pass | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Derek Garver (fresh) SG - Fred Conder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Capehart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Pinto (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Wasinger (fresh) SF - Kenneth Donaldson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Devore (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Peterman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 54-66 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Donaldson tips it in | 54-68 |
| 07:24 | Akron | Fred Conder is hacked by Clarence Wasinger - foul #3 on Clarence Wasinger, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Akron | John Cronan (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Joseph Moore (C) Derek Garver, Fred Conder, Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF) Kenneth Donaldson | |
| 07:04 | Akron | John Cronan misses the lay-in | 54-68 |
| 07:02 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| 06:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Devore | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 06:46 | Akron | Steven Capehart is called for traveling | 54-71 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth (SG) Clarence Wasinger | |
| 06:17 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Patrick Daniel | 54-73 |
| 06:00 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses the floater from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman gets the rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth double dribbles | 54-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Conder (SG), William Austin (SF) Randy Johnson, Steven Capehart | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak (PF), Steve Peters (C) Michael Devore, Richard Peterman | |
| 05:36 | Akron | Robert Anderson misses the turnaround from the right block | 54-73 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak grabs the defensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:29 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Robert Anderson grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 05:17 | Akron | John Cronan's layup is rejected by Floyd Kubiak | 54-73 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #13 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Akron | Archie Lawhorn (SF), Timothy Pinto (PF), Milton Butts (C) William Austin, Robert Anderson, Joseph Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 05:04 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 04:55 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-74 |
| 04:54 | Northern Illinois University | Floyd Kubiak grabs the defensive rebound | 54-74 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Carl Denham | 54-76 |
| 04:38 | Akron | Fred Conder knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Cronan | 56-76 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters buries a jump hook from the left block | 56-78 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Archie Lawhorn clanks a shot from close range | 56-78 |
| 03:55 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Peters gets the rebound | 56-78 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - John Cronan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Fred Conder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Archie Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Pinto (fresh) 3 reb. C - Milton Butts (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Daniel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Foxworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Denham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Kubiak (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Steve Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Daniel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-78 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Eddie Foxworth hits the follow up shot | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Milton Butts misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Patrick Daniel - foul #4 on Patrick Daniel, team foul #5 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Akron | Randy Johnson (PG), Derek Garver (SG), Steven Capehart (SF) John Cronan, Fred Conder, Archie Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger (PG), Clarence Wasinger (SG), Clayton Gilroy (SF), Michael Devore (PF), Richard Peterman (C) Patrick Daniel, Eddie Foxworth, Carl Denham, Floyd Kubiak, Steve Peters | |
| 03:30 | Akron | Milton Butts misses the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 03:30 | Akron | Milton Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 56-80 |
| 03:30 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman snags the defensive board | 56-80 |
| 03:10 | Northern Illinois University | Milton Butts steals it from Clarence Wasinger | 56-80 |
| 02:53 | Akron | Milton Butts is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Milton Butts, team foul #14 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Akron | William Austin (SF) Timothy Pinto | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses short on a jumper from the left side | 56-80 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Milton Butts snags the defensive board | 56-80 |
| 02:10 | Akron | Milton Butts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-80 |
| Subs | Akron | Timothy Pinto (C) Milton Butts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses the 3 from straight away | 56-80 |
| 01:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Randy Johnson | 56-80 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Randy Johnson is called for traveling | 56-80 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham (SF) Clayton Gilroy | |
| 01:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Devore clanks a shot near the basket | 56-80 |
| 01:28 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Peterman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-80 |
| 01:16 | Northern Illinois University | Clarence Wasinger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-80 |
| 01:14 | Akron | Steven Capehart grabs the board | 56-80 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Derek Garver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-80 |
| 00:47 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger grabs the board | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Denham travels with the ball | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Akron | Timothy Pinto is whistled for traveling | 56-80 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Denham | 56-82 |
| 00:08 | Akron | Timothy Pinto misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-82 |
| 00:06 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Capehart | 56-82 |
| 00:02 | Akron | Steven Capehart misses long on a jumper in the lane | 56-82 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Steven Capehart tips it in | 58-82 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Fryberger runs out the clock | 58-82 |