| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fresh) PF - Steven Archer (fresh) C - Dave Marks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fresh) SG - Charles Stewart (fresh) SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - Barry Simon (fresh) C - John Booth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Dave Marks wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by William Thaxton | 3-0 |
| 19:44 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Barry Simon | 3-3 |
| 19:39 | Akron | William Thaxton travels in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 19:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 19:15 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 19:14 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper travels with the ball | 3-6 |
| 18:51 | Akron | Steven Archer can't connect on a floater in the paint | 3-6 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 18:42 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Booth | 3-8 |
| 18:21 | Akron | Barry Simon is called for the reach on Steven Archer - foul #1 on Barry Simon, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| 18:06 | Akron | Barry Simon takes the ball from Jeffrey Estevez | 3-8 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-8 |
| 17:35 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:29 | Northern Illinois University | Steven Archer denies the turnaround by John Booth | 3-8 |
| 17:28 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the offensive rebound | 3-8 |
| 17:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown is hacked by William Thaxton - foul #1 on William Thaxton, team foul #1 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG), Brian Prahl (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Craig Delp (PF), Joseph Yee (C) William Thaxton, Tom Hendrix, Jeffrey Estevez, Steven Archer, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), Anthony Downs (PF), David Mays (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon, John Booth | |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Delp blocks the short jumper by Alex Watterson | 3-8 |
| 17:03 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Downs | 3-8 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Edgar Freeman is called for the reach on Kevin Leavitt - foul #1 on Edgar Freeman, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| 16:48 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-10 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Edgar Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 3-10 |
| 16:39 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:35 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-10 |
| 16:34 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene gets the offensive rebound | 3-10 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Leavitt | 3-12 |
| 16:09 | Akron | Edgar Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 3-12 |
| 16:07 | Akron | Craig Delp tips it back up and in | 5-12 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 15:48 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the board | 5-12 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) SG - Brian Prahl (fresh) SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Yee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Downs (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Mays (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Akron | Edgar Freeman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Prahl | 8-12 |
| 15:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-12 |
| 15:24 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 15:08 | Akron | Joseph Yee scores on a 3 from straight away | 11-12 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 14:52 | Akron | Joseph Yee gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:48 | Akron | Brian Prahl makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Edgar Freeman | 13-12 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Myers - foul #1 on Raymond Myers, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Tom Hendrix (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Steven Archer (PF), Dave Marks (C) Edgar Freeman, Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers, Craig Delp, Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Charles Stewart (SG), Barry Simon (PF), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Ted Greene, Anthony Downs, David Mays | |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 14:36 | Akron | The rebound goes to Dave Marks | 13-13 |
| 14:29 | Akron | Dave Marks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 14:28 | Akron | Steven Archer gets the offensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 14:17 | Akron | Steven Archer blows the layup | 13-13 |
| 14:16 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez snags the offensive board | 13-13 |
| 14:06 | Akron | William Thaxton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 13-13 |
| 14:05 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:53 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 13:51 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Dave Marks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Alex Watterson - foul #1 on Alex Watterson, team foul #2 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Steve Kasper (SF) Charles Stewart, Alex Watterson | |
| 13:26 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:26 | Akron | Dave Marks misses the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 14-13 |
| 13:12 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper misses long on a floater from the left wing | 14-13 |
| 13:11 | Akron | Steven Archer grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 12:56 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez blows the layup | 14-13 |
| 12:55 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 12:38 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez pulls down the rebound | 14-13 |
| 12:19 | Akron | Dave Marks drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Thaxton | 17-13 |
| 12:13 | Northern Illinois University | William Thaxton steals the ball from Barry Simon | 17-13 |
| 11:55 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez is hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #1 on Steve Kasper, team foul #3 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Craig Delp (PF), Joseph Yee (C) Tom Hendrix, Jeffrey Estevez, Steven Archer, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG) Ted Greene | |
| 11:42 | Akron | Joseph Yee hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Myers | 19-13 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edgar Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Yee (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kevin Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Brown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steve Kasper (fresh) PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-13 |
| 11:25 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 19-13 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Edgar Freeman makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by William Thaxton and he's hacked by Steve Kasper - foul #2 on Steve Kasper, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (SG), Dave Marks (C) William Thaxton, Joseph Yee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Terrence Crawford (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Kevin Leavitt, Steve Kasper, Barry Simon | |
| 10:57 | Akron | Edgar Freeman makes the free throw | 22-13 |
| 10:37 | Northern Illinois University | Craig Delp steps in front of the Charles Stewart pass | 22-13 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Dave Marks misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terrence Crawford - foul #1 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #5 | 22-13 |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF) Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Barry Simon (PF) Charles Stewart, John Booth | |
| 10:29 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 1st free throw | 23-13 |
| 10:29 | Akron | Dave Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 24-13 |
| 10:09 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-13 |
| 10:07 | Akron | Craig Delp grabs the board | 24-13 |
| 10:03 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Edgar Freeman | 26-13 |
| 09:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-13 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Steven Archer (PF) Edgar Freeman, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), John Booth (C) Kevin Leavitt, Barry Simon | |
| 09:36 | Akron | William Thaxton's pass is intercepted by Charles Stewart | 26-13 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth clanks a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Steven Archer - foul #1 on Steven Archer, team foul #4 | 26-13 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Barry Simon (PF) Charles Stewart, Anthony Downs | |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 1st free throw | 26-14 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth makes the 2nd free throw | 26-15 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Tom Hendrix and he's fouled by Terrence Crawford - foul #2 on Terrence Crawford, team foul #6 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (SG), Craig Delp (C) Tom Hendrix, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), David Mays (SF), Anthony Downs (C) Ted Greene, Terrence Crawford, John Booth | |
| 09:09 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses the free throw | 28-15 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the board | 28-15 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon buries a runner from the left block set up by Anthony Downs | 28-17 |
| 08:35 | Akron | Edgar Freeman clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 28-17 |
| 08:33 | Akron | Craig Delp tips it back up and in | 30-17 |
| 08:25 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-17 |
| 08:24 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Estevez | 30-17 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Craig Delp can't throw it down | 30-17 |
| 08:14 | Akron | William Thaxton misses the tip | 30-17 |
| 08:12 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon grabs the board | 30-17 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs is hacked by Steven Archer - foul #2 on Steven Archer, team foul #5 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Dave Marks (C) Edgar Freeman, Jeffrey Estevez, Steven Archer | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF), John Booth (C) Charles Stewart, David Mays, Anthony Downs | |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-17 |
| 07:38 | Akron | Craig Delp misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 30-17 |
| 07:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Booth gets the rebound | 30-17 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tom Hendrix (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Myers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Craig Delp (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Dave Marks (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) SF - Alex Watterson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Simon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Booth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-17 |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson tips it back up and in | 30-19 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Craig Delp misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Barry Simon - foul #2 on Barry Simon, team foul #7 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (PG) William Thaxton | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), David Mays (SF), Anthony Downs (PF) Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, Barry Simon | |
| 07:13 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 07:13 | Akron | Craig Delp makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Dave Marks - foul #1 on Dave Marks, team foul #6 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Prahl (SG), Joseph Yee (PF) Tom Hendrix, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs misses the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 06:56 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 06:42 | Akron | Raymond Myers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-20 |
| Subs | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez (SF) Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG) Alfred Brown | |
| 06:29 | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Joseph Yee hits the finger roll set up by Raymond Myers | 34-23 |
| 06:10 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs's pass is intercepted by Edgar Freeman | 34-23 |
| 05:50 | Akron | Joseph Yee clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Downs - foul #1 on Anthony Downs, team foul #8 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Akron | William Thaxton (PG), Tom Hendrix (SG), Dave Marks (C) Edgar Freeman, Brian Prahl, Raymond Myers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown (PG), Ted Greene (SG), Alex Watterson (SF) Kevin Leavitt, Charles Stewart, David Mays | |
| 05:50 | Akron | Joseph Yee makes the 1st free throw | 35-23 |
| 05:50 | Akron | Joseph Yee makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs makes the floater in the paint | 36-25 |
| 05:27 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 05:26 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 05:21 | Northern Illinois University | Alex Watterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfred Brown | 36-27 |
| 05:12 | Akron | William Thaxton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 05:11 | Akron | Joseph Yee tips it in | 38-27 |
| 05:03 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Estevez steals it from Alfred Brown | 38-27 |
| 04:44 | Akron | Alex Watterson picks off the pass by William Thaxton | 38-27 |
| 04:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 04:21 | Akron | Alex Watterson steps in front of the Tom Hendrix pass | 38-30 |
| 04:03 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |
| 03:44 | Akron | Jeffrey Estevez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 03:33 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 38-33 |
| 03:31 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Downs grabs the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - William Thaxton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tom Hendrix (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Estevez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Yee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Marks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Alfred Brown (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Greene (fresh) SF - Alex Watterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Downs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Booth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 03:22 | Akron | The rebound goes to Tom Hendrix | 38-33 |
| 03:04 | Akron | William Thaxton hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on John Booth - foul #1 on John Booth, team foul #9 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Akron | Edgar Freeman (SG), Raymond Myers (SF), Steven Archer (PF), Craig Delp (C) Tom Hendrix, Jeffrey Estevez, Joseph Yee, Dave Marks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart (SG), Steve Kasper (SF), Barry Simon (PF), David Mays (C) Ted Greene, Alex Watterson, Anthony Downs, John Booth | |
| 03:04 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 03:04 | Akron | William Thaxton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 02:48 | Northern Illinois University | David Mays's pass is intercepted by William Thaxton | 40-33 |
| 02:45 | Akron | William Thaxton misses the easy layup | 40-33 |
| 02:44 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 02:39 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Stewart drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Mays | 40-36 |
| 02:22 | Akron | William Thaxton misses the jumper from close range | 40-36 |
| 02:21 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-36 |
| 02:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Craig Delp | 40-36 |
| 01:58 | Akron | William Thaxton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-36 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 01:40 | Akron | Craig Delp comes up short on the runner from the left block | 40-38 |
| 01:38 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Delp | 40-38 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Craig Delp drills a runner near the basket set up by William Thaxton | 42-38 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper scores on a 3 from straight away | 42-41 |
| 00:50 | Akron | Raymond Myers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 00:48 | Akron | Steven Archer gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 00:38 | Northern Illinois University | Alfred Brown snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Steve Kasper hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Barry Simon | 42-44 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Stewart - foul #1 on Charles Stewart, team foul #10 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Akron | Tom Hendrix (SG), Jeffrey Estevez (SF), Joseph Yee (PF), Dave Marks (C) William Thaxton, Edgar Freeman, Steven Archer, Craig Delp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kevin Leavitt (PG), Ted Greene (SG), John Booth (C) Alfred Brown, Charles Stewart, David Mays | |
| 00:13 | Akron | Raymond Myers makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Raymond Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Simon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Joseph Yee knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Ted Greene misses the fullcourt shot | 45-47 |