| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan inbounds the ball | 33-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander makes the shot from the right side set up by Charles Little | 35-35 |
| 19:24 | Akron | John Dunn lays it in on a great pass from Fred Bradshaw and he's hacked by Brent Mosca - foul #2 on Brent Mosca, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:24 | Akron | John Dunn makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:02 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 19:01 | Akron | Arthur Lowe pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:37 | Akron | John Dunn clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 18:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca hits a 3 from straight away set up by Edwin Worcester | 38-38 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the 3 from straight away but he's fouled by Edwin Worcester - foul #2 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the 3rd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:15 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca tips it in | 40-39 |
| 17:34 | Akron | Robert Thornberry scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Fred Bradshaw | 40-41 |
| 17:16 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-41 |
| 17:15 | Akron | Randall Gatto grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Arthur Lowe scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Robert Thornberry and he's fouled by Joseph Callahan - foul #1 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Anthony Arnold (C) Charles Little, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG), Douglas Wurth (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Randall Gatto, Robert Thornberry, John Dunn | |
| 17:06 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 16:55 | Northern Illinois University | Frank Thomas is called for the reach on Edwin Worcester - foul #1 on Frank Thomas, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill White (C) Arthur Lowe | |
| 16:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 16:41 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:22 | Akron | Frank Thomas misses short on a floater from the baseline | 40-44 |
| 16:20 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester's pass is intercepted by Douglas Wurth | 40-44 |
| 16:11 | Akron | Frank Thomas banks in the layup on a great pass from Douglas Wurth | 40-46 |
| 15:49 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), James Sund (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Edwin Worcester, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF) Fred Bradshaw, Douglas Wurth, Lionel Scheidt | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marc Happel (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Sund (fresh) PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Greg Huffaker (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Frank Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Akron | Bill White can't finish the layup | 40-46 |
| 15:34 | Akron | Frank Thomas tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 15:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is fouled on the floor by Randall Gatto - foul #2 on Randall Gatto, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold is whistled for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) Marc Happel | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Arthur Lowe (C) Frank Thomas, Bill White | |
| 14:32 | Akron | Arthur Lowe clanks a jumper in the paint | 40-48 |
| 14:30 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by John Dunn - foul #2 on John Dunn, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Randall Gatto, John Dunn | |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:55 | Akron | Robert Thornberry clanks a runner in the paint | 41-48 |
| 13:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund drills a jumper from the left side set up by Charles Little | 43-48 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Douglas Wurth is called for traveling | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Edwin Worcester (SG), Greg Huffaker (C) Charles Little, James Sund, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG) Robert Thornberry | |
| 13:11 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Callahan | 46-48 |
| 12:57 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:55 | Akron | Lionel Scheidt tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 12:33 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca clanks a turnaround from close range | 46-50 |
| 12:32 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan can't tip it in | 46-50 |
| 12:30 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 12:13 | Akron | Frank Thomas snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:08 | Akron | Douglas Wurth knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Fred Bradshaw | 46-53 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is hacked by Fred Bradshaw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Anthony Arnold (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, Brent Mosca, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF), John Dunn (PF), Bill White (C) Fred Bradshaw, Frank Thomas, Lionel Scheidt, Arthur Lowe | |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bill White steps in front of the Anthony Arnold pass | 46-53 |
| 11:40 | Akron | Douglas Wurth hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Randall Gatto | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Charles Little | 48-55 |
| 10:57 | Akron | Robert Thornberry hits a jump hook from the baseline | 48-57 |
| 10:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is whistled for a carry | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SF), Brent Mosca (PF) Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG) Douglas Wurth | |
| 10:17 | Akron | Charles Little takes the ball from Randall Gatto | 48-57 |
| 10:00 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 09:59 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little is hacked by Robert Thornberry - foul #2 on Robert Thornberry, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), Anthony Arnold (C) Edwin Worcester, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | Lionel Scheidt (SF) Robert Thornberry | |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Randall Gatto - foul #3 on Randall Gatto, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Arthur Lowe (C) Bill White | |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:38 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:38 | Akron | Arthur Lowe grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Randall Gatto lays it in on a nice dish by Fred Bradshaw | 49-59 |
| 08:48 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 08:46 | Akron | John Dunn pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Randall Gatto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF) Charles Little, James Sund | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Robert Thornberry (SF) Randall Gatto, John Dunn | |
| 08:23 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan buries a shot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 08:10 | Akron | Robert Thornberry clanks a fadeaway from close range | 51-59 |
| 08:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:02 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Arnold | 53-59 |
| 07:49 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Edwin Worcester - foul #3 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill White (C) Arthur Lowe | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Douglas Wurth comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edwin Worcester - foul #4 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG) Marc Happel | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 07:32 | Akron | Douglas Wurth misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:32 | Akron | Douglas Wurth misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Worcester (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Douglas Wurth (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lionel Scheidt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bill White (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Northern Illinois University | Edwin Worcester misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 07:25 | Akron | Bill White gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:02 | Akron | Douglas Wurth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Greg Huffaker (PF) Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), John Dunn (PF) Douglas Wurth, Lionel Scheidt | |
| 06:54 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little connects on the shot from the right side set up by Edwin Worcester | 55-59 |
| 06:32 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is fouled on the floor by Edwin Worcester - foul #5 on Edwin Worcester, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Anthony Arnold (PF) Edwin Worcester, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Douglas Wurth (SF) Fred Bradshaw, Robert Thornberry | |
| 06:14 | Akron | John Dunn drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Randall Gatto | 55-61 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund is hacked by Douglas Wurth - foul #2 on Douglas Wurth, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (PG), Brent Mosca (PF) Charles Little, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | Arthur Lowe (C) Bill White | |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:54 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Randall Gatto can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Anthony Arnold - foul #3 on Anthony Arnold, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG) Frank Thomas | |
| 05:41 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:41 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Marc Happel | 60-63 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is hacked by James Sund - foul #2 on James Sund, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Hahn (SF), Greg Huffaker (C) Joseph Callahan, Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Akron | Robert Thornberry (SF), Lionel Scheidt (PF) Randall Gatto, John Dunn | |
| 05:13 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 05:13 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:57 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Marc Happel | 63-65 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is hacked by Marc Happel - foul #1 on Marc Happel, team foul #9 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG), Thomas Alexander (C) William Hahn, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (SG) Douglas Wurth | |
| 04:37 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 04:37 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel is fouled on the floor by Frank Thomas - foul #2 on Frank Thomas, team foul #8 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan (SF) Charles Little | |
| Subs | Akron | Bill White (C) Arthur Lowe | |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:18 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | Akron | Robert Thornberry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little (PG) Marc Happel | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), John Dunn (PF) Frank Thomas, Lionel Scheidt | |
| 03:40 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca scores on a shot in the lane | 67-67 |
| 03:21 | Akron | Robert Thornberry drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Bradshaw | 67-69 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Thornberry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Bill White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Randall Gatto steals the ball from Brent Mosca | 67-69 |
| 02:44 | Akron | Bill White hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 02:43 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 02:38 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses long on a turnaround from close range | 67-69 |
| 02:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Bill White | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), William Hahn (SF), Anthony Arnold (PF), Greg Huffaker (C) James Sund, Joseph Callahan, Brent Mosca, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | Frank Thomas (PG), Douglas Wurth (SF), Arthur Lowe (C) Fred Bradshaw, Robert Thornberry, Bill White | |
| 02:22 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Akron | Randall Gatto misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 02:22 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel's pass is intercepted by Randall Gatto | 67-69 |
| 02:08 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG), Joseph Callahan (SF), Brent Mosca (PF), Thomas Alexander (C) Marc Happel, William Hahn, Anthony Arnold, Greg Huffaker | |
| Subs | Akron | Fred Bradshaw (PG), Robert Thornberry (SF) Frank Thomas, Douglas Wurth | |
| 01:53 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Fred Bradshaw, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 01:44 | Northern Illinois University | John Dunn swats the short shot by James Sund | 67-69 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Charles Little misses the tip | 67-69 |
| 01:40 | Akron | John Dunn grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 01:33 | Akron | John Dunn's floater is tipped away by Brent Mosca | 67-69 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund snags the defensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:26 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan comes up short on the floater from the right side | 67-69 |
| 01:24 | Akron | Robert Thornberry pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:01 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander grabs the board | 67-69 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Sund and he's hacked by Arthur Lowe - foul #3 on Arthur Lowe, team foul #10 | 69-69 |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Joseph Callahan blocks the jumper by Arthur Lowe | 70-69 |
| 00:41 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the tip | 70-69 |
| 00:39 | Akron | John Dunn pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brent Mosca - foul #3 on Brent Mosca, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 00:23 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Alexander | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | The clock runs out | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sund (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund travels with the ball | 70-70 |
| 04:27 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan clanks a jump hook from close range | 70-70 |
| 04:14 | Akron | John Dunn snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:09 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from John Dunn | 70-73 |
| 03:49 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Callahan | 72-73 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Robert Thornberry misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 03:26 | Akron | John Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:08 | Akron | Randall Gatto double dribbles | 72-73 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 72-73 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 72-73 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Randall Gatto makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Fred Bradshaw | 72-76 |
| 02:30 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 72-76 |
| 02:29 | Akron | John Dunn gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Robert Thornberry can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Callahan - foul #2 on Joseph Callahan, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marc Happel (SG), Anthony Arnold (C) James Sund, Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Akron | Douglas Wurth (SG), Lionel Scheidt (PF), Bill White (C) Randall Gatto, John Dunn, Arthur Lowe | |
| 02:12 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Robert Thornberry makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Sund (SG) Marc Happel | |
| Subs | Akron | Randall Gatto (SG), John Dunn (PF) Douglas Wurth, Lionel Scheidt | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | John Dunn is called for the reach on Anthony Arnold - foul #3 on John Dunn, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Alexander (C) Brent Mosca | |
| Subs | Akron | Arthur Lowe (C) Bill White | |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 01:57 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:44 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-78 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Arnold grabs the board | 73-78 |
| 01:40 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-78 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca (PF) Anthony Arnold | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan is fouled on the floor by John Dunn - foul #4 on John Dunn, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:31 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:12 | Akron | Randall Gatto is called for traveling | 75-78 |
| 01:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-78 |
| 00:59 | Akron | Fred Bradshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Charles Little (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Sund (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Callahan (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Mosca (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Fred Bradshaw (fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Gatto (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Thornberry (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Dunn (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Arthur Lowe (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Akron | John Dunn misses the lay-in | 75-78 |
| 00:29 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| 00:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brent Mosca misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-78 |
| 00:16 | Akron | Arthur Lowe snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Arthur Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Little - foul #2 on Charles Little, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Arthur Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Arthur Lowe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Callahan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 00:07 | Akron | John Dunn snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by James Sund - foul #3 on James Sund, team foul #14 | 75-79 |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:04 | Akron | John Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Sund misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-81 |