| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Gillett (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Oscar Kemp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Kyser (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Anthony Gillett lays it up and in set up by Jerry Lawson and the foul's on Barry Jackson - foul #1 on Barry Jackson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:32 | Akron | Anthony Gillett makes the free throw | 31-31 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Arwood | 31-34 |
| 18:44 | Akron | Anthony Gillett misses long on a jumper near the basket | 31-34 |
| 18:43 | Akron | Anthony Gillett pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:28 | Akron | Anthony Gillett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Earl Lee | 34-34 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| 18:12 | Akron | Anthony Gillett buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Lawson | 36-34 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 17:56 | Akron | Oscar Kemp gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 17:43 | Akron | Anthony Gillett buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Earl Lee | 39-34 |
| 17:25 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson scores on a jump hook from close range | 39-36 |
| 17:02 | Akron | Louis Barnes misses badly on a shot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser misses short on a floater from the right side | 39-36 |
| 16:53 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser grabs the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan clanks a jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Anthony Gillett gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 16:06 | Akron | Robin Jordan takes the ball from Anthony Gillett | 39-36 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 15:43 | Akron | Anthony Gillett snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Gillett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Oscar Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Kyser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Spoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Akron | Earl Lee can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-36 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 15:20 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 15:18 | Akron | Oscar Kemp grabs the board | 39-36 |
| 15:00 | Akron | Louis Barnes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 14:58 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jerry Lawson - foul #2 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Tyson (PG), David Kerrick (SG), James Shorts (SF), Johnny Ullman (PF), Nicholas Evert (C) Louis Barnes, Earl Lee, Jerry Lawson, Anthony Gillett, Oscar Kemp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Lester Schiff (SG), Marco Ridgeway (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Robin Jordan, George Kyser, Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:51 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:33 | Akron | David Kerrick misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 14:31 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:25 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Nosal (SF) Paul Arwood | |
| 14:10 | Akron | Nicholas Evert hits a runner near the basket set up by David Kerrick | 41-38 |
| 13:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff drills a jumper from the right side set up by Marco Ridgeway | 41-40 |
| 13:37 | Akron | Patrick Rice is called for the reach on Brian Tyson - foul #2 on Patrick Rice, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 13:15 | Akron | James Shorts double dribbles | 41-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Barnes (PG), Earl Lee (SG), Jerry Lawson (SF) Brian Tyson, David Kerrick, James Shorts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser (SG) Lester Schiff | |
| 12:59 | Northern Illinois University | Nicholas Evert is called for the reach on Patrick Rice - foul #3 on Nicholas Evert, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 12:37 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:20 | Akron | Earl Lee's floater is tipped away by Roger Weaver | 41-43 |
| 12:19 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Lawson | 41-43 |
| 12:10 | Akron | Daniel Nosal steps in front of the Louis Barnes pass | 41-43 |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice misses the lay-in | 41-43 |
| 12:01 | Akron | The rebound goes to Earl Lee | 41-43 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Earl Lee can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Marco Ridgeway - foul #1 on Marco Ridgeway, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Akron | Anthony Gillett (PF), James Shorts (C) Johnny Ullman, Nicholas Evert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), Paul Arwood (SF), Barry Jackson (PF), Joseph Spoon (C) Patrick Rice, Daniel Nosal, Marco Ridgeway, Roger Weaver | |
| 11:39 | Akron | Earl Lee misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 11:39 | Akron | Earl Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Gillett (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - James Shorts (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Kyser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Shorts - foul #2 on James Shorts, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Tyson (SG) Earl Lee | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Jerry Lawson can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Arwood - foul #2 on Paul Arwood, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schiff (SG) George Kyser | |
| 11:10 | Akron | Jerry Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:10 | Akron | Jerry Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 11:03 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:01 | Akron | Anthony Gillett gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:44 | Akron | Brian Tyson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-46 |
| 10:42 | Akron | Jerry Lawson hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 10:19 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson is hacked by Anthony Gillett - foul #2 on Anthony Gillett, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Lee (SG), Oscar Kemp (C) Louis Barnes, Jerry Lawson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser (SG) Lester Schiff | |
| 10:03 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway (C) Joseph Spoon | |
| 09:51 | Akron | Anthony Gillett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-46 |
| 09:50 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to James Shorts | 46-46 |
| 09:41 | Akron | James Shorts misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Paul Arwood - foul #3 on Paul Arwood, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver (C) Paul Arwood | |
| 09:41 | Akron | James Shorts misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:41 | Akron | James Shorts misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:41 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Barry Jackson | 46-46 |
| 09:21 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser hits a driving attempt from the right block set up by Roger Weaver | 46-48 |
| 08:58 | Akron | James Shorts lays it in on a great pass from Brian Tyson | 48-48 |
| 08:38 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 08:36 | Akron | Anthony Gillett pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 08:16 | Akron | James Shorts misses badly on a runner from the left block | 48-48 |
| 08:15 | Akron | Anthony Gillett can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 08:13 | Akron | Anthony Gillett tips it in | 50-48 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Gillett - foul #3 on Anthony Gillett, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Akron | Louis Barnes (PG), Jerry Lawson (SF), Johnny Ullman (PF), Nicholas Evert (C) Brian Tyson, James Shorts, Anthony Gillett, Oscar Kemp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice (PG), Lester Schiff (SG), Paul Arwood (SF), Joseph Spoon (C) Robin Jordan, George Kyser, Marco Ridgeway, Roger Weaver | |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:07 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:07 | Akron | Nicholas Evert grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:54 | Akron | Nicholas Evert loses the dribble to Patrick Rice | 50-48 |
| 07:35 | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson loses the dribble to Johnny Ullman | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Earl Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Johnny Ullman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Evert (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Rice (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lester Schiff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Arwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Barry Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Spoon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Akron | Louis Barnes buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Lee | 53-48 |
| 06:51 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Rice buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Spoon | 53-50 |
| 06:35 | Akron | Earl Lee knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jerry Lawson | 55-50 |
| 06:16 | Northern Illinois University | Jerry Lawson steals it from Paul Arwood | 55-50 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Jerry Lawson lays it up and in | 57-50 |
| 06:00 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Patrick Rice | 57-52 |
| 05:47 | Akron | Earl Lee is fouled on the floor by Lester Schiff - foul #1 on Lester Schiff, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Tyson (SG), Anthony Gillett (PF), Oscar Kemp (C) Earl Lee, Johnny Ullman, Nicholas Evert | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan (PG), George Kyser (SG), Marco Ridgeway (PF), Roger Weaver (C) Patrick Rice, Lester Schiff, Barry Jackson, Joseph Spoon | |
| 05:36 | Akron | Jerry Lawson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Tyson | 60-52 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Lawson - foul #3 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:10 | Akron | Louis Barnes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Lawson | 63-54 |
| 04:50 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 04:48 | Akron | The rebound goes to Jerry Lawson | 63-54 |
| 04:22 | Akron | Louis Barnes clanks a 3 from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 04:20 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 04:13 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 63-54 |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | Roger Weaver grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 03:57 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Arwood | 63-56 |
| 03:28 | Akron | Louis Barnes misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 03:26 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Louis Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Tyson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jerry Lawson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Gillett (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Oscar Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robin Jordan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Kyser (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Arwood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marco Ridgeway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Weaver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 03:03 | Akron | Anthony Gillett grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 02:48 | Akron | Jerry Lawson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 63-56 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:46 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Lee (SG) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Barry Jackson (PF), Joseph Spoon (C) Paul Arwood, Roger Weaver | |
| 02:27 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon misses the jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 02:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Gillett - foul #4 on Anthony Gillett, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Johnny Ullman (C) Oscar Kemp | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 01:42 | Akron | Anthony Gillett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 01:41 | Akron | Louis Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 01:26 | Akron | Johnny Ullman comes up short on the runner near the basket | 63-58 |
| 01:25 | Akron | Anthony Gillett tips it home | 65-58 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan's floater is tipped away by Anthony Gillett | 65-58 |
| 01:10 | Akron | Anthony Gillett pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 01:06 | Akron | Louis Barnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-58 |
| 01:04 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Gillett | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Akron | Marco Ridgeway steals the ball from Louis Barnes | 65-58 |
| 00:49 | Northern Illinois University | Marco Ridgeway hits the finger roll | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Akron | Joseph Spoon blocks the jumper by Anthony Gillett | 65-60 |
| 00:27 | Akron | Anthony Gillett gets the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Anthony Gillett is fouled on the floor by Barry Jackson - foul #2 on Barry Jackson, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Brian Tyson (SG), James Shorts (C) Earl Lee, Johnny Ullman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood (SF) Marco Ridgeway | |
| 00:25 | Akron | Anthony Gillett makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:25 | Akron | Anthony Gillett misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Arwood hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Spoon | 66-63 |
| 00:17 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Akron | Oscar Kemp (C) James Shorts | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Brian Tyson is fouled in the backcourt by George Kyser - foul #1 on George Kyser, team foul #8 | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Akron | Brian Tyson misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:15 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Spoon snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robin Jordan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Spoon | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Louis Barnes lays it up and in set up by Brian Tyson and the foul's on Robin Jordan - foul #1 on Robin Jordan, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Earl Lee (SG) Brian Tyson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 00:03 | Akron | Louis Barnes makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:03 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | George Kyser clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-66 |