| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Hess (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Tarek Gorsuch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Irvine (fresh) PF - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vincent Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Ring (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-32 |
| 19:47 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 19:46 | Akron | Gregory Irvine gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:33 | Akron | Gregory Irvine is hacked by Scott Conyers - foul #3 on Scott Conyers, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Patin (SF) Scott Conyers | |
| 19:19 | Akron | Harold Hess lays it in on a great pass from Gregory Irvine | 33-32 |
| 19:08 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring makes the fadeaway from the right block | 33-34 |
| 18:55 | Akron | Harold Hess is hacked by Robert Rowe - foul #1 on Robert Rowe, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 18:40 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch is hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| 18:24 | Akron | Joseph Wallace is whistled for traveling | 33-34 |
| 18:10 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | Akron | Harold Hess gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Harold Hess can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Rowe - foul #2 on Robert Rowe, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Shick (C) Warren Haywood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 18:05 | Akron | Harold Hess misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:05 | Akron | Harold Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:05 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:44 | Alcorn State | James Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-34 |
| 17:43 | Akron | The rebound goes to Joseph Wallace | 33-34 |
| 17:24 | Akron | Harold Hess misses the fadeaway from the left block | 33-34 |
| 17:22 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:17 | Alcorn State | James Jones comes up short on the floater in the lane | 33-34 |
| 17:16 | Akron | Michael Shick grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:07 | Akron | Mark Patin picks off the pass by Tarek Gorsuch | 33-34 |
| 16:43 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Wallace - foul #2 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (PG), James Thibeault (SG), Wallace Kane (PF), Warren Haywood (C) Harold Hess, Tarek Gorsuch, Gregory Irvine, Joseph Wallace | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell (PG), James Leyva (SG), Clinton Pierce (SF), Nicholas Sneller (C) Vincent Craig, James Jones, Mark Patin, Jonathan Ring | |
| 16:43 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:43 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:43 | Akron | Warren Haywood grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:31 | Akron | Nicholas Sneller denies the turnaround by James Thibeault | 33-35 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Warren Haywood tips it back up and in | 35-35 |
| 16:16 | Alcorn State | James Leyva steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-35 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Donald Laird (C) Robert Rowe | |
| 16:01 | Akron | Warren Haywood knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Donald Laird - foul #1 on Donald Laird, team foul #5 | 37-35 |
| 16:01 | Akron | Warren Haywood misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:01 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Kitts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Thibeault (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Shick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wallace Kane (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Harrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Leyva (fresh) SF - Clinton Pierce (fresh) PF - Nicholas Sneller (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Alcorn State | James Leyva is fouled on the floor by Michael Shick - foul #2 on Michael Shick, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Hess (PG) James Thibeault | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Jones (SG), Scott Conyers (SF) James Leyva, Clinton Pierce | |
| 15:23 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers loses the dribble to Warren Haywood | 37-35 |
| 15:02 | Akron | Warren Haywood can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 37-35 |
| 15:00 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 14:49 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller is hacked by Wallace Kane - foul #1 on Wallace Kane, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Gregory Irvine (SF), Joseph Wallace (PF) Michael Shick, Warren Haywood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring (C) Donald Laird | |
| 14:31 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Harrell | 37-37 |
| 14:15 | Akron | Gregory Irvine is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch (SG), Warren Haywood (C) David Kitts, Wallace Kane | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG), Clinton Pierce (PF) James Jones, Nicholas Sneller | |
| 14:00 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers makes the 3 from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 13:42 | Akron | Warren Haywood misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 13:40 | Akron | Gregory Irvine snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Warren Haywood misses short on a floater from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 13:23 | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 13:15 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring blows the layup | 37-40 |
| 13:14 | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 13:08 | Akron | Joseph Wallace misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 13:06 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Ring | 37-42 |
| 12:39 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-42 |
| 12:37 | Akron | Joseph Wallace snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:31 | Akron | Joseph Wallace misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-42 |
| 12:29 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 12:03 | Alcorn State | Tarek Gorsuch is called for the reach on Kevin Harrell - foul #1 on Tarek Gorsuch, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (PG), James Thibeault (SG), Patrick McNeal (SF), Michael Shick (PF), Wallace Kane (C) Harold Hess, Tarek Gorsuch, Gregory Irvine, Joseph Wallace, Warren Haywood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Patin (PG), James Jones (SG), Robert Rowe (PF), Nicholas Sneller (C) Vincent Craig, Kevin Harrell, Scott Conyers, Jonathan Ring | |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Clinton Pierce and he's hacked by Michael Shick - foul #3 on Michael Shick, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| 11:52 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Kitts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Thibeault (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick McNeal (fresh) PF - Michael Shick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Wallace Kane (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Mark Patin (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Sneller (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Akron | James Thibeault loses the ball out of bounds | 37-45 |
| 11:23 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin is called for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Patin, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leyva (PG) Clinton Pierce | |
| 10:59 | Akron | Patrick McNeal travels with the ball | 37-45 |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller blows the layup but he's hacked by Wallace Kane - foul #2 on Wallace Kane, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Akron | Joseph Wallace (PF) Patrick McNeal | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 10:45 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:32 | Akron | Wallace Kane connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Thibeault | 39-47 |
| 10:18 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mark Patin | 39-49 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Robert Rowe is called for the reach on Joseph Wallace - foul #3 on Robert Rowe, team foul #7 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Hess (PG), Gregory Irvine (SF) James Thibeault, Wallace Kane | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG), Jonathan Ring (C) James Leyva, Robert Rowe | |
| 09:53 | Akron | Joseph Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:53 | Akron | Joseph Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 09:53 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Michael Shick is called for the reach on Mark Patin - foul #4 on Michael Shick, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch (SG), Warren Haywood (C) David Kitts, Michael Shick | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce (PF) Nicholas Sneller | |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 09:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Warren Haywood | 40-50 |
| 09:30 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch buries a shot from the left wing set up by Harold Hess | 42-50 |
| 09:10 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring's layup is rejected by Joseph Wallace | 42-50 |
| 09:09 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Clinton Pierce - foul #1 on Clinton Pierce, team foul #8 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell (SG), Scott Conyers (SF) James Jones, Mark Patin | |
| 08:53 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:53 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 08:38 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Tarek Gorsuch - foul #2 on Tarek Gorsuch, team foul #8 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leyva (SG), Robert Rowe (PF) Vincent Craig, Clinton Pierce | |
| 08:38 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:38 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 08:29 | Akron | Gregory Irvine makes the floater from the left block | 46-52 |
| 08:09 | Alcorn State | James Leyva drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jonathan Ring | 46-54 |
| 07:48 | Akron | Gregory Irvine buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Haywood | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tarek Gorsuch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Irvine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wallace (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Haywood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Kevin Harrell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Leyva (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Ring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 07:31 | Akron | Warren Haywood pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:07 | Akron | Robert Rowe swats the layup by Joseph Wallace | 48-54 |
| 07:05 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch tips it but misses | 48-54 |
| 07:04 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 06:43 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell loses the dribble to Gregory Irvine | 48-54 |
| 06:40 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch banks in the layup on a great pass from Gregory Irvine | 50-54 |
| 06:28 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring connects on the turnaround from the right block | 50-56 |
| 06:15 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| 06:13 | Akron | Joseph Wallace tips it home | 52-56 |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell is fouled on the floor by Gregory Irvine - foul #3 on Gregory Irvine, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (PG), James Thibeault (SG), Patrick McNeal (SF), Michael Shick (PF), Wallace Kane (C) Harold Hess, Tarek Gorsuch, Gregory Irvine, Joseph Wallace, Warren Haywood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Jones (SG), Mark Patin (SF), Nicholas Sneller (PF), Donald Laird (C) James Leyva, Scott Conyers, Robert Rowe, Jonathan Ring | |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 05:53 | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:36 | Akron | David Kitts is whistled for a carry | 52-58 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG) Kevin Harrell | |
| 05:18 | Alcorn State | Donald Laird's pass is intercepted by Wallace Kane | 52-58 |
| 04:51 | Akron | Patrick McNeal makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Wallace Kane | 55-58 |
| 04:35 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 04:34 | Alcorn State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Patin | 55-58 |
| 04:20 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Patin, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 03:57 | Akron | James Thibeault misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 55-58 |
| 03:56 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 03:42 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 03:40 | Akron | Michael Shick grabs the board | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Kitts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Thibeault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick McNeal (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Shick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Wallace Kane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vincent Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Patin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Sneller (fresh) 8 pts. C - Donald Laird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Akron | James Thibeault scores on a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Harold Hess (PG), Joseph Wallace (PF) David Kitts, Wallace Kane | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Kevin Harrell (PG), Clinton Pierce (PF) Vincent Craig, Donald Laird | |
| 03:36 | Akron | James Thibeault makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:24 | Alcorn State | Michael Shick picks off the pass by Kevin Harrell | 58-58 |
| 03:13 | Akron | Harold Hess hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 03:12 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:08 | Alcorn State | Nicholas Sneller lays it in on a great pass from Mark Patin | 58-60 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Michael Shick misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #11 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (SG), Gregory Irvine (SF) James Thibeault, Patrick McNeal | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | James Leyva (SG), Scott Conyers (SF), Robert Rowe (PF), Fred Hill (C) James Jones, Mark Patin, Clinton Pierce, Nicholas Sneller | |
| 02:50 | Akron | Michael Shick makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:50 | Akron | Michael Shick misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Robert Rowe | 59-60 |
| 02:50 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Michael Shick - foul #5 on Michael Shick, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch (SG), Wallace Kane (C) David Kitts, Michael Shick | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig (PG), James Jones (SG) Kevin Harrell, James Leyva | |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 02:29 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:12 | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 02:10 | Akron | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Irvine | 59-61 |
| 02:05 | Akron | Joseph Wallace scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Hess | 62-61 |
| 01:53 | Alcorn State | Scott Conyers comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:51 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe tips it home | 62-63 |
| 01:37 | Akron | Vincent Craig steals the ball from Harold Hess | 62-63 |
| 01:13 | Alcorn State | Fred Hill knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Vincent Craig | 62-65 |
| 00:51 | Akron | Gregory Irvine buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Hess | 65-65 |
| 00:35 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe hits the finger roll set up by James Jones | 65-67 |
| 00:13 | Akron | Robert Rowe denies the turnaround by Joseph Wallace | 65-67 |
| 00:11 | Alcorn State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | Tarek Gorsuch is called for the reach on James Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tarek Gorsuch, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Akron | Warren Haywood (C) Wallace Kane | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring (C) Fred Hill | |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Alcorn State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:10 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| 00:01 | Akron | Gregory Irvine buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | James Jones misses long on a fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Hess (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tarek Gorsuch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Irvine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Warren Haywood (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vincent Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Conyers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Rowe (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Ring (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe is fouled on the floor by Tarek Gorsuch - foul #4 on Tarek Gorsuch, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 04:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:48 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 04:19 | Akron | Harold Hess connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Tarek Gorsuch | 71-70 |
| 04:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Wallace - foul #3 on Joseph Wallace, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| 04:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:04 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:02 | Akron | Harold Hess is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Hess, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| 03:49 | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 71-72 |
| 03:47 | Akron | The rebound goes to Harold Hess | 71-72 |
| 03:22 | Akron | Jonathan Ring steps in front of the Warren Haywood pass | 71-72 |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Scott Conyers and the foul's on Warren Haywood - foul #1 on Warren Haywood, team foul #15 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Akron | David Kitts (SG), Wallace Kane (C) Tarek Gorsuch, Warren Haywood | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Mark Patin (SF), Nicholas Sneller (PF) Scott Conyers, Robert Rowe | |
| 03:01 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig makes the free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:59 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Subs | Akron | Warren Haywood (C) Wallace Kane | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Robert Rowe (PF) Nicholas Sneller | |
| 02:45 | Akron | Harold Hess clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 02:44 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 02:17 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Mark Patin | 71-78 |
| 01:58 | Akron | Joseph Wallace clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 01:57 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig grabs the defensive rebound | 71-78 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin is hacked by Gregory Irvine - foul #4 on Gregory Irvine, team foul #16 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Akron | Tarek Gorsuch (SG) David Kitts | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 01:33 | Alcorn State | Mark Patin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Akron | Harold Hess connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 73-80 |
| 01:06 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring drills a runner from the right block | 73-82 |
| 00:53 | Akron | Harold Hess makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tarek Gorsuch | 76-82 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Harold Hess (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tarek Gorsuch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Irvine (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Wallace (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Warren Haywood (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vincent Craig (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Patin (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Rowe (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Ring (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig is hacked by Harold Hess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Hess, team foul #17 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce (PF) Robert Rowe | |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:52 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Akron | Harold Hess misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-84 |
| 00:43 | Akron | Joseph Wallace grabs the offensive board | 76-84 |
| 00:39 | Akron | Harold Hess misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-84 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:37 | Alcorn State | Alcorn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce is hacked by Harold Hess in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Hess, team foul #18 | 76-84 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:36 | Alcorn State | Clinton Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:30 | Akron | Joseph Wallace misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-86 |
| 00:29 | Alcorn State | Jonathan Ring gets the rebound | 76-86 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | Vincent Craig runs out the clock | 76-86 |