| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Benedict (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shane Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen McDonell (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Stjepan Zirbel (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gillespie (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Wilbanks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell inbounds the ball | 31-41 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 31-41 |
| 19:50 | Akron | Jerry Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 19:34 | Akron | Michael Nitz is hacked by Stjepan Zirbel - foul #2 on Stjepan Zirbel, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| 19:21 | Akron | Charles Atkinson blows the layup | 31-41 |
| 19:20 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie snags the defensive board | 31-41 |
| 19:10 | Fresno State | Stjepan Zirbel misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 31-41 |
| 19:08 | Akron | Charles Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:57 | Akron | Robin Trigg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 18:56 | Akron | Robin Trigg grabs the offensive board | 31-41 |
| 18:38 | Akron | Charles Atkinson's pass is intercepted by David Benedict | 31-41 |
| 18:22 | Fresno State | Stjepan Zirbel buries a runner in the lane | 33-41 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Michael Nitz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on David Benedict - foul #2 on David Benedict, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Michael Nitz makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:15 | Akron | Michael Nitz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:01 | Fresno State | Stjepan Zirbel scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Gillespie | 36-43 |
| 17:40 | Akron | Michael Nitz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Elon Arrambide (SG) Shane Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Roberts (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 17:27 | Fresno State | Charles Atkinson denies the turnaround by David Benedict | 36-43 |
| 17:25 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 17:04 | Akron | Ronald Roberts is hacked by Allen McDonell - foul #3 on Allen McDonell, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ryan Duryea (PF) Michael Nitz, Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, David Wilbanks | |
| 16:48 | Akron | William Rinaldi knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 16:30 | Fresno State | David Benedict clanks a 3 from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 16:29 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie tips it but misses | 38-45 |
| 16:27 | Akron | Larry Muncy grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Akron | William Rinaldi buries a shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Stjepan Zirbel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Roberts - foul #1 on Ronald Roberts, team foul #1 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Shane Carter (SG) Elon Arrambide | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), David Wilbanks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) William Rinaldi, Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy, Ryan Duryea, Ronald Roberts | |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Stjepan Zirbel makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:51 | Fresno State | Stjepan Zirbel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Benedict (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Allen McDonell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Stjepan Zirbel (fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Gillespie (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Wilbanks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Akron | Stjepan Zirbel is called for the reach on Michael Nitz - foul #3 on Stjepan Zirbel, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| 15:12 | Akron | Michael Nitz hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Wilbanks | 40-49 |
| 15:00 | Fresno State | Stjepan Zirbel lays it in on a nice dish by David Benedict | 42-49 |
| 14:42 | Akron | Robin Trigg is fouled on the floor by Stjepan Zirbel - foul #4 on Stjepan Zirbel, team foul #5 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Holt (PF) Stjepan Zirbel | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 14:27 | Akron | Charles Atkinson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 14:26 | Fresno State | William Holt pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:10 | Fresno State | Charles Atkinson is called for the reach on Thomas Gillespie - foul #1 on Charles Atkinson, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Elon Arrambide (SG) Shane Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | Ryan Duryea (SG), Larry Muncy (SF) Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson | |
| 13:58 | Fresno State | David Benedict hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 13:56 | Akron | David Wilbanks grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 13:30 | Akron | Michael Nitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet (C) Thomas Gillespie | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Alfredo Canales (SG), Ronald Roberts (C) Michael Nitz, David Wilbanks, Jerry Lewis | |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | David Benedict is fouled in the backcourt by William Rinaldi - foul #1 on William Rinaldi, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 13:11 | Fresno State | Ronald Roberts steps in front of the David Benedict pass | 42-49 |
| 12:45 | Akron | Alfredo Canales makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ryan Duryea | 42-51 |
| 12:28 | Fresno State | Ryan Duryea picks off the pass by David Benedict | 42-51 |
| 12:05 | Akron | Larry Muncy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alfredo Canales | 42-53 |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | David Benedict connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Holt and he's fouled by William Rinaldi - foul #2 on William Rinaldi, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Shane Carter (SG), Stjepan Zirbel (PF), Thomas Gillespie (C) Elon Arrambide, William Holt, Pavel Zeimet | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), David Wilbanks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) William Rinaldi, Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy, Ryan Duryea, Ronald Roberts | |
| 11:56 | Fresno State | David Benedict makes the free throw | 45-53 |
| 11:43 | Akron | Stjepan Zirbel is called for the reach on Charles Atkinson - foul #5 on Stjepan Zirbel, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Middleton (PG), Dikembe Dong (SF), Herman Nieto (PF) David Benedict, Allen McDonell, Stjepan Zirbel | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Joseph Middleton (fresh) SG - Shane Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Dong (fresh) PF - Herman Nieto (fresh) C - Thomas Gillespie (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Wilbanks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Akron | Charles Atkinson misses the lay-in | 45-53 |
| 11:25 | Akron | David Wilbanks grabs the offensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 11:20 | Akron | Michael Nitz misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 11:19 | Akron | Jerry Lewis tips it in | 45-55 |
| 11:16 | Fresno State | Joseph Middleton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-55 |
| 11:06 | Akron | The jumper by David Wilbanks is denied by Dikembe Dong | 45-55 |
| 11:04 | Akron | Jerry Lewis hits the follow up shot | 45-57 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | Michael Nitz is called for the reach on Joseph Middleton - foul #3 on Michael Nitz, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Allen McDonell (SF), William Holt (PF) Dikembe Dong, Herman Nieto | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 10:42 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Middleton | 47-57 |
| 10:29 | Akron | David Wilbanks misses the shot from close range | 47-57 |
| 10:27 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to William Holt | 47-57 |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Shane Carter knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Allen McDonell | 49-57 |
| 10:02 | Akron | Charles Atkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 10:00 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Joseph Middleton | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell blows the layup | 49-57 |
| 09:41 | Akron | The rebound goes to Charles Atkinson | 49-57 |
| 09:20 | Akron | David Wilbanks can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Gillespie - foul #2 on Thomas Gillespie, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Benedict (PG), Elon Arrambide (SG), Herman Nieto (PF), Pavel Zeimet (C) Joseph Middleton, Shane Carter, William Holt, Thomas Gillespie | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Ronald Roberts (C) Michael Nitz, Jerry Lewis | |
| 09:20 | Akron | David Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 09:20 | Akron | David Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet blows the layup but he's hacked by Robin Trigg - foul #3 on Robin Trigg, team foul #6 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Canales (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ryan Duryea (PF) Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, David Wilbanks | |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:06 | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 08:54 | Akron | Alfredo Canales loses the dribble to Elon Arrambide | 51-59 |
| 08:51 | Fresno State | Elon Arrambide banks in the layup | 53-59 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Elon Arrambide is called for the reach on Alfredo Canales - foul #1 on Elon Arrambide, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Alfredo Canales makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:41 | Akron | Alfredo Canales misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 08:41 | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 08:24 | Fresno State | David Benedict jams it set up by Elon Arrambide | 55-60 |
| 08:01 | Akron | Ronald Roberts scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Larry Muncy | 55-62 |
| 07:56 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell is hacked by Larry Muncy - foul #3 on Larry Muncy, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Holt (PF) Herman Nieto | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG), Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF) William Rinaldi, Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy | |
| 07:56 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 07:56 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 07:41 | Akron | Michael Nitz misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-62 |
| 07:39 | Akron | Ryan Duryea snags the offensive board | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - David Benedict (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elon Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen McDonell (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pavel Zeimet (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Duryea (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Akron | Charles Atkinson clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Allen McDonell - foul #4 on Allen McDonell, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dikembe Dong (SF), Thomas Gillespie (C) Allen McDonell, Pavel Zeimet | |
| Subs | Akron | David Wilbanks (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Ryan Duryea, Ronald Roberts | |
| 07:16 | Akron | Charles Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:16 | Akron | Charles Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | David Benedict drills a runner in the lane | 59-64 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Jerry Lewis comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Dikembe Dong - foul #1 on Dikembe Dong, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Shane Carter (SG) Elon Arrambide | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 06:36 | Akron | Jerry Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:36 | Akron | Jerry Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:24 | Fresno State | David Benedict hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Dong | 62-66 |
| 05:57 | Akron | Jerry Lewis loses the dribble to David Benedict | 62-66 |
| 05:31 | Fresno State | Shane Carter is hacked by Robin Trigg - foul #4 on Robin Trigg, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Allen McDonell (SF), Herman Nieto (PF), Pavel Zeimet (C) Dikembe Dong, William Holt, Thomas Gillespie | |
| Subs | Akron | William Rinaldi (PG), Ryan Duryea (SG), Larry Muncy (SF), Ronald Roberts (C) Michael Nitz, Robin Trigg, Charles Atkinson, Jerry Lewis | |
| 05:31 | Fresno State | Shane Carter makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:31 | Fresno State | Shane Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:20 | Akron | Larry Muncy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-66 |
| 05:19 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 05:05 | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Elon Arrambide (SG) Shane Carter | |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| 04:46 | Akron | Larry Muncy misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:45 | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet grabs the defensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Pavel Zeimet travels with the ball | 64-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Alfredo Canales (SG) David Wilbanks | |
| 04:24 | Akron | Alfredo Canales hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Elon Arrambide - foul #2 on Elon Arrambide, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joseph Middleton (PG), Thomas Gillespie (C) David Benedict, Pavel Zeimet | |
| Subs | Akron | Michael Nitz (PG) William Rinaldi | |
| 04:24 | Akron | Alfredo Canales makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Akron | Alfredo Canales misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 04:24 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Thomas Gillespie | 64-67 |
| 04:18 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 04:16 | Akron | Ryan Duryea pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 04:11 | Akron | Alfredo Canales comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 64-67 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Herman Nieto gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Larry Muncy is called for the reach on Herman Nieto - foul #4 on Larry Muncy, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Robin Trigg (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Alfredo Canales, Larry Muncy, Ronald Roberts | |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Herman Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:58 | Fresno State | Herman Nieto makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:37 | Akron | Michael Nitz hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robin Trigg | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Joseph Middleton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elon Arrambide (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen McDonell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Herman Nieto (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas Gillespie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Michael Nitz (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robin Trigg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Atkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Duryea (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-70 |
| Subs | Fresno State | David Benedict (PG), Shane Carter (SG), William Holt (PF) Joseph Middleton, Elon Arrambide, Herman Nieto | |
| Subs | Akron | David Wilbanks (PF) Ryan Duryea | |
| 03:01 | Akron | David Wilbanks is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on David Wilbanks, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 02:42 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 02:41 | Akron | David Wilbanks snags the defensive board | 66-70 |
| 02:29 | Akron | Michael Nitz knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Charles Atkinson | 66-72 |
| 02:21 | Fresno State | David Benedict misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 02:20 | Akron | Robin Trigg snags the defensive board | 66-72 |
| 02:06 | Akron | David Benedict picks off the pass by Charles Atkinson | 66-72 |
| 01:51 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 01:31 | Akron | Michael Nitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Akron | Robin Trigg grabs the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 01:20 | Akron | Robin Trigg hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Nitz | 68-74 |
| 01:06 | Fresno State | David Benedict comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-74 |
| 01:04 | Akron | Jerry Lewis grabs the board | 68-74 |
| 00:44 | Akron | Charles Atkinson buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robin Trigg | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-76 |
| 00:37 | Akron | Michael Nitz grabs the defensive rebound | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Akron | David Benedict is called for the reach on Michael Nitz in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Benedict, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Akron | Ronald Roberts (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| 00:36 | Akron | Michael Nitz makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:36 | Akron | Michael Nitz misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:36 | Fresno State | William Holt grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:30 | Fresno State | David Benedict comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:28 | Fresno State | Allen McDonell snags the offensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:24 | Fresno State | Shane Carter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:22 | Fresno State | Thomas Gillespie gets the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | Fresno State | A charge is called on David Benedict - foul #4 on David Benedict, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Akron | David Wilbanks is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Carter - foul #1 on Shane Carter, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| 00:18 | Akron | David Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:18 | Akron | David Wilbanks makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:13 | Fresno State | David Benedict comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-79 |
| 00:11 | Akron | Ronald Roberts gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | Michael Nitz runs out the clock | 68-79 |