| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kelvin Munkberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Foster Bowles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mangual (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Akron | Isaac Robinson inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Akron | John Komar buries a shot in the lane | 43-30 |
| 19:43 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Mangual | 43-32 |
| 19:17 | Akron | Mark Baker's pass is intercepted by Foster Bowles | 43-32 |
| 19:05 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 19:03 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 18:56 | Akron | John Komar loses the ball out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (PG), Matt Landeros (C) Kelvin Munkberg, Clyde Campbell | |
| 18:42 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by David Joplin | 43-35 |
| 18:20 | Akron | Mark Baker misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-35 |
| 18:18 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:14 | East Tennessee State | John Bryner is called for the reach on David Joplin - foul #2 on John Bryner, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), Levi Green (C) Foster Bowles, William Crawford | |
| 18:01 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 17:59 | Akron | Rodney Barker pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:53 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-35 |
| 17:27 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 17:25 | Akron | Rodney Barker snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:23 | Akron | Woodrow Cater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG) Woodrow Cater | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG), Clyde Campbell (C) David Joplin, Matt Landeros | |
| 17:07 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-35 |
| 17:06 | Akron | Edward Mayer grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 16:53 | Akron | John Bryner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 16:51 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 16:46 | East Tennessee State | Charles Smith is called for the reach on Kelvin Munkberg - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Aaron Wildman (SF), Mario Williams (C) Charles Smith, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | William Crawford (PF) Levi Green | |
| 16:41 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-37 |
| 16:31 | Akron | John Bryner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:30 | Akron | Edward Mayer snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 16:25 | Akron | Aaron Wildman hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 43-37 |
| 16:24 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:19 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelvin Munkberg | 43-40 |
| 16:03 | Akron | Mario Williams lays it in uncontested set up by John Bryner and the foul's on Kelvin Munkberg - foul #3 on Kelvin Munkberg, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Mark Baker (PF) John Bryner, Aaron Wildman, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (PG), Mario Wood (C) Kelvin Munkberg, Clyde Campbell | |
| 16:03 | Akron | Mario Williams makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Woodrow Cater (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Joplin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Foster Bowles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mangual (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Crawford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Wood (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses the shot near the basket | 46-40 |
| 15:50 | Akron | Mario Williams grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 15:33 | Akron | David Joplin steals it from Mario Williams | 46-40 |
| 15:21 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Mark Baker - foul #2 on Mark Baker, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), John Komar (C) David Labadie, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs (PG), Vince Zermeno (PF), Matt Landeros (C) Foster Bowles, Joseph Mangual, Mario Wood | |
| 15:21 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:21 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 14:53 | Akron | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF) Woodrow Cater, Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Levi Green (C) William Crawford | |
| 14:36 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:34 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:11 | East Tennessee State | Levi Green is hacked by John Komar - foul #2 on John Komar, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), Rodney Barker (C) Charles Smith, John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG), Joseph Mangual (SF) David Joplin, Matt Landeros | |
| 13:51 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-42 |
| 13:50 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso pulls down the rebound | 46-42 |
| 13:48 | Akron | Sean Tubbs is called for the reach on David Labadie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sean Tubbs, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SG), Mark Baker (PF) John Bryner, Jerald Fregoso | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG) Sean Tubbs | |
| 13:38 | Akron | Woodrow Cater knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Labadie | 48-42 |
| 13:28 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 13:26 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 13:25 | Akron | Rodney Barker gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:14 | Akron | Mark Baker can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 13:12 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:08 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 13:06 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Baker - foul #3 on Mark Baker, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF) David Labadie, Woodrow Cater, Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (PG), Matt Landeros (SF), Clyde Campbell (C) Kelvin Munkberg, Joseph Mangual, Levi Green | |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:49 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:40 | Akron | John Bryner is hacked by Foster Bowles - foul #1 on Foster Bowles, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 12:24 | Akron | Charles Smith is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Bryner | 50-44 |
| 12:06 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 11:53 | Akron | Charles Smith misses the fadeaway from the left side | 50-47 |
| 11:51 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mark Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - David Joplin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Foster Bowles (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matt Landeros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. PF - Vince Zermeno (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 11:43 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 11:36 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros loses the dribble to Mark Baker | 50-47 |
| 11:32 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is hacked by David Joplin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Joplin, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (SG), Edward Mayer (SF), Jerald Fregoso (PF), Rodney Barker (C) John Bryner, Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), William Crawford (SF), Mario Wood (C) Foster Bowles, Matt Landeros, Clyde Campbell | |
| 11:27 | Akron | Charles Smith's pass is intercepted by Vince Zermeno | 50-47 |
| 11:04 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 11:02 | East Tennessee State | Mario Wood snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 10:47 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 10:46 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 10:18 | Akron | William Crawford steals it from Edward Mayer | 50-47 |
| 10:01 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-50 |
| 09:43 | Akron | Woodrow Cater can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 09:41 | East Tennessee State | Mario Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 09:24 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Vince Zermeno | 50-52 |
| 09:22 | Akron | Charles Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), John Bryner (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Mark Baker (PF), John Komar (C) Charles Smith, Woodrow Cater, Edward Mayer, Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG), Matt Landeros (SF), Levi Green (PF), Clyde Campbell (C) Kelvin Munkberg, David Joplin, Vince Zermeno, Mario Wood | |
| 09:12 | East Tennessee State | John Bryner steals it from Matt Landeros | 50-52 |
| 09:02 | Akron | David Labadie knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Isaac Robinson | 53-52 |
| 08:45 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles clanks a jump hook from the left block | 53-52 |
| 08:43 | Akron | Isaac Robinson gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:28 | Akron | Mark Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 08:27 | East Tennessee State | The rebound goes to Matt Landeros | 53-52 |
| 08:21 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 08:20 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 07:59 | Akron | Mark Baker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 53-52 |
| 07:58 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles knocks in the jumper from close range set up by William Crawford and he's fouled by Isaac Robinson - foul #1 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), Mario Williams (C) Isaac Robinson, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs (PG), Joseph Mangual (SF), Vince Zermeno (PF) William Crawford, Matt Landeros, Levi Green | |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles misses the free throw | 53-54 |
| 07:53 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 07:45 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-54 |
| 07:43 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles tips it but misses | 53-54 |
| 07:42 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Wildman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Mayer (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mario Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Sean Tubbs (fresh) 1 pts. 4 pf. SG - Foster Bowles (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mangual (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Zermeno (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 07:31 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell tips it in | 53-56 |
| 07:08 | Akron | Mario Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Akron | Woodrow Cater (PG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Rodney Barker (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (SG), Mario Wood (C) Foster Bowles, Clyde Campbell | |
| 06:42 | East Tennessee State | Sean Tubbs misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 06:41 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno tips it in | 53-58 |
| 06:26 | Akron | Edward Mayer is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 53-58 |
| 06:24 | Akron | Isaac Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:10 | Akron | Edward Mayer hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Woodrow Cater | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual double dribbles | 55-58 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), John Bryner (SG), Jerald Fregoso (SF), Mark Baker (PF), Mario Williams (C) Woodrow Cater, Aaron Wildman, Isaac Robinson, Edward Mayer, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG), Matt Landeros (SF), Levi Green (PF) David Joplin, Joseph Mangual, Vince Zermeno | |
| 05:26 | Akron | John Bryner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 05:25 | East Tennessee State | Mario Wood gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 05:11 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sean Tubbs | 55-61 |
| 05:07 | Akron | Sean Tubbs is called for the reach on John Bryner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Tubbs, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG), John Komar (C) Charles Smith, Mario Williams | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), Joseph Mangual (SF) Sean Tubbs, Mario Wood | |
| 04:49 | Akron | David Labadie misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 04:47 | East Tennessee State | Levi Green grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:39 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 55-61 |
| 04:37 | Akron | The rebound goes to Mark Baker | 55-61 |
| 04:26 | Akron | John Bryner connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Baker | 58-61 |
| 03:57 | East Tennessee State | Levi Green misses the easy layup | 58-61 |
| 03:56 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 03:52 | Akron | David Labadie makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jerald Fregoso | 61-61 |
| 03:33 | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 03:32 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles can't tip it in | 61-61 |
| 03:30 | Akron | David Labadie grabs the board | 61-61 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerald Fregoso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kelvin Munkberg (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Foster Bowles (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mangual (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matt Landeros (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Levi Green (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Akron | Jerald Fregoso is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Mangual - foul #2 on Joseph Mangual, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Isaac Robinson (SF), Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Jerald Fregoso, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (SG), William Crawford (SF), Vince Zermeno (PF), Mario Wood (C) Foster Bowles, Joseph Mangual, Matt Landeros, Levi Green | |
| 03:02 | Akron | Isaac Robinson is denied on a layup by Mario Wood | 61-61 |
| 03:01 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 02:59 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG) Woodrow Cater | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell (C) Mario Wood | |
| 02:55 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 02:55 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), John Komar (C) Charles Smith, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros (SF), Levi Green (PF) Kelvin Munkberg, Vince Zermeno | |
| 02:35 | Akron | Edward Mayer makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from John Bryner | 63-63 |
| 02:17 | East Tennessee State | William Crawford hits a 3 from the right wing | 63-66 |
| 02:10 | Akron | John Bryner is called for traveling | 63-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Rodney Barker (C) John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles (SG) Matt Landeros | |
| 02:08 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Akron | Mark Baker (PF), John Komar (C) Edward Mayer, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Matt Landeros (SF), Vince Zermeno (PF) Foster Bowles, Levi Green | |
| 01:52 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell loses the dribble to Mark Baker | 63-66 |
| 01:47 | Akron | John Bryner buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Komar | 65-66 |
| 01:35 | East Tennessee State | Isaac Robinson steals the ball from David Joplin | 65-66 |
| 01:16 | Akron | John Bryner scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Komar | 68-66 |
| 01:16 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG), Foster Bowles (SG), Joseph Mangual (SF) David Joplin, William Crawford, Matt Landeros | |
| 00:55 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Komar - foul #3 on John Komar, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 00:55 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:55 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 00:44 | Akron | John Komar misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Clyde Campbell - foul #2 on Clyde Campbell, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 00:44 | Akron | John Komar makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:44 | Akron | John Komar makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:24 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 00:23 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno gets the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:20 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual can't finish the layup | 70-68 |
| 00:19 | Akron | John Komar snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Akron | John Komar is fouled in the backcourt by Kelvin Munkberg - foul #4 on Kelvin Munkberg, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | Akron | John Komar misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Vince Zermeno and he's hacked by Isaac Robinson - foul #2 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual misses the free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Mark Baker snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:05 | Akron | Akron calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | John Komar misses the easy dunk attempt | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - John Komar (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kelvin Munkberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Foster Bowles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mangual (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Zermeno (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:53 | East Tennessee State | Mark Baker blocks the short jumper by Clyde Campbell | 70-70 |
| 04:51 | Akron | The rebound goes to John Bryner | 70-70 |
| 04:28 | Akron | John Bryner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:27 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 04:17 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 04:15 | Akron | The rebound goes to Isaac Robinson | 70-70 |
| 03:49 | Akron | John Komar is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from David Labadie | 72-70 |
| 03:32 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual makes the 3 from straight away set up by Kelvin Munkberg | 72-73 |
| 03:15 | Akron | John Komar comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 03:14 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 03:10 | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Vince Zermeno | 72-76 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Isaac Robinson misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Clyde Campbell - foul #3 on Clyde Campbell, team foul #9 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Charles Smith (PG), Woodrow Cater (SG), Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) David Labadie, John Bryner, Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (PG), William Crawford (SF), Matt Landeros (PF), Levi Green (C) Kelvin Munkberg, Joseph Mangual, Vince Zermeno, Clyde Campbell | |
| 02:45 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:45 | Akron | Isaac Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:43 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Akron | John Bryner (SG), Jerald Fregoso (PF) Woodrow Cater, Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| 02:27 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles is whistled for a carry | 74-76 |
| Subs | Akron | David Labadie (PG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno (PF) Levi Green | |
| 02:25 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Isaac Robinson (SF), Mark Baker (PF) Jerald Fregoso, Rodney Barker | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual (SF) William Crawford | |
| 02:09 | Akron | Edward Mayer buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Bryner | 77-76 |
| 02:09 | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Akron | John Komar (C) Edward Mayer | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell (C) Matt Landeros | |
| 01:47 | East Tennessee State | Foster Bowles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 01:46 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno can't tip it in | 77-76 |
| 01:45 | Akron | John Bryner grabs the board | 77-76 |
| 01:38 | Akron | David Joplin is called for the reach on David Labadie in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Joplin, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Akron | | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | Kelvin Munkberg (PG) David Joplin | |
| 01:38 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 01:38 | Akron | David Labadie makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:19 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-76 |
| 01:15 | Akron | David Labadie is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 00:52 | East Tennessee State | Clyde Campbell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-76 |
| Lineup | Akron | PG - David Labadie (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bryner (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mark Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - John Komar (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Tennessee State | PG - Kelvin Munkberg (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Foster Bowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Mangual (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vince Zermeno (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Akron | John Bryner is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Foster Bowles - foul #2 on Foster Bowles, team foul #11 | 79-76 |
| 00:27 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:27 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 00:18 | Akron | John Bryner snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Akron | Kelvin Munkberg is called for the reach on John Bryner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kelvin Munkberg, team foul #12 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Edward Mayer (PF), Rodney Barker (C) Mark Baker, John Komar | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | David Joplin (PG) Kelvin Munkberg | |
| 00:15 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:15 | Akron | John Bryner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:09 | East Tennessee State | David Joplin misses the 3 from the right wing | 83-76 |
| 00:08 | East Tennessee State | Vince Zermeno pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 00:04 | East Tennessee State | Joseph Mangual clanks a 3 from the left wing | 83-76 |
| 00:03 | Akron | The rebound goes to Isaac Robinson | 83-76 |
| 00:03 | Akron | Akron calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| Subs | Akron | Aaron Wildman (SF) Isaac Robinson | |
| Subs | East Tennessee State | | |
| Game Plan | Akron | Akron is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | East Tennessee State | East Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Akron | David Labadie runs out the clock | 83-76 |